The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
DEATH OF COL. j. A. PEMBERTON
prominent in Insurance CircIes-Gen-
eral Carr in Cu~mberiand-A Proba-
bly, Fatal FiGht-Personal Notes of
Interest.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c.. October 10.

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Fayetteville, n. c., October 10.
At IL o'clock this morning Colonel
John a. Pemberton died at his resi-
dence on Old street, aged 10 years,
after confinement to his bed for only a
short time, though his health had been
feeble for a long period. He was a ma
tive of Montgomery county, coming to
Fayetteville in his youth, and steadily
making his way in the world until, al
the breaking out of the war, he was
one Of the most successful dry goods
merchants OF the city. He entered the
confederate service as lieutenant in the
Lafayette Light infantry. of which he
was a charter member. that command
being Co. F., with Capt. j.. b. Starr in
the First North Carolina regiment at
the battle of Bethel on the peninsula at
Yorktown. During the latter part OF
the val Colonel Pemberton satisfacto-
rily filled the position Of recruiting
officer at this place, and during Cleve-
lands administration he WAS deputy
g collector for this district For
years ne was extensively engaged in
the fire insurance business. in cOnnec-
tiOn with which he was we'll known
throughout the state. Colonel Penn
bertOn was elected over and over again
as alderman of the city. being unani-
mousIy chosen as head of the board in
the absence of the a He was a
man of excellent intellectual gifts. OF
fine presence and an interest
ing COnversatiOnaIist, of warm heart, a
public-spirited citizen, a kin friend.
His widow was Miss Jane MacRae.
daughter Of the late Major D.. G.. Mac
Rae. and he leaves. besides ten chill
dren, Messrs. j. y. and Thomas, and
Captain w. H. PembertOn: Mrs J. W.
Mcneil, Mrs. Z. T. r. Glenn, Mrs.
Hancock. Mrs. HarreIl. Mrs. o.. B.
Wfghtman. Mrs. J d. Williams, Mrs. J.
=. Underwood, JT.
Colonel Julian s. Carr spoke last
night at Hope Mills TO a good audi
ence. is shaking hands with many
friends along the streets today, and
will address the Bryan and Stevenson
Club this evening at $50 o'clock Hon
c. 4. Thomas, democratic candidate
for congress will address his FayeUte-
willie constituents on the 18th inst, and
Will fill appointments in Cumberland
county from that date until the 23rG
inst.
y fight in First township between e
white man named Buchanan ana
Monroe, a negro, may result in putting
the former on trial for his life. as Mon.
roe received injuries from which he
cannot cover.
The trustees of the Presbyterian
church and MIR F. w. Thornton, whC
together own the Eccles Park property
have acquiesced in the towns PROPOSE
ton 20 improve the plat as a public
square, only stipulating that the leave
shall be but for ten years, and u com
mittee has been appointed to canvas:
for individual subscriptions in meeting
the expenditures for the first year
Cards have been issued. announcing
the marriage, in the Presbyterian
church on the oath inst. of Mr.. JohI
Richard Boyd, manager of the Posta
Telegraph Company, to Miss Marth;
Catherine Brown, daughter Of Mr.. an
Mrs. John D. Brown, of this city. II
advance The Messenger correspondent
tenders the cup of happiness brimmins
to these young people, so we'll deSerV
ing of fortunes best gifts.
Mr.. A. H. Slocomb and Misses Lillian
SlocOmb and Kate Hawley are nov
on the ocean, homeward bound, after
y tour of three months through Europe
At the last meeting OF the municipal
board Mr.. y. B. Alexander was elected
alderman in place of Mr.. 3. r. Taylor
deceased.
Rev. Isaac w. Hughes, rector of ST
Johns Episcopal church. has returne'
to his parish duties after a month
vacation.
Mrs. ]. A.. Mcpherson has been 70
some days at the bedside. in Richmond
county. of her sister, Mrs Ferguson
who is alsOIthe sister of Hon. Franz
Mcneil, of Wilmington, corporation
commissioner.
1t is gratifying to know that Judg
Augustus McOre's trip to Washington
greatly benefited him, n that n
may be able to hold criminal court her
on the 22nd inst.
Mr.. H. L. Cook, presidential electo
for this district, has now started on hi
campaign, and will keep at work in hi
jealous and assiduous way until tn
election.