The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-13
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS BUDGET
Echoes OF the Fafr-Closing Ball and
Presentation-A Pleasant Theatre
Party-Sermon to Odd FelIows-ChiId
Burned to Death.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., November 10.
1t is commonly said that the county
fair as an institution is doomed, to be
merged in the superior attractions of
the state and national exhibitions; but
the gratifying success which has at
tended the unwearied efforts OF Presi-
dent Watson. Secretary Lawrence, and
their assistants of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society in the fair
Of this week. demonstrates the fact
that for some years to come We will
hold the fort in the picturesque group
Of buildings situated on the banks of
the beautiful sheet Of water in south
Fayetteville. The waiting rooms and
platforms of the railway station last
night and today were packed with peo-
pie taking their observation-disclosures,
showmen, fakirs and visitors-and the
crowd was of the jolly, good-humored
aspect which comes of a week of en-
joyment.
A pleasant theatre party vas given
last evening by Mrs. kirkland, who is
spending the fall n winter with her
daughters at the Hotel Lafayette,
comprising the following: Mrs. Kirk
land, Mrs. James d. McNein, Misses
SdTIlc I1dTIlSS, MAI 3 McN ell, bSS-
sic Mcneil, Pauline Cameron, Mary
Warren Cameron; Messrs. H. P. Elliott,
r. H. McDufle, J. S. McNeill, w. H.
Pope, A. Il. Hill. The party was COM
plimentary to Miss Carrie Harriss, of
Wilmington, the guest of Mrs. Kirk
land.
Rev. w. l.. Cuninggim, pastor of Hay
Street Methodist chruch, will deliver a
sermon tomorrow Sunday evening,
especially addressed to the Odd Eel
lows, and the members of the large
and prosperous lodge Of this city will
attend the church services in a body.
A child of a negro named Manor,
who lives in Lutterloh's alley in the
southern suburb of the town, was burn
ed to death last night by it's clothes
catching fire.
The closing ball last night was large
ly attended, and formed a striking
picture of beautiful and gallant
men, with all the accessories of full
dress and costly rObes-all in the full
flush of enjoyment to the melody of
Remsburg's Blk Six" orchestra. At
about the great hall, Mr.. J. H. Myrover
presented to Chief Marshal Bash, in
behalf Of his staff, a beautiful SOU
venior, a scarf pin, in appreciation of
his thoroughly admirable management,
and of his efficient performance of all
the duties incident to his position. Fol-
lowing are the dancers on the floor:
Miss Lillian Slocomb and Mr.. A. S.
Williams; Miss Bessie Mcneil and Mr..
c. d. Elliott; Miss Margaret McNeiIl
and Mr.. A. B. Hill; Miss Bert Watson
and Mr.. Walter MacRae; Miss Alice
Matthews and Mr.. E. T.. Watson; Miss
Nellie Matthews and Mr.. H. Lambeth;
Miss Fannie Kyle and Mr.. H. P. Elliott;
Miss Haigh and Mr.. c. Blue; Miss Kate
Broadfoot and Mr.. w. A. Blue; Miss
M~oorehead and Mr.. R. H. McDuf1e;
Miss Tomlinson and Mr.. A. J. Cook;
Miss Blockom and Mr.. J. j. Croswel1.
Jr.; Miss Elizabeth Culvert n Mr.. A.
r. Williams; Miss Frances MacRae
and Mr.. G. Graves; Miss Meares and
Mr.. G. B. Underwood; Miss Carrie Har-
riss n Mr.. w. H. Pope; Miss Bessie
Underwood and Mr.. J. S. McNeill; Miss
Fannie Williams and Mr.. DeRosset;
Miss Eliza Williams n Mr.. E.. r. Nc
Kethan; Miss Elliott and Mr.. Eugene
Berry; Miss Ellen Underwood and Mr..
r. l.. Williams, assistant chief mar
shall; Miss Kate Hawley and Mr.. A. B.
Williams, chief ball manager; Miss
Mary Warren Cameron and Mr.. A. H.
McGeachey, assistant ball manager;
Miss Kate Underwood and Mr.. j. A.
Moore, the excellent leader of the ger
man.; 0r and Mrs. FL. ". Lilly. Mr..
am Mrs. s. II. MacEae.
LUG cNiel IudrSnti > ieSdlld WIS pre-
sci:ted to Miss Map-l Elicit: that e
Assistant Chief r.. l.. Williams to
Miss Ellen Underwood; that of Chief
Ball Manager A. B. Williams to Miss
Kate Hawley; of Assistant Manager
McGeachey to Miss Mary Warren Cam
eron; of Mr.. J. A. Moore to Miss Kate
Underwood.
At this moment of writing, 3 o'clock
p. m, the north bound train on the At
hntic Coast railroad is nearly three
hours yer due, and it is reported that
there is a wreck down the line; no par
ticulars have been given on the streets.