The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-30

Correspondent of the Messenger-)
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Wayne superior court is in session
here now, it being a two weeks term
! with Judge w. A Hoke presiding. The
trial OF Thomas Smith, colored. charg-
! ed with the murder of two young white
men in Johnston county over a year
ago, and which trial was removes
from Johnston to Wayne, began his
having been summoned for the jury.
The defendant is represented by Colo
mel T. VI. Argo, Of the Raleigh bar,
and the prosecution is being conducted
by Solicitor Pou and w. E. Novel;. OF
Smithfield.
The mid--7inter festival of the Choral
Society was given in the opera house
last night to a packed house and a
most apDreciatiye audience. Eevery-
one is loud in the praise of the SPLEEN
did work of the society and of the de-
lightful singing by Miss Leinbach, and
the skilful playing of the violinist,
Miss Potwin. Miss Potwin's second
encore, ~Schubert's Serenade, without
piano accompaniment, was especially
pleasing. and her accompanist in her
other solos, Mrs. w. O. Gattis, was
highly complimented. In fact the fes-
tival was a decided success, and the
people of GoldSboro are justly proud
of this splendid organization. Too
much praise cannot be given to Mrs.
George c. Royal, the director, whose
untiring energy and zeal made it the
success which it was. The special"
from New Bern, which came at s
o'clock and left at IL o'clock, brought
a large crowd from New Bern, kins-
ton and La Grange. There were also
several from Raleigh and Wilson.
Miss Leinbach, who is q great favor
tie with the people of Goldsboro, sang
even better, if possible, than at the
May festival, and we are always glad
to have her with us. We are slad to
hear that the entertainment was also
a great success financially.
May the Goldsboro Choral Society
live long and prosper. The officers of
the society are the following: Mr.. E.
G.. Porter, president; Miss Hattie
Dewey, secretary; Mr.. w. O. Gattis,
treasurer; Mrs. w. o. Gattis, librarian;
Mrs. G.. c.. Royal, director. The So
ciety las al enrolment of fifty men,
bers. The society is only a yea old,
and shows rapid improvement.
One of the prettiest home weddings
in the history OF Gildsboro took place
yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. E. Smith, the contracting
parties being Mr.. c.. Granger Korne-
gay and Miss Hattie Louise Smith.
The bride was dressed in a handsome
mode coat suit with hat to match and
carried beautiful brides roses. The
maid of honor was Miss Clyde Smith,
a sister of the bride, and the best man
Mr.. Mark Hampton Kornegay, broth
er of the groom. The ceremony was
that of the Presbyterian church and
was performed by Rev. w. F. Far
ries. Mr.. and Mrs. Kornegay left on
the north bound train for New York,
Baltimore and Washington City. They
will return to the city February 1st
and will be at home to their friends at
the residence of Mrs. Privett on James
street. A delightful reception was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Tuesday
evening from 8 to IL o'clock at their
residence here, which was beautifully
decorated in ferns, palms, roses and
pOtted plants, to the many young
friends of the bride and groom.
The annual charity bal for the benz
eft of the Hebrew orphanage at At
Ianta, will take place here in the dim
ing room of the Hotel KennOn on
Thursday evening, February the 10Th.
The county convention will meet in
this city February oath to elect dele
gates to the democratic state
ton which will be held in Raleigh April
18th. The township and precinct pri-
maries will meet on Saturday Febru-
airy 18th, except Goldsboro, which will.
meet on February 18th, to select del
egates for the county convention.
The Tuesday Afternoon Club was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. A. J.
Cooke last Tuesday afternoon.