Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-12

Ing of the Merchants Association of
Raleigh, which was held last night in
the mayors office, the letters of in
corporation granted by the State were
accepted and the managing board was
directed TO formulate rules and bylaws
for the government of the association.
The standing committees. through
whom the worls OF the association is to
be done, were appointed by President
Hill. and the railroad committee was
directed to correspond with the Sea-
board officials with q view to having
the shops here rebuilt.
Col Fred II. Olds appeared before the
association i'll behalf of a street carni-
val and fair it is proposed TO hold here
next May. He urged the Importance
of such an enterprise to the city and
pointed out the benefits that would
accrue from 1T to the business interests.
His suggestions were referred to the
proper committee with instructions to
take the matter up ut once.
The standing committees appointed
by President Hill are as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ban<ing-T. B. Crowder, chairman;
II. II. Briggs, A. =. Stropach.
Railroads.&c. l.. Norris, chairman; c..
T.. Hunter. Walter Woolcott, j. II. Fer
rail-, Sherwood HIiggs, n. A. Dunn, II.
JtlIitJl hN IlIl w llucr.
Cotton-S. w. Brewer, chairman; j.
p. Wyatt, j. NJ. Monte, T. w. Dobbin.
J.. II. Adams, f. FL. phillips.
Tobacco-J. w. Cross chairman
Lynn Wilder. j. i. Pierce, Frank
Stronach, Jr., +. Il. Lumsden, J. p.
Whitley.
Express-J. +. Ferrall. chairman; AL
fred Williams, l.. A. Mailer.
Lightins--J. u. I'crrall chairman; w.
a. l.inehan, j. II. Robbitt.
Manufacturing-N. w. West chair
man; J. S. Wynn, w. II. Hughes.
Telephone-T. II. Briggs, chairman;
Hughes u. Y. Johnson.
Hotels-G. T.. Leach. chairman: j. G.
Ball V. C. Register
observation-disclosures a. Briggs. chair
man: w Il. Mann. 6. e, smith
Hospitality-J. Stan Wynn. chair
man; James J. Johnson. y. II. u. john
son. NJ. r. Norris, Frank Sronach. j.
X, Marshall.
Insurunce-F Frank Ward chairman;
Charles Newcombe, Sam Berwanger
Lesislation--J. r. Poguc. chairman;
!: T. Iiill. W. II. King. ]. \. Jones r..
j. s. Wynn. s. w. Whiting, John Stron-
ach. Z. L. Jolly. II. r. Hicks.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Higgs, chair
man; !. Stan Wynnc. James McGec. Jr
MIR. WILDLY SUCCEEDS MIR. PEAR
SON.
Mr.. j. r.. Wildly. of Lcnoir, Cald-
well county, who Is to succeed Mr.. S.
~. Pearson as secretary OF the peni-
tertiary board. is I'm Raleigh. He will
remain several days learning the
ropes" and will enter upon his duties
on the LIST of January Mr.. Wildly is
an expert accountant and accurate
business man, thoroughbred Demo-
crat and Will I'll the position with ac-
.t.rl, ~
Pearson. but is glad to have Mr.. Wildly
here rs his successor.
FAYETTEVILLE DTSPENSARY.
The dispensary question is again to
the front in Cumberland county. and
as in the last Legislature, the mem
bers are again divided. one member
favors an election by the qualified
voters. This is opposed by the other
members unless "a sufficient petition of
the white qualified voters ask for such
election Still others propose n middle
ground. namely. that all parties agree
on a white primary whose instruc-
tions shall he followed.
PROSPECTIVE GERMAN COLONY.
Mr.. Adolph Kolischer. of Berlin. who
spent several weeks in North Carolina
last summer PROSPECTING. has returned
after an extended visit to his home
country. and decided to locate in North
Carolina. He has brought his wife and
daughter with him. They are the
guests of Rev, Mr.. Miller. on East
street. ,Mr Eolischer has connections
iii Berlin and he believes that he can
induce many OF his countrymcn to come
here and locate. Mr. Kolischer was in
the banking business in Berlin and has
there many strong and influential
friends He thinks there are many of
them that would, under Favorable con-
ditions. te glad TO come to North Caro-
lima 10 locate.
1t is also thought that Huguenot
colony may be located near Whining
ton. Prosecuted because of his avowed
sympathy for Captain Dreyrus, of the
French army, Lieutenant August Du-
pont, his fellow officer. left his native
country and has located III Whining
ton. where he will be fencing master at
the Young Mems Christian Association.
He is the hero OF fourteen fierce con-
ficts with swords and fell in defeat but
once during his twenty seven years
service in the French army. He was n
close friend Of Dreyfus and espoused
his cause As n result he was so per-
secuted that he was forced to resign his
commission ana leave the country.
He has been living in New York
where he formed n fencing class, and
at the same time Interested prominent
men in n project to form q colony of
French Huguenots in North Carolina.
Ihat, aside from fencing, is his hobby.
Tor he says that hundreds OF Hugue-
hots are awaiting favorable opportu-
nifty to seek, America to coloni2e. The
FUNDS which Lieutenant Dupont re-
ceives from his fencing lessons he is
applying to his colony project.