The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-30
Correspondence OF The Messenger.1
Fayettevii,e. October e.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteviise. October g
Yesterday afternoon N case OF
Thomas Fort for attempted criminal
assault on Mrs James Driver, Of Hope
Mills, came up for trial. and the hear
ing Of evidences was not finished untEl
this morning, when the argumen. OF
counsel began. 1-Judge Sutton leading
on for the defense. There vas little or
no testimony introduced on the side Of
the accused. and the correspondent il
unable TO say at the closing OF this mail
what effect the death OF Mrs Driver.
OF course the states chief witness, will
have on he fortunes OF Fort The
speeches OF the lawyers are ssin going
ON.
The egr burglar, John Council,
whose case Is already familiar TO the
readers OF The Messenger. submitted
and was sent to the p-eufSenuary for
years. His accomplice, the
white woman. Queen Ivy" IN whose
house were found many OF the stolen
goods. was sent To jail for six months.
David Afford. for stealing a watch
from Captain S. NJ. Taylor, went to the
penioentiary for one year. He Is the
youthful thief who Old the picturesque
story OF being one OF n gang OF bur
glars, with Captain Jack Green" at
the head
The main blocks. galleries and aisles
OF the Presbyterian church were crowd
ed and OVERLOOKING last evening. the
occasion being the marriage OF Mr.. J.
r. Boyd, the manager OF the Postal
Telegraph Company, one OF the most
highly esteemed young men OF the COM
munity. to Miss Martha Catherine
Brown, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Brown. h personal charms and
gracious qualities OF character have
rendered her a favorite in Fayetteville
society. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. T. Graham, and the fine
music rendered by the accomplished
~organist, Mrs. w. G. Hall. Ferns. pines
and the graceful asparagus plant made
a beautiful combination OF interior
party We're grouped o the altar as
follows Maid OF honor, Miss Eta
Brown /; bridesmaids, Misses Sarah
Brown. Mary Reynolds, May Villains,
Fannie Dockery, Jessie McDiarmid,
Harriet Boyd, Zadia English. Kate
Broadfoot; best man. Mr.. w. L Boyd;
Messrs. Alex. Brown. II. Davis, James
McDiarmid, n. Elliott. L. Boyd. II. Nc
Geachey, j. Yorke, E. Williamson. The
lovely bride was gowned IN whise satin
en- tram, trimmed in chiffon. and bore
q bouquet OF bride roses, while the
bridesmaids Were attired in white or
CANDIES. and their flowers were yellow
chrySanthemumS. The delightful re-
ception at the family home on Russell
street was enjoyed by a large number
of friends, who thronged the tasteful
ly adorned parlors. rs admired the
lavish display of wedding gifts. Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd will max a honeymoon
tour north of ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. H. G. Bash, of the Fay
etteville Gas and Electric Light Conn.,
pany, has consented to take on himself
multifarious duties of chief marshal
Of the Cumberland fair. and will bend
all his energies to contributing to its
success. OF his assistant marshals, he
announces the following for Whining
ton; Messrs. G.. p. James. T. NJ I'll
%rentine, j.. K. Williams, A. T. Williams,
F. III. Stedman, Champ Davis. John
James, George Crow, Howard Foy. NJ
w. Divine, W.. NJ. Emerson. Geo. Har-
ris, H. p. Munson, j.. w. Perrin, Sell
don Jones, w. H McIlhenny. II. J.
Miller, James Kyle, J. w; Williamson.
e O'Hanlon, e. Holt, Don MacRae,
r. w. Wallace, Geo. Peschau. ID. T.
Cronly, Henry Peschau, w. III. Nor
throp, Jr., NJ. III .Curran, John AIRING
dale, Beverly Mason, H VI. Chase.
Gala day of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics of Cape Fae-
Council, No. Is. Mr.. w. Il. Malloy. COM
mander, and Mr.. A. H. Watson. Z. s.,
will be celebrated In Fayetteville on
the 9Th of November, when a beautiful
flag and handsome Bible will be pre-
Sented to the city graded school,. and
the same gifts to the Holt-Morgan VII
lage and Campbellton schools.
The Gorham book and music house
has made extensive improvements in
| the interior of the building. and liz now
I one of the most tasteful and hand
somely equipped establishments In the
4 state.
Cards have been issued announcing
h marriage, in Greensviile, N. c.. on
the 9Th prox., of Mr.. z. J. Monaghan.
the popular ticket agent Of the Coast
Line railroad. to Miss Eta Bell. the
charming daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Clark formprly nj thix civ