The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-06
WHITE MEN OF CUMBERLAND
A Fine Conyensfon of b Democracy.
Reception as The Manse-Honon to
Young Fayetteville Men.

Correspondence OF the Messenser)
Fayetteville. ". c.. July T.
The democratic nominating V
ton Of Cumberland county was called
TO order at 1l:15 O'Clock this morning.
in the court room. by Mr.. a. L. Cook.
chairman OF the county executive COM
mittee. who addressed an assemblage.
which completely filed the large hall.
in Q very strong and patriotic speech.
The temporary organization was COM
pIeted by the election OF Colonel w s
Cook TO be permanent president OF the
convention and Messrs. L. B. Hale and
w 7. Smith as secretaries Colonel
Cook was very brief in his acceptance
OF the honor conferred on him.. but
graceful and happy in his remarks. he
ever IS
After the adoption Of the committee
on rules. nominations were declared
in order, beginning with coroner. and
resulting as follows:
Coroner-Dr. Gilbert.
Surveyor-Colonel W. Alderman
Register OF Deeds a. Mcpherson.
over his nomination there vas a
sharp contest. Mr.. Gilmore. one % the
candidates. made a motion. seconded
by Mr.. 4. A Harrington. another
candidate. to make the nomination
unanimous.
Treasurer-ohu Il. Troy. by accla-
nation
Sherin-George 4. Burns. by accla-
nation. The whole count endorses
his course.
County commissioners-A. b. VIII
liams. ". H. Downing. J. ]. Billiard
Legislature thouse)-F. r. Hall. E.
r. McKethan-
Senate-Captain J. d. Mcneil, NOM
mated by reclamation.
The Presbyterian Manse was last
evening the scene of a delightful IN
tertainment, a reception TO hundreds
Of their friends by the membe OF the
&c. T. Club" of the Presbyterian con-
~gregation. The parlors, halls and the
supper room We're decorated with fault
less taste. and Rev. and Mrs. II. T.
Graham were assisted in receiving by
DR.. and Mrs. j. II. Marsh, and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas n. Whitfield. The
bountifully spread tables were served
by Mrs. E. l.. Pemberton. Mrs. NJ.
Farley, Misses Urbie d. Myrover.
| Saran and Martha Brown. Robbie Hall.
Margaret Whitehead, Fannie Dockery.
Kate and jamie McKethan. Annie and
Maggie Macarthur: Miss Pear McMil-
Ian presided at the mammoth bow OF
punch. perfectly innocent punch be
il UNDERSTOOD for the refreshment OF
the callers. During the evening de-
AeS 49, 49,
da by colored minstrels-
Mr.. Bowen. of Goldsboro, has assum-
ed the duties Of his new position as
agent in this city of the southern EN-
press Company. Mr.. E. Z. Howell
having been transferred 20 Goldsboro.
Mr.. Warren Horne, a member OF the
we'll known and high standing drug
firm of H. K. Horne & Co. comes
home with first honors as a pharma-
ceutical druggist graduate of the
1 -nsx-rrcisx- - Nfnhfonn
Mr.. j. C. Thomson. Jr., has Just
passed his examination for work in
the service of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad. in which he scored perfect
throughout. Fayetteville takes pride
in the excellent standing taken by
these young men.
A northern man, representing large
capital and important business inter
ests. was in the city yesterday, having
in contemplation the establishment OF
a bieachery. an enterprise for which
this point is particularly desirable
or account of the abundance and puri-
~ Of the water and other advantages.
Mr.. Henry RishtOn. of New Bern.
passed away yesterday morning at the
residence of his daughter. Mrs. b. =.
Garham, on Hay street. after a long
period Of feeble health. Mr.. Rishton
was a native OF England, and was at
one time largely engaged in cotton
manufacturing. Subsequently he SUI
per1ntended the large steele cotton
cotton mills at Rockingham. but OF late
years has been connected with a large
firm in New York city.
The stock of the Cumberland county
dispensary, on hand June 80, was S.
930.27. with gross profits $933.9l: ex-
penses, s2S5. 20; net profits s64s.21.
DR.. David Garter. Jr-- has resigned
his clerical post in the postoffice, "a
take a position with his father in the
insurance business.
The institute for colored teachers is
holding it's sessions in this city during
the week, ably presided over by Pro
fessor E. E. Smith. superintendent Of
the State Colored Normal school, as
sisted by Profess Dellard, Of Colds
bOro: Per~C~. Durham, and Boyd
Of smiths -, with Rev. w. VI. Jack
son and Miss H. j. Pralean. Of Wash
ington, D. G.
Mr.. A. H. Slocomb, Miss Lillian
Slocomb and Miss Kate Haw1ey. OF
this city. sail today from Baltimore
for Bremen on the steamer Rhine
After taking in the Paris exposition
they will make a tour of parts Of Eu-
rope and the British Isles.