The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-08

A Sudden Death-Proposed Normal
school-The Tobacco Factories Tenn
porarily Closed-Daughters Of the
Confederacy-Knights OF Pyshias.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.f
Wilson, March 2.
The many friends of Mrs. Ben Cobb
were very much shocked yesterday 10
learn that had dropped dead on
Thursday evening at her home near
Old Sparta. near Wilson. Mrs. Cobb
had been in failing health for some
years, but at this time everyone thought
h was very much better. and her sud-
den death comes as a shock to every
one. The remains reached Wilson on
Saturday and were laid to rest in the
cemetery here. She caves one o to
mour her loss. Mr.. Ned Cobb. He has
has been attending the university, but
was called home on account of his cou-
sins illness. Young Mr.. Cobb is very
popular IN Wilson and all are full of
sympathy for him in this, his greatest
sorrow.
The business men of Wilson have be-
gun the work of getting the a%ppropria-
ton for the white normal school. AT
a recent meeting of the citizens a COM
mittee was appointed to go TO Raleigh
and urge the passage of this bill. This
committee consisted of Hon. F. a.
Woodland. Colonel ]. F. Bruton, Messrs.
F. w. Barnes. George Hackery, c. w.
Gold Inc Professors E. P. Mangum and
Joseph Kfnsey. 1t is the desire of Will
son people hat this normal course be
included in the advantages offered by
the kinsey seminary. Mr.. Kinsey has
a some experience along this line and
if the appropriation can be secured the
work will very probably be under his
direction.
Hart. the hypn4ist. has been in Will
son during a greater portion of this
week and his performances have been
witnessed by large crowds. He secured
among the boys here some good SUD-
jets and his results have been remark
Die
h week has witnessed the closing
down of all the Wilson tobacco factor
les. The weather has been so bad for
the past month that the farmer could
not handle their tobacco, and, conse-
q%uently. the stock on hand has become
very small. Most of the factories will
open again during the next ten DAYS
in order to finish UP entirely the work
for the season. This has been a sue
cessful season with most of the ,tobac-
&C handlers here.
The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
here are now making an effort to get
the Francis Fisher Powers Company
of New York. to give an entertainment
in Wilson. One member of this com
pany, Miss Mamie Robbins, is a Will
son lady and her many friends hope
that the company a be induced to
come to Wilson while on their southern
tour.
Mr.. Warren Woodland has given out
a contract for a handsome residence OIL
Goldsboro street. Near this his broth
er, Mr.. Dave Woodland. will also build
a residence. This will add very much
to the appearance of that portion OF
Wilson.
Mr.. ]. r. Jordan. lecturer for the
knights of PythiaS, was in Wilson and
met with the local lodge at their last
meeting. He came to make arrange
ments for the Pythian entertainment
which he gives for the benefit of Pyth-
ian lodges. This entertainment will be
given lin Wilson some time in April.
Mr.. V. H. Boyden. of Raleigh, referee
In bankruptcy. was in Wilson yester-
day to hea the case of Frank Lamb
a prominent bar man here who has re.
Gently gone into voluntary bankruptcy
Miss Lula Davis. a very popular So
ciety woman of Rocky Mount, is ir
Wilson the guest of Miss Stevens.
Mr.. Geo. w. Connor left yesterday
for Atlanta. Ga. on legal business.
Alex. 'Sprunt & Son. cotton buyers o.
Wilmington. have taken their represen
tative from the Wilson market. Cap
tain Smith left Yesterday for his HON
in Latta, S. c.
Miss Sallie Hadley is in GoldsborC
visiting relatives.
DR.. Albert Anderson left YESTERDAY
for Raleigh on business. His friend
here are urging him to seek the an
pointment Of superintendent of the Cen
trail hospital at Raleigh.
Several Wilson people left yesterda!
for Washington to witness the inaugur
al exercises.