The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-17
PROPOSED BOYS, HIGH SCHOOL
Visit or Professor simpeon-Mr. Roy
McDufie Becomes Fire Chier-A
Dangerous Lunatfc The Faithful
Laborer Worthy of His Hfre-A Full
Budget of Newsy Personal Mentions.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. May IL.
Professor Simpson. of Leasburg, Va,
has just paid Fayetteville a visit, the
outcome of which may mean much to
our educational interests. His object
was to look owe h ground anticipa-
tory to the probable establishment of a
high school to p boys for college,
Rev. n. T. Graham and Hon. John G..
Shaw carried him UP to the Donaldson
academy buildings on Haymount,
which will be offered to him free of
rent, should he decide on this as pre-
senting a good opening. He will have
the support Of Davidson college, and if
h community does not give the school
a liberal patronage it will fail in its
duty in properly meeting a much need
ed educational work.
AT yesterdays meeting of the new
board of aldermen Mr.. Roy H.McDuf-
fie was made chief of the fire depart
ment, in place of Captain ]. D. McNeill.
who has held the position for many
years.
Bass Deming, residing near Wade's
Station in the northern part of this
county, has been pronounced insane by
a lunacy commission. Among the other
developments of his mania was the
poisoning of a mule belonging TO his
wife. He is, from all accounts, n of
the dangerous insane, n had better
be behind stone walls.
At a congregational meeting OF the
Presbyterian church last Sunday, Mr..
A. S. Rose "a installed as deacon. and
the salary of the pastor, Rev. II. T.
Graham, was increased by the sum of
$500 annually.
Messrs. w. L.. Holt and w. NJ. Nor
gan, prominent capitalists and manu-
cture of this city, have purchased
the large flour warehouse building on
Person street, the property of Fayette-
Vile. Knowing the men, the correSpon-
lent feels assured that the investment
means something good for the indus
trial betterment of the community.
Rev. H. 7. Graham, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, yesterday receiv-
ed news of the death of his mother.
Mrs. j. r. Graham, relict of the late
Rev. James r. Graham, of Winchester,
Va. Mrs. Graham was the daughter of
the late DR.. A. 1. Magill, professor in
the University of Virginia.
Messrs. j. r. Kenly and Junius Davis,
of Wilmington, were here yesterday in
their special car to consider. with 9TH
er business, the complaints as to de-
lays at the Hay Street crossings. 1t is
to be hoped that the last named mat
ter received most Weighty considera-
ton. We have been long-Suffering
here: it is doubtful whether or not any
other town in the United States has to
endure the shifting of cars at all hours
of the day and night at two points on
it's main business ~thoroughfare. 1t is
a g%rievouS constant menace to life and
limb, n there should be some remedy.
The following have been elected to
the annual convention Of the Protest
ant Episcopal church at Edenton:
Major E. J. Hale, Major B. r. Huske,
Mr.. F. R. Rose, Mr.. w. H. Pope; alter
nates-Dr. T. D. Haigh, Messrs. n. E.
Bunting, n. B. Alexander, J. B.. Til
linghast.
The commissioners have made DR..
J. D. MacRae county physician for the
ensuing year.
Grand Representative B. c. Graham,
Past Grand Representative w. D..
Caster, and Mr.. A j. Cook have gone
to ASheville to be present at the annu-
al encampment of the state grand
lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. r. H.-Dye has gone to Phi1adel-
phia, having been offered a desirable
position in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McLauchlin, OF
Philadelphia, will hereafter make their
home in this town, where they are most
cordially welcomed. Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN
taking the position of overseers in the
weaving room of the Holt-Morgan
mills.
Mr.. Robert Troy of Nashville, Tenn,
is spending a day or two with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Troy on Hay
mount.