The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-27
WANT GENERAL SEWERAGE.
Petition to Town Government-soldiers
Win Prfzes-whcleeale Houses Pro-
tected-Picasane House Party.
Correspondence OF The Nessenger.)
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Major W. c. Troy Is presenting 8 Pc
tition for the signatures OF Fayetteville
people. TO obtain a general sewerage
system from the municipal authorities.
Mr.. A. H. Slocomb. president of the
chamber OF commerce. has been labor
ing earnestly to this end for some time.
and many property owners think that
a franchise should be granted
The Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantrys celebration yesterday of its
10Sth anniversary was heartily enjoy
ed by all taking part in the exercises.
At Z o'clock in the evening. Major Hoi-
lingsworth having drawn his N
up in front of the Hotel LAFAYETTE.
Hon. o G.. Shaw in graceful terms
presented the prizes for craftsmanship
as follows: National championship
medal and first prize OF toilet case to
Mr.. Duncan Shaw, on q score of 81;
second prize. gold watch chain, to Mr..
George Weisiger. on a score OF 10;
third prize, gold sleeve buttons, to Mr..
James Mckay, on a score 19; veterans
prize, a chamber wash-stand set, to
Major j. c. Vann, eX-commandant of
the corps. on a score of q. The on
clusion of the pleasant exercises OF the
day took place in the armory, where
refreshments We're served. The annual
election of officers will TAX place text
Monday evening.
Messrs. Odell & Co, OF Greensboro.
who are among the largest hardware
dealers in h south. have lately been
sizing up Fayetteville as a point for
putting up a wholesale hardware house,
n find all the conditions favorable,
on account of low rates of freight and
river transportation. A wholesale drug
business is also among the important
enterprises contemplated in the near
future.
Misses Kate. Rosebud, Maud and Sa-
die Hamer. Gertrude Mcintosh, Colo
nel Thomas Hamer and Mr.. viii Ham
er have been guests of DR.. and Mrs.
E. Floyd in a delightful house party
for the past few days. The visitors
were also entertained with a fox hunt
by Captain A. H. Geachey, Messrs. w.
A. Vanstory, l.. A. Williamson and r.
D. Jones.
Mr.. George w. Boney. of Rocky
Mount, was present yesterday to stand
his trial on the charge of forcible alb
duction of his son; but, on account of
the illness of Mrs. Boney, the trial was
postponed.
A very largely attended revival meet
ing is now progressing at Judson
church, Cedar Creek township, con
Quoted by Revs. Rose and Meets.
Captain j. D. Mcneil, state senator,
In a contribution to the state agrlcul-
tural building, estimates that his
thoroughly equipped merchant mills
in this city will handle 20, 900 bushels
of wheat this year, getting its patron
age from the seven counties of Cumber-
land. Johnston. Harnett, Moore, Rob-
eSon, Bladen and Sampson. AS his
is not regarded as a wheat growing
country, the exhibit is very gratifying.
The literary branch of the Epworth
League Society of Hay Street Metho-
dist church held a very interesting
meeting in the Sunday school room last
evening, the audience being entertain
ed by several fine papers on important
subjects, with delightful social fea-
lures.
McKethan's hall was the scene of a
pleasant german last evening-a COM
bination of both the old and younger
sets of pleasure seekers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Angel, of Will
mington, have been for the past few
days guests of Miss Hattie Starr on
Hay street.
Mr.. Dwight Ashley, one of the pro-
prietors of the Fayetteville silk mill,
was here yesterday, looking after his
extensive business concerns.
Mr.. r. M. Prior, the Person street
grocer, has bought the valuable Rcsen-
thai property on Rowan street, which
he will fit up for his residence.
Mr.. Oscar Spears, a leading repub-
lican. of Harnett county, is registered
at the Hotel Lafayette.