The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
THE OLD DosALDsos AcADEMY
New Boys High Standardization OF
Officers.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)

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Fayetteville. n. c., June 4.
There will be an important educa-
tional mas meeting in the town hall
at { o'clock Ibis afternoon looking to
the scholastic rehabilitation of the time
honored Donaldson academy on Hay-
mount The buildings have been va
cant since the graded school was moved
to the old seminary building down
town; but the advantage, nay the ne
cessfty, OF a good high-grade school for
boys has been kept steadily in view by
many prominent citizens: and the Fay
etteville chamber OF m has
been especially active in its exertions
in cooperation with the board of
trustees OF the Presbyterian church.
VINO own the property.
Last evening at an election by the
members OF the Fayetteville Indepen-
dent Light Infantry. in the armory Of
the company, the following commits
stoned officers were chosen, under the
new state guard organization: Major J.
G. Hollingsworth, present comman-
dant. captain: Captain A. II. McGeach-
ey and Captain E. T. watson, first and
second lieutenants. These officers will
receive their state guard commissions,
in addition to which the command re-
tains the brevet commissions conferred
by act OF the legislature. The Fayette-
Vile Independent Light ~Infantry's as
signment as company A does not i'm
ply that it will be on the right Of b
lire 10 the First regiment, as that 60
sition goes with seniority OF commits
sion.
| celebrated in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday, with an attractive pro-
gramme in music, with Miss Urbana
Myrover as organist, n addresses
suitable to the occasion.
The Fayetteville Observer made it's
appearance yesterday, greatly enlarg-
| ed. with an increase Of advertising pa
tronage, which augurs we'll for the con-
tinued prosperity Of the paper, which
will rot fail to give pleasure to the
many friends of Major Hale, who so
ablT conducts it.
Major ]. r. Williams, who has been
for some days seriously i'll, is now able
to be at his office.
| Mrs. B.. r. Huske and children have
returned from visits to New Bern,
Greene county and other points in the
eastern part Of the state.
The proceedings began yesterday, be-
fore Commissioner Sinclair, on the ex-
animation of Mayor Cook n other
| municipal officials. or the illegal re-
mission of fines and penalties, and nom
| collection Thereof, in the course Of the
mayors duties.
Miss Eliza Williams who has many
| friends in Wilmington, ha. gene to
Richmond. Va, to visit friends.
Mrs. J. J. CIosswell, accompanied by
her daughter, Jessie, and son, Jacque-
line lave n to pay a visit to Mrs.
Kirkland and her daughters at WacCa-
may Lake.
Mrs. Banks. of Greensboro, who has
been quite sick at the residence of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. +. Strange, has returned home.
Hay street is taking on many inn
provements. notable among them be-
ing tn splendid pavement just put
down in front of the drug store OF
MesSrs. H. r. Horne, which render it
one of the most attractive buildings on
the throughfare, and the r~epainting
and renovating of the drug store of Mr..
Nash E. Bunting, well known in Will
mirgton. The work is very tasteful
and artistic. with a beautiful blending
of cclors. Mr.. Bunting's bushes
keeps pace with his improvements.