The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.
Much Timber and Fencing Destroyed
Struggle With an Insane Man-Busy
Section Of the City-Graded School
Rxercises-Society Girls at Luncheon
Personal Notes.
Correspondence of the Messenger

Correspondence OF the Messenger
Fayetteville. April Is.
For a day or two past great curtains
of smoke have been hanging over the
western horizon. and disastrous fires
have swept what are known as the
"Nottwoods," four or five miles west OF
town. The Mott and the Eutaw home
steads were drought to be in danger
at one time. out the fires died down at
last, after burning up much fencing
and vaiuble timber.
John Stewart. temporarily off his bal
ance. wen to the house of his sister,
Mrs. Rockley. and greatly terrified her
by his furious conduct, giving Officers
Monaghan and Powers their hands full
before he could be subdued. His par
OXysm over, he was sensible and col
lected. stating that he was subject to
such attacks. Stewart was at one time
town marshal of Red Springs, and is
we'll spoken of.
The southern uburb of Fayetteville
where the Pine Product Company Is
putting up it's plant, where Messrs.
Boone & THAN will soon have a wood
en- work factory in operation, and
where are Situate several other indus
trial enterprises-will be hereafter
Jul IidiluldSluIilS CSulIS, 1IOI1 ever
indication And yet the writer.
though there are ndr of men older
than he in town, hunted. when a boy,
all over that section, embraced at that
time in Curtis's field. 1t is now diyid-
ed I'D into squares. laid off in streets.
and filled with blocks of dwellings,
machines shops. foundries. car sheds.
ETC., etc.
The opera house of the Fayetteville
Independent Light Infantry was open
ed last evening to a large gathering OF
the friends and patrons of the graded
schools. who were well entertained by
an exceptionally m~eritorious perform
ance on the part of the pupils, en-
bracing declamations. evolutionary ex-
e~rcises. music. etc.
On Friday at noon Miss Lillian Tay-
Tor Slocomb received at an elegant
luncheon, given in compliment to the
first three named. the following guests:
Misses McRee, of Wilmington. Mary
Warren and Pauline Cameron, Sadie
Huske. Genevieve Tomlins. Ellen I'm
derwood. Alice Matthews. Fannie Klyc.
Fannie Williams. Maud Haigh, Mamie
Alexander.
Yesterday afternoon. at the residence
on Haymount. Mrs. Herbert Lutterlon
gave d pleasant reception where, be-
ideS the guests of honor. Misses Mckee
of Wilmington. M Lillian Slocornb.
were b following, who enjoyed The
evening in cards, tastefully served re-
freshments. etc. each guest carving
away a handsome souvenir. Misses
Maud Haigh, Nellie Thomson, Celia
NJ. Robinson, of Pensacola, Fla, Ellen
Underwood. Ellie Williams. Bessie
Underwood. Mamie Alexander. Fannia
Williams, Fannie Kyle. Pauline Gamer
on. Bessie Mcneil, Jane TiIlinghast
Miss Eliza Williams won the prize an
deliberately colored vase.
1t is not dull up here any more now.
The mayoralty contest furnishes spice.
n to spare. in the daily life of the
average citizen. It is to be lamented
that the election. however IL NAV turn
out will cause much hear burning. and
leave many a scar.
Mrs NJ. B. Kirkland and her daugh-
tiers, the Misses Cameron, give I'D their
rooms at the Hotel La Fayette. where
they have spent the fall and winter
and return to their home at Lake
Waccamaw. though Miss Pauline Cam
eron remains to take part in the Mon
ument Association fair. The people OF
Fayetteville sill greatly regret their
departure. they were charming I'm So
clety. and pleasant entertainers. while
OF their abundant means they wers
ever ready to relieve want and minis.
ter to affiiction.
Mr.. n Mrs. Z. +. knight were mar
Fteo last evening by Rev. n. +. Ora.