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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13


REFKRRIs0 to the Constitution d
the United States and the creed Of III,
Presbyterian Church Hon. Walter
Williams Of the Columbia Henald.
editonally says; "On the same day
upon which the majority Of the Su'
prtme Court amended the C0nstitu'
tion Of the United States 10 suit the
administration the General Assembly
q the northern Presbyterian Church
voted 10 issue a ~declaratOry statement
regarding the Westminster confession
the creed Of that church. Presbyte.
rians have been greatly misunderstood
regarding their creed. No one has "a
endorse or subscribe b. II 20 become a
member Of The Presbyterian Church.
The requisite for admission into
heaven admits into the Presbyterian
Church; Belief Ia the Lord jesus
Christ subscription to the confess
sion Is only required Of church officers.
Nor Is the Presbyterian Church pro
posing T. amend lis creed. The pur-
pose Is 70 issue a simple, d~eelarat0ry
statement u church belief, not as a
substitute for, nor supplement 20, the
Westminster Confession. The con-
fesslon viii remain in is entirety, a
great historical document which
oould 10 more b. revised than Homers
Had Or Shakespeares Hamlet The
d~cclaratioH Is % put IN phrases more
feiicitous and better understandable
ibe doctrines which the church be-
liefoS There win be none the less Of
Calginism Ia H. Pnedestination viii
L. put IN plain language, that's ALL
u there Is anybody waiting % die
natll after the neN creed Is proInul-
gated thinking thereby % escape bell,
= nefzi pet wait any loager The new
creed VII have just Is mach bell IN Il
as thc 60 enc"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Nov we are on top. II you want
70 have peace Ia the family and some
money left to do business on stay with
US We give you the best shoes for
the money you ever boughs and the
KIND That feel the best on your feet.
for DE- baiaao II No noah we are o.
ing To- clean up our stock and In this
sale many
% shoes viii be sold for e.
no shoes viii be sold for o.
= shoes win be sold for $50.
clio shoes will be sold Tor si.s5.
sL9 shoes wili BE- sold for sl.2s
n2 Shoes win he sid for 81.
All odd lots at sin lower prices
Tome at once; We have shoes b. the
a load I. s AlTcuKLI. AT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Live Stock Market.

Chicago Hog, %. 900, steady 10 strong
mixed and butebeB,s5.O TO ss.05; GOO
choice heavy, o 70 s6.IO; rough heavy
s5s5 TO 5000; cattle, 2l,OO0, slow I,
weak.
Kansas City-Hogs, 5000, steady
cattle, 5000, steady.
st. Louis-H0gs, $500, steady; cat
Tie, 400, steady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

TIE Moberly Damocrm has the FOL
lowing 70 say In reference 10 street
fairs, contrasting them with factories
The Hannibal papers are agitating the
question u holding a street fair. They
are welcome 10 all the street fairs 81
far as we are concerned. II Moberly
had given al the money she put int
street fairs into a factory Of some kind
She would nov have something Il
show for her expenditure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

TIM dismissed West Point cadets
assert that Congress is going 70 put
them back, and enc d them remarks
that ~ Colonel Mills says that the
demonstration was caused By his
efforts TO suppress haZing be lies, q
~ an everyday expression" The re
turn Of the exiles 70 West Point after
calling their commanding officer a lial
would offer q promising beginning fol
sumo new developments in discipline.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The people Of Mexico, one and all,
cordially welcome 70 our city the
teachers II Audrain county. Our
teachers are, as a general thing. the
hardest worked and poorest paid Of
all our professions and much Of the
future o. this country depends on
their faithfulness. Our public schools
make the foundation Of our govern
ment Teachers should and most Of
them do appreciate this fact Those
who attend the Institutes are among
tb0se who appreciate the response
bilitles resting upon them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

ASSISTANT Secretary Haekett made
public some facts at the opening Of the
Naval War College that ought tc
start a little thinking among the Con
gTessi0nal economists who fought g
hard, and foT a long time successfully
against the establishment Of The
college. He said that the operations
that eliminated IN The destruction d
Crveras feet we're simply the practi-
cal application Of exercises devised
and rehearscd In the classes Of that In
stitution. The battle Of Santiago was
really az examination on the Naval
War College course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

VIZ could get along better in Mex
leo with less personal pickering and
b~ackbiting. We have too many per.
sonal jealDusies; too much fault find,
ing; TOO much talking down Of each
other; too much small politics; too
much small gossip. Mexico Is the
business center Of the best agricul
tural community In the west and We
should ali be busy talking up our
town, county and State. We should
always speak well Of each other and
our community. Stop "knocking'' and
put your shoulder 10 the wheel, help
ing to make Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

VERY often people who put on the
most style never pay their debts. AT
the same time, honest people, though
they may be poor, stand much bettel
with sensible pegple. Dead beats are
a curse to any community, no matter
how swell" they may appear, and
they soon find their level
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
CHILDREE's DAY AT RUSH HILL
An Interesting Programme Will be
Carried Out on Sunday, June l6.

Children's Day viii be observed al
the Christian Church in Rush Hill OF
Sunday, June 16, commencing at 7;3'
p. m.
Following is the programme:
l. March by the school.
2. Opening song "Opening tn,
Door"
3. Scripture reading and prayer.
4. Song 1.-THE Better Day anC
Banner"
5. Recitation. "The Glad Nev
Time"-Leona Harper.
6. Glass drill-"Words of greeting.
T.. Song-"Just a Little Sunshine.
8. RecitatiOn-Cora Crawford.
Q. Recitation-Ellen Harper.
10. Drlll-'sWelcome to the flow.
ers.n
IL. Solo-SalIy Kline.
IL. Recitati0n-Montie Paisley.
Is. Recitation-Beulah Taylor.
IA. Recitation by twelve little
girls-"The Bells"
Is. Solo-Anna Culberts0n.
l6. Rocitatlon-Rhoda Maxwell.
II. Song-"Jesus Lives"
IS. Drill "Flower Salute and
Song"
10. Recitation-Ollye Sippie.
20. Recitation. "Model Church.
Beulah C~ulbertson.
p. Solo-Uva Green.
%. Recitation-Laun Travis.
o. Recitation-Beulah Crawford.
"a. Missionary meeting.
.. SolO-Sadie Deyaney.
rs. Panoomime-Anna Taylor.
q. Drill Message Of the Flow.
ers."
p. Recitation-Mattie Petty.
%. Recitati0n-Wnlie Harper.
30. parable Of the Ten Virgins. "
81. Duet Misses Culbertson aud
Petty.
81. Collection.
50. Closing song-"God Be With
You"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The Jefferson City Press says: Dol
and Mrs. Sam i. Cook, Mr.. and MH,
Louis Hord, Of Mexico, Ms. Susie
Buckner, OF Fulton, and Mn. W. @.
Walker, Of Kentucky were dinner
guests Of Gov. and MK Dockery On
last Monday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
A Good Receipt for That Tired
Feeling
Is to use one Of our easy
riding Anchor buggies. Try
IL. Ferris & Cauthorn.


The Masons IN this city vii give a
pleasant reception and s0cial AZ the
lodge rooms on Friday evening q thls
week, 70 which All MasonS their
wives aud daughters, are cordially In
yited. Music and addresses will form
The progfamme, and a generally good
time is expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Only rs Gents a Year.


Until further notice the
Mexico Weekly Ledger will
be rs cents per year, cash in
advance, to new subscribers.
The Mexico Weekly Ledger
from now until January /,
1902, for only fifty cents,
cash in advance. Now is the
time to subscribe. Make your
subscriptions Immediately, as
this offer may be withdrawn
at any time.
May "a, 1901.
r. NJ White,
Editor and proprietor Mexico
Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13


List Of letters remaining In the Posi-
Once at Mexico, No.. for the weel
endidg June Is, 1901, which If mol
called for In thirty days will be sent
10 the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in thi.
list will please say advertised"
Anderson, Chas.; Buckner, Mary.
Baker, J.. NJ; Crawford, Mrs. Mat.
Conley, Florence; De Ford, Is; Hays,
Eulaia; Hays, Ami; Hart, John.
Houchinss B. S; Hansley, Geo; Zero.
A. b.; Johnson, w. D.; johnson. Mrs.
jos; Jones, Sylvester; Kultz, Eenlai;
Kelly Lille NJ; Keig, Jno. j.; Preston,
Ellen; Perkins Laura May; Phillips,
Rev. Y. H. obens0n, Mary; Reynolds,
A. W., Luan, Coney; Sims, G. f.;
Siberian, J. NJ; Yanzey, Dr. Huyb G.:
McGenes, Lucy; McCue, Mrs. N. D.
VIM TRKLoAR, Postmaster.
Alaska refrigerators al bargain
prices at V. o. p. Kings. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

THE same mar who vas kicking
about the col weather a day or 80 ago
is now engaged in botbering other
people about the extreme heat Some
people were born 10 kick and have
never gone out q their natural bent
n-FH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Friday, the l4th Day !


1 Notice Is hereby
Of administration
Eliphelet r. NorrlSg
granted the unden
bate Court Of Auai,
souri,, bearing date W
All persons havlns
said estate arr reg
them for allew anoc
tor within one year
granting letters OF
eluded from any beh
and II such claims
within two years nv
will be- forever tairsa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

IHE working members u the com
mittee In charge OF raising the bonus
to secure a wagon factory for Mexico
are 70 be congratulated upon their OK
celleut success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Hunting Oil at Vi

WELLsYILLE, June D
ing for oil at this pr
Work on the DAYS
Western Union ComE
sing fairly well. MSc
use OF the Western Pa
Is expected tO-monOV
at once begin on The J
two and one-half mile
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
ABOUT ARK.,,
Rev. W. h. Hook p.n
Of the Ledger SOn.,.l
That Stat,

To the Editor of the la,
BETHANY, Junesi
from Arkansas whe,,I
days. ! spent most y
B~entonvllle, The Conn.,.
ton county. IfoUnSs
town Of about 1000 lns.
people are a prospen'
people; soclable ana
legitimate business il
|ed. There are no son..
and the drug busin.s
done. The people n,
c%ontented. I spentTsI
ing o in the count
hne orchards Of apps
THE prospect for I'M,
very fine, though al
needed badly. | ain
towns Rogers is ~
town, located in BeDtm
people there seem tob,nl
Enterprise. yisitdml
of our Bro. S. 7. Dark /
Audrain county. H.
dale, Washington Count
Davis and family arsj
lar. He has an ercsr~
to know them is Nbei
last place visited n
Springs, located sonsp'1
B~entonville, and Imsl
think nature has don.
fy that spot Of earha,l
looked upon. | an 4
that is it destined lob !
note at no distant A,
great health resort
permit me to say thrIl
sas | like the peops
ter, the climate and
scenery. She is all M
coming to the front. nj
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
STOCK NON

w. J. Baker, Of nsg
sold Is head Of strs !
Potts "Wednesday that
lbs. and brought ga
one Of Audrain's bSt
David Rankin, The
cattle raisers, is alS n
tation as a fattensr a
year he marketed hs.
raising 10 the amount n
it Is estimated that lad
stock ON hand yaluarI
amount. Kansas Cit
Items from the L7s
Among the auctlM
car load OF horses inu
Mexic0.E. 7. and j. d
drain county, were hni
good consignment q .
which were a few cas
feeding steers Of surids
command Sc a pound {
bought them. + Dlhl
most prominent stocka
county, was here to-day
ITO head Of Western :.
that averaged Il pound
$3.50.
From the Lave sl0i.
Wood Maddox went "a
county over Saturday I'd
this morning the fruits
were exhibited 10 tgl
horses
II. T. Grant 4 Bro.
county, were here with
Of stock, among which
butcher heifers that bTl
Not satisfied withna
last week, W. +. Cunlz
lumbia, came In this 3
train Of o belagz
himself and Turng Xt8
vanced the beef topd4
a hundred. This tbgl
with IS head Of funsn
Angus steers which ~
pounds, and were about
could make them and as
glossy as The finest plate
also had in a bunch d
steers that brought u
bought both lots i0T NeSi
Co. The feeders are tE
to require any intrdNd
on our part, Wallace E
inent breeder, and Ben \
reputation in the lH
of the highest standaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Oeer PouItrv Yards

Breeders Of hlgh-grade poultry.
Eggs at fair prices. Stock for sale ia
the fall.
W. E McDOSALD, Propr.,
est Thompson, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

WIN the WAGON factory and tso
or three ike enterprises Mexico
should begin 70 boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Hubbard Hlnde, teacher in Blee.
Military Academy, and Miss Kurt, Of
Columbia, were married to-day in Co
lumbia. The wedding was a yery
quiet affair, only immediate relative,
being present.
Miss Kurt is a most estimablc
young lady and Mr.. Hinde a success.
fui and worthy young man. They
will visit Dr. and Mrs. II. X. Hinde.
Of this city, for a week, before going
10 their home in Macon.
The LEDGER extends congra,ula
tons 10 the groom and hest wishes q
the bride
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

WITH plenty q rain during July
and August Audrain eounty viii have
the biggest corn crop in its history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Grand excursion 10 South CedsR
City and IefieRaa City, and return,
via the Alton Sunday, June 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

a CHICAGO alderman has admitted
that be was bune0ed recently. That's
a pretty strong play.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
THE MONEY IS RAISED.
MEXICO WILL HAVE A WAGON
FACTORY AID FOUNDRY
AT 0ECR
A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BONUS.
J. Mecally. who win Run the Place
L. Leading his Machinery AZ Cliff
ton Hill and viii Begin Opera
ton Right Away.

Mexico has hnaIy landeda wagon
factory and foundry.
Ii took a piece Of land, a brick
foundry building and 500 in cash "a
get it and al was completed wedne-
day.
j. J. McCully, % whom the bonus Is
given, is from Clifton Hill. and Is now
loading his machinery in preparation
70 coming to this city.
Nj. MoCully is q fOundrynan Of ex-
perienoe and this in connection with
his thorough knowledge Of wagon
making and a valuable invention Of a
wagon wheel, viii give Mexico a
most valuable enterprise.
The building IS east Of the Pollock
mill ponds
Following is a list OF those who
subscribed money 70 the enterprise:
THE ONE DOLLAR LIST.
J. 7. Williams.
]. r. Browning.
The TWO AND A HALF DOLLAR LIST.
Albert Harrison
T. 5. Cave.
John W. Howell
John Abbay.
Wm N Treloar.
&c King.
J. W. Punkett.
Elon bearing.
J. H. Sallee.
Quincy James
THE FIVE DOLLAR LIST.
Victor & %.
Kent s Winters.
J. Blum, Son & Co.
Sam Howard.
A. Buckiin.
VIM. StenenS
Soltz Shoe s. Go. Co.
NJ. n. Nelson.
W. J. McLoDey.
Woodbridge & Purdy.
r. d. WoneIl.
Jackman g. Cluster.
]. NJ. Pollard.
French s. Garrett
DR.. w. P. ConwelL
Mason Creasey.
Smith Bros.
W. S. Hathaway.
W. L. Craddock.
". L. FOwles.
II. c. Sannebeck.
Willard Potts
Buckner s Whitney.
J.. d. Tucker.
A. c. White
wilkins Bros.
+. NJ Ragsdale.
v. o. p. King.
J. C. Mundy.
Vim. HUFF.
J. ID. Orear.
Ringo Hotel.
Hisey &Lee.
A. X. Luckie.
j. c. Winters.
VI. L. Reed.
Trimble s Cauth0m.
A. G. Armstrong.
w. S. Ragsdale.
o. J. M0OerS.
II. II. Meyer.
sam Morris.
(. Z. Jones.
Wolf & Brock.
John Lane.
?. S. Mitchell.
Geo Robertson.
VIM. French.
THE TES DOLLAR LIST.
c. Z. LuptOn.
Kemp & Pearson Go. Co.
Hopkins & Edm0nds.
J.. & V. Barth.
Grifee & Martin.
4. NJ White.
Ferris s. Cauth0m.
S. & n. Phillip.
+. A. Sannebeck.
A. C. Barnes.
J. G. Lakenan.
Jos. Steinman.
J. A. Glandon.
c. NJ. Basket.
Pred A. Morris.
Fredendall & wilkins.
G. w. Robertson.
Frank C0atswoFth.
Mexico Brick Co.
Lacrosse Lumber 90.
S. N. Locke.
Guthrie & Ricketts,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

See v. o. 2. Kings Z
be is Offering bafpa
aIIond 10 mis-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

AZ elafashioned fair is the next
thing to be stirred up Some one get
g. work On it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
e0.rdianIbS

Notice is here9
beer appointed guAs-1
s1nal effects 81 slast
has been adl judge
ties having claim, nj
noun noun j. + jr'f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

MEXICO must have some kind Of a
fair neXf fan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Big variety unlInc
Emm0nsi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Is point q favor the old-fashioned
fair j. the best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Gus Ray, son Of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray,
Of 1918 v~andeyenter avenue, St.Louis,
died Tuesday night of consumption.
Deceased was IS years old. He was
well known here and is the nephew
Of Maj. II. A. Ricketts, and Mrs. N. A.
Lupton. The funeral win be held In
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The cheap sale Of corsets IS stlI
going on al Blums Dry Gosis Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
SheFiffs Sale VII
Fund MOTtg

Whereas, ". G. S
Ella Squirting, bis wiz
tain deed OF trust dit
1899, and recorded 10
Office OF Audrain cOull
book No. at page
the county Of Audnl
described real estate
drain county, MiSsQln
The northeast n ?
section thirty.siX
two (52l, range eleven
5th p. m.
Which said conyey
trust 10 secure IE
the promissory b0n
d~escflDcus anu WIFE,
due and remainf unl
fore, at the request
er OF said bond, ana
the provisions Of Sla
will on
Friday, the l4th Day
1901
proceed to sell the
before described, at ?
the highest biddeI
east front door Of the.
Mexico, Missouri Rls
Of 9 O'Clock in the
O'Clock In the aiteIn
to satisfy said debt lll
QUINCl
Sheriff u Aa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
NEW STEAMER LINE
Capt. Ellis Sherman's New Boat to Be-
gin Her to Long Creek and
Town Creek Next Tuesday.-He has
Leased the Daggett to Capt. Sterling
~Sfngletary

Captain Ellis Sherman. owner of the
steamer Daggett. which has been run
ming up the North East River to Long
Creek, and down to the Cape Fear to
Town Creek. has leased her to Captain
Sterling Singletary. Captain Single
tary will run the Daggett up the Cape
Fea and Black rivers to Point Caswell
and Long View. She went out on her
first trip yesterday afternoon, and will
hereafter leave the city at 2 D. m, Tues
days n Fridays and return and Mon
days and Thursdays.
Captain Sherman's new steamer, the
Charles M. Whitlock. named for Mr..
Charles NJ. Whitlock. was inspected
yesterday by Captain F. b. Rice and
Captain John 7. Borden. government
inspectors of steam craft. Her hull
was built by Captain William Sherman
at Point Caswell and she was complet-
ed at Hall & PearsalI's wharf. The
steamer is 50 feet long and IA feet wide,
and has two cabins Int good paSSen-
ger and freight accommodations. Cap
tain Sherman will run her up the North
East river to Long Creek and down
the Cape Fear to Town Creek, and she
will begin trips on Next Tuesday. The
boat will arrive at an depart from Hall
& PearSalPS wharf. She will leave or
Tuesdays at 10 a. M. from Town Creek
and at II NJ on Thursday for Long
Creek.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Real Estate Transfers

By deeds recorded yesterday at the
office of the register of deeds the fol-
lowing transfers of real estate were
made:
To Mrs. Margaret Lippitt, wife of D.
H. Lippitt. from James T. Riley and
wife. the latter's house and lot on the
west side of Fourth street between
Dock and Orange streets. The consid-
Grafton was S4,100. The lot fronts Al
feet on Fourth street and has a depth
of 100 feet.
To James E. Sharp and wife from W.
H. sharp and wife. house and lot on the
east side of Fourth street between
Queen and Wooster streets. The lot
is SO feet. 6 inches by SO feet, and is a
part of lot 1 in block 81. Considera-
ton 81.
To w. H. Sharp and wife, from John
o. Shepard and wife, Eli H. Davis and
wife and c. E. Sharp. house and lot on
the east side of Fourth street between
Queen and wooster streets. The lot
is 33 by So feet and is n part of lot 2
in block So. Consideration 81.
To w. H. Sharp and wife, from James
E. Sharp and wife. John o. Shepard
and wife. Eli H. Davis n wife and
Charles E. sharp, house and lot on the
east side of Fourth street between
Queen and wooster streets. The lot is
90 by 90 feet. and is a part of lot :,
block 60. Consideration 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Dun a. Co.'S. Market Review.

New York. April 12.-R. G. Dun's
weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
lSty:
The tone of general business has been
better this week. Marked activity in
1.-THE distribution of Merchandise is re-
Elected in the gains OF 45.9 per cent. in
bank c%learings at New York. compared
with 1900 and 20.S per cent. over 1899.
with gains of 1875 and 10.S for the same
periods at leading cities outside New
York. Even the textile markets show
pronounced ain.
Activity in the metals division has
taken pig iron production to rear re-
cord figures. and some dealers do not
see how production of partly finished
forms this yea is to be made to meet
the demand
The government report of the ond
ton of wheat on April Ist is the surest
possible basis Upon which expectation
of continued commercial prosperity
could be founded.
Stringency of money is largely local
in New York and does not alter re-
ports from most of the larger cities Of
value conditions in collections.
Railroads earnings in March were "a
per cen larger than last year and 32.4
per cent. over 1899. according to practi-
cally complete returns.
Speculation has been unusually heavy
IN loOuSluIIS. the itCdi IldThtl dNtTak-
ing over 2.000.0 900 bushels of wheat dali
lly. Prices receded sharply from the
top point of two weeks ago, wheat los
ling about 4 cents for spot. Realizing
isales were accelerated by expectation
of a high percentage of the inter
wheat condition in the official report.
Two elements of strength appeared to
check the decline and caused some re-
covery. Insects were reported numer-
Gus in the southwestern section, and
foreign buying was sufficient to make
Atlantic exports, Jour included. 6.732.-
090 bushels in two weeks. against 3,912.-
S57 last year and 1880. $50 in 1899.
Corn received better support by ma
lnipulation and lighter interior receipts.
Cotton lost most of last weeks gain,
spectators making no resistance to the
weakening influence of larger receipts
land lighter exports han a year ago.
Besides the intentional curtailment Of
lspinning there has been further reduc-
ton Of operations by spring floods.
Failures for the week numbered 203
in the United States. against 1a3 last
year. and "a in Canada. against fl last
I-oar,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
THE TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
1t Has Definitely Decided to Hold this
Summers Meeting at W~rfEhtsville
Beach-The Teachers Will Be Here
From June 18th to I7th-Twelve
Hundred People Expected.

Mr.. Marcus w. jacob, president Of
the chamber of commerce., last evening
received a letter from Professor c.. H.
Mebane, secretary of the North Carroll
ma Teachers Association, informing
him that the committee appointed to
select the place for holding the assem-
bly, this summer, has definitely decid-
ed to hold it at Wrightsville Beach.
The assembly will meet from June
18th to 18th, and Professor Mebane
writes that, with the assistance of the
good citizens of Wilmington, it is hop
ed to make this assembly the most sue
ceSsful of any Of them. Heretofore
they have been held at Morehead City.
The teachers have secured satisfac-
tory railroad rates and 1t is expected
hi 1000 of them n their families
and friends will be here to attend the
assembly. The hotels at the beach and
in the city have made the teachers a
liberal rate, n the management OF
the Wilmington Seacoast railroad and
Captain John w. Harper, of the steam
err Wilmington, have offered the assem-
bly, every advantage at their DISPOSE
ton.
hi people of our city will be rejoic-
ed to know hat the teachers have de-
cided to come here and all Whining
ton will have q warm welcome and r
Cape Fear hospitality for the visitors.