The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07

The Holt-Morgan Village School-An
Important Educational Movement.
News Paragraphs.
Correspondence Of The Messenger)
Fayetteville. ~. c.. June 3.

correspondence OF Inc AeSSengef.l
Fayetteville. n. c.. June J.
The educational mass meeting. to-
gether with the commencement exer-
cises OF the olt-Morgan mills village
academy. gave the public a revelation
in what can be done In concentrated
effort in anything. and especially in
school matters. with the right sort OF
teachers at the head OF the Institution.
The mass meeting began at 10 O'Clock
in the morning. and was addressed by
such men in professional life as Revs.
S. ]. Porter. r. a. Howell. ]. G. Fisher;
DR.. ]. W. McNeiil. Mr.. j. \. Oates, Jr.,
editor OF The North Carolina Baptist.
and Mr.. A. S. Hall. OF the Fayetteville
bar. The speeches were all good, and
that Of DR.. j. W. McNeill was remark
ably impressive. emphasizing on his
audience the great Importance OF per-
sonal independence in life. with inde-
pendence OF thought. This, he said,
had sent out from the universities
of Scotland the great moving spirits
OF their day-men who recognized no
superiors but these whom God had
made better. morally and mentally.
than themselves.
This prosperous little hamlet support
ed last year a school OF 40 pupils.
more than 40 per cent OF all the chill
dren enrolled in the district, and their
evening exercises, under the supervis-
ion OF Mr.. J. T.. Porter. principal-with
his assistants, Misses Jennie McDuffie
and Ella Noveley-were excellent.
The Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry rejoins the state guard. re-
| tanning its brevet honors for its COM
| missioned officers and taking the place
| of Company A. in the First regiment.
as was given out exclusively by this
| correspondent three weeks ago. There
Will be an important meeting OF the
command in its armory this evening.
The company now has its full quota or
men in ranks, and the personnel is
| good. 1t now becomes necessary to
| elect new set OF officers. to conform
| to the requirements OF the adjutant
| general. and there is little doubt that
most OF the present incumbents will
succeed themselves. Major j. CT. Hol-
| lingsworth this correspondent ventures
| to congratulate on his reelection in ad-
vance; as, in all the shining record Of
| the corps, IL has had no more faithful,
| efficient commandant.
| The St Johns Athletic Cub has been
organized, and will give it's first enter
| tainment this evening by a lawn party
at the residence of Miss jamie Kyle.
| This is in accordance with recent very
4 HdLuSOIIlc MIS-. cochran OF
| the Robson house, on Green street for
| the Reading and Athletic Club. Now,
| il the friends of this really fine enter
| prise will move with Judgment, and not
| come before the public too much con-
| tenting themselves with private sub
| scription, which can be obtained by the
| right sort of effort, they will make the
st. Johns Reading and Athletic Club
one Of the most valuable institutions Of
| the town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Bidgood viii
move back to their family residence, as
soon as Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Morgan
take possession of their new purch 4 Sc
| on Haymount, the Starr dwelling. on
which Mr.. Morgan is making great
| improvements, in both house and
| grounds.
Mr.. W. r. Crawford has moved into
| the Freeman house on the corner of
| Haymount, very pleasant home.
Mrs. Acur has purchased the well
| known Taylor place on Haymount
She came here temporarily for her
health; and, finding the climate excel
| lent, concluded to remain. Hon. John
G. Shaw is making a beautiful resi-
| dence of his new purchase, the Z. w.
Whitehead house, on Haymount. Good
| taste and excellent judgment are d.
| recting the improvements, and Mr.
Shaw and his family will have an ideal
| home.
The dispensary report for May shows
| that, in stock on hand and purchases.
| there was a total of 1924. with a net
| profit for the month Of $3.50.
A protracted religious meeting is go
| ing on at the Nassey's Hill Baptist
| church. which has been quite success
| full. conducted by Rev. r. ~. Harrel,
pastor, assisted by Rev. s. ]. Parker,
pastor of the First Baptist church Of
| this city.
| One of the most pleasant outings of
| the season was the moonlight picnic
| ride to Carvor's Falls, beautiful ru-
folks being chaperoned by Mrs. r. w.
| Bidgood. Mrs. Ernest Cook and others.
|