The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-01-15
AN ADDRESS OF RARE MERIT
Closing Church Services-Preseutati
and Reception-News Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger)
Fayetteyille January 9.

CORRESPONDENCE of The MessengerO
Fayetteville. January 9.
The prominent feature in last even
ing's closing services OF the Presbyte-
rian church centennial was the ad-
dress on 1.-The Educational Value OF
the Presbyterian System" by Rev. DR..
Walter W. Moore. professor Of Hebrew
in the Theological seminary at Rich
nond, Va, and by birth a North Caro-
linian. The correspondent is fortunate
in the fact that the limited space OF
a news letter precludes an attempt at
at a critiuue of an address 1raugnr
with all the riches of a ripe scholarship,
adorned with all the EraceS OF a 1aubt-
less style and presented with all the
power Of clear, incisive. convincing ar
gument.
Rev. II. T. Graham. the pastor, read
from the pulpit a touching letter from
Rev. DR.. A. j. McKelway. editor of The
Charlotte Presbyterian Chronicle, ex-
pressive of his regret that sickness pre-
vented his attendance.
After the services a pleasant recep-
tfon. where refreshments were served,
was held in the auditorium, during
which, in behalf OF her friends in the
congregation and choir. a handsome
service of silver was presented to Mrs.
w G. Hall by Mr.. j. H. Myrover in a
few remarks. Certainly her brilliant
musical gifts we'll merit this delicate
token Of appreciation.
Well may Rev. H. 7. Graham, the de-
voted pastor, look forward into the
twentieth century with full heart.
There are now AIS members of the
church, and $50 Sunday school schol-
ars, divided into three schools; with
the aid of the excellent assistant pas
,seN,- lone
are given to five mission preaching
points-Campbellton. Buieville, Holt,
Morgan Mills. McLean's Chapel, Green
Hill, now merged INTO Bethlehem
church. There has been a net gain OF
As members during eighteen months
while the Sunday school roll has more
than doubled in one year, with a
three-fold increase of contributions.
Not IN twenty years have the 'congre-
cations been SO large or characterized
by such zeal and interest on the part
of the members.
The marriage is announced, for the
18th inst, of Miss Mary MacRae, sec
ond daughter Of Hon. j. c. MacRae. OF
Chapel Hill, to Mr.. r. L. Gray, Of Ra-
leigh.
Colonel and Mrs. W. II. Gardner, OF
Washington, d. c.. are spending some
time at THE Pines" the beautiful win
ter home on Haymount Of Major and
Mrs. john b. BrOad1oOt- colonel Gard
ner is a man of fine literary attain
ments, and wieids a graceful and facile
pen. He is a native of Cumberland
county, leaving here when boy, and
his father was many years ago a part
ner of the late Alfred A. McKethan
in one of the most extensive carriage
factories in the south.
Officers yesterday carried to the PEN
itentiary Melissa Clegg, 20 years for
child murder; Cornelius Atkins, one
year; W. Hopton, one year; L. S. Will
liams, two yearS-all three for larceny.
At last Fowler has served notice of
contest of the seat in congress Of Hon.
G. r. Thomas, and it is said that But
Ter is to conduct his case.
Mr.. Leon Brandt. of Greensboro, has
been visiting his mother on Hay
mount.
Miss Jennie Tolar. daughter of Mr..
John Tolar, of New York. is spending
some time with her aunt. Mrs. Motley.
Mr.. s. II. MacRae has returned from
a business trip to Wilmington, Rock
ingham. etc.
Rev DR.. John NJ. Rose. of Laurin-
burg, has been among the distinguish
ed ministerial visitors TO the Presbyte-
N centennial enrvr3ens