The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-13

cover. Mr.. McDiarmid Is well know in
Wilmington. and is one of the leading
citizens Of the upper Cape Fear section
Mr.. Shedd. a well known civil engi-
neer, who has been respecting west
Cumberland and east Moore counties
and Mr.. Knott, representative OF
northern financial syndicate, met the
chamber Of commerce and other infiu-
entail business men OF the city this
morning, with a view to bringing about
railroad connections between Southern
Pines and Fayetteville. They expressed
themselves confident oil the construction
Of the line, provided this place would
give satisfactory freight guarantees.
and this condition, they were assured.
would be fully met. Mr.. A. II. Slocomb,
president of the chamber of commerce.
Colonel c. w. Broadfoct and others ad-
dressed the meeting with good effect
Mr.. John D. MacRac, the able young
county physician. urges the authorities
to remove the home for the aged and
infirm to a point nearer town, and also
recommends the establishment Of a sick
ward for the afflicted. His plans are
thoughtfully considered, and If followed,
will be of great benefit to the inmates
Of the home.
D. B. Evans, a negro on his way to
Jail for house-breaking at Hope Mills,
made such a bold dash for liberty that
even when Deputy Sheriff Monaghan
ran him down he drew a pistol on the
officer and surrendered only after he
was shot in the leg.
Mr.. w. H. Owen and Miss Katie
| Shaw, both favorites among the young
people. will be married on Wednesday,
the 18th instant, in Galatia Presbyterian
church, list township.
Captain ]. NJ. Wright and Mr.. ]. R
| Vann were elected aldermen of tie
| 9Th ward at the last meeting of the
hoard. to succeed Captain r. A. South
erland and Mr.. CIV. Elliott, resigned
DR.. J. v. McGougen. u young physi.
clan Of high reputation. has been elect
ed fire chief Of the department, to sue.
ceed Mr.. R. H. McDuffie. resigned.
Following are the vestry officers OF
st. Johns Episcopal church for ths
year 1902: w. N. Tillinghast. senior
warden; F. r. Rose, junior warden; H
r. Horne, treasurer; 3. r. Huske
clerk; ]. n. Prior, financial secretary
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wholesaling in some lines. Yesterda,
Messrs. Underwood & Co., received /:
solid car load of oranges.
Hon. ]. G. Shaw. Messrs. Herber
Lutterloh, w. M. Morgan and W. L
Holt are on a big hunt, with quarter.
at their lodge Of the Cape Fear Sportin,
Club at McKay's pond, an immens,
sheet Of water about twenty mile
south of Fayetteville. 1t abounds il
fish, and is a great roost for wild gees
and ducks. The club has also lease,
hunting privileges over the vast bod,
Of wooded land belonging to the Butter
Timber Company. which is full of bear
deer, wild turkeys and quail.
The young people greatly enjoye'
themselves last evening at a german Il
McKethan's hall.
Miss Daisy Smith. of Goldsboro.
visiting Miss Eliza Williams on Giles
pie street.
DR.. T. d. Haigh. a prominent physi
clan. dean of the profession in Fayette
Vile. has been quite sick at home.
Mr.. John w. Atkinson, now I'm servic
with the Atlantic Coast Line railroa
company, at Rocky Mount. is quite Il
at his fathers home here.
Mr.. Samuel Webb, of Burlington. ha
been visiting friends here for a fe,
| days.
Rev. and Mrs. John III. Hall, OF VIII
mington, made a pleasant visit wit
many friends here during and afte
| conference.
Major J. B. Broadfoot is attending III
meeting OF the insane asylum board /
Raleigh. Of which he IL a member.