The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

Yesterday daWned beautiful and our
folks turned out in great numbers n
attendance upon the religious services.
Rev. j. j. Barker, of st. Johns church.,
supplied. in the absence of Pastor
Bradshaw at st. PaulS at the morn
ing hour. Rev. Hight C. Moore, of
#. New Bern, preached two able mt
at h First Baptist and the services at
the Presbyterian and ST. Stephens
Episcopal churches are spoken of as
especially interesting. Over at the
home the Odd Fellows gathered in Gel
ebrating the eighty-SecOnd anniversary
of this noble order. DR.. F. D. Swindell
preached a great sermon from the text:
Think on these things" His theme
was Influence of thoughts in forma-
ton of character"
The Fremont body of Odd Fellows
! were entertained by Neus lodge at the
KennOn when at the supper hour a
sunaptueus feast was spread.
Governor AycOck and Senator Sim
mons are at Seven Springs. They were
Joined there by General w. H. Smith.
There was a heavy frost throughout
this vicinity this morning, but plants
were SO dry little damage was done.
A thin coating of ice formed.
The cool nights of the past few
weeks have caused cotton seed to rot,
and many of our farmers are today
blowing III and replanting cotton.
w. A. Deans Sons have purchased
the Vienna bakery.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
IsaacS yesterday was a picture Of hap
piness. 1t was the twentieth anniver-
sary of their welded life and their host
of friends were gathered to do them
honor. Presents suitable to the occa-
sion. beautiful and costly were made.
Mrs. A. w. Skies and granddaughter,
of Columbus, Ca, are in the city on
IA visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Justice.
Maude, the little daughter. of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Ormond, lac a narrow
escape. from burning his morning.
The family returned from Black Creek
on the early morning train, and little
Maude, On reaching home, standing
near the fire. her dress caught and was
Vol afiame. Her older sister scream
ed and fought the fire. but this only
famed the blaze, the child being in
great danger just as Mr.. Ormond rush
ed in the room. With presence Of
mind he smothered the fire, her
dress only being burned. Mr.. Ormond
himself was slightly burned in the
hand.
Miss Freda Myers. of Tarboro, is on
a visit here.
H. B. Parker, Jr.. is quite sick today
with fever.
Robbers are again at work. On Sat
urday night an unsuccessful effort was
made to enter the store of Hood &
Britt. The effort must have been tina.
of amateurs in the profession as evil
dence of clumSinesS or crudenesS was
plain. They were a bit more
at the Centre street store OF w. II.
Griffin. where an entrance was not nee
essary to make a haul On a column
of the store front, a penny-in-the-slot
chewing gum machine was fastened
the raiders seemed content TO re
move this with it's contents of gum and
pennies.
The recent amendment to h city
charter provides for the election OF a
board of public works. 1t is well that
some thought be given his important
matter.
Sampson court convened today at
Clinton. Judge w. A. Hoke presiding.
The Atlantic Coast Line north bound
express passed through with 200 crates
of Strawberries and 164 packages Ct
Vegetables picked up between Inning
ton and Goldsboro. Quite a liberal
shipment of lettuce and asparagus was
shipped from this point today.
Mr. o. L.. Baker left today for Dunn,
n. c.. where he goes to accept a posi-
ton with the John A. Mckay manu-
ufacturing company. MIR. Baker Is
quite an expert workman in wood
Several weeks g h report or the
finding OF a large chest OF goid al
Grants brick yard spread quickly
through the city. Inquiry elected the
fact that some workmen at a depth OF
several fee had dug up a metalllc
casket-the spot was once a burial
ground-and at the request of Major