The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
SOLDIERS WIN PRIZES
Pleasant Bridal IieceptIon-Appiica-
tion tor Franchise

Correspondence Of The Mossenger.)
Fayettevills. March 4.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
James G. Hollingsworth commandant,
celebrated W~ashington's birthday, there
having been a postponement on ac-
count of the bad weather, marching
from the armory to the shooting
grounds in battalion. composed of Co.
A. Of the Safe Guards. in the regula-
ton blue uniform, and the Reserve
Corps in the beautiful gray dress. The
graceful presentation address vas made
by DR.. Isaac A. Murchoson, and the
prizes were won as follows: Reserve
Corps. first prize by w. P. Wemyss,
carrying with it the Mott medal; Sec
ond prize. by Mr.. J.. X. Strange; third
prize, by Mr.. E. Utley In Co. A, first
prize by j. H.. Ledbetter; second, Mr..
George Weisiger: third. Mr.. A. r. Will
liams. The tin cups, for missing the
target, were carried of by Messrs. r.
G. Jones and George McNeili. The his
tory Of the Mott medal is interesting.
1t is a splendid circular mass of gold.
presented in May, 1886, to he Fayette-
Vile Independent Light Infantry by the
w III loll 49, lin "oS
won on that occasion by Mr.. Samuel
Mott. Mr.. Wemyss.l who won it yes
terday. then making Sd average. After
the arg practice the ladies served re-
freshments at the armory.
Large numbers of. delighted guests
last evening %thronged tine beautiful par
lors of the HaymOunt residence of Hon.
and Mrs. George M. Rose, who rendered
a recep ion to the bide and g oom, Mr..
on1 Narc Cooroo NJ pnco TT Tho hos
pitable host and hostess were assisted
in receiving by the newly welded pair.
Mrs. 3. A. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Slocomb. Jr., Misses Margaret and
Bessie Mcneil. Fannie Williams n
Minerva Utley. The guests were
ushered to the supper-room by Mrs.
]. r. Mcneil. Mrs. Kate Utley, Misses
Kate Utley, isabel Glover, Annie Rose
and Mary MCNEIL. The tasteful floral
decorations were in white and green. of
ported plants, ferns and smilaX.
MI. L. O. PARRISH regarding whose
enterprise The Messenger had a para
graph two or three months since-has
applied to the munich dI authorities for
a franchise to run a sldetraCk from the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad to his
plant on the G~renamyer property in
east Fayetteville, where he will oper-
ate extensive saw mills.
A farmer near Garland, a station be-
tween Faye, teville and Wilmington.
bagged big game a day or two ago.
AT er killing a large female eagle he
shot the male, which, though only
slightly wounded in the foot, fell to the
ground. and was captured alive. 1t
measures 9 feet IL inches, n will be
presented to the State Agricultural and
Mechanical college.
The confederate soldiers monument
will be dedicated on St. James Square
on the goth of next May, and the
foundations will be shortly laid. Two
inscriptions have been chosen for the
faces, and two others are to be de-
cided on.
The correspondent has not heard 1t
from his lips. but he has been informed
that Col. w. S. Cook, the efficient mayor
for many years. has said he will not be
a candidate for denomination. Report
names as his successor, Mr.. L. k.Nim-
ocks, Of the law firm Of Nimocks &
Oates: NJ. w. l.. Howley, a prominent
citizen. or Mr.. G. B. Mcmillan. dean
of the board Of aldermen. and acting
mayor in h absence IF col. Cook.
There were twelve accesslons 20 the
membership of the Hav Street Metho-
odist church last Sunday and eight to
thu Of the First Baptist church-pre-
sumably as the result Of the Stuart
revival. Evangelist Crumpler began a