The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
THEY WANT THE ORPHANAGE.
The American Mechanics Moving for
1.-THE Mayor Takes Vigorous Ac-
tion-The Clothing Factory-PIeas-
ant Book Club Meeting.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, February Is.
At last evenings meeting of the
Junior Order Of United American Me-
chanics steps were taken for securing
the establishments here Of the orDhanage
contemplated under the auspices Of the
rider. The lodge here will be prepared
to offer substantial inducements at the
proper time.
Yesterday Colonel w. S. Cook, mayor
Of the city, directed that bill posters
should be stopped in their work of put
ting up the advertisements Of the Fan
ME Hill Burlesque Company. 1t seems
to be certain that the performance Is
indecent, and the community cordially
sustains the mavor in his action.
Mr.. r. w. Bidgood's transfer to an
other field Of labor, as audito. of the
Birmingham and Southern railroad.
will not, 1t is to be hoped. cause the
permanent suspension of operations at
the mill for the manufacture of draw
ers, overalls, etc. 1t gives employment
to many needy persons, and has been
an admirably conducted enterprise un-
der Mr.. Bidgood's management.
DIR. H w. Lilly. president OF the bank
OF Fayetteville, is having his two-story
brick building on Winslow street re-
modelled, for occupancy by the branch of
the Armour Packing Company. under
the efficient management Of Mr.. John
GARRISON.
Mrs. w. NJ. Morgan yesterday delight
fully entertained the Book Club at her
residence on Haymount. The exercises
were charmingly characteristic OF the
literary culture of the members Of the
club, and the prize was hard to award,
where merit was so general.
Mr.. Nash E. Bunting has been elected
alderman to succeed DIR. ]. w. Mcneil
In the Second ward, Mr.. Isaac A. Muir
Gibson to succeed Mr.. J. G.. Gorha in
the Seventh ward and Mr.. Henry Nc
Currie to succeed Mr.. c. J.. Campbell an
clerk OF the municipal board.
Mr.. John H. Martin. n young business
man OF high standing in this place. will
be united in marriage this evening at
s O'Clock to Miss Courtenay Hardison at
WASHINGTON. n. c.
Cards have been issued, announcing
the marriage OF Mr.. q. M Rose. Jr..
formerly Of this city. now Of Nashville,
Tenn, to Miss May Crow. OF Raleigh.
Yesterday the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs: Hardin. on Haymount. was badly
scalded with boiling water while play
ing about the fire place.
The gifted rector of st. Johns Epis-
copaI church, Rev. Isaac W. Hughes.
Will give a series OF lectures. during the
season of Lent. IN the Chapter House.
Mr.. A. s. Williams. of Wilmington.
and Mr.. Tench Coke. OF Asheville, are
enjoying a few days stay at Cottonaoe.
the fine country residence of Mr.. j.
Williams.
Mr.. Hector Mclean. living some
miles north of this place. Is recovering
from a recent attack Of illness. at the
great age Of SO years His twin broth
er passed away two years ago. His.
nephew, Mr.. D. y. mclean, has Just re-
turned from a visit to him.
His very many friends up this way
congratulate Mr.. ]. A. Crews. the Mes
senger's representative, on his safe ar
rival from his trip to the Antilles. and
hope that it was a tour Of unalloyed
pleasure.
Mr.. Edward and Mrs. Minnie sio-
comb. OF Philadelphia. have returned
home, after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Slocomb on Dick street.
Miss Sophie Campbell, of Wilmington,
who has been III at the Marsh-High-
smith sanitarium. Is recuperating her
health in Florida
Fayetteville welcomes the family of
Professor Witherspoon, OF the Donald
son-Davfdson academy. who viii make
their home on south Dick street
Alderman r G. Haigh gave a pleas
ant party, on b eve Of lent. to a num-
| Der of his male II Iends at the residence
on Gillespie street
, Miss Nora Powers. Of this city, goes
to Morganton to take a position In the
Western insane asylum