The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Nomination of Lyon Fatal
work of Observation-Disclosures of
Commerce, Etc.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., July ..
Yesterday evening at Alderman. in
Gray's Creek township, Cumberland
county, lightning struck the dwelling of
Mr.. Malcolm Cashwell, killed his son.
aged 16 years. stunned other members
of the family, and burned up the house.
Last evenings meeting of the cham
Der of m was full of interest.
A committee was appointed to taxi
steps for the publication of an indus
trial booklet of Fayetteville, and anoth-
er committee to confer with Mr.. Ken
ly at Wilmington, with a view to secur-
ing additional train facilities on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad north of
this city, for the convenience of local
shippers. The m will meet again
on Friday evening to elect officers and
a board of directors.
Dunn and Fayetteville will play base
ball at the Gillespie street park at $50
o'clock this afternoon. Red Springs
and Fayetteville play on Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. E. Johnston, who
have been visiting relatives in England,
are back at their country place, Arm
more" in the western part of this
county.
Mrs. John D.. Williams and children
are visiting Captain n Mrs. w. H.
Pemberton at Wilmington.
Miss Emily and Louise Hall. OF Viii
mington, are visiting their aunt. Mrs.
H. 1. McDuffie.
The nominating convention of the
Seventh judicial district was called TO
order in the court room at 10 o'clock to-
dow hy Mr. II IN nnfnc nhnirron ~ Of III
democratic district executive commit
tee. After prayer by Rev. H. t. Ora
ham, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, Mr.. Oates Introduced as tenn
porary chairman Mr.. r. z. Lee, of Rob-
eson county, and Mr.. L. B. Hale as Sec
rotary. After the call of committees.
Brunswick only not responding, Hon.
John G.. Shaw moved, which was car
ried, hat the temporary organization
be made permanent. On the motion to
go into the nomination of a solicitor.
Mr.. G.. II. Currie, of Bladen county, Of
fered the name of Mr.. c. G. Lyon, of
that county, present solicitor, in an eX-
cellent address. The was
seconded by Hon. John G.. Shaw, of
Cumberland county, in one of those
magnetic speeches which he knows so
we'll how to make. Mr.. I. A. Murchison.
of Cumberland county, in behalf of Co
lumbus, endorsed the nomination. Mr..
u. b. Patterson, OF RODeSon county,
made a very graceful endorsement of
the nomination. On motion of Hon. q
NJ. Rose, seconded by Mr.. H. l.. Cook,
Mr.. Lyon was nominated by acclama-
ton by a rising vote. A committee was
then appointed to notify Mr.. Lyon of
his nomination. The following district
executive committee was then named:
Bladen, G.. H. Currie; Brunswick, NJ. c.
Guthrie; Columbus, H. L. Lyon; Cum
hor1an1 n T Oates nhairman- Robe
son, S. Mcintyre, secretary.
On the call for speeches, Major Hale,
of Cumberland, asked to hear from his
honorable competitor for congress, Mr..
Patterson, Who excused himself In
graceful TERMS, after which Major Hale
paid a fine tribute to Mr.. Patterson.
Hon. G. M. Rose then introduced Hon.
c.. c.. Lyon, Who accepted the nomina-
ton in a speech of force and ability.
The convention then adjourned.