The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
Politics AND POLITICIANS.


Correspondence of The Messenger
Greensboro. y. c.. October is.
AIR. s. Porter Graves, democratic eau
for solicitor in the Ninth Judi
cial district. spent the night here on
his way to Kernersville 10 I'LL an ap-
Mr.. Graves has just COM
the canvass OF Rockingham and
Caswell counties. He reports no demo-
cratic detection at any point in his dis
trict and speaks confidently OF his cleo
ton He was bubbling over with graft
tude and appreciation OF his cordial
and warm reception in Rockingham.
where strong efforts had been made by
the enemy" TO produce discord over
the result OF the judicial convention.
To show the stuff they are made OF
all democrats, led by his ri
va for the nomination. put themselves
out OF the way TO insure the demo-
cratic standard bearer good crowds and
wise.
State Treasurer r. B. Lacy is here 60
ing TO Gibsonville TO nil an appointment
70 speak tonight. He and Secretary OF
State Grimes spoke TO a fine audience
at Winston last night. and this CORE
spondent has been told by a reliable
gentleman who was present. that both
made excellent speeches. He said Il
would be difficult TO send out two better
men or ~canvassers. That Mr.. Lacy
reached everybody with his splendid
presentation of state and home affairs,
while Mr.. Grimes surprised the audience
last night by his broad and excellent
treatment of national issues. Grimes
said he, lis going TO be one OF the
states greatest men if he keeps on de-
veloping and those speeches last night
from a farmer and a working man
pleased our people, did a heap of good
and by the way they were as we'll pre-
sented as any lawyers OF reputation
ave done"
Finishing touches for the fair next
week are being put on and there is
much work on hand, for the odds and
ends are hard to pick up n arrange
The directors met last night and among
other important business appointed a
committee to receive ard entertain Gov-
ernor Aycock on Tuesday, which is ed
ucational day, at which time every
school in the county and a great many
outside will be present. This committee
consists of the president of the fair as
ISOLATION, Mr.. Caeser Cone; Mayor Os-
burn, Messrs. u. V. Taylor, A. Il. Kim
ball, DR.. a. L. Brooks and j.. w. Fry.
Today Secretary King had a telegram
from Danville that the foot ball team
from the military institute at that
place would be present n play a game
with Oak Ridge, a wire from the latter
place being also received to the same
effect.
Greensboro people are jubilant over
the new fast train over the Southern
railway which will deliver New York
and Washington mail at / p. m. in place
of Z o'clock, leaving e York later
and running faster tina the present
train. The new schedule goes into effect
next Sunday
Good progress is being made on the
students building at the State Normal
| and Industrial college. The walls of the
basement are up and have reached the
first floor.
Vernon Darnell, a we'll known must
stefan and entertainer has been engaged
| to appear at the State Normal and In.
dustrial college on the evening of No
vember 21st. Mr.. Darnell is a native
of Durham, who now resides in Chica
go.
A musical and elocution entertain
ment will be given by the faculty Of
those departments of Greensboro Fe'
male college in the chapel of the col.
lege on Thursday evening 18th instant
at $50 o'clock.
The fair grounds will be kept oper
every night, the whole place being bril-.
| liantly lighted by electricity.
The North Carolina Fire Underwrit,
ers association which meets here in an
nual session next Tuesday night. viii
be given a banquet at The Benbow no
|, tel by the local fraternity and a boz
party at the theatre to hear "Strath'
more" that night. This should pu
L them in great shane for work next dav
AS a result of this term of fedora
court but one prisoner, John Imbler
of Davidson county, will go to the At
lata federal prison and he will not b
taken until after the other courts in thu
| district are over.
Mr.. Charles Overcast has sold his 10
on Bellevue street to Mr.. John o. SharI
who will build on 1t.
The Gate City guards last night elect
ed DR.. Thad S. Troy surgeon Of tn
company.