The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
Trio-About Silk New
Shipping Firm.


correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, April j.
Mr. c. c. Lyon, Of Bladen county, the
chairman. sets Wednesday. 3Oth iD
slant, and Fayetteville as the time and
place for the meeting OF the congress
bionai district executive committee,
composed as follows. besides Bladen:
w 3. McKoy, New q. II
Bellamy, Brunsw lex; II. G. Mofitt, Co.
lumbus; q. II. Hall, Robson; III. l..
Cook, Cumberland; j.. {. Clifford, Har
nett. The Ommitte will fix the date
for the nominating convention, and
consider other matters OF party inter
est.
The Arion Trio-Misses Celeste L.
Seymour, violinIst, Katherine 81. Var
dell. soprano, ana Ida Law, pianist.
all members OF the faculty of Red
Springs Female seminary-gave a de-
lightful concert last evening in the
county courtroom OH GILLESPIE street,
under the auspices of the Daughters OF
the COnfederacy- The performance was
Of a very high grade in the art Of m l.
sic. and yet so admirably arranged as
TO meet fully-the popular taste. Ire
handsome hall had been made q bower
of loveliness in flowers, palms, ferns
and other decorations, through The eX-
euisite taste of the committee, Mrs. J..
II. Currie. Misses James Mcclellan,
Sarah Brown and Mabe Elliott while
on the wkaiIs hung the sword of the
old soldier, his hattIe-scarred flag, the
rusty canteen, etc. Mrs. Seymour is a
charming little wizard with the fddle
and the bow, Miss Vardelrs magnif-
cent voice has received perfect train
ing, and Miss Law, the accomplished
daughter Of Rev. p. K. Law. is ms
tress of all the powers of her instru-
Elent.
AIR. Dwight Ashley, of Patterson, y.
J., who has been here within the past
two or three days, does not hesitate to
express himself freely on the move
nent for the culture of silk cocoons
In substance ne says that those who
60 into it will simply throw away their
time. as not for generations will they
be able to compete with the labor of
The old countries. Mr.. Ashley is chic.
owner OF the silk mill here, In expert
In his business, and his views are en-
titled to all consideration.
Captain j.. A. Pemberton, who was
obliged to retire from the railway ser
vice on account of rio injuries re-
seived in the wreck at Teachey's 2 or
years ago., and MIR. H. T. Drake, have
opened a shipping and commission bus
tnesS on Green street, and will deal
largely in truck and fruits.
Right Rev. d: Watson, Bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of eastern North
Carolina, will conduct divine services,
and administer h lite of confirmation
at St Johns church tomorrow.
The base. part of the shaft and oti.nr
material of the soldiers monument.
lust completed by Mr.. 1. W.. Durham.
Of Charlotte, have been received by tie
Cumberland Monument Association.
and the bronze figure is expected in a
few days.
r.. Z. Hill. agent for the Southern
Merchandise Company of Birmingham,
Ala. was committed to iail on a war
rant obtained by Emmeline Patterson
q negro woman. who Charges thu he
seized goods bought by her and already
paid for. Mr.. Hill is a man of attrac-
tive appearance. and is confident tha.
be can clear himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Williams gave
ono OF the DledSanteSt entertainments
of the year last evening, where delight
full refreshments were served, and
there was an interesting carl tournn-
ment. Mrs. S. H. Strange being the
prize winner.
DIR. w. J.. Jones, of Wilson, spent
yesterday in the city. the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. H. MacRae.
Mr.. F. e. Douglas, former cierk in
the Fayetteville p~ost0fie, mas grl" to
Savannah, Ga, to engage in business.
A daughter, OF 7 or s years of aga. -
Er. ThrOwer, Il farmer of Flea Hill
township. WAS fatally burned this
morning at tie family home, and tn.
father came to ton i for surgical treat
ment. having received terrible injuries
30 arms and h.nds in his efforts ~
save his child.
Mr.. r. l.. Gray, Of Raleigh, cams
down yesterday for q visit of a few
days. Mrs. Gray having arrived a few
days ago.