The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-03
SATURDAY NIGHT SPEAKING.
Notwithstanding Baptist Ser
vices-Death of Young Kennedy.
Personal Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., September 20.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., September 20.
1t is a mild way of slaughtering a
prominent political leader, whose abil-
tiles should command a fine audience,
to slate him for a speech in a large
town on Saturday night. From supper
time until after 10 o'clock marks the
busiest trade season of the week, max
ing it impossible to gather a crowd.
Hence Secretary of State Bryan
Grimes. gracefully introduced by Mr..
James w. Atkinson, in terms full of
force and feeling, spoke Saturday even
ing to a small g~athering-but he spoke
we'll, ably indicating democratic ad-
ministration of state affairs from the
assaults of republicans in the press and
on the stump, and lucidly showing the
folly n inconsistency of the democrat
Who poses as an Independent, looking
for party purity in republican ranks.
Mr.. A. H. Slocomb~, republican nominee
for congress-, spoke by appointment at
Holt-Morgan mills village On Saturday
evening, his address being in advocacy
Of republican national policies on fl
nance, expansion. and protection. He
declared that an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States could
lon control the obnoxious features of
the trusts, n hat state legislation
must be Intellectual; that only about
1915 per cent of articles in trade and
were of trust manufacture
He gave evidence of thorough informa-
ton on national issues. but he also made
it very plain that a vote for him is a
vote for a republican of the northern
Stalwart type-an exponent of all that
has been combatted by southern de-
mocracy.
Mr.. E. r. McKethan, independent
congressional candidate. followed Mr..
Sloconb. He proclaimed his sympathy
with the administrations philanthropic
policy, and defended his Independent
position, showing how he ought to be
the logical candidate of both democrats
n republicans who dared to act n
think for themselves. Part of his speech
was very warmly in favor of prohibi-
ton.
Yesterday afternoon the writer a a
few minutes pleasant conversation in
the lobby of the p~ostoffice with Mr.. Nc
Kethan, who laughingly remarked that
both Mr.. Slocomb and Mr.. Patterson
would find him saving wood" as the
saw dust in evidence would soon show.
The writer has not the remotest SYM
pathy with Mr.. Mckethan's movement;
but he believes he has in him enough
of the nature of his lamented grand
father, A. A. McKethan, to stand where
he is until something very hot freezes
overland, on the other hand, to retire
from his position when he is convinced
that it is wrong, let come what may.
The Messenger correspondent was un-
able to cover all the points Of Satur-
day nights speaking and, up to this
writing, a promised report Of Hon. b.
R Lacy'S address at Hope Mills has
failed to reach him.. 1t may safely be
said that this distinguished state official
entertained his audience.
On Saturday evening Miss jamie Will
liams pleasantly entertained the "Oive
Club at the family residence on Gill
lespie street. The feature Of h occa-
sion was a masquerade ball, Miss Mary
H. Slocomb winning the prize for the
most effective costume.
Rev. A. T. King, of Wilmington, oc-
cupied the pulpit Of the First Baptist
church yesterday morning and evening,
both sermons greatly pleasing his
congregation.
A telegram was received here this
morning, announcing the death of w.
D. Kennedy, at Lambert's Point, Va,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy.
| Jr., formerly of this city.
At 2:30 o'clock yesterday the remains
| of the late Miss Alice D. Fuller, who
| died at Lumberton on Saturday morn
Ing, reached here on the Atlantic Coast
! Line railroad, and the funeral services
| tool place from h First Presbyterian
church, Rev. II. T. Graham officiating.
Mr.. John GARRISON will this week
| open out the business Of the GARRISON
Grocery Company at Red Springs
Nothing was farther from the inten-
| ton Of The Messenger correspondent
than to give offense, when he wrote the
| paragraph that the campaign head
| quarters of Mr.. Slocomb were on DON
aldson street, with Miss Lillian Slocomo
| as general manager. MI. Slocomb's ex-
act words in conveying h information
| were that h had established his head
quarters and had placed them in charge
| Of Miss Slocomb. A person having
charge OF a matter surely has its gener-
| al management-but, lever mind. the
| writer disclaims any intention of doing
| violence to the feelings Of n whom