The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20

Pushing the Work-Pine Prodges
Company-Delegafes "a Charleston
Shot by Aeeideat-Enfertainments .

10 Sn0k2e0t0D-
shot by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Correspondence of The Nessenger.)
FAYETTEVILLE. n. g. May Is.
Aessrs. E G. Angle. j. II. Dunstan
and w. w. wallensley. OF New YORK;
Captain r. P. Gray. o. Greensboro. and
Mr.. W. NJ Morgan. Of this city. all Off
Gals Of the Cape Fear Electric Power
Company. have been in conference here
for the past day or two on the plans OF
the prosecution OF the great work on the
Cape Fear river some miles north OF
this place. The dam is a magnificent
structure in stone and from the very
foundations the plant will be n OF the
saost complete in the whole country.
The Australis Manufacturing Compa-
ny, turning out the products OF the
pine. n situated In list township. has
greatly enlarged and increased the ca
pacity OF its plant since its recent loss
by fire, and will run its machinery
mostly by electricity. In two weeks at
farthest 1t is expected that Mr.. John
Blues Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad
will be completed to that point. giving
h company's output quick transit tn
market.
Major E. J.. Hale, editor OF The Fay
etteville Observer. Sheriff w. S. Cook.
Captain A. b. Williams. chairman OF
h board of county commissioners.
Messrs. F. r. Rose. secretary OF the
chamber of commerce, n III. r. Horne,
leading business man, have been chosen
delegates to the commercial convention,
which meets in Charleston tomorrow.
The new municipal board has been
duly indicted into office. with MI. r.
g.. Haigh dean OF the city atherS act
ing as mayor in the absence of Mr.. c.
3. Mcmillan. Mr.. Isaac A Murchison,
a prominent lawyer, was elected cit.
attorney, w. F. Flowers and ]. II. Ben-
ton chief and assistant chief of police,
and T. ]. Powers street commissioner.
George Go1.ciT. \ white 10y emIIayed
by Mr.. =. l.. Campbell. yester lay Went
into the garden to ShCo- bir1s in The
strawberry bed. AMI by the accidental
discharge Of the gun lost two fingers
Of one han1.
Companies A and z forming the bat
talon of the FAYETTEVILLE Independent
Light InfsTty, will accept the invita-
ton to participate in the @G,h OF May
celebration at Charlotte. ard have. been
drilling nightly in the armory 1nd On
Hay street.
Tomorrow the city graded schools
close the spring session, and on Monday
commencement exercises will be held,
with an elaborate and interesting pro-
gramme for the entertainment of pat
rons and friends. The past year has
been very successful, and Professor
Jones n his faithful co-workers have
well earned their vacation.
Many of the brightest men, women
and children of Fayetteville are to take
part in the performance III the opera
house tomorrow evening, conducted by
Miss Georgia Ray Mcmillan. for the
benefit Of the Hay Street Methodist
nhnrnh nrOan fund an fn consist of
the Gibson living pictures. diversified
by readings.
AT their hospitable country home in
list township Mr.. and Mrs. D.. A. Blue
gave a pleasant reception compliment
airy to their son, Mr.. Neill c. Blue, and
his bride. who was Miss Mamie Kelly,
of Manchester.
The sale takes place i Of the Cod
dard hotel and livery stables. extensive
and valuable property situated on upper
Hay street. which will prove a remun-
erative investment to some shrewed
purchaser. What changes time brings.
The hotel stands where was the old
In the east end OF which the late vener-
able Colonel John MlcRae for many
years conducted the pcsto:fice.
Mr.. w. J. McDiarmid. wholesale deal
er in lumber. has purchased for $1,250
the valuable lot Of Mrs. Hunter G.
Smith on Green street, on which he will
build a handsome residence.
Mrs. John Broadfoot will leave here
On the Goth instant. for Saluda. N. c..
where she will conduct for the summer
"The Oaks" a pleasant resort. The
success of her delightful pine View.
the Haymount winter hoted, gives as
Surance that 1.-The Oaks will be n
pleasant home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh are
-~4n5s-r -o-& 80 49, - T.rl,
hassee, Fla, the guest of Mr.. r. B.. Lut-
terloh at the Hotel Leon.
Mrs. Henry K. Bryan, of New Bern,
ia visiting Major and Mrs. John y.
Broadfoot on Haymount.
Mr.. John r. Tolar returned to New
York city today, after quite a long visit
to his old home here.
Mrs. G. G.. Myrover and son George
Mrs. Florence Evambert and Miss Kate
Alderman n Master Eugene Morgan
81 to the Charleston exposition this f-
ternoon