The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
REV. ID. III. MELTON RESIGNS.
Christian Church at Wilson Loses
its Pastor - Improved Railroad
Facilities Tobacco Market and
Politics..

correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., October Z.
Rev. b. H. Melton has offered his
resignation to the officers of the Chris
tan church here and it has been ac-
cepted with deep regrets. During his
five years stay in Wilson, he has made
a host of friends. The growth of his
congregation here has been almost phe-
nominal. When he came to Wilson, he
TOOK charge of one Of the smallest con-
gregat1onS here. His successor becomes
heir to n of the largest. During his
stay here he has succeeded in building
the incest house of worship in Wilson.
h together with the parsonage are
entirely free from debt. 1t was due to
his efforts in the past that Wilson has
the Atlantic Christian college. He is a
director of the institution and has done
more thai any other person on the force
to give Wilson the best college in East
ern North Carolina.
The college has made an enrolment
of w hundre pupils and applications
are being turned down every day be-
cause the buildings "a not afford ac-
~commodationS for the increased pat
ronage. President Coggins by his abil-
ltY and courteous aided by an
efficient corps of helpers, has won for
his college a place in the hearts of
Wilson people which can not easily be
destroyed.
With the increased space of paved
streets Wilson has taken on a new life.
Business in every direction is on the
increase. The railroad facilities are in
adequate to handle the increased bust
ness and application has been made by
a citizens committee composed of our
most influential business men, to the
Coorf spo orfhDrifior 70 hnxya thncn
facilities increased. The request was
received favorably by the railroad peo-
pie and in a short while Wilson WI
have the best equipped warehouse fer
tobacco and package of freight of any
town of it's size on the Coast Line. The
railroad people ave recognized a long
felt want in this direction.
This mas been the most prosperous
year with the Wilson farmers, for the
past decade. They have been very
much benefited by the advanced prices
of tobacco and are now getting good
prices for their cotton. Tobacco grow
ers throughout Eastern North Carolina
and parts of South Carolina have rec
ognized the advantages of the Wilson
market and as result, there a been
more shipped tobacco sold here during
the present season than ever before in
the history of the market. h Center
Brick warehouse alone has sold nearly q
million pounds of shipped tobacco and
their trade is on the increase every day.
Politics is quiet in Wilson county.
The people have fully made up their
mind that they will have nothing to do
with the independents and as a result
a large democratic majority for the
county is predicted. The senatorial
contest has a special interest for Will
son county as one of her sons, the Hon.
John E. Woodland is he nominee fol
this district. His record in the last SEN
ate will insure his election by a large
majority. He is recognized as one Il
the ablest men in Wilson county.
The owners of the Wilson sanitarium
have opened up a drug store in the
new Briggs hotel which will compare
favorably with any drug store in this
section.