The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
DIR. r. CALLED.
state Board INSPECTING Soldiers.
Home-Nevv Buildings for Orphan
Asylum-wileox Case Argued.
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., August 2s.
The case Of Jim" Wilcox of Eliza.
beth City, convicted of numbering Mel.
lie Cropsey, was argued in the supreme
court today, z. F. Adylett and w. NJ
Bond appearing for the defence, Attor-
ney General Gilmer representing the
state.
A charter was granted today to the
Harriss-Ress Tanning Company. OF
s125, 000, with leave to Increase to $780,
900. c. ]. Harriss and Hans B. Rees
are the stockholders.
Among today's visitors here was Ben
jamin Wyche, a native of this state.
now Librarian of Texas.
A white man today spent many hours
in the capital square. For a long time
he kept E.s eyes fixed On an oak tree,
then he got on his knees and prayed.
He repeated this programme. Officials
n police questioned him but got no
answers that they could understand.
Commissioner OF Agriculture Patter-
son is at Nashville, Tenn, attending the
annual convention of commissioners of
agriculture Of the colton-growing
states, OF which he is president. State
chemist B. w. Kilgore, the secretary
of the body is also there. Mr.. Patter-
son will be here Tuesday at the opening
of the fall term of the state a%gricultur-
al and mechanical college.
Two new buildings are under way at
the Oxford orphan asylum; n a print
ing office and shoe SHOP, the other a
laundry. A pump is being put in to
take water from the new 256 feet ar
tesian we'll, and will give 75 gallons q
minute, for all purposes, including fire
protection. Hydrants are being put in
for use in case of fire.
The state board of inspectors of public
institutions of which W. p. Wood, Of
Asheboro is the chairman, is inspecting
h soldiers home and hospital for the
insane here, as well as he books n
vouchers Of the same.
1t is said that Fifth district republi-
cans will endorse B. Frank Mebane for
congress.
Among today's arrivals were Con-
gresham John II. Small, Charles F.
Warren and w. 3. Rodman, Of Wash
ington; E. F. Aydlett. 1. NJ. Meakins,
Elizabeth City; J.. G. Brasweil, Whita-
ker; r. c.. Bridgers, Winston, E.. D.
Winslow, Winpoll.
Today the secretary OF the state sent
the election law to the chairman of each
of the county boards OF election.
The thirteenth annual convention and
tournament OF the state cOlOred fire
mems association began here today. ].
S. Plummer is the president, j. G.. Lat
ia, F. F. Chambers vice presidents, j.
H. Edwill treasurer, G. S. l.. y. Taylor
and Peter Collins secretaries, Sylvester
Dibble marshal. The convention was
called to order by President Plummer;
Rev. w. NJ. Walters OF Rocky Mou
offered prayer. Mr.. G. T. LumSden of
the Capital hose company made the adj
dress of welcome, to which L. X. Ran
dolph replied. Tomorrow the ourna
ment begins and there will be a street
parade. About twelve companies are
here.
The congregation of the First Baptist
church here calls Rev. W. &. Tyree OF
Durham to be it's pastor, to succeed the
late Rev. DR.. A. A. Marshall, who died
10 days ago. Rev. Mr.. Tyree will ac-
cept. This is one of the leading Baptist
churches in the state.
Farmers report that lice have made
their appearance in SOME cotton fields
in this section and are doing damage.