The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
BISHOP wATSON'S ADDRESS.
Proceedings of the Diocese of East
Carolina at FayettevilIe-Governor
AycOck at Red Springs-Other News
and Personal Mention.

Fayetteville, May 21.-Last night, in
st. Johns Episcopal church, a large
audience heard and enjoyed the able
missionary addresses by Revs. J. H.
Griffith, Jr., T. P. Noe. w. E. Cox. At
III o'clock this morning the bishop de-
Ilivered his address, a finished piece of
rare erudition and polished scholarship.
received with deep interest and pleas
lure.
An important matter is before the
business meeting of the council this af-
l%ternoon. as this letter goes into the
lmall-the proposed change in name of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
lreaders of The Messenger will doubtless
remember that in San Francisco, two
years the proposition for change
lof name was submitted to come up for
faction in Boston in 1904; and, should
THE change be decided on, final action
will take place in 1907. The dioceses do
mot vote directly On the question, but
lare in the nature of the primaries in
politics ~forecasting the sentiment Of the
parishes.
The Brotherhood of st. Andre for
Nor,h and South Carolina begins it's
sessions at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow night.
with addresses by Rev. r. w. Hogue
and Mr.. S. C. Bragaw.
Governor Aycock delivered a master
Ily address on education yesterday at
Red Springs, before al audience which
filled the great auditorium of the female
seminary to overlooking. His following
was striking and spectacular enough to
INSPIRE a less magnetic man han he
1.-THE large graduating class of lovely
lgirls in cap n gown, followed by the
whole school. arrayed in SpotleSs white.
THE diplomas were presented by Rev.
- ~ ~ rIn1l pcnc,lnnr n tIo Copoi
mary, and the Bibles by Rev. H. T.
iGraham, pastor of the First Presby-
lterian church of Fayetteville. Cumber-
Hand county, carried off dearly priced
Ihonors at this commencement. Miss
Eunice Nimocks, daughter of Mr.. r. H.
Nimocks, one of the graduates, took
first hOnOrs, and was class prophet, &C
quitting herself to the great applause of
1.-THE whole audience; Miss Nellie Elliott.
daughter of Mr.. G. D. Elliott, took sec
lond honors: Miss Alice Elliott, daughter
lof Mrs. j. E. Elliott, tied on first honor
in her class with Miss Rosalie Williams,
lof Red Springs.
The annual concert of the State Col
ored Normal School was attended by a
large crowd last night, where an able
address was mad by Rev. w. G..
IAvant. of New Bern. The solo. by AL
iberia Simmons, daughter of Rev. r. H.
lSimmonS, and the rendering by the
Iquintette were greatly enjoyed. This
ieVening the diplomas will be presented
by Mr.. H. L. Cook. chairman of the
board of local managers, and an ad-
dress will be delivered by Prof. billiard.
lof Goldsboro.
Mr.. j. S. Bruce, one of the most sue
Icessful fruit growers Of the Cape Fear
section, is shipping to northern markets
the Radiant plum, developed by his own
cultivation, which ripens three
weeks in advance of other fruit of the
kind.
Following are the officers for the en-
Isuing year of the Hope Mills Junior
United American Mechanics: Jno.
Morgan, c.: \. Jameson, V. c.: P. L.
adams. Con: F. MARI, w; J.. G.. Hill,
I. s; w. J. Johnson, o. s; r. Clifton,
d. E. Barber, r. s.: F.. Brown.
IF. s: W. Johnson. Treas: ]. T. Arnett,
w. ]. Biggs. p. L. Adams. Trustees.
The religious services in the First
baptist church. of this city, which have
Ibeen in progress for several days, are
the sermons of Rev. s. j. Porter hav
been marked by exceptional pulpit
power.
Rev. V. G.. Smith, assistant pastor of
the First PRESBYTERIAN church, is con-
Iducting interesting religious services at
Comfort Chapel this week.
Hon. a. NJ. Waddell. Col. ]. w. At
EkInson. apd Mr.. H. G. Snallbones. of
Wilmington. are among the welcome
visitors to the Diocesan Council.
Mr.. Dwight Ashley. of Paterson, y. j..
lone of the owners of the Fayetteville
lsik mills. is here on business.
Miss Lillian Forsyth. of Aberdeen,
Scotland, is the guest of Mrs. ]. r.
ISmith on HaymOunt.
Mr.. E. W. Faucette, of Richmond.
Wa. is a visitor in the city.
Messrs. R. L. and J. H. Holt. of
Burlington, y. c., are visiting friends
bin this city.
1t did this writer good all through his
heart to meet his old army comrade,
IChas. Fetter, now Of Rocky Mount. who
lis attending the council.
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