The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
FAYETTEVILLE FLASHES.
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OFF for observation-disclosures Oh
Prominent People.
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Fayetteville. June 30.-Captain j. D.
MCNEIL. chief marshal, his assistants
and the different committees have ar
ranged = very attractive programme Of
amusement for the 4th Of July, which
will be celebrated on Monday, 9Th inst,
and notably gratifying to the people Of
FAYETTEVILLE and the surrounding
country is the fact that Hon. a. NJ.
Wadden of Wilmington, is to deliver
the Grafton. He is a prime favorite
here. where his gifts as a speaker are
known and highly priced.
Hon. w. j. Green, ex-member of
congress-, will attend the gathering and
celebration this week on the battlefield
Of Gettysburg, accompanied by Gilmore
Christmas, a faithful colored man. who
has been in his service for more than
forty Years. Col. Green and Gilmore
were both captured at Gettysburg, and
the former was sent to JOhnsOn's Is
land. Gilmore, after many adventures,
and by the eXertiOn of great skill and
courage. managed to escape through
the lines. and mad his way TO the
Green family home in Warren county,
where ne was able to gladden. the
hearts of Colonel Green's people by con-
tradicting the report of his death on
the field.
Miss Margaret Rankin died last night
at the residence of Mrs. Kate Utley On
upper Hay street, where she had been
living for some time. She had Deen In
feeble health for a long time, bat the
Immediate cause of death was a stroke
of paralysis. The deceased was q ma
tive of GuiIford county, and a sister-in-
law of Messrs. James D.. and William
NJ. Cumming, of Wilmington, whO all
through their lives faithfully cared for
her comfort, and contributed to her
She was a member of the
Presbyterian church.
At a special meeting of the hoard Of
aldermen this morning, Mr.. L. a. Will
hanson. secretary and treasurer Of the
HOIt-MOrgan Cotton Mills Company, a
level-headed businesses man, was chosen
as appraiser in the contemplated deal
for the purchase of the water works
here. Mr.. Richards, general manager
of the waterwOrks company, is expect
ed here tomorrow. when he VIII make
known his appraiser. These two will
appoint a third, or, if they cannot
agree, the appointment is to b. made
by the judge of the adjoining court.
This is a matter of great Importance to
Fayetteville, and the purchase is ex-
Dected with no little interest.
A sham battle will be fought around
Market Square and the adjoining
streets during the fourth of uly cele-
bratiOn, the besiergers being Company
a ana Cne OcIeGlOellcTS oDIilpduN vi
the Independent Light Infantry bat
talon.
a member of the Fayetteville bar was
Closeted for some time yesterday with
a plausible, we'll dressed young man,
who ave his name as O'Neill, ard
wanted to bring suit against the South
,arn Railway Company for injuries tt
= relative while a passengers on the
line. The damages were to be heavy
with a propOrtionate handsome Zee
and the lawyer unheSitatlngly wrote q
check when his client stated that he
found unexpected need for s.. Shortly
afterwards. this lawyer, stepping into
the office of a brother in the prOtes-
sion. saw his new client just about tc
receive a check for IS, but he departed
in confusion, leaving the check behind
In this second case he was posing as {
suitor against the Atlantic Coas
Line railroad company. 1t is said tina
O'Neill successfully played this gan'
IN Savannah.
News has been received here of III,
death. at Birmingham, Ala. of Mrs
James B.DonelsOn, who was the daugh
ter of the late JOIN Evans. of Cumber
land county and her husband was IN
son of General DOnelsOn, from whom
Fort DOnelsOn was named. Mrs. Don
olson was a woman of high attainment
and of exceptional literary gifts.
Senator W. L.. Williams re
turned today from Wilmington. haVln
gone down to see his son, Mr.. Wlllla1
Williams. of the Atlantic bank, who :,
.u the hospital with fever. but is gettIn
better. Mr.. Williams speaks IN tn
highest terms of the skill. care and eN
=ellence in every respect OF the wake
Memorial hospital
Farmers in this section are puzzle
and somewhat worried over the fro:
flower" which is now in full bloom
E~,+ yx-aS naxrar hafOrn in all its nlStOI
known to blossom before late in II
TALL. Just three weeks before frost
Major and Mrs. b. r. HuShe ar
children will spend the month Of Ju
DnMasonbOrO Sound. having rented Il
Peck cottage.
A large crowd enjoyed the excu
sion last night down the Cape Fear {
The steamer "City of Fayetteville
The Woman's auxiliary served refresI
rnents, Remsburg's orchestra gave NJ
music, and there were dancing 81
other merrry-making-
Colonel J. w. Hinsdaie. of Ralelg
who has been here on business. n
3. H. MacRae. accompanied by Nj
RTacRae went down to MOrehead I'll
last night to attend the meeting OF I
bar association.
The death of Professor Balm in {
Iumbus county causes regres he
where he formerly resided, and was
member of Cumberland Lodge, No.
knights of Pythias.
Miss lane dillingham; gave a char
Eng. dainty luncheon at 1 O'Clock -
-erday, at the family home OF Ha
rnount. complimentary to Misses Mari
MaIlett and Essie Gwyn. of Salisbury
The blowing out of a cylinder head
the ice manufacturing company pla
corner of Numford and DonaldS
streets. yesterday delayed work OF
about an hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Evans yesterd
attended the wooden wedding of
and Mrs. B.. c. PearCe at Sanford.
Mr.. A. H. Worth. Jr.. of Birmingha
Ala. stopped over here yesterday. h
ing been making a visit to his pare
at Elizabeth City
Miss Kate Alderman is visit
<-ia,5S Of Chanel Hill