The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS
Especial to The MeSsenger.)

Fayetteville, N. c., August 12.-At
last evenings meeting of the board of
aldermen, the railroad committee of
which Mr.. D. A. Mcmillan is chair
man, presented a report, with the unan-
imous recommendation that the shifting
of trains over the Hay street railroad
crossing be hereafter prohibited. Hon.
G.. Al. Rose, representing the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company, asked
a modification of the proposed prohibit
itory ordinance; Hon.. j. G.. Shaw ap-
pearing for the wholesale dealers, asked
sideration of the matter. Mr.. N. Sin
clair, representing the petitioners, re-
commended the adoption of the commit
tees report and the passage of the or
d,nance. After full discussion, on mo-
ton of Alderman Hawley, the report
was referred back to the committee for
further consideration.
An entertainment was given last
evening at the Methodist parsonage on
Gillespie street, which was very sue
c~essful, and a handsome sum was re-
atized from the refreshment tables,
which goes to the organ fund of Hay
Street Methodist church. Tie devot-
ed women of the congregation some
time ago pledged themselves for 81, 900
of this fund, dividing their number into
ten circles, each circle to raise 500; and
it is almost certain that no circle will
fan in it's contract.
Yesterday Mr.. Thos. J.. Whitfield re-
ceived a letter, dated at Elberton, Ca,
flom Professor Allan, who recently
visited Fayetteville with his proposed
assistant, Professor Archer, and signi-
fled his acceptance OF the superinten-
dency Of the Donaldson Davidson acad-
envy. In his letter Professor Allan de-
ciGes not to enter upon the superln-
tendency. Admitting hat the field is
fine and the educational prospects eX-
%celIent, he thinks that the residence
part of the building is not we'll enough
equipped to suit his wife. Professor
and Mrs. Simpson found no fault with
it for two years; and perhaps it will
be better that some other mar come,
who will not find any slight inconven-
iercies insuperable objections, where a
great work is before him..
Yesterday, at their charming country
a few miles southwest of this
- captain Ill NILE. d. II. ouTTlG
entertained at dinner Captain J. A.
Mcpherson, Captain ". H. Mcpherson,
Captain j. NJ. Williams, Messrs. E.
Smith and John E. Elliott, the last
four Confederate veterans, and all on
their way for an outing at Jackson
Springs.
A lawn party was given yesterday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Nor
rev on Haymount, the proceeds for the
benefit of the Thompson Orphanage,
which was full of enjoyable amusement,
and realized q handsome sum for a
cause.
The teachers institute, over which
Professor Watson, of the Baptist Uni
is now presiding, closes its
regular exercises tomorrow afternoon.
The services on Friday will be held in
the county court room, where addresses
viii be relivered by Congressman Page
aad Patterson, Mr.. c. J. Cooper, cashier
o. the Fayetteville National bank. and
others. Busy man of affairs"
as he is, Mr.. Cooper has more tina once
evidence of oratorical gifts of a
high order, always d~elighting his au-
ctence. Yesterday, in a pleasing talk
before the teachers, Professor Mcleod,
of Raeford Institute, made known the |
interesting fact that Miss Matte Nc
Swain, a Fayetteville girl, daughter of
H. A. McSwain, is now at the head
a select school in W. shington City, |
having among her pupils a son of Pres
iGent Roosevelt. |
DR.. H. W. Lilly, Colonel W. S. Cook,
\. H. Slocomb, y. A. Sinclair,
L. Holt, J.. F. Harrison and L. B.
Hale left for New York yesterday.
Messrs. S. H. MacRae, referee in |
bankruptcy. H. L. Cook n H. Med. |
have gone to Florida on legal
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. L. Armfeld return !
yesterday from their season at
RCckbridge Alum and Greenrier White !
Sulphur Springs, Va. Messrs. WILDER |
and Hector Mclean and Miss Sallie |
Mclean, of Maxton, are still at Green |
brier.
Mr.. Herbert Lutterloh, a great beau
tiier of his extensive properties, is |
making attractive improvements on the
Ia wn and front pavements of his resi- |
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