The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
GOOD ROADS AND SCHOOLS.
h Campaign Warming Up in Cum
berland-SeriOus Cutting ARRAY.
Chafing-Dish Party-Liquor Sellers
in Trouble-Brief Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

rdyellcNIlIe, N. -, april Io.-AT. n.
H. Slocomb, president, and Mr.. H. Med.
Robinson, secretary of the good roads
commission will address the people of
Hope Mills in the city hall of that
f~1Ourishing town, at s o'clock this eve
ming, in promotion of the %ssuance of
and improvement of the public high
ways.
The campaign committee Of the board
Of trustees of the graded schools of
Fayetteville issue an address in pam
phlet today, signed in endorsement by
a large number Of leading citizens,
part of the campaign literature in ad-
vocacy of the special school tax of %
cents on the $4,000, and the issue of
$1,000 in bonds for schoo buildings,
etc 1t is a strong paper, full Of con
vincing argument. The committee now
feel very hopeful that the measure will
be carried in the election next month.
Prof. Winston, president Of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege, will address the people Of Fay
etteville next Friday evening in the in
terest Of the special school tax meas
ure.
William Gilmore and Grover Thomas,
both white, and the former drunk, be-
came involved in a quarrel and fight
| yesterday, at Skies lumber mills in
| S~eventy-FirSt township, resulting in
Thomas being badly cut on the arms,
chest and neck, n making it neceS-
sary to bring him to town for surgical
[ treatment. Gilmore has. SO far, escaped
arrest.
Last evening at their h~ospitable home
on st. James Square, Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Williams gave a chafing-dish
| party, complimentary to Misses Louise
and Lillian Atkins, Of Richmond, Va.
the supper room being very tastefully
| decorated, with carnations the prevail
ing flowers. Mrs. Williams is a charm
ing, graceful hostess, and made the en-
tertainment very pleasant to the young
| folks.
Rev. John Huske, the gifted new
| rector Of the Episcopal church at New
burgh, N. Y, will preach tomorrow at
st. Thomas Chapel on Hybart Hill,
| three miles west of town. He will be
welcomed by the congregation, not
only for himself but as the son of the
late beloved Rev. DR.. J. c.. Huske, who
there ministered in his old age.
The street fair and Pythian carniva
opens on Monday and tomorrow will
arrive from Tarboro Messrs. Hatch
Bros, who will nave in charge the
varied attractions for the weeks en-
tertainment. The voting for the queen
| will reach it's climax between s and 10
o'clock tonight, when it will all be con-
centrated in two boxes at Sedberry's
Palace Pharmacy on Person street. The
next highest four after the queen will
become the maids of honor.
Mr.. T. w. Dixon, son of DR.. Dixon,
of Raeford, in the western part of
Cumberland county, was the success
full competitor in the examination at
Maxton for the vacancy for this con
gressiona1 district in the Naval Acdd-
envy at Annapolis.
HI hustling. growing town of Dunn
turned on it's electric light system
night before last, and great is the re-
joicing of it's progressive citizens. The
WaterWorkS are ready for operation,
except the pumping apparatus, as the
supply is from IN arteSian we'll.
Judge Surles and Hun Dunn were in
the custody of Deputy Marshal Averitt
yesterday, charged with crooked liquor
dealing, and gave bond for their APP
pearance at the X term of federal
court.
Rev. F. u. Jordan, of Pennsylvania
county, will occupy the pulpit of the
First Baptist church tomorrow. He
has been in the ministry for several
years more than half a century, and
has baptized over 1000 persons.
Mr.. Clarence D. Sedberry, head Of
the drug stores Of Messrs. Sedberry
Bros, is able to be out after treatment
at the Marsh-Highsmith hospital.
Miss Mabel Elliott is paying a visit
to friends at Cedar Falls, n. c.
Miss Elizabeth Mcneil leaves for
Wilmington tomorrow, and thence she
will make a trip to New York city and
other northern points.
Mr.. D. L. Cromartie, a prominent
business man of Garland, came up to
town on business today.
Miss Eliza Grassland, Of Benefits
vile, S. c., is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E H. Jennings on Gillespie street
Mrs. Mills, of Chester, S. c., is MAX
| ing a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Alex
| ander on Russell street