The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-02
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Fayetteville, N. c., September 2S.-
Pursuant to the order of Judge Bryan,
DR.. H. w. Lilly today, as temporary
receiver, took charge of the plant Of the
Fayetteville Water, Light and Power
Company, to receive its rents, conduct
its operations, etc. From the talk in
municipal circles, coming to the CORES
spondent here and there, the idea seems
to be prevalent that the r~eceivership
will bring matters to a settlement be-
tween the City of Fayetteville and the
defendant company, and that the suit
Ientered in the superior court will never
come to trial.
After the morning services il Hay
Street Methodist church yesterday, Rev.
IT. A. Smoot, the pastor, calling for con-
itributions to liquidate the amount due
for the new organ, received Subacrip-
ition of from $1,000 to 81, 200, in sums
ranging from $50 down. This success
is very gratifying.
In a walk over only a part of the city,
the writer notes today the following
buildings either just completed, or in
process of construction: Business
.houses-Four stores on Hay street; four
ION Green street; large sales and livery
STABLES on Person street; block of new
offices on Donaldson street; large brick
Icotton warehouse on Franklin street.
Residences-Four in the suburb of Hay
mount: two on Mason street; four on
dick street.
Mr.. JuniuS r. Vann, an esteemed citi-
zen and we'll known business man of
this city, was taken suddenly Ill during
yesterday mornings services at the
First Baptist church, and his condition
was so serious that it was impossible
to move him until about 5 o'clock in the
afternoon
Rev. T. A. Hall, who recently resign
led his pastorate of the First Baptist
church of this city, preached his fare
well sermon yesterday morning, and
this week will leave with his family for
Lexington, Va, where he has accepted
a call.
Rev. Father O'Brien preached his last
sermon in st. Patrick's Catholic church
yesterday, and will hereafter be chap
lain of Nazareth school,. Father Irwin
will succeed him here as priest.
Misses Fannie Sidberry and Helen
lSheetz had presented to them handsome
lgold rings. in recognition of their SER
vices at the concert Thursday evening.
Messrs. J. R. Vann, c. NJ. Watson. NJ.
Folb, D. X. Taylor, w. H. Davis, D.
Castor. Jr., and E. B. Hall ave return
led from the Grand Encampment of Odd
Fellows at Baltimore.
Mrs. John B. Broadfoot, who has been
a summer resort at Saluda,
has returned TO open Pine View" her
pleasant winter tourist home. on Hay
mount.
Professor j. ". Parker. of Greensboro
Female college, was here today in the
Interest of that school.
Mr.. Frederick Houston. president of
the Hope Mills Manufacturing Compa-
my, and Mrs. Houston came up on the
noon train today 10 spend a few hours
i'm the city. and took luncheon with Mr..
and Mrs. s. H. MacRae at their beau
Itiful home on Haymount.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Blount are here
on a visit TO Mrs. Mary ]. Pemberton.
Mrs. White returned to Davidson, Va,
to-day, after a visit TO relatives in this
city.
Miss Lillian Haigh left today to enter
|St. Mary's school at Raleigh.
Miss Anita DeRosset, of Wilmington,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L..
Holt on Haymount.
The trustees OF the city graded schools
hold an important meeting this after
noon, where it may be necessary to in