The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02
,SnecfaI to The Messenger.)

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Fayetteville. y. -, May 3O.-Mr. F.
r. Rose. the efficient secretary of thel
FAYETTEVILLE Chamber of Commerce.
has been receiving inquiries with re-
gard 20 the advantages offered at this
point for the establishment of an all
the-year hotel. and his replies show
these advantages to be manifold and all
comprehensive-far greater than those
which nature has bestowed up the
P.nehurst and Southern Pines section.
Fayetteville is begirt by two amphi-I
theatres or ranges of hills, one within
he other, extending from the Cape
Fear on the northeast to ROckfsh creek
IN the southwest. In this territory are
beautiful sheets of water. generous rum
EIng streams. a forest growth of in
Unite variety, drinking water of almost
sbsolute purity. a light. loamy we'll
trained soil, and all the beautiful flora
OF a delightful climate. Within this
stretch of a dozen miles are scores of
model sites for an elegant resort, about
which could be laid out parks and orna-
mental grounds, connecting with this
lily dIIu IdlIN dS IdllSDOTldIlC Dy
leautIful drives or trolley lines. Half
LAY between New York and Florida,
.sere is the groundwork for the para
Sc of the health or pleasure seeker.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. H. Williamson We're
he charming entertainers of a party Of
their friends at Bonnie Doom" the
beautiful country place of Mr.. w. L.
Holt, u few miles west of the city,
where the amusements We're bOat-rid-
ing on extensive lake, walks through
the grounds and fishing, winding up
with an elegant supper. Among the
guess were Misses Patterson, of Balti-
more; Johnson. of Pennsylvania:
Brown. Kyle. SIOcomb; Drs. Clark and
= a Mckethan. Prof. J. \. Jones,
Messrs- l. ~ Williamson, and c. G..
This afternoon. at the family resi-
denCe on Maiden Lane, Mrs. J. w.
= ttersOn entertains a number of
tr-'nds at Il reception. complimentary
e Ter sister-in-Iaw. Miss Patterson. of
- ITnopd. Va.
The funeral services take place this
afternoon. at the family homestead
Two miles south OF his city. over the
TeH,ainS of Mr. w J. Aver. aged IS
years, for Il long time Engaged in the
Timing n roofing business on Person
street.
There are warrants out for no Tess
NA'%-A AA+~AA put VI Nt4CILL " lA4ICs
living in the western part of Cumber-
land county, charged with violations of
the liquor law. 1t VIII be remembered
that Cumberland prohibition v~iolators
took up a big space IN the last federal
court at Wilmington
1t was a dreadful looking creature
that DEPUTY Sheriff Beard carried to
the GOldsbOrO insane asylum yester-
dIy-the wretched crazy negro. DObln:
carried in and out like Il dead man. his
eyes glaring. as he gave forth groans
and means Xix n suffering wild beast.
Two insane white men are still in the
Jail awaiting removal.
Diplomas of handsome photographic
execution lave been presented to the
following graduates of the city graded
schools: MesSrS. Walter Hall, John
Hafgh, n I. H. Sutton, Jr.: Misses
Frances BrOadfoot, Mary Agnes Mon
roe. Lillian Haigh. jamie Black.
Nearly ninety per cent. of the officers
and men Of Company A, First regiment.
were present at inspection by Major
Newton, Colonel Balm suffering too
much from his injuries to be present.
h command was Complimented high
~ by the inspector
Last evening Mr.. Radcliffe. OF the
staff of the Hotel Lafayette. entertain
ed in It's parlors and dining room the
following guests to tea: DR.. and Mrs.
A. s. Rose, Mr.. c. G. Rose: Misses
Kate Hill. Of Lexington. Va. Kate and
Minerva Utley. Mabel Elliott and Fam
ME Williams. The decorations were
very handsome and finch" was the
amusement of the evening.
Miss Johnston. o. the faculty OF Red
Springs Female Seminary. is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Brown on Rus
sell street.
At 10 o'clock this morning an alarmI
carried crowds of people and the fire
department to the residence OF Mr.. f.
HawIey on Russell street. The damageI
vas slight. confined to the roof an an
clubhouse.