The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-13
TO ELECT BISHOP COADJUTOR.
Clergy and Layrnen to
Mcet-AIbcrmarlc Presbytery in
GoIdshorO-TvyO Deaths.
Special 10 The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The M~eSSenger.)
Go,dsboro, y. G, October 5.-The
sem.-annual session of the Albemarle
~presbytery will y in the Pres
bytertan church in this city tomorrow
night. Rev. Mr.. Henderiight. OF OK
ford. VII preside as retiring mod
orator. There Will be about twenty
ministers in attendance. The pastor,
Rev. +. ". FAIRIES. and the congre-
cation Of the church in this city have
made all necessary preparation for
the entertainment Of the visitors. The
prashEt"rv viii continue its sessions
for about three days.
Owing to an entertainment in the
Ddt Fellows Orphan Home tomorrow
night. in which Mr.. L. T.. McBraer.
Of AshevilIe. Will present the trustees
with q portrait Of the late \. r. A.
Williams. Of Oxford, there will be no
meeting Of Eeuse lodge Of Odd Fellows
in their hall. AL, memzers of the
lodge with their families are invited.
and urged to be present at the home.
IN addition TO the presentation Of the
portrait. the children Of the home
VIII render u specially prepared pro-
of music and recitatiOns.
GOldsbOrO Will open wide her gates
and hang the latch rim on the
outside Of the doors his week to the
Presbyterian and Episcopal ministers
who are expected to visit the city.
The Presbyterian ministers Will be
here to attend the semi-annual pres
byters and h Episcopal ministers
and laymen Will meet in St. Stephens
church here on Wednesday on the i'm
pOrtant mission of electing 4 bishop
cOadjutOr to perform the active duties
of Right Q Bishop A. \. Watson.
whose feeble health will not permit
him to make his regular yisitations in
the diocese. There Will be about 200
ministers and laymen present and the
congregation Of st. Stephens church
are now making active preparations
for the entertainment of the visitors.
At this time there is no certainty as
TO WhO Will be elected bishop. There
have been several names mentioned
and among his list is Rev. DR..
Strange, pastor of St. Paul's church, OF
Richmond.
The death of Dr.. Matthew Moore. of
Duplln county. occurred last night at
his country home near Warsaw. The
sad news reached relatives in this city
by telegraph his morning. His death
must have been rather sudden as no
intimatfOn of his serious illness had
been received heretofore. He had
lived out three score and ten wears
and would have beer II in December.
He was a prominent and influential
citizen IN his community. He was the
father of Mrs. Judge w. r. Allen and
Mr.. Matt Moore, of this city. and of
Mrs. Oliver H. Allen. OF Kinston, and
of Mr. Sam Moore. of New Bern, Mrs.
Dr. w. p. Kennedy. of Warsaw. Mrs.
Henry Cox, of Lewiston. and of Miss
Gertrude Moore. His aged wife had
preceded him to the grave some
months ago. n interment will take
place tomorrow morning in the family
burying ground on his plantation.
The death of Mrs. Hattie Bizzell,
relict of the late Jessie BizZell. oc-
CURED at the home of her son, Mr.. VI.
F. Bizzell. in this city Saturday even
ing. She had lived beyond the a1lot-
ted life of man and was four score
years of age. She had lived a life
worthy of emulation and died full of
years and good deeds. She was the
mother of Mrs. Lou Stevens. Mrs. AL
bert Casey and Messrs. NJ. F.. Char
ley. Henry snd F. y. BiZZell. all of
whom survive her. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon from the
home ana the interment was made in
Willow Dale cemetery. The deceased
was 4 sister Of Mrs. Emma Finlayson.
of this city. who is the only surviving
member OF the Wal Thompson family.