The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, y. @, MAY Il.
Mr.. Alfred MOring, aged 50, the only
living son of a Revolutionary soldier
in this state, died here last night at the
home of his son, Mr.. F. o. Moring.
Mr.. Moring was borne February %,
1914. in Surry county, Virginia. His
father, John Moring, was born in 1853
and served as sergeant in the Third
Virginia regiment in the continental
army. He was at the surrender Of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown. Mr. Afford
Moring was the last child of a second
marriage. When only 10 years old his
father moved to this state and lived
At MOringsville, 20 miles from here.
The father and son owned the stage
coach line from Raleigh to Charlotte
and had the contract for carrying all
the government mail. a bond of S10,-
600 was required from the stage driv-
ers. This stage line was continued
until the North Carolina railroad was
built. When only y Mr.. Moring mar
ried Elizabeth O'Kelly. the grand
daughter of Rev. O'Kelly, the intimate
friend and classmate of Thos. Jefferson
and was the founder of the Christian
denomination in Virginia and North
Carolina. Mr.. Moring merchandized
many years and went to New York
frequently when it required four days
each way for the trip. He attended the
first worlds fair which was held in
New York. He heard Henry Clay speak
In Raleigh. saw Franklin Pierce inau-
gurated and recalled many interesting
events of that early period of our
country's history. Fol- more than 80
years Mr. Moring has been a deacon
IN The Christian church and for manv
years was treasurer of the Southern
Christian church convention. Three
years agO he made a talk before the
state meeting of the Sons of the Revo-
luton and they requested his picture to
place in their hall. He was i'll only 10
lays and never lost his bright, sunny |
disposition. His remains will be taken
to Moringsville tomorrow for burial.
He left four children, Mr.. Frank O'Mor-
ing, secretary and treasurer of the Car
DINA mills here, Mr.. z. c. Moring, OF |
Mebane, Mrs. B. a. York, of Denver, |
and Mrs. j. d. Edwards, of Durham.
1t is interesting to see how many
professions and occupations are repre- |
scented by the students in the AgricuI-
tural and Mechanical college. Indus
trial education seems to appeal to all
Glasses of people. Lawyers and doc |
tors, merchants and manufacturers.
bOokkeepers and statesmen wish their
sons taught some skilled labor, as we'll
as crpenters and contractors. mechan-
les and engineers. OF the families that
patronize the Agricultural n Mechan- |
lcaI college q majority are engaged In
agriculture, next most numerous are
the merchants. There are 253 farmers
~ merchants, 20 manufacturers. 20
statesmen, Il doctors. 10 lawyers, IA car
penterS and contractors, Is mechanics |
II cotton manufacturers. 10 bookkeep-
ers, 10 insurance agents, 9 engineers.
II lumber dealers. In all 80 trades. |
occupations and professions are repre-
scented by the students of the Agricul-
tural n Mechanical college. North
Carolina is rapidly becoming a great in |
dustrial state.
The GaSkill-Mundy Carnival Compa-
ny was forced to remain in Raleigh all
day Sunday, since the Seaboard Air
would not violate the state law
and refused to run the special until
sun down Sunday.
Ensign Halls Winston, son of DR..
George T. Winston, president of the
and Mechanical college, is
spending a two weeks vacation here.
He has been on the Marietta in Vene-
zuela, Honduras and Colombia.
The capitol and departments were
closed today in honor of Memorial Day.
The graves of the Confederate dead
were decorated yesterday and appro-
pirate exercises held at the cemetery.