The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-15
SCHOOLS SOON TO OPEN.
Educational Outlook is Very Int.
Visit to the Pine Product Construc
ton Company'S Plant.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Professor c. r. Walkeland. of Clinton, |
has accepted the SUPPLEMENTARY l
Of the Decentralization Academy |
nesday. the 10th instant. He is highly |
recommended as "one of the best teach |
ers in the country by nature and cul-
ture, unusually good in discipline and |
management, and especially gifted in
experimental science" There is every
reason why a large and successful high
grade school should be built up here.
Fayetteville is speedily accessible from
all parts Of the country by train and
steamer; the academy building and
grounds are perfectly drained and SAN
itated, o~bviating all danger Of malaria;
the church advantages are of he best,
and the situation on HaymOunt is de-
lightful, the centre of one Of the most
beautiful and refined residence sections
of the city and suburbs.
The educational outlook in this coun-
ty and section is Very promising. Rae
ford Institute, of which Professor Nc
Leod is head, assisted by Mr.. Walter
Hamilton, of Vanderbilt University, has
the largest number of students in its
history. St. Paul's high chOCl also
opens with a larger roll of pupils than
ever before, this early in the scholastic
year.
The Messenger correspondent has an
engagement with Mr.. Alfred a. Nc
kethan, general manager of the PIN
Product Construction Company, for a
visit to that extensive plant early next
week. 1t offers much of instruction and
interest, which the writer will try to
convey to the readers of The Messenger.
The handsome pipe organ for the Hay
Street Methodist church, purchased
from the Brown Manufacturing Compa-
ny, has arrived, together with the
company's expert to put it in place. It
weighs four tons.
A temporary injunction has been
served on the commissioners Of Cum
berland county, restraining them from
levying a tax to keep up the fence in
Seventy First township, under The no
fence law. The petitioners urge tina
the law was not legally passed by the
legislature.
The week just closed marks one OF
n largest country r~evivals experience
ed for years in all this section, at Cy-
press Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. Letcher Smith. Forty-three
new members have been added to that
church, and many will join other
churches.
Mr.. F. n. Davis, government post
office inspector, arrived here yesterday
to arrange for city mail delivery by
carriers on or about November LIST.
Deputy Sheriff Monaghan goes
1 fhr0uOb life Will hiS praS nr,an pa-
turning from Raleigh yesterday he
jumped off the train as he was passing
through Dunn, and brought along with
him to Fayetteville Lewis West, a negro
whom he happened to see Oh the street
long wanted for larceny.
At the family residence on Old street
yesterday evening, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Neill delightfully."- entertained a large
humble Of guests, complimentary to
her cousin, Miss Whittaff, of New Or
cans.
Evander Colvin, a negro, of Carver'S
Creek township, is in Jail awaiting re.
moval to the insane asylum at colds
boro. He is a jolly l~unatic, spending
his time dancing and singing.
The members of Jeb Stuart Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
meet at the graded chooI buildings
this afternoon to elect officers for the
ensuing ear n also delegates to the
state convention at Asheville in Octo.
Der.
Misses George Hicks, Bessie anC
Katherine Robinson have returned from
a visit to Faison.
Mr.. John c. Gasham, now in bushes!
in New Orleans, is visiting his family
home.
Mrs. Jane Pemberton is visiting Mrs
T. P. Harrall at Cheraw, S. c..
Mrs. j. E. Bunting, Of Wilmington
is paying a visit to relatives in thi:
city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, widow O
the late J. H. Robinson, Jr., died a;
2:45 o'clock this afternoon, at the resi-
dence Of her father-in-law, Captain ]
H. Robinson, Oh Haymount, leaving on
son, aged about IS month. She was {
woman Of fine Christian character
which she illustrated in a life of self.
sacrificing devotion to the orphan
child left to her care.
Mr.. E. D. Harrell, constable, anG
prominent citizen of Hope Mills, dice
this morning, of consumption.
The Hay Street Methodist church con-
gregation will hold a weeks scrinmag'
sale at h Hay building on Hay street
beginning tomorrow evening, with Mr.
T. C. William, Jr., auctioneer.