The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-23
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. y. G. October y.

Rd4eIgn. y. -. OCTOBER Il.
Today while not The Great Day" at
the state fair. was marked by the at
tendance OF a great number of people.
and all parts of the state are We.
represented. Every incoming train was
packed with visitors. Confederate vet
Grams We're very prominent. the num-
Der here fully coming up to eXpecta-
tons. The camp on the Cameron field.
began 10 be tenanted yesterday after
noon. The location is very fine. The
Confederate flag is displayed from a
tall staff. while other flags mark the
headquarters of the various bodies.
The Granville veterans were first to
arrive in a body and made an excel
lent appearance, 125 strong and all we'll
uniformed, as they marched through
the city headed by the veteran drum
and fife corps of the local camp. A
handsomely uniformed. but a number
have 10 uniforms. but can be distin-
guished by their badges and crosses Of
honor. The veterans found great
pleasure in visiting the public build
ings and the hall OF history in the
state museum. where they exhibited
intense interest in the very large and
rapidly growing collection of civil war
relics.
The state far is greatly praised by
all visitors. The improvements Of the
grounds and buildings have added
much to the appearance OF things.
The exhibits are very varied and GER
tainly no better show has ever been
made of farm products. cattle, sheep.
swine and poultry. 1t is said that tho
! poultry exhibit is really the largest
ever made. In the way of amuse-
ment there is certainly more than ever
before. including a Midway a quarter
Of a mile IN length, all kinds Of other
attractions, and racing which is prov
ing the equal of any ever seen in the
state. The fair is a great success and
! is one of the best known fairs in the
country. 1t is not probable that there
is any larger fair south of Maryland,
The Confederate veterans paraded
this morning, forming at their camp,
under the lead of their old generals,
Hoke, Ransom, Cox and Roberts
They marched from the camp to the
fair grounds, but a short dlstanc
away under the escort of companies
of the state national guard, and to In
spring music. They were given a
rousing reception as they entered the
fair grounds. This afternoon thsy
were given a special dinner at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
after the crorp of adetS had given
a special drill n dress parade in their
honor. The dinner was served in the
new dining hall in the very handsome
! Pullen Memorial building, just CON-
| peted. The dining hall is the largest In
the state and he scene was a striking
one as the hundreds of veterans filled
the spacious room. They were waited
on by the Daughters of the COnfed-
eracy, who served the dinner. TWAS
said that over fifty counties were rep
! resented in the persons of the veterans.
a charter is granted to the Hickory
Banking n Trust Company, capital
stock $4,000. w. C. Kenyon being the
largest stakeholder. The bank will
have a savings feature.
Late last night some one set fire &c
a small store here, owend by q negro
named MunfOrd Curtis, using kerosene
oil. which was applied to the front OF
the building. The store and stock were
destroyed.
The special committee of the grand
lodge of MasOns appointed to have
charge of the arrangements for build
ing the Temple here met th~isevening,
a number of plans were submitted
, After the great Masonic fair now In
prOgres here is ended the committee
VIII see now llluCn money II n1S TdlSSi
: II order to ascertain whether it VII
be necessary to max a further can
VaSS of the state for fundS If it is
: Oun necessary Francis d. Winston
VIII make another trip. His trip dur
ing the summer and early autumn was
a Very resultful one.
The state association of local fire Ill
surance agents was in session at Ra-
leigh today. with a good attendance
Felix Harvey of KinStOn is the presi
dent of the ASSOCIATION. and J.. Van
Metts of Wilmington is the secretary
At the Johnson street station of tic
SeabOard Air Line here late last night
Freight Conductor w. A. Rocker
whose home was at WarrentOn died
very suddenly of heart disease. His
train had just been made up and lie
was about TO take 1t out when the at
tack came and in six minutes he was
dead. His s was only So years.
The circus was here today. 1t was
/ Sdutelle'S. one not seen here before
Later Mains circus will be along.
; Governor AycOck felt better today
and was able to go out to the fair fol
q little while. There were a great
IN callers at the executive office
and in the other departments of the
capital. Tomorrow the building w,
be closed. as will also be the banks anC
other public buildings, for on Thursday
of the state fair here all the world