The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
PORTER SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Feet Crushed Under Engine-Raf1-
road Man Retircs-The Military
Celebrate.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Fayetteville. N. c., September %
George Burnett, cOlOred, in the service
of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company, on the train running be-
tween this city and Bennettsville, is
in the Acknowledgements hospital with
both feet terribly mangled and crush-
ed from an accident in the railroad
yard. 1t is doubtful that he can live
through his injuries, and one foot
Enust be amputated.
The Independent Light Infantry Bat
EaliOn is celebrating the 10th ami
[erSary of the corps this afternoon
with target shooting. street parade,
presentation of prizes, etc.
Capt r. a. Switzerland, after a
busy and useful railroad career of
many years, resigns his prOsitiOn on
n LIST of October, to become a MEM
Der of the wholesale lumber firm of
Niessrs. w. j. McDearmId & Co. He
was conductor on what was called
N "WilsOn Short Cut" when the At
e. 3autic Coast Line railroad first made
Its connection with Fayetteville, which
position he left, to become freight
agent at this point. In all the selec-
ton of life Capt. Switzerland is a
square man. and in business, in the
church. in the social circle. he carries
the esteem of all. He will be succeed
ed at the head of the freight depart
ment by Mr. c. S. Mcmillan, Il very
competent man.
Maj. j. G.. HOllingSWOrth, command
ant of the Independent Light Infantry.
is suffering greatly from the effects of
accident Sunda afternoon. his horse
having slipped and fallen on the pave
ment of Market Square, badly bruis-
ing and spraining his riders wrists and
arms.
Last evening there was an impor-
tant meeting of Company b. the grays
or reserves corps. of the Independent
Battalion, at which steps were taken
for a thorough and effective reOrgani-
cation of the corps. Maj. John c. Nann
is now at the head or the company,
an eX-cOmmandant of the light in
fantry, and one of the most efficient
officers in it's histo~~ of more than a
century.
The city graded schools began the
fall session yesterday with an atten-
dance of about 100 more than on the
first day last year. The schools are
now run by the special township tax
of 25 cents on the 500 of real prop
erty. with IS cents$on the poll. and
$40, 900 in bonds for sinking fund, build
ing and repairs.
La Nouven German Club gives the
first dance of the fall season in the
opera house this evening.
a new Baptist church is building at
Hope Mills. and it is hoped to rush
the work forward sufficiently to be
ready to offer the building for the
meetings of the Cedar Creek Associa-
ton next month.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Lib
erty Point Monument Association holds
meeting this afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Miss Kate 3. Smith on Coo
Spring Lane.
Cotton brought 1895 cents in the
Fayetteville market yesterday after
noon. the buyer being Capt. D. H
Groves. This is probably the top OF
the market anywhere in this state rol
the past five or six days.
On account of the difficulties of OBJ
tanning house servants. Rev. g. G.
Varden has determined to establish
complete steam laundry for the Rec
Springs Female Seminary. of which
he is president.
Myrover will go down this Afternoon
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Cromarti'
at Garland.
Mr.. \. \. Mcclellan. general man
ager of the Southern Pine PrOduc
Manufacturing Company. has gone t
Baltimore and New York on business
Mrs Lee Holmes has returned t
Wilmington after q -isit to relative
tn this city.
MI. and Mrs. T. s. Whitfield. of Eliza
BEETHOVEN. are paying a visit to Fay
~ettevflle friends.
MIR. T. j. Whitfield Will spend a weel
Of recreation in Baltimore and New
York.
Mrs. Mary Hinsdale and Mrs. P. II
Matthews have returned from a trip Z
New York and Atlantic City.