The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-10
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER.
Daughters of the Confederacy-Re-
turning to Practice-Defeat OF
Special Tax-News Briefly Told.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSptcldl " Inc Messenger
Fayetteville, n. c., June 6.-At the
last meeting of the Jeb Stuart Chap
ter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. which was held at the
residence of Mrs. A. Is. Kyle on Green
street, Miss Marie Mailett, president
of the Cumberland Monument Asso-
citation, made a formal presentation
of the charter of the association to
the chapter of Daughters. Miss NAL
lett also read a sketch of Jefferson
Davis, and she and Mrs. John D. Mac
Rae beautiful poems appropri-
ate to the occasion. The Daughters
of the Confederacy have in view the
giving of an entertainment soon, the
proceeds for the annex to the Sol
diers' Home at Raleigh.
DR.. J. W. MCNEIL. who was for a
long time a prominent physician Of
Fayetteville, but who has for some
years been living at "Ardlussa," on
Rockish creek, seven miles south of
this city, will, it is understood. return
mere for the practice of his profess
sion.
Mr.. George l.. Clendening, OF TINS
city, will be married to Miss Ada l..
Boyer, OF Statewide, in the Methodist
church of that place, on Wednesday,
22nd instant.
Mr.. n Mrs. w. A. Vanstory are
making a western tour. during which
they will visit the St. Louis exposi-
ton and Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston, of
"Arramore,' have been the guests
for the past day or two of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. McDearmid, on Dick
street.
The communication to life imprison-
ment of Mum, he negro who was
to be hung on Wednesday, 18th in
slant, was somewhat of a surprise
to the general public. The CORES
pondent is not blaming anybody, but
is only stating the fact that it was
generally taken for granted that the
sentence would be carried out. Cum
berland is very glad to be spared the
execution.
The measure of levying a special
tax for public schools does not seem
to be popular in the country districts
of Cumberland. 1t has been defeat
ed in three or Jour districts within
the past few days, even Raeford
are great friends of education, and
have an excellent institute, conduct
ed by Professor ]. A. Mcleod.
Fayetteville and Cumberland share
with Wilmington in deep regret over
the death of Colonel K. M. Murchi-
son, who was a native Of this county.
Many of the old soldiers of Cumber-
land especially lament hisA passing
away, who knew of his bravery and
fidelity. His elder brother. John r.
Murchison, gave his life for the Con-
federate cause.
Mrs. Webster, of Bennettsville, S.
c., who has been under treatment at
the Highsmith hospital, has returned
home, restored to health. h was
permitted to leave a day or two earl
Ter than was intended, on account OF
the serious illness of her son, and
was accompanied by Mrs. Hatfield,
one of the nurses, who came back OF
| the return train.
County Commissioner Charles ID.
Gilmore, who suffered such a terrible
fracture of his leg in a runaway last
January and who was in the hospital
three months under DR.. j.. F. High
smith. is now able to ride to town,
and walk about the street with
crutcheS.
Mrs. e. L. Fiers, of Sunbeam, Va,
is visiting relatives in this city.