The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-09
REFoR,r.ToRy FOR NEGROES.
Plans Maturing Tor its establishment.
Special Church Seryice-P7easanf
Social Dcing-Child Bitten by
Northumberland TO Hospital.
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, December e.-Rev. T. N.
Thurston. colored superintendent of the
Ashley Bailey silk mills, VIII appear
before the board CT county commission
ers. together with Drs. Melchoir and
Henderson, colored physicians. and ac-
companied by several prominent white
and colored citizens. His mission will
be the advancement Of the enterprise in
which he and others are deeply inter-
ested. and in the promotion Of winch
they have been strenuously engaged
for the past few months. Much has
been accomplished toward the realiza-
ton of the scheme, in a moulding Of
public sentiment in its favor, and the
interesting OF influential citizens
throughout the country in cooperation.
There are four sites for the establish
ment OF the institution here have been
talked over, of which Captain ]. d.
McNeilPs property north of the town.
known as the CLOCK Dam" place, as
thought by Rev. L. w. T11urston to be
the most available, and satisfactory.
This can be purchased for $1,000, one
half of which would be paid by indi-
vidual donation. The only expense to
be borne by the county will be the half
price for the site, as Thurston pledges
himself to procure ample means for the
construction of suitable buildings. He
also states that he has little doubt Of
being able to render the ~refornatory
self-suppOrting,, as he would put the
inmates to gardening, run a laundry,
pick cotton for the nearby farmers,
etc. If the issue Of h coming meet
ing of the board of commissioners is
satisfactory, steps will be at once ia
ken to prepare a proper form of appli-
cation to the next legislature, to au-
thorize the establishment of the re-
formatory.
Rev. J. a. d. Brown, of Alabama, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Firth Presby-
terrain church Sunday, preaching a SIM
pie, but able, practical sermon. He is
a North Caroiinian, corn neal Ashepole.
Robson county, but has passed the
greater part OF his life in Alabama, ard
is now spending a short time at Red
Springs. The congregation, meeting
after the services, to consider the CAL
ing OF a pastor to succeed Rev. H. z
Graham, extended a call to Rev. Nh.
Farley, o of the beloved Rev. Davi5
Farley, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at Manchester, and is said tc
be endowed with many of the intellec-
iudl duu spiritual pulpit SlIlS ana STa-
cious Christian n personal qualities
Of his father.
Mr.. L. B. Hale, secretary of Hon. G..
B. Patterson, left for Washington City
last night, to enter on his duties dur
ing h session of congress.
Yesterday a beautiful pet greyhound
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Slocomb, Jr.,
who has beer affectionately playing
with their little child ever since it was
h0-. -1;,4l I- -
pulse, biting the infants cheek through
and through and making a cut down
the face. DR.. ]. V. McGougan, dressed
the child's injuries, and no serious re-
suits are ~apprehended.
Last evening, at their h~ospitabla
home on Gillespie street, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. II. Jennings entertained h Down
Town Card Club, with their friends Of
the Haymount Card Club, at six-hand-
ed euchre, the following absorbing
themselves in the Fascinating game at
the tables grouped in the beautiful par
lOrS: DR.. and Mrs. J. D. MacRae, Maj
and Mrs. j. B. Broadfoot; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert LutterlOh. Mr.. and Mrs. S. II.
MacRae, Mr.. and Mis-. w. L. Holt, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J.. Lilly, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. McDuffie, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. AL
exander, Mrs. A. H. Slocomb, Mrs.
Mary Hinsdale: Misses Della Mat
thews, Belle and Grace Jennings, Lii
lian Slocomb; DR.. H. w. Lilly; Messrs.
j. R. Tolar, J. r. Mcneil, w. w.
Huske, ]. H. Myrover. The prizes
were won by Mrs. N. B. Alexander. Dr..
J.. D.. MacRae, and Mr.. w. L. Holt. At
the conclusion of the game a tempting
supper was served; and, altogether, it
was n of the p~leaSanteSt social events
of the season.
The new county government, the per-
sonnet of which has alreardy been Civ
en- in The Messenger, was duly induct-
ed into office observation-disclosures present.
ed, approved, etc.
Mr.. Moody Billiard, of Mintz, brother
of Mr.. v. C. Billiard, a member of the
Fayetteville bar, was brought up on the
noon train today, and carried to the
Highsmith hospital for treatment.
Last evening, at their beautiful
home on Rowan street. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Strange, received the Rowan
Green Street Euchre Club. They are
among Fayetteville's most charming
entertainers and the evening was spent
delightfully."-.