The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

cinated, vaccination being compulsory
there, but strange to say not having
been made so in the county. The dis
ease started in the county and so came
into the town.
In an interview with Grand Secretary
brewery of the Grand Lodge OF Ma
sons, he stated that the plans for the
Masonic Temple here are practically
agreed upon. Mr.. Charles K. Bryant.
of Charlotte. the architect, has been
here with the sketches. The build
ting will front 60 feet on Fayetteville
inc 81 feet on Hargett. On the ground
floor will be Il bank and stores; on the
second. third and fourth floors Offices;
on the fifth fioor which will be q feet
high will be offices and hal for local
lodges; on the sixth floor, which VIII
also be q feet high will be the great
room for the Grand Lodge. which can
also be used as a drill roo for the
commandery; and will also lave a glass
roof SO that it a be converted into a
roof garden, during the summer. There
win he a kitchen up there, for use in
serving lunches. There will be a stage
with furnishings. An elevator will run
to the roof. Both the fifth and sixth
floors will have mazaine floors. The
building will be 104 feet high, that is
as high as an ordinary eight story one.
| All the details are to be arranged next
week by the committee.
The county Of Person has made full
settlement Of it's taxes due to the State,
being h fourth county to do so.
Governor Aycock returned from
Whiteyille, where he went to see his
sick brother. Mr.. B. F. Aycock. He
missed connection at Hamlet on his
way to Wh.teville and so had to go by
Columbia and Florence. S. c. He
found his brother better. He spent
yesterday in Wilmington and visited
the extensive cotton shipping and hand
ling plant Of Mr.. James Sprunt, who is
the largest individual exporter Of cot
ton in this country. The governor was
. greatly impressed by the plant.
Mention has been made Of the fac
that there has been only one lynchine
! in North Carolina this year. During
the years 1901 and 1902 there were nc
less than eight lynchings, OF which
three were for murder, three for rape
one for assault, with intent to rape
and one for poisoning. These lynchings
occurred in the counties Of Martin
Northampton, Wayne. Moore, Arson
Buncombe and Rowan, two being ir
the latter county.
A great many offers are being mad,
for the States swamp lands in thu
eastern counties, mo Governor Aycocl
says these lands are being widai,
sought for. When asked their tota
acreage he said he thought it was abou
hafa million acres.
Mention has been made OF the fac
that the officers of the Grand Lodge o
Masons OF this State have received ~
invitation to be present at the Masoni
Hal! at Cavite, Philippine Islands 4
the installation OF its officers. Tn
worthy master OF this lodge is MasoI
Edward Mitchell, who was formerl!
connected with Stokes Lodge at Con
cord. ". c. st. Andrews Chaptef
Royal Arch Masons of South Carolina
the Phoenix Chapter OF Ouge Crosx o
Hong Kong China and Cathay Council
of Kadesh of Shanghai. China
From statements in a newspapel
here il seems hat all the North Caro-
lima Democrats are not In line for Sen
ator German as a presidential nominee
II had been thought that he could com.
mand practically the solid support q
the party in North Carolina