The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Large Citizens Meeting-Arrested ON
a Grave Charge-Convict Captured
-Dixon-Utley Marriage-Other So
ciety Functions.
Especial to The Messenger.)

NSpSSioA ~ AAI
Fayetteville. n. c., April 2S.-The
voters of Fayetteville assembled in
large numbers in the court house last
evening. to ratify the municipal ticket
nominated by the primaries. which was
given in full in yesterdays Messenger.
The meeting was persided over by Mr..
Q. K. Nimocks, with Messrs. G. J. Coop
er. r. H. McDuffie and H. j. McBuie
secretaries. On the question Of ratifi-
cation, Mr.. H. Med. Robinson moved
that all be approved, except the nomi-
nation Of Captain J. D. McNeill for al
derman in h fourth ward, which mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. /. A. Murchi-
son.. This was on account Of the fact
that Captain j. D. Mcneil ran for
county commissioner on an Independent
ticket in 1902. which, it was claimed.
cast a cloud on his title as an orthodox
Democrat. Captain E. r. Mcclellan
amended the motion. that all the NOM
and captain Mcneil shared the ap-
prevail Of the meeting with his col
leagues.
Yesterday afternoon, at the family
home on Old street. Misses Bessie and
Mary Mcneil gave one of the most
charming social functions of the sea-
on, complimentary to Miss Kate Utley.
where the prize in the card contest vas
won by Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh.
Last night about II o'clock Deputy
Sheriff Monaghan arrested John Har-
kins, a negro, near the coal shute Of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Harkins
escaped from the convict camp a night
OR two ago and was serving a sentence
on the public roads for burglary.
Yesterday Sheriff Marsh sent Deputy
Sheriff Pate out to Seventy First town.
ship. where he arrested Beverly Lorett.
charged with criminal assault OF q
colored girl, and he was committed to
Jail. Lorett is not more than fifteen
years Of age. and is apparently a negro
place tomorrow.
The residence Of Mr.. Andrew Deal,
south of the city, a short distance be-
yond the Holt-Morgan village, caught
fire yesterday; and. in spite of all the
efforts Of the people of the neighbor-
hood, was completely destroyed. Mr.
Deal lost a good part of his household
property.
Tuesday afternoon, at the pretty res
idence on Haymount. Mrs. A. n. Slo-
comb, Jr., gave a ~siE-handed euchre
party, complimentary to her sister,
Miss Kate Utley. The rooms were
tastefully decorated, and delightful
refresnmGnts were served. In the
encn-~e contest the first prize was won
~ Miss Lottie Thornton, and the
guests prize was presented to Miss
Utley.
The Raeford section, in the western
part of the county, was swept by a
severe hail M wind storm yesterday
evening. doing considerable ANA
which was m~easurably compensated by
a splendid rain following. The north
west Cumberland are almost parched
UP for want of rain.
Mr.. Harry Fisher left yesterday for
st. Louis, where he takes a position in
the office of the Missouri and Pacff1c
Railroad Company.
Misses Martha and jamie Williams
are making a visit to Mrs. r. w. Bid
good at Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. w. T. Whitehead of Scotland
Neck, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Woodward, on Haymounf
Mrs. Minnie Robson. of Bladen coup-
ty. is here today to attend the marriage
Of her niece, Miss Kate Utley.
Mrs. Nancy Seasons died at her home
at Stedman at 2 o'clock this morning
and the funeral services will axe place
tomorrow at C~akesburg church. She
was the widow of the late Kelly Ses-
SONS. and leaves one daughter, Mrs
William Corbet, and eight sons. Ed
ward. Alexander. Frank, Jefferson
Joh K. Troy. Amos and Henry Ses-
SONS.
Mr.. Cameron F. MacRae. Of Viii
mington, is visiting relatives in the
city.
No Wilmington Messenger was re-
seived at 1890 O'Clock today, to the
disappointment of many readers
A beautiful wedding was solemniZed
this morning at 1870 at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Kate Utiey. on
Haymount. where Miss Katie Utley
AMI Mr.. Frank Caldwell Dixon, OF
Charlotte. were married in the pres
ence of the relatives n lnttrnats
friends of the bride and groom.
Among the guests from out OF town
to attend the wedding were Mrs. Dix
on. mother of the groom. and n sister
! and brother of Mr.. Dixon: Mr.. c. q
Wearns, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whitfield
and Mrs. Robson.
The rooms were lovely in the soft
light OF many candles. and fragrant