The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

tGpElAdl 10 Tie o1CSSEl6SE-t
Fayetteville. November THE Cum
berland Fair formerly opened at IL
o'clock his morning. but the 'red let
ter day" IS tomorrow, when Chief Mar
shall C. j. Cooper, with his staff Of
aides, forms the procession in front OF
the graded school buildings on Hay
street, escorted by Remsburg's orches-
ira, n made up Of the children OF the
public and private schools. civil organ
izations, citizens in carriages. on foot,
etc. The exhibit is very full, especially
with the displays from the different
cotton. silk and other manufacturing
industries, and all the available space
in the grounds is occupied with side
shows n other attractions. This is
IL the writer mistake not, the oldest
county fair in North Carolina, the So
ciety having been organized half a CEN
fury or more ago Mr.. Walker is the
president, and Mr.. CT. w. Lawrence
the secretary. A tournament of
Knights in costume always throws a
striking scenic picture into the last
day, with the finale on Friday night
of what is proudly called the Grand
Fair Ball." where o only the gallant
boys and pretty girs, but the city
fathers" and the still graceful and
handsome matrons join in the dance.
The correspondent now feels his a
clearly enough to make a forecast Of the
political result in Cumberland county.
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as safe as such things can be in their
nature. The Republicans. will cross
Cape Fear river with probably 200 ma
jority. certainly not more thar 250 II 4
jority, which will be offset by the
Democratic majority of the four pre-
cinctS of Cross Creek, leaving all ma
~jerities net from the western part of the
county-conservatively estimated, net,
at from 325 to 425 Democratic majority
in the whole county.
! One cfthe most beautiful of marriage
| services was that which took place in
the Presbyterian church at Raeford,
uniting Mr.. ". Il. MCLAUGHLIN, a young
business man of fine character, and
Miss Flora A. Lamont, the lovely niece
! of Major j. w. MCLAUGHLIN. The GER
emory vas performed by the pastor,
Rev. L. A. McLauclin, and the bridal
march was exquisie ely rendered by
! Miss Theo. Malloy, of Greenville, S. c.
The maid of honor was Miss Christian
McFadyen, and the groom's best man
was Mr.. III. c.. McLauchlin. After the
marriage Mr.. and Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN
took the train for a western tour.
This morning Mr.. Holmes Owen, of
Seventy4First township, came to town
to the sheriff's office, to procure the ar
! rest of James Levy, a negro, whom he
charges with killing a valuable cow. II
transpired that Levy has been evading
the authorities for five years, and is
wanted on the serious charge of at
| tempt at criminal assault.
Miss Mary "A Short, of Lake Wacc9-
nav, is the guest of Miss Mary War
! rem Cameron.
! Wilmington today.
; Mrs. w. L. Fiers, of Sunbeam, Va,
is visiting friends in the city.
Misses Margaret Bird gers, of Will
mington, Margaret Connor of Wilson,
and Mary Henderson, of Salisbury, will
be the guests of Miss Mary N. Broad
foot during the fair.
Mr.. I. M. Meekins, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor on the Republican
ticket, spoke here at noon. The crowd
was not large, but those present gave
him close attention, as he is >an Easy
pleasant speaker. =
The Fair german will take place ir
WILLIAMS hall this evening.
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