The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
DAMAGE BIZ THE STORM.
Wind Works Observation-Disclosures tn
the Tomlinson-Lambeth Marriage
Pleasure Riding I'm the Suburbs.
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Especial - The M~essenxer.l
Fayetteville, y. c., September fs.-
The following ~out-of-town guests
have reached here TO be present at the
Tomlinson-Lambeth marriage. which
takes place this evening: Mrs. Hollo-
we'll. mother OF Mr.. Tomiinson: Miss
Tomlinson. Mr.. sydney Tomlinson.
Mr.. T. F. Harper. Mr. and Mrs. II.
smith. Of Goidsboro: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Lambeth. OF Charlotte.
Mr.. Joseph Schwab. of Goldsboro. is
now located here as representative of
the Cumberland Cotton Company and
his family are expected here o to
make their home in Fayetteville.
Mr.. John A. Wilkes died yesterday
near Parkton. aged 60 years he was
a faithful Confederate soldier. and
leaves the following children: Mrs.
Marlboro. Mrs. 5. Moore. Messrs. ID. q.
and John and Miss Stella wilkes
Messrs. NJ. Mel. Matthews. proprie-
tor of the Hotel Lafayette. and e L.
Gorham have gone TO Hot Springs.
Ark. and the 81. Louis exposition
The worst storm of a ragged
here Yesterday. the wind blowing a
hurricane. and a drenching rain fall
ing all day. Much damage was done TO
trees and shrubbery I'm the city. and
the fencing and some OF the shanties
OF the county convict camp, on
Blount's creek, two miles southwest OF
town. were blown all TO pieces The
bad weather hurt the fall opening OF
the Observation-Disclosures Academy,
and made IL necessary to postpone
until October the reunion OF the old
students-whereby scores or X
of good eating went begging.
Miss Eta Brown OF the faculty or
Red Springs Presbyterian College for
Women. has gone down TO enter upon
her fall duties. She has recently re-
turned from her postgraduate course
in Paris. and Is the teacher OF French
this year.
A noticeable effect OF the fine work
done on the public by Captain
w. II. Tomlinson and his ~convicts Is
the increase of pleasure travel e
them. ON pleasant afternoons, espe-
cially on sunday, there is a constant
stream OF handsome turnouts going
over Haymount, filled with pretty
women and well-dressed men-all at
tracted by the fine driving. IT Is to be
hoped that a town naturally so beau
tiful as Fayetteville will begin to Inn
prove its streets and sidewalks. at
least the latter. If it Is net possible to
pave its thoroughfares. for the next
best thing to a we'll paved street Is a
broad. smooth pavement. DR.. J. F.
Highsmith. who owns nearly all OF
West Green street from Market
Square TO Old street, has splendid
pavements, on which IL is a pleasure
to walk. in front OF his hospital. stores.
barber-shop cafe and offices.
Mr.. J.. b. Franklin. of Wilmington.
who has been visiting friends i'm this
city, returns home this afternoon.
Mrs. w. l.. Hawley returned last
night from New York. accompanied
by her daughter. Mrs. Milton Bacon.
who has just finished her wedding
tour in Europe.
Rev. and Mrs. Kirkland Huske. OF
Great Neck, Long Island. are the
guests Of Major and Mrs. r. r. Huske.
on st. John's Square.
Messrs. Humphrey, or this city. re-
ceived news that their father. Mr..
James Humphrey. is dying at his
home at Saddletree. Robson county.
Rev. ]. J.. Hall. the rev pastor of
the First BAPTIST church OF his city.
and his family arrive tomorrow. and
he will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
n parsonage on Old street has been
comfortably fitted up for their occu-
pancy.