The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
ENTERTAINNG THE TEACHERS.
Pleasant Reception on Haymount-
Rapid Development - S n nm IN er
School Work-News and Pc sonal
Note-Onicers Installed.
Especial 10 The Nessenrer.)


Fayetteville. y. G.. July 3o.-Last
evening the eachers in attendance on
the white normal school OF Cumberland
were rendered a delightful reception
by Professor and Mrs wakeland at the
poaaldson-DayIdson Academy on Hay
mount, the commodious rooms Of which
were ;astefuliy decorated In pink. white
aud green Mr.. ]. a. Oates contributed
10 TIE enjoyment OF the evening with
a s~raphophone. and there were also
beautiful! living tableaux OF famous
pictures In the morning the teachers
were addressed BY Mss Mary McAr-
thur, president OF the Cumberland
Women's Association for the better
ment OF school houses. after which Miss
f:Ee! Wicker, secretary Of the associa-
ton. submitted . report OF what had
been done in this county.
The influence Of railroads in agricu-
tural and mechanical development Is
SirIkingiy shown in the advancement
OF the western part or Cumberland
SINCE the extension OF the Aberdeen and
Rockf1sh railroad, which is now near
iy completed 10 Hope Mills. seven
miles. from this city. The milling bus
mess has grown in wonderful degree,
farming has steadily improved, and the
value OF land has been enhanced.
Thsre are now between eighty ami
ninety teacher in attendance on the
summer institute OF the State Colored
20 or 40 girls. The consists or
Professors Smith, Graves and Allen.
and much excellent work is being
done.
Whitmire. s. c., already a big textile
centre. is TO have a handkerchief fac
tory, which will give employment to
90 or 40 girls. The company consist or
Messrs- w. H. Razor. William Scott and
J. V. Thompson.
Messrs ]. r. Williams. OF New YoA,
and E. C. Holt. OF Wilmington, are
spending a day or two at Lakewood
club house. a few miles north of his
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Johnston will
leave on Monday for Capon Springs,
Virginia.
Miss Mary Warren Cameron arrived
yesterday from Cleveland Springs.
Mrs. w. E Kyle and Misses May and
Fannie Kyle Will spend some time with
friends at Christianburg. Va.
Miss Annie Rose, Of Laurinburg Is
visiting her aunt, Miss Annie L. Rose.
on Gillespie street.
Miss Flora Ray, who has been making
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hatfield, the
head nurse at the hospital. returned 10
her home at Sanford yesterday.
Miss Ida Law, daughter of Rev. p.
r. Law. of Lumber Bridge, has return.
ed from Germany, where she has COM
pleted her education in music under
the best European masters.
Rev. DR.. J. j. Hall. a native of Lon
don, and pastor of the Park Arenue
Baptist church, Norfolk, Va. yester-
day gave the teachers of the white
Normal school a very entertaining talk,
carrying them with him in a description
of his travels in different parts of the
old world. DR.. Hall has received a
call to the pastorate of the First Bap-
fist church of this city, which he now
has under consideration.
Last evening there was an elaborate
entertainment at the armory, the lawn
in front presenting a brilliant scene In
the radiance of electric lights and COL
ored lanters while the interior was alive
with the ga:ety of a merry throng, who
passed the hours in various anuse-
ments. refreshments being served
throughout the evening. The proceeds
were for the benefit of the team OF the
fire department which goes to the Fire
mems Tournament at Salisbury.
Re-. and Mrs. 1. w. Hughes return
Ell yesterday from a pleasant visit to
Red Springs.
Miss Lille Winslow has gone to visit
Misses Gillian and Martin at Elliot;
City. Nd.
The following officers of Cross Creek
lodge, order of Odd Fellows, have been
Unsettled rc- III coming term: z. J.
Kennedy, =. O; c. ]. Cooper, V. c.:
W. J. Hc"--. 2. 6: W. ID. Caster, F.
g: L. =. LONE, treasurer.
l.. ]. ~. Jackson, Jr., representing
The Wilmington Messenger, is in the
CITY. and finds a cordial welcome
both for his own and his papers sake.