The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

Organization Of h Association OF the
CarOlinas-Laying the Corner Stone
of Mark Morgan Hail..
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, n. c., May Is.-Last
evening, in the parlors of the Hotel La
Fayette, a large and representative
body of the wholesale merchants and
miilers Of North and South Carolina
met. pursuant to call, nearly all Of the
principal points in the two states be-
ing represented. A permanent organi-
cation was effected by the election of
officers as follows: j. r. L. Armfield.
Fayetteville. president; B. r. Cooner,
Columbia, s. c., and J. J. Norman
Winston, y. c.. vice presidents; ]. w.
Patterson, Greensboro, secretary and
treasurer; j. d. Mcneil, ]. II. CuI-
breth, E r. Mixam. c. C. Mclean, b.
X. Cooner. Advisory Committee. The
officials were urged to at once interest
every wholesale buyer in the Carolinas
10 join in this movement TO benefit the
commercial interests.
The main object for which the meet
ing was called was to endeayor to Sc
cure a proper d~inerential rate of freight
between full car load and less than car
o shipments from gate city points.
After a full discussion, the following
resolution was adopted as the sense OF
the members present at this time:
Whereas, We, the members OF the
Association of Wholesale Merchants.
hilers and Manufacturers Of the Car
olinas," organized by convention as
sembled at Fayetteville May 18th.
1904. find that the railroads operating
In our states to put into eff
feet, on June LIST, a new tariff, provid-
ing for an increased rate on classes B.
Z. ID. and F, from gate city points:
and, not having fully investigated the
effect said change will have upon our
business interest. therefore we request
n earnestly petition said railroads
to grant a further postponement for
putting into effect said tariff until
August LIST, 1904 as we desire to con-
slider the matter in every detail. and
wish to present to them matters OF vi
tai Importance to our business inter-
estS."
The social as we'll as the business
features Of the gathering from the
sister states were exceptionally pleas
ant. Captain j. D.. Mcneil, before he
body entered upon the consideration Of
business, welcomed them in behalf of
the city of Fayetteville, its municipali-
ty. its chambers of and its
citizens, and rendered them the free
dom" Of the historic town. The local
members Of the wholesale trade hearth
y tliuSLSu ILLS WtlCOIIle py their
entertainment, and yesterday afternoon
the visitors were taken for a ride
through the manufacturing, business,
residence and nearer trucking sections.
They expressed themselves much
pleased with Fayetteville and their
visit. Before adjournment, they pass
ed the following:
"We, the visiting members of our
organization, just perfected, do hereby
tender Inv a riCinO vote n1lr hdorffQ1f
thanks and due appreciation Of the
courtesies and ~kindnesses extended to
us by the people of Fayetteville, and
especially to our president, and to Cap
tain MoNeill and Room No. s."
Yesterday the Grand Lodge of Masons
Of North Carolina met at Red Springs
for the laying of the corner stone of
Mark Morgan Hall; and, in the alb
sence Of. Grand Master Woodell. the
lodge was convened by Deputy Grand
Master F. ID. Winston. From the lodge
room the Masons marched in a body to
the auditorium of the Presbyterian col
lege for Women to attend the COM
mencement exercises, where an address
appropriate both to commencement
and to the laying of the corner stone
was delivered by Deputy Grand Master
Winston. At the conclusion of the coll
lege exercises the Grand Lodge reform
ed and marched to Mark Morgan Hall,
where the corner stone was aid with
the impressive ceremonial of the order.
The Grand Lodge was then invited to
the opera house, where the fair women
of Red Springs babe them to a dinner
typical. in it's abundance, of southern
hospitality, and served by the gracious
hands of the loveliest Of hostesses.
Mark Morgan, whose generosity has
gwen to Red Springs the new Masonic
hall by the contribution of $1,000, was
present, an honored guest. The Grand
Lodge was very fully represented, both
IN the number in attendance and in the
number Of lodges represented.
News vas received here yesterday Of
the serious illness OF Mrs. Z. T. B.
Glenn at her home in Macon, Ga. Her
mother, Mrs. j. A. Pemberton, who has
been visiting Mrs. Harrall at Cheraw,
S. c.. went on to Macon yesterday.