The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-03
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER.
Pretty Marriage Ceremony-Charged
With Whiskey SelKng-Proceeding
i'm Rankruptcy-A Sad Death
Pleasant observation-disclosures and
Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
! Fayetteville, February lone OF the
prettiest marriages solemnfzed in Blad-
en- county for years was that which
united DR.. J.. w. Mcmillan, of Goodwin.
n. c., to Miss Kathleen Wick, daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wick at the
home of her parents at Councils last
Saturday, Rev. A. McFayden, OF Clark
ton, performing the ceremony. The
pair, the bride gowned in handsome
blue silk, entered the parior to the
strains Of Hearts and Flowers play
ed by Miss Eloise Wick at the piano.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
beautiful.
Tom Williams, negro. was yesterday
arralgned before Mayor Mcmillan,
charged with selling whiskey and gave
justified ond in the sum Of $500 for
his appearance at the next term u
court. There are already two other in
dictments hanging over him for tho
same offense.
Mar. H. &. Easterling, Of Ashepole,
Robson county, one Of the largest can
teloupe growers in North Carolina, has
been brought up to the Highsmith hos
pital for treatment.
Messrs. H. L. Goodwin, w. A. Stew
art, E. G.. Davis. J. c. Clifford, of
Dunn; Brooks of Smithfield, Hines.
trustee for the Dunn Lumber Compa-
ny, and E. F. and w. T. Young were
in the city yesterday and, with Messrs.
H. L. Cook and d. T. Oates of the
Fayetteville bar had a hearing before
! Mr.. S. H. MacRae referee in bankrupt
cy in the cases of the lumber company
| and E. F. Young, in reference to both
: nc ~-L;ab cnxrnroI 0r1arG yyara rol6n
Mr.. w. F. Crawford, a prominent
business man Of the firm Of NJ. f.
! Crawford and Company, who has been
sick for some time in the H1ghsmitn
! hospital, was able to return home yes
, terday.
, News was received here yesterday OF
! the death in London, England, OF Mr..
! Hall. aged Sc years, father Of Rev. Dr..
J. J. Hall, pastor of the First Baptist
/ church of this city.
Last evening, at their beautiful home
on Dick street, MI. n Mrs. A. H.
Slocomb delightfully."- entertained a
number of friends at six-handed euchre.
: About the tables in the parlors were
. grouped the following guests: Mr.. and
! Mrs. W. l.. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
, Huske, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. MacRae, Mr..
and Mrs. r. II. McDuffie, Mr.. and Mrs.
| E.. H. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. r. g.
Haigh, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. HaWley, MI.
and Mrs. IN. b. Alexander, Mrs. GaFd1-
ner: Misses Della Matthews, Mary
Warren cameron, Belle Jennings, Lima
and Lillian Haigh, Kate Alderman;
Messrs. J. A. Jones n J. H. Myrovef.
At the conclusion of the game tempting
refreshments were served the prizes
were won by Messrs- r. H. McDufiie
and w. w. Huske.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. p. Wo1nbie charming
w entertained the Rowan Green Street
Card CLUB last evening. at their home
on Green street.
Mr.. J. r. Williams, FORMER general
manager OF the Southern Cotton Oil
mpa ia his city, now vice presl-
dent of the Newfoundland Aunber Cop
per Nlinning Company, is' in Fayette-
vile on a VISIT
DR.. N. M. B,1tler, presidefgs OF Column
bia University, and MI. and Mrs.
DIagnel Haig1, Of New 1ork, nave
been the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Z. d.
Haigh on Haysaount for thh past &c"
days.
Mrs. M. F. Pearce has returned from
q visit to Savannah, Ga.
Miss Mary W;nren Camercsa mas re-
turned, after visits to friends i'll Char
:otte and Mississippi.
The funeral services took Iaace yes
terday at Linden over the remains 81
Annette, the daughter OF ME- ). NJ
Davis-a pecliarly sad DEATH As the
father, o prominent citizen Of Harnet'
county, himself lies critically Ii.
The marriage takes place this evening
! of Captain w. r. HOLDING ana MISS
Bessie Johnson, GAughter of Mr.. ani
Mrs. J. F. Johnson, at 9 O'Clock IN the
First Presbyterian church of this city
Mr.. J. A. Mills, Of Raleigh, pEes.den1
# of the Raleigh and Cape Fear Ra1lroae
was in this city today. II
was much impressed with FayetteVll!e
l. it's advantages and possibilities, an(
stated that his company wouts giadl!
extend the road to his point, shoul'
conditions prove favorable.
Miss Annie J. BOwles, aged 20 years
died this morning at the resistance o
her parents in this city. Hers was
beautiful womanhood, untimely ended
Astounding in Christian faith. The IL
neral services take place tonorro'
morning from St Johns Episcopa
church.
r,1,oxxn Man Shoots Chief of Police