The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
DEATH OF MAJOR ANGUS MUM
Interesting Sketch of the Life of u
Former Bladen Citizen-Personai
and News Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

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Elizabethtown, y. c., June 60
Messrs. c. W. Rankin and L. B. San
Gers, two of Fayetteville's prominent
young men, have been spending Il few
days outing at the White Lake. They
report a most enjoyable time. They
came down by wagon and were the
guests Of Mr.. Il. z. Melvin, while at
the lake.
Major Angus Mum, formerly of Tar
Heel, BlaGen county, died in Norfolk,
Va, and was buried at st. Paul's n. C.,
recently. Before his death Major
Mum was one of the oldest living
alumni of the University of North
Carolina. After his graduation he be-
gan teaching and devoted the greater
part of his life to that profession.
Many Of the states leading men of
today received their preparatory train
ing under his tutorage, notably among
them being Hon. c. c. Lyon, solicitor
of the Seventh judicial district, and
Judge T. ]. Shaw, of the Fifth judi
cial district. Digniied, quiet and I'M
assuming, Major Mum was possessed
of a fine intellect which had been
trained by an excellent classical educa-
ton, and broadened by much reading
and research, which made him one of
the best equipped teachers of his day
in North Carolina. Polished i'll Il
!:ers, dignified in bearing, affable and
courteous, his friends were limited
only by the number of his acquaint-
ances, all of whom will hear of his
death with sorrow. Although possess
ed of great literary gifts, 80 quiet and
reserved was he that he refrained
from writing for the press, save a
few articles which he, with reluctance,
wrote and which demonstrated his
great ability. Among his college mates
at the university We're Hon. Il. Z.
Grady, of Sampson. and the late Will
liam Bingham, author of Bingham's
Latin Grammar, and if | nm not in
error, the late Hon. NJ. W. Ransom
WAS Il classmate of his. He married
Miss Kate Pridgen. of Baden county.
who, together with three sons and
four daughters, survive him. viz: Prof.
Frank 2. Mum, of Tar Heel, \. C.;
William Mum and Jesse Mum, of
Norfolk, Va: Mrs. S. ]. Porter, of Kan
sas City, Mo-; Mrs. Ralph Jessup, of
Sonford. Fla: Mrs. \. III. Porter, of
Orton, y. c., and Miss Clara Mum, of
Norfolk. Va.
Mr.. ]. r. Green, of lara, this
ty. lost his handsome dwelling by fire
recently. 1t was one of the finest
iE the county.
James C.. Robeson. of Wilmington,
visited at his mothers. Mrs. T. Is.
Robson, of Tar Heel, this week. Mr..
Robson is travelling salesman for Mr..
S. z. McNair, of Wilmington.
Hon. George H. Currie has recovered
from his severe and protracted illness.
The many friends here of Mr.. James
W. Jackson, Jr.. were sorry, indeed, 10
learn of his sad death.
Mr.. Wiley Mum, of Tar Heel, has
accepted a position in Wilmington. He
is a brother of Mr.. John 4. Mum. Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. James Love, of Tar Heel, has
been ve0y i'll. but is improved at this
writing.
The cotton crop generally that your
correspondent has zee is very small,
indeed, for this late in the season.
Rev. w. NJ. Shaw, of Kenansville. y.
G., is filling the pulpit at Bethcarr
Presbyterian church at Tar Heel dur
ing the summer months.