The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER
Stricken With Apoplexy While Shop
ping-Verdict Against Waterworks
Company-Martha Washington Re-
ceives - Pleasant Entertainment.
The Military Celebrate-News and
Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messeneer.1

tSpCclaI 10 Inc messenger
Fayetteville, February 23-Mrs. c.
E. Cain. widow Of the late Jere Cain,
who resides in the northern part OF the
city, while shopping in the store of
Mr. VI r. Crawford on Hay street yes
terday afternoon, apparently O good
health, suddenly fell TO the floor uncon-
conscious, and was carried to the High
smith hospital, where the case was
pronounced apoplexy, and she died
during the night. Her brother, Daniel
Beard, died suddenly while working in
the woods some years ago.
q morning in he superior court
the jury rendered a verdict in thee ase
Of Wildly Goodwin vs.. Fayetteville Wa
ter, Light and Power company, award
ing % plaintiff 1924 damages by the
ponding Of water On his land by de-
PENDANT company.
Captain and Mrs. E. r. MacKethan
have returned from their wedding trip,
ard are at home to their many Fay
etteville friends, at the residence of
Mrs. jamie MacKethan on Cool Spring
ST rect.
: Mss Mary Hill Ahearn vas carried
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suffering from appendicitis, but the
acute stage has passed, and she is
pronounced better.
Mir. T. J. Melvin, of this city. was
yesterday summoned to his former
home at White Oak. Bladen county, ON
account Of the serious illness of his
mother with pneumonia.
A delightful entertainment, the pro-
ceeds for the benefit Of the new church
building fund, was given last evening
IN the Sunday school Don of the Hay
Street Methodist church-a Martha
Washington reception, where both Mar
tha and General Washington were as
sisted in receiving by some of the
nos notable personages of the land,
the guests being also treated to fine
musical selections.
The New Book Store company build
ing On Hay street was entered through
a real door last night by a thief or
thieves, No goods have been missed,
but a small sum of money was taken
from the cash drawer.
Mrs. Joseph higgins, Of Columbus
county, was brought up to the High
smith hospital yesterday for treatment.
Misses Maggie ana Lizzie Macarthur
are visiting their brothers at West
brook, Fla.
The people of Fayetteville-the place
chosen at Salisbury for the next con
vention-will be Glad 20 receive and en-
certain the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics next year.
Last evening, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Amas, Oh Russell
street, Mr.. Charles Hobbs, of Florence,
S. c., were united II marriage, Rev.
DR.. J. j. Hall, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist church, performing the ceremony,
after which the guests were invited in
to an elegant wedding supper. Mr..
and Mrs. Hollis took the night train
for their future home at Florence.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Green pleasantly
entertained a number of friends at a
reception and tea yesterday afternoon,
at the residence on Haymount.
The independent Light Infantry bat
talon, composed Of the two companies,
, Major J. c. Vann commanding, cele-
brated Wasnington's birthday yester-
day afternoon by a very handsome
street parade and drill and target con-
test, where the shooting was exception
ally fine. The first prize was won by
Major Pemberton, who also gets the
Mott gold medal, on a score of % out
of a possible Is; the second by j. d.
CaIas On a cor of q; the third by
Captain c. B. Iedbetter, on a o OF
81; the fourth by Private William El-
lis on & score Of 20. Refreshments
were served at the armory, and the
prizes presented IN a graceful speech
by Rev. l. ". Hughes, chaplain of the
battalion.
Mr. T. D. Love, Of Wilmington, arrfr-
ed on the noon train today.
The convention of tie fo Lrth district
Of the knights Of Pythias meets in his
city at 5 O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is
composed of the lodges of Dunn, Duke
Smithfield. Maxton, Red Springs, Lum-
berton and Fayetteville, and many OF
the delegates arrived at moor though
most of them will come in at 4-55
O'Clock this afternoon.