The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-04-27
FAEYTTEv1LLE NEWS LETTER
Destructive Forest Fire-Schoo1 Clos
ing-Vagrants Arrested - Nomina-
tions Rafified-New Buildings Going
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Correspondence of The Messenger
Fayetteville, y. c., April 21.-During
the past few days a destructive forest
fire, started by burning of new ground,
has ragged south of the Cumberland
MIL, destroyed a large body Of fine
timber over an area of about one and
a half square miles
Yesterday large crowd attended the
Iclosing exercises of the Gray's Greek
School of Prof. Preston Stamps, one OF
the best country schools in the state,
and greatly enjoyed the programme of
services. At the noon recess a beauti-
full basket dinner was spread.
Yesterday the sheriff's deputies ar
rested four suspicious men, who were
lcommitted TO Jail on the charge Of
Ivagrancy, and who, it is believed, are
implicated in the recent house rob
berries in this city
! News has been received Of the death
at North Wilkesboro, of Mrs. Robin
son, the mother of Mrs J. c. McDiar-
mid, Of this city.
Last evening the voters of Fayette-
vile met in the citt hall, Mr.. S. H.
Strange presiding, and Mr.. A. S.
tWightman acting as secretary, and
ratified the municipai nominations
made at the recent primaries. Maj. B.
r. Huske offered a resolution which
was unanimously carried, urging that
the new city government, when it goes
into Office, proceed vigorously with the
street paving. The personnel OF the
,inir + will he
city election, is as follows: Mayor, I.
J. Powers. Aldermen, ". L. Handy,
IT. H. Maultsby, first ward; \. B. Alex
lander, J. Barares, second ward; D. 4.
Mcmillan, R. G. Haigh. third ward;
j. D. McNein, ]. F. Johnson, fourth
ward; R. H. Buckingham, A. A. Nc
Kethan, Jr., fifth ward; J. L. Kennedy,
B. F. Beasley, sixth ward; J. A. Penn
berton, r. G. Jones, seventh ward.
Board of audit and finance, r. L. Hol-
land, R. Mcmillan, and r. D. Jones.
The new building being constructed
iby the Huske Hardware Company for
Occupancy by the Armfield Pepsi-Cola
Company, is nearing completion. 1t IS
"a handsome addition to the Armfield-
Huske block, being continuation of
the same imposing style of architect
lure.
| Mr.. E. L. Clark has large force OF
jmasons and builders at work on his
two new brick stores on upper Hay
street which will be an attractive ac-
Icession to that part of the city.
Mrs S. A Menzies, who has been for
some time the guest Of Mrs. jamie Nc
tKethan, on North Cool Spring street,
70 lor Of - c.
iterday.
| Miss Rosa Peacock, of Smithfield, is
Visiting Miss Neddie Matthews on Ma
Ison street.
Quite a large number, about twenty,
lit is thought, will leave here tomorrow
levening for the Veterans reunion in
New Orleans-representat of Con-
lfederate Camp No. $50, Of Cumberland
lcounty, and others.
The Firemen's Gala Week closes to-
might. Large crowds have been at
tending the attractions at Base Bali
Park of the Pierce Amusement Com
pany, which has given general salts
faction.
Rev. Joseph N. Starr, of one Of the
prominent New York Episcopal
churches, is expected here to visit lis
parents, Col. and Mrs. J. B. Starr, on
IRowan street, having been given va
cation by his congregation. He may
make short trip to Europe during his
holiday, the guest, by special invita-
ition, of one of his parishioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Love, Mr.. and
MRS. Z. C. Love, and Miss Hazel Love,
iof Wilmington, came up on the stear-
Ter City of Fayetteville yesterday after
noon and registered at the Hotel La
,Fayette, returning to Wilmington by
the same boat today, accompanied by
Misses Eliza Williams and Laura
Allen.