The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER
The Weed Matter-Excellent Speech
of President MoOre-The Cape Fear
Power COmpany-Farmers' Day.
Pleasant Entertainment.

OIL PRESIDENT MOOre-The Cape Eeal
Power Company-Farmers' Day
Pleasant Entertainment.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, February The ap-
pearance OF a new Mrs. E. B. Weed
in this city, an account of which was
wired to The Messenger, though not
unexpected by everybody, was a sur
prise to the general public, and has
been thu subject of much comment.
When the correspondent was introduc-
ed to the Mrs. Weed,of Jackson, Mich,
in ne corridor ON the second floor OF
the Hotel Lafayette, there were with
her MI. @. K. Nimocks of the Fay
e%tteville bar, presumably her counsel,
and Colonel w. s. Cook, 10 whom,
as was stated in The Messengers tel
egram, she had written before COM
ing here. She stated emphatically
to the correspondent that she had
been the lawful wife of the late E.
B. Weed for 81 years. The converse
ton was of only a few words, and the
writer did not learn whether her OBJ
ject "a merely the establishment Of
her rightful marital portion, or the
claim on property interests. E. B.
Weed is not believed to have left
much estate here. Up to the last ac-
counts, there had been NJ interview
between the two Mrs. Weeds, the one
residing here declining fatty to see
the Mrs. Weed, of Michigan.
Mr.. C. C. Moore, Of Mecklenburg,
president of the North Carolina divi-
sion of the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, made a telling speech here on
Wednesday. Nothing in the way Of
an address has so greatly pleased the
farmers of Cumberland in a long tine.
Messrs. J. G. Gorham and F. H. Cot
ton, of the Alydon Knitting Mill
Company, here just made a trip to
Buckham Falls, where is located the
plant of the Cape Fear Electric Pow
er Company. They say hat only a
visit / Buckhorn can give one an idea
of the magnitude of the work which is
nearly completed, and which will
make. electric connection with the
mills of Fayetteville by the LIST Of
July, making all allowances for spring
freshets and other Interruptions of the
work.
President G. G.. Moore says thai he
has assigned for the entertainment Of
the farmers and business men of Cum
berland, a Farmers Day." tomorrow
one of his best teams" of speakers
-Messrs. Scott, one of the most sue
cessful farmers of Alamance, and J..
A. Brown, ex-state senator, and a
prominent citizen of the lower Cape
Fear section.
Mrs. w. E. Kindley entertained a
number of friends at pine View" on
yesterday afternoon, COM
plimentary to Miss Hoffman, of Gas
tonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Med. Robinson en-
Town clubs at cards last evening, at
their residence on Green street.
The Misses Slocomb, at the home
Wednesday evening, complimentary to
their guest, Miss st. John, of Pine
hurst.
Deputy Chancellor R. G. Haigh has
installed the following officers Of
Lodge, No. 5, knights of
Pythias, for the ensuing term: c. 6.
Rose, C. c.; w. S. Hawley, V. c.; j.
M. Rogers, P; E. M. Davenport, K.
of R. and S.; Rev. V. G. Smith. NJ.
Of W.; w. R. Powers. M. at A; H.
o. Sedberry, M. of F.; j. G. Hollings-
worth, M. of E.; R. F. Ames, |. G.;
A. Jackson, o. G.
Mrs. J. c. Cowel. of Dunn, who has
been a patient in the Highsmith hos
pital, was we'll enough to leave yes
Mr.. Jeff D. Seasons and family of
Stedman, left yesterday afternoon for
Florida, where they will reside. The
departure of a citizen like Mr.. Ses-
is a loss to any community.
Mr.. F. w. Williamson, Of Whining
ton, has been a welcome visitor to
this city in the past day or two.
Mrs. Kate Mum and daughter Miss
Clara, of Florida, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jessup.
Miss Fannie Strange has gone to
New York, to attend the marriage of
Mr.. Clifford Cochran.
The choir recital in st. Johns Epis-
copal church last evening was one of
the most delightful entertainments
that the people of Fayetteville have
in a long time-esthetic, Guilt
waited and of very high grade. The
vested choir was assisted by
Miss Mary Black, soprano, with a
charming voice, and Miss Bason, vio-
Iinist, who played the instrument
with exquisite expression and skill.
both of the Presbyterian Women's
and Conservatory of Music at
Red Springs. At the organ beautiful
were rendered by Mrs. 1. W.
Hughes, and the members On the pro-
gramme by Mrs. Morrow. Very sweet
in the choir we're those of Mrs.
W. l.. Holt, Mrs. H. Lutterloh, Misses
McRee and Mary McNeill.
Miss Davis, a missionary to Brazil,
of the Methodist Church South, de.iv-
cred a very interesting address on
o~~iceions last evening in the Hay Street
Church.