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OUTLINES.
Toe General Assembly of the Soath
Presbyterian church meeU In
Lexington, Vs., May 2L The
Weather Bureau reports the cotton
grop much later than usual.
Floodf, resulting, from heavy raina
hare caused conaiderable damage in
Kansas. Forest Area are raging
j portions of Pennsylvania. The
Portuguse immigranta from the wreck
ed barque at Ocracoke, N. Q, are to
be inspected at Newbern where they
have arrived on the revenue-cutter
Boutwell. The bar'quentine Vera
Crui at Ocracoke, is said to be in good;
condition. Mrs. Maud Ballard
bas been convicted of the murder of a
MusChambera. in Lyon county, W.
Va., and sentenced to aix yeara in the
penitentiary. GroTer Cleveland
refuses to discuss his poaalble can
didacy for the presidential nomination
next year.
The hearing before
Judge 8peer, of the U. B. court, in tue
Klin of the lumbermen vertua the rail-
roada, bejcan yesterday at Macofjaf a Acting Solicitor. Daniel at Wei
The strike situation on we i
Mobile & Ohio railroad is unchanged.
The barque Rescue, from Wil
mington to Jamaica, with lumber, la
whore at SL Simons' island, Ga., and
will probably be a total loss. A
great fire in railroad sheds at Buffalo,
N. Y., was raging at midnight.
N. ,Y. markets: Money on call
quoted at 21 2J; cotton ulet at
lL30c; flour quiet; wheat spot easy.
No. 2 823. ; corn spot steady, No. 3
53i:; oata spot dull, No. 2 S8ie;
rosin quiet; spirits turpentine quiet.
rVEATHER REPORT
U. 3. Dkp't of Agrioultum, )
Weathkb Bubxatt,
WnJH5QT0N, N. 01, May 13. )
Meteorological data for the twenty
four hours ending at 8 P. at.:
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 64 degrees;
8 P. iL, 69 dejrreea; maximum. 75 de-gre-.
mialmum, 5? degree; mean, 68
degree.
Uinfall for the day, .00; rainfall
since l3t of the month to date, 1.67
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COTTOS REGION BULLETIH.
Riios bya fallen in all districts,
wita heavy showers in Miaaisaippi,
and Alabama. Temperaturea hare
continued nearly stationary. -
ro RECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Washington, May 12. For North
Oirolina: Fair Wednesday and
Toursday; except rain Thursday in
lou-.b portion; fresh northest winds on
the c ast.
Port Alaaaac Ma. r 18:
dan Rise3
8 an Sets
Day's Length.
High Water at Southport.
H eh Water Wilmington.
4.58 A.M.
6.58 P.M.
1SH.58M.
9.07 A.M.
11.S7 A. M.
Russia is making pretty
her grip on Manchuria.
sure of
Perhaps with the prospect of re
ceiving no pay Dr. Crum will not
fim that Charleston collectorship
auch a nice snap after all.
That Philadelphia man who sued
a telegraph company for $900 and
got a verdict for 33 cents has a rery
small opinion of the sense of that
jury.
That Chicago millionaire may not
get the servant girl he is looking
for bat he is getting more letters
and more free advertising than he
ever got before. ,
The Chinese lanndrymen in Chi
cago are in the swim. The white
laundry workers are on a strike, and
the Chinamen are striking while the
iron ia hot, are rushing work day
and night and are raking in the cur
rency. The Mexican Government has sent
Colonel Kosterlitaki after the Yaquis
who kidnapped Colonel Ericsdn.
They will probably take to the high
timber if they hear that this for
midable combination is after them.
Missionaries declare that virtual
slavery exisits in the Congo Free
State. And they might with per
haps as much truth say the same
about all of Africa dominated by
the white man. The black man
does the drudgery for the white
man and doesn't get much for it.
It is said that Charlemagne Tow
efi our ambassador to Germany, has
the most gorgeous shack in Berlin.
Its dazzling splendor of equipment
manes the German nabobs envious.
But a fellow with an imposing name
like that has to do something to
size up to It.
A. Pennsylvania justice has de
i-iuea mat a man who wears a peg
leg and in emergency uses it as a
weapon of offence or defence can
not be held for carrying - "a .con
ceaied deadly weapon." It may be
aeadly enough, but there is nothing
concealed about it. -'. '
ol. Asa Philip Stanford, who
had been once wealthy, a brother of
the late millionaire Stanford, founder
ol the Stanford University, died in
Poverty a few days Ago in New York.
He had another millionaire brother
living in Australia. But their mil
lions didn't do him any good.
THE HAYWOOD-SKINNER CASE.
IppUcatloa Made to Ssprerae Coart for
Writ of Dabeai Corpat Hearitf
Tkonday, Mty21it.
ecial Star Telegram.)
: Balkigh, N. a, May r 18. There is
to be a hearing of the ease against
Erneat Haywood for killing Ludlow
Skinner Thursday erening, " May 21st,
on a writ of habeas corpus. OoLThos.
M. Argo, of counsel for defendant, to
day presented to Judge Robert M.
Pouglaa, of the Supreme Court, a peti
tion, for a writ on behalf of Haywood,
the purpose being to hare the hearing
In order that Haywood may be ad
mitted to bail. - . J
t Judge Douglas issued the writ, mak
ing It returnable before him In the
rooms of the Supreme Court Thursday
afternoon. May 21st, at 3:30 P. M. He
also ordered that the Clerk of the 8a
perior Court of Wake county isaue
such subpoenas and processes as might
be requested by prosecution for de
fence. Justice Douglas announced
he would request some other Judge of
the Supreme Court to sit with him
upon a hearing of the case. :
The writ was eerred on Sheriff Page,
and a copy waa immediately forward-
aon.
LOCAL DOTS.
Other local, fourth page.
The Brotherhood . of Ballway
Carmen enjoyed a", delightful excur
sion to Carolina Beach last night.
The Board of Directors of the
Merchants Association will meet this
afternoon ot 3:30 o'clock. A fullat:
tendance is desired.
The tax listers for both the
city and countywiH hare their books
open at the City Hall as usual on
June 1st, for tax listing this year.?
The social ' entertainment an
nounced for the Colonial Dames at the
residence of -Mrs. Clayton Q lies, this
evening has been postponed until to
morrow evening.
The Board of Managers of the
James Walker Memorial Hospital met
last night in regular monthly session.
The usual reports were read and routine
business transacted.
Baseball at Hilton park this
afternoon fourth in a championship
series between the C. F. A. and W.
EL 8. Game called at 3:30 o'clock.
General admission 10 cents; ladies
free.
An important meeting of the
Alumni Association, of the Wilming
ton High School will be held this after
noon at 5 o'clock at tne residence ox
Miss- Annette Martin, No. 117 South
Third street.
Dr J. H. W. Mask has been
given a building permit to erect a two
story fame building on - the west side
of Be rentb, between Bed Cross and
Walnut streets. J. D. Sampson Is the
contractor.
By deed filed for record yes
terday Mrs. M. H. Kenan transferred
to Mr. J. A. Springer for $320, lot on
the beacb, 100 feet south of the At
lantic Yacht Club, and having a front
age of 80 feet on the ocean.
James Hansley and Chas. Nix
on, both colored, were arrested by Con
stable W. B. Savage at their homes
near Seotts Hill Monday night, charg
ed with selling diseased meat to a
Front street market dealer in this city.
The case will be heard In J ustlce Fow
ler's court.
Miss Marcnlsoa's Scholarship, v
Rev. Dr. T. D. Bratton, dean of SL
Mary's College,' Raleigh, hajrwritten
that Miss Sarah Oatlett, the accom
plished young daughter of Prof, and
Mrs. Washington Oatlett, of this city,
has secured in competitive examina
tion the alternate scholarship estab-H
llahed a year ago by Miss Lucile Mur-
chlson at 8t. Mary's, she having made
an average of over 90 In the studies
upon wnleh she was recently exam
ined by Dr. James Carmlchael and
Mr. John Jay Blair, of Wilmington.
Miss Lassiter, of Hertford, was the
winner of the scholarship and Miss
Oatlett stood next highest.
Beach Parties Popolsr, . -
There were three delightful ocean
parties on the beach yesterday, each
of which went down In the"af ternoon
and evening on chartered suburban
rra rr tna U. JLi. CL jr. JO. iuo
first, leaving the city at 3 P. M., was
ian far Miaa Janle Strange to a
party of friends, and the two others,
leaving the city at 7:80 P. M., were by
Mrs. & H. Burtt and Mrs. a . vale.
All who were guests upon those ex
cursions ee joyed a most deugntiui
outing.
Mr. J. M, Peaay Dead.
Mr. James M. Penny, a native of
this city and a resident here - until a
few vears ago. died at a o'clock yester
day morning at his home at Freeman's
Cross Boad, on the W.t U.
where he has been employed by the
A. O. L. Mr. Penny left Wilmington
on account of ill health and went In
the country for the change, hoping to
be benefitted. He leaves a- wife and
w&m 48 Tears of aire. Decessed was a
brother of Mr.
this city.
Henry W.' Pennyof
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice Result of election. . .
W.B. Cooper-Diamond match agency
Consolidated BaHways, Light and
Power Co. Do children good, i:
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ercsirasa locals. v, -a.
fltalie For rent.' -:, '
The Consolidated Bail ways, Light
and Power Co. Evening schedule.
LOCAL MARITIME MISCELLANY
Arrlviag Schooners Report Booth Passste.
WrJmlflrtot Bsrqaeatioe Lost OH the
Qeortia Coast The Trendy. -
Schooner Jennie A. Stitbbs arrived
yesterday with ' cargo of cement for
the Coal, Cement and Supply Co.
Schooner Nellie Howlett, Oapt.
Mumford, " arriving yesterday from
New York with cargo of coal for the
Coal, Cement and SupplyGo., reports
a very rough passage, during which a
portion of cargo shifted, causing a
seven inch list to starboard.
The schooner Gertrude I. Trundy,
previously reported ashore and towed
nto Southport In a disabled condi
tion, has been beached on Battery
island, with seven feet of water in her
hold. Jacob 8. Wlnslow & Co., the
owners of the vessel, in Portland, Me.,
have been communicated with relative
to disposition of the schooner and
cargo, .
Advices have been -received ofthe
loss of the British baraentine Rescue.
: lTxk which clearedTfn many years. One hundred and
from this port May 5th "with a cargo of
about 800,000 feet of lumber, con
signed by the Kidder Lumber Co.; of
Wilmington, to parties in Kingston,
Jamaica. The captain of the tug Inca
reported to Brunswick, Ga., Sunday
that a barquentlne was ashore on Long
Island, Ga., with all head sails set. A
northeast gale waa blowing, with a
tremendous sea, and it was Impossible
to render assistance at that time. .Yes
terday telegraphic reports stated that
the barquentlne had proved to be the
Rescue -nd that the crew had been
rescued by the tug Inca; vessel a total
oss.
THB SEASON AT WRIQHTSV1LLE. '
Handsome New Snbnrbaa Car Additional
Motive Power Traaai er of Bszzsie.
Within a very short time travel to
Wrightsville Beach will be quite
heavy and the C. B., L. & P. Co. is
getting everything in readiness for a
land-office business.1 A handsome
new car, seating 70 people, is to do
added to the present equipment and
has already been shipped , from Eliza
beth, N. J. The quadruple motor of
200 horse power to be placed under the
express ear now In service for use In
drawing trailers, has also been ship
ped and will.be here ready for Installa
tion in a few days.
A decided concession In the way of
handling; baggage to and from- the
beach has just been granted by Gen
eral Passenger Agent W. J. Craig, of
the A. O. L. It Is now arranged so
that baggage-may be checked through
to the beach from any point on the A.
C. L. without extra cost, and vice
versa, when baggage is to be shipped
from the beach. The concession will
be a great convenience besides a sav
ing to all beach visitors, who have
heretofore had to arrange themselves
for transfers in Wilmington.
LATE WILLIAM REID FRENCH.
Impressive Paaeral Services Yesterday
Afternoon At Rest la Oakdale.
The funeral of the late William
Beid French was conducted In the
presence of a large number of friends
and relatives from the late residence,
No. 801 Market street, at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, the Bev. B. W.
Hogue, rector of SL James' parish,
officiating. Cape Fear Camp No. 264,
TJ. O. V., ot which Mr. French was
a member, assembled at Its . armory
at 3:30 o'clock and under com
mand of Vice Commander DeLeon
Fillyaw, attended the services in a
body. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful -
The interment was In Oakdale ceme
tery, the, following having acted as
pall-bearers: Honorary, Oapt a W.
Skinner, OapL W. H. Northrop, Oapt
A. D. Cazaux, Col. Jno. D. Taylor,
Mr. Walker Meares and Mr. Samuel
Northrop; active, Dr. Andrew H.
Harriss, Dr. Geo. G. Thomas, Oapt. J.
L. Boatwrlght, Mr. EL M. Foard and
Mr. L. B. Saner.
Aa E!f aat Reception.
A delightful reception attended by
hundreds of friends was given yester
day, afternoon and last night at the
hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Shrler In honor of Mr. and MrsT Albert
Solomon, .who . hare just returned
from , an extended bridal . tour. The
handsome residence waa resplendent
In its beauty of- decorations and fash
ionable guesis and the event was one
of thevmosW enjoyable of the season
An elegant supper was served at 10:30
ftViftet. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon re
ceived the ' happiest" congratulations
and good wishes of hundreds of
friends.: Mr. Ike Solomon waa master
of ceremonies and the receiving party
consisted of Misses Clara' and Lena
flolnmon. Miss Hannah , Shrler and
Miss Mamie Bear. Among the out-of-
town guestTwere Miss Auerbach, of
Atlantaf Mrs. H. H. Casprowics, Mr.
and Mrs. EL a Blrauu, of Richmond;
and - Mrs. A. Bheinsfeln of , : New
York. .. - - .;
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Made Natloaal loipectlos. : -
Ininector General T. XL , Bain, of
Goldsboro, arrived In the. city yester
day, accompanied by Ma j. John New-
ton, - Blxteenth Infantry, U. S. " A:,
now stationed at Fort McPheraon,
Ga.; and last night they inspected the
Wilmington Light Infantry, which is
Company1 O, of the National State
Guard., Maj. Newton's Inspection was
for the government In conformity with
the Dick bill and that by CoL Bain
alao Included the regular annual In-
aneetlon. Mai. Newton was detailed
for the inspection, vice Maj. Lundeen,
of Fort Caswell, who was sent else
where. '
GRAHDLODGEOFODDSEEOWS
Annual Session. Convened in
Gastle Hall Here Last Hight.
Words of Welcome and Responses Thereto rAttendance Lareer
Than Upon Any Opening Session in Many Years Roster of
the Visitors Standing and Special Committees. ' -3
The 60th annual session of the
Grand Lodge, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of North Carolina, con
vened here last evening at 8 :S0 o'clock,
Grand Maater J. F. Griffith, of Winston-Salem,
presiding, and nearly all
the other Grand Lodge officers in at
tendance. . . The number of repre
sentatives present last night wah larger
than mi mt nreTtaiiB ntmnlnir imfnn
twenty-three new members took the
oath of obligation just before organ
ization.
The Grand Lodge is a fine looking
body of men and is representative to a
degree seldom attained In meetings ot
the same character. The delegates ar
rived on every train yesterday and
the hotel are filled to over-flowing.
The visitors were met by the local
committee of arrangements and were
assisted in finding homes while in the
city.
Before . the opening of the Grand
Lodge proper last night, the members
gathered in the handsome new Pyth
ian Castle Hall, where the sessions are
being held and they were formally
welcomed to the city. In behalf
of the Odd Fellows, Hon. John
D. Bellamy, Past Grand Master,
spoke, and In behalf of the city,
Mayor pro tern. Yopp welcomed the
visitors. The responses were by Grand
Master Griffith and and Deputy Grand
Master McBrayer. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman J. T.
King, of the local - committee. He
presented Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, who
spoke as follows:
"Grand Master and Brethren of the
Grand Lodge:
"I am chosen by the 700 Odd Fel
lows of the city to extend you a cor
dial welcome to. our city. It is more
than ten years since you have honored
us with a visit, but the old Cape Fear
still flows by our city bearing the com'
meree of nations noon its bosom. The
jime old light house still stands at the
mouth of the harbor shedding its
beams upon the broad Atlantic, bid
ding the mariner a fond adieu.
But notwithstanding tcese tnings
are still here, yet changes have taken
place. The political .curse which
blighted our city nas passed away ana
we stand forth disenthralled and reju
venated. To-night we present you a
city busy, active and thrifty, filled
with honest tradesmen ana sauiea me
chanics. A city filled with commerce,
valorous men and beautiful women.
In this progress I do not wish for us
to forget traditions. This is Wilming
ton which first resisted British tyr
anny. This is Wilmington which fur
nished Cornelius Harnett This is
Wilmington, the city that furnished a
greater than Howe, Who filled an un-
known grave, urns is wumington,
the port during the Civil war which it
was impossible to blockade, and by
this means furnished such material
aid to the Confederate cause. It fur
nished Fort Fisher, one ofthe greatest
naval prodigies of the age, which for
so long a time withstood the terrible
onslaught of shot and shell. Along
those streets walked iwasnington ana
Calhoun. It has entertained Olay and
many other distinguished men within
its gate. It Is the home of warm
hearted and generous people. To these
homes we welcome you. May the
blessings of God rest upon you and
upon our beloved order. Grand Mas
ter, I now thrice welcome you to our
town."
Welcome in Behalf of City.
- Mayor Pro Tern. Yopp spoke as fol
lows :.
Grand Master and Odd Fellows, for
by this endearing name I am per
mitted to greet youi
Owing to the absence of the Mayor,
the Honorable W. E. Springer, from
the city, I have been requested by
your local committee on entertain
ment in my capacity as Alderman and
Mayor pro tern, to welcome you to our
city. Being a novice In making pub
lie addresses, naturally you will not
expect me to regale yon with oratory,
high-sounding rhetoric or flights of
eloquence. Orators, as you know, are
born and not' made in a day, and so
when I assure you that this is my first
attempt at public speaking, you will
be charitable to my fault and pass my
imperfections by. f
In the name of the entire population
of 25,000 people I extend to you a sin
cere, cordial and hearty welcome. We
are glad to have yon visit our pro
gressive city; we are rejoiced at your
aarnestlv hose that each
of vou will eniov your visit and that
wnnr maatrns will be nleasant and sue
cesaful and productive of much benefit
to the 750 Odd-Feilowr in Wilming
ton and to the 8,500 members in North
. Those of you who have not visited
us In years, cannot help notloing the
great improvements that have taken
placTin our city since the revolution
of 1898, when vandalism, incendiarism
and nesrrolam were driven - from our
midst by a force of 2,000 brave citizens,
headed by that silver tongued orator,
that statesman and geniafgentlemen,
our former Mayor, the Honorable Al-
f md Moore Waddelh ' - - "
By way of parenthesis I would state
that OoL waddeii was amy essuiea oj
Cln. Rarer Moore and Cant. W. B.
Kenan one in charge of the forces in
the northern part of the city; the other
in charge of the rapid nre gun wnicn
was carried around from place to
place. The two gallant Confederate
chief tains have passed from death to
i fA have naased over the river and
are at rest under the shade. CoL
Walker Taylor, UT command of our
local military, also did Yerylvaluable
service, being found always to the
front and on the alert Cols. Moore
and Taylor were Odd Fellows and
Col. Waddell and Oapt. Kenan were
nrominent members of - the Masonic
.fraternity. ,f.": -
This epoch in our history
waa her-
aided all oyer this union,
and many
were fearful that our-city had received
Its death blow, but our people were
Pythian
determined that such should not
be the case, and all-joined hands
with - grim, determination to
do or die, - ' nd out of chaos
has come r life and liberty - and
push and indastry. - Sor by united
exertions, , we avemceeedea in , al
most building up alaew city In Us en
tirety. You have but to look around
you and behc3 iavUiandsome resi
dences, the large and spacious whole
sale and retail business house, manu
factories and many other improve
ment too numerous to mention. , Our
old sand-hill have given place to
handsome- macadam roads and our
streets are payed with Belgian blocks
and vitrified brick. Our wealth when
properly listed at its true value for tax
ation would show more than $20,000,
000. Our taxes are not excessive; our
city bonds sell-readily at a' premium.
We are the fifth cotton port in the
world, having handled 824,000 bales
the past year,, and the - largest pro
ducers of strawberries" and early vege
tables in tni section to be round in
America. We have more 'Odd Fel
lows than any city in North Caro
lina.. We have an excellent police
department, one of the beat equip
ped paid fire departments In the
country; our. newspapers com
pare -favorably with the best; our
preachers are consecrated and elo
quent; our legal talent is most pro
found ; our merchants are the most
progressive on earth ; we have more
wholesale grocers than any city, be
tween -Baltimore and New- Orleans;
our cjimate is excellent; - the tempera
ture average for 1902 was 62.7 de
grees; our death raters low; our me
chanics are skilful; our forests are
full of fragrant flowers; our streams i
are full of fish; our ladies are hand
some; our babies -are just two sweet
and Jovely for anything; our citizen:
are full of pluck, push and thrift
and President Winston, of the Agri
cultural and Mechanical College, at
Baleigb, on a recent visit here, de
clared that we had the best public
schools in The State; we have 25 feet
of water on our bar, which enables
ships carrying 15,000 bales of cotton to
come and go; we have ' six lines of
railroad centering here, and the finest
railroad offices and workshops, em
ploying 800 people, under the control
of the Atlantic Coast . Line
system; we have two large
cotton mills, employing 600
hands; two cottoo compresses,
giving employment during the busy
season to 500 hands; a $50,000 tobacco
warehouse; many saw mills, which
furnish labor for 1,500 people, machine
shops and other' manufactories; num
bers of sailing crafts and steamboats
trading on our beautiful Cape Fear.
river and its tributaries. : We have re
cently erected one of the finest electric
plants In theSouth; the power house
alone costing $135,000; a modern sys
tem of water work, consisting of 16
miles of pipe and 111 public fire hy
drants, with. a pumping capacity of
3,000,000 gallons in twenty-four hours.
Wr have a system of sanitary sewer
age, and many travelling men regu
larly employed by our jobbers, cover,
ing North and. South Carolina. . We
have four of the finest seaside resort
on the Atlantic coast. . We have five
banks containing deposits of $5,450,
032.69. We have all these things and
many others that we could name, but
time will not permit. - This should
suffice. -r
The Commercial Exchange reports
the value of products and merchandise
bandied the past twelve months end
ing April 1st, 1903, to be $27,000,000 In
round numbers. Our -postoffice re
ceipts for twelve months were $64,
815.48. ." . v j 1
To sum up, there Is no parallel in
the history of this city for the marvel
lous change that has taken place in a
material and business way for the past
few years. On every side there is in
spiring evidences of progressiveness.
There is a spirit of hopefulness auch as
has not existed in many years. - We
are a.happy and contented people, and I
take occasion to advise any of you gen
tlemen that are contemplating giving
up your vine and fig tree to come to
Wilmington. It Is a veritable Eden.
In conclusion, permit me to say that
In the name of our whole people I
greet you. We are. pleased, we are
delighted to have you with us; the
city is yours; take it, but do not abuse
Its privileges; being gentlemen aad
Odd Fellows you will not violate the
laws you are our frjends and our
guest. I bid you welcome.
The Responses.
Besponding to the cordial word,
Grand Master Griffith said :
"My brethren, I cannot find lan
guage to portray my feelings on thl
occasion. I don't feeblike 1 can ex-
Eress the wonderful ikindnesi you
ave already shown. I could not be-
sin to estimate the greatness of thev
City of Wilmington. I almply pass
that by and rejoice in the words and
statements made by my distinguished
brethren of your city.
"I remember well the struggle you
had and sympathized with you. We
rejoiced when you threw off the yoke.
Every true North Carolinian rejoiced
with you. r " -rc
"Wilmington could not be other
wise than a great city, as It is the
home of Odd , Fellowship. You now
have four lodges with a large mem
bership, composed of the best citizen
ship.:. 'Ar;-- ' v
"I feel like the man of old when he
felt too full for utterance, and feeling
full of fraternal ;love, exclaimed, 'It
is good to be: here.. We appreciate,
we assure you, the liearty, touching
and splendid addresses of your db
tingulshed and your honored breth
ren. . It . Is really no more than
we expected or anticipated at your
fame had preceded u. It - had gone
forth that Wilmington knew how to
entertain and; those-who accepted her
hospitality felt badly when the time of
departure was at hand and I feel that
way already. - One of the brethren
spoke of your ladies. ' They - have al
ready honored me. Last night they
iermitted me to join their Bebekah
odge, : treating me royally and moat
elerantlv. - -: -r ft . ---J ;i - ?
YillMsVTvJMI ItVfcsHk
amonsr : vou and have a gona time, i
want to remind all that while we are
enjoying hospitality we must not for
get the object of our-meeting. Que
tions will come up which will require
our best judgment I hope- we will
vie with each other in " making this a
harmonious session the most harmo
nious we have ever had.' 1 .-
Dr. L. P. McBrayer's address in re
sponse was a pleasing one. We re
gret that we are unable to reproduce it
this morning. !-' -.
The Grand Lodre Sessions. : .
-Following the welcome exercises,
Grand Master Griffith called the Lodge
In formal 'session and announced the
committees as named below; The
chairs were filled by the appointm
of the following in the absence of the-j
regular officers: J. O. Walker, Gary,
Grand Guardian, vice J. G. Shannon
house, Charlotte ; S. H. Taylor, 'Wins
ton, Grand Conductor, vice Dr. R. H.
Jones, Winston; Kleber Denmark,
Kfnston ; Grand Herald, vice Dr. E.
H. Brooks, Beidsville. ,
A vote of thanks waa extended the
three lodgeuof Pyihians for the use of
their magnificent hall for the Grand
Lodge sessions; also to the Elks for
a tender of their splendid Temple, on
North Front street .
: Chairman King, of the local com?
mittee of ' arrangements, announced
that the. Grand Lodge would be ex
pected to go for a trolley ride to the
beach at 8 o'clock this afternoon and
for a trip down the Cape Fear river to
morrow. .Permission nas been receiv
ed from the War Department for the
delegates to visit the army post at
Caswell.
The Committee on Credentials re
ported through Chairman E. N.
Penny, of Wilmington, and a roster
of the Grand Lodge will be found be
low. The standing and special com
mittees are as follows :
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Credentials Ed. N. Penny. Iredell
William, Dr. B. A. Freeman.
State of the Order A. J. Burton. K.
E. Cox, W. J. Boob.
.reunions and Grievances J . U.
Walker, W. B. Bowman, E. G. Cox.
Finance Theo. B. Winstead. W. u.
Forbes, B. W. Barnett. '
Beturns and Keports of Subordinate
Lodges Henry J. Young, Jno. E.
Crynes, W. H. Hardison.
Subordinate Lodges Not Repre
sented W. M, Crowell, C. O. Teague,
Jfi. f. Albea.
Correspondence J. T. Rankin, Geo.
G. Newman, D. P. Rowe. -
Unfinished Business T. L. Moore.
H. Labarbe, P. H. Williams.
Appeals ffi. a. uranmer, St. Leon
Scull, W. B. Johnson.
Decisions Fernn Busbee. George
Green, A. B. Freeman.
Liegislation W. - a. Parker. W. J.
Crum pier, P. O. Hawkins.
supervision Dr. Jno. A. Stennens.
R. O. Puryear, J. L. Yelch.
UonsUtutioa, By-Laws and Rules of
Order Jno L. Thacker, W. Scott
Frizzle, B. F. King. -
Degree of Rebekah J. W. Fagan,
F. A. Brown, B. I. Nicholson.
auieage and Per Diems J. A. Ur-
rell, L. Cohen, W. A. Ward.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Audi tine W. L. Smith, J. T. King
and J. A. Orrell (for Grand Trees-
urer) ;W. W. Robards, A. E. Glenn
and W. P. Betta (for Grand Secre
tary). Orphans1 Home J. O. Abernetby,
J. W. Brown, J. EL Bolch.
Home for Aged R. J. Jones, c. a.
Taylor, T. M. Stephens. '
Ulasslncation lr . U. Dunn, A. a.
Houff, W. H. Wetherly.
Necrology Rev. B. . takinner and
Rev. E. R. Welch, O. O. Durant
EOSTKB OF THE GRAND LODGE.
Grand Master J. F. Griffith, Win
ston. Deputy Grand Master Dr. L. B.
McBrayer, Ashe vi lie.
Grand Warden Henry E. Biggs,
Scotland Neck.
Grand Secretary B. H. Wdodell,
Baleigb.
Assistant Grand Secretary E. A.
Womble, Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer Richard J, Jones,
Wilmington.
Grand Representatives M.. W. Ja
cob, "Wilmington ; Robert W. Mur
ray, . Greensboro.
Grand Marshal J. J. Hopkins,
I Wilmington. '
Grand Conductor B. L Taylor,
Winston.
; Grand Guardian J. O. Walker,
Cary.
Grand Herald Kleber Denmark,
Klnston. - V
Grand Chaplain Rev. F. D. Swin
dell, D. D., Goldsboro.
Representatives William L. Smith,
Wilmington; B. A. Pope, Weldon;
A. G. Sample, Manteo; W. J. Boon,
Fayettaville;G. O, Kornegay, Golds
boro; A. ,T. Lamb, Newbern; W.
W. White, Raleigh; W. W. Crow
ell, Charlotte; W. J. Crumpler,
Washington; O. L. Abernethy, Beau
fort; E. F. Beaman, Corapeake; w. 8.
White, Elizabeth City; w. R. Parker,
Greenville ; J. O. Suldan. Eden ton ;
F. L. iHoflman, Llncolnton ; E. C.
Boyette, Mount Holly; J. T. Rankin,
Greensboro; W. R. Bean, Salisbury;
H. F. Schulken; Vineland; J: O.
Smith Robersonville; 8. H, Taylor,
Winston-Salem; Y.D. Vinson, Selma;
T. E. Frye, . States ville ; E. H. Cran
mer, Southport; R. J. Grantham,
Wilson ;R G. Monday, Lenoir, N. T.
Pettit, Pinnacle; D. P. Rowe, New
ton; F. A. Brown Tarboro; W, D.
Merrltt, Roxboro; W. A. Ward, Ashe
vUlefD. O. Maddry, Scotland Neck;
L. W. Shores, Concord; Eugene An
drews, High Point; H. J. Young,
Raleigh ; J. A. Orrell,. Wilmington ;
W. A. Foster, Rosedale; W. S. Berry,
Belleross ; E. T. Burgess, South Mills ;
Geo. G. Newman, MakelyvillerB. W.
Barnett Charlotte: T. B. 'GOdfrev.
Shiloh ; -D. C. Jones, Hamilton
A. J. Burton, Reldsyilie; Ire
dell WUllams, Elm City X ' J. 0.
Hasklns, Oxford; L. Cohen, Mount
Olive; W. - B. -Bowman, Mount
Airy; W. P. Bagwell, Durham jTH.
McNeill, Dunn ; A. A. Owens, Poplar
Branch; P. B. Woltz, Dobson; B. O.
Purvear. Yadklnvllle ; J. O. Foster.
Burlington; J. H. South, lon ville;
N. J. Walker, Oornjock ; J, w. Wish
art, Hope Mills ; Ber. F. : N. Skinner,
Clinton; A. D. Sawyer, Mqyock; J. E.
Mundeen. Knott's Island: W. G. Gra
ham, Baeford; B. L. Hlnson, . Vilas;
C. M. Johnson, East Bend; w. u.
Smith, Wilmington: M. G. Ford,
Bethel ; E.N. Penny, Wilmington ; O.
M.Griffln, Spring Hope; J. B. Davis;
Morehead City; H. F. Grayr Elkln; J.
L. McNeill, Bakers ville; J.W. Brown,'
Sanford; A. B." Freeman, Henderson
ville ; W. H. Hardison, Rocky Mount ;
W. L. Forbes, Indian Town ; J. W.
Waynesvllle : H. -C. Jenkins, BUt-
more ; - R; - E. Cox, Klnston ;
a P. Todd. Riverside; B? I.
Fortune.- Henrietta: J. H. Brvant.
Parmelet W. N, Suggs, Southern
Pines ;iR, H; Powellf Henderson J.O.
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Walker, Cary: J. L. Welch, West
Asheville; L. V. Morrill, Contentnes,
W. N. Da vis,Gastonia;W. A. Douglass,
Pilot Mountain. W. E. Stallines.Clav-
ton; D. E. Boney Wallace; J.W. Ken
drick, King's Mountain; M.L. Piland,
Ocracoke; J. B. vHamrick, Boiling
Springs: G. W. Stout Star: J. B.
Thompson, Graham; W. H. Jennings,
Shelby: M. A. Howell. McAdenvillei
HTF. Moyer. Spray; W. S. Yates, Bls
coe; C. F. Middle ton, Warsaw; A. C.
Avery, Jr., Morganton; H. Labarbe,
Asheville; J. H. Bolch, Hickory; E.G.
Cox, Ayden; J. O. Smith, Monroe; E.
L. Gatling, Windsor; D. B. Smith.
Chadbourn:C. CTeague. Fremont: IS.
J. Gerock, Ahoskie: P. O. Hawkins.
Caroleen;P. H. Williams, Elizabeth
City; J. JW... Powell, Powell's Point;
R. A. Williams, Greensboro: H. W.
Clark, Bessemer City; W. T. Brooks,
Haw River; M. F. Staneel, Jackson;
T. Li. Moore, Lexington; 8. W.Rad
ford, Juno; Bev. E. R. Welch, Beau
fort. Jr. Scott, Bealua; B. A. Now
ell, Oolraln; J. W. Lupton, Bell
haven, J. N. . Oallehan, Ellenboro;
Perrin Busbee, Raleigh.
Past Grands A. A. Wells, Elm City ;
W. R. Johnson, Tuscarora; J. A.
Powell, Warsaw; H. H. McKoy, Kins
ton; W. P. Moore. Mount Olive: W.
S. Cook, Fayetteville; R. J. Shepard,
J. O. Powers, Jno. W. Robinson, Jno.
N. Branch, K. w. Jewell, Geo.
Branch, Jas. N. Jacob!, J. F. Littleton,
B. J. Jacobs,1 Jno. B, Turrentlne, Jr.,
u. ,u. Ubadbourn, a. n. ureasy,
W. W. Roberts. J. V. Gurley.
J.y?. Cate, B. B. Penny; W. H.
Hodges, J. F. Craig, H. P. S. Kellar,
Wm. Simpson, C. H. O'Berry, D. K.
LeGwin, Jno. E. Wood, C. R. Spoon
er, J. F. Stanland, F. B. LeGwin, J.
tr. wmtaker, u. W. Stewart, O. F.
Williams, Geo. Darden, H. E. Bonitz,
A. A. Brown, J. S. Barnes. B. Pr
Johnson, N. M. Hunt.
Past Grand Masters J. Slocom,
Goldsboro; W. D.-Qaster Fayette-
vuie; B. t. wooden and O. F. Lums
den, Raleigh; M. W. Jacobi, R. J.
Jones, Jno. D. Bellamy, Wilmington;
R. W. Murray, Greensboro; A. J.
Burton, Reidsvllle; ur. J. H. Stephens,
Clinton.. .
Mr. Shakespeare at School.
"Mr. Shakespeare at School" was
the title of a clever little comedy pres
ented most excellently by a number of
ladies in Germania Hall last evening.
The cast included Mrs. Cuthbert Mar
tin, Misses Janie Williams, Mildred
Davis, Bessie Gore, Madeline DeBos-
set, Louise Harlow, Jennie Harden,
Neppie Borden, Beula Armstrong,
and Thurber Gore. After the produc
tion a "Library Party" was givehT fol
lowed by a delightful german. Thirty
young ladles represented as. many
books and the gentlemen guessing
correctly the representation by the
young lady was privileged to dance
with her. The affair Was unique and
clever in its conception. It was a suc
cess. . .
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. B. H. Herring, and chil
dren, of Albemarle, N. C , are visit
ing Mrs. Herring's mother, Mrs. E. H.
Batson, No. 220 South Second street.
The numerous friends or -Policeman
- Leon George ' were : glad to
see him on duty yesterday, for the
first time after a severe illness of sev
eral weeks. -, " .
1. Mr. E. A. Womble, one of the
bright' and versatile young members
of the editorial staff of 1 the Baleigh
2Vmes, is here attending the L O. O. F.
Grand Lodge. He is serving as As
sistant Secretary of the big gathering
of Odd Fellows and is one of the most
popular of the ; visitors In attendance.
eommerelal Traveller Dead;
Mr. A. J. McNalr, of Maxton, an
old Confederate soldier and for the
last thirty years a commercial trayel-
der, died suddenly of heart failure at
Candor, N. CL, Sunday night His re
mains, were ' carried . home Monday
night and, were buried at 11 o'clock
yesterday. .Deceased was' a brother-in-law
of the late CoL Alfred Bow
land, member of Congress from this,
the Sixth district. ;;.;
Miislrels Salnrday CUthf,
f Mr Julius Herzog, representing
Martin's Great Mastodon Minstrels, a
colored : aggregation of burnt-cork
artists, spent yesterday In the city a
ranging for the Coming of his attraction
to the Academy here Saturday night.
The minstrels will close the season at
the Academy and, as a parting attrac
tion, will doubtless draw a large crowd.
HU80BOVB at her home in "Summernile,
Bmnswlck county, N. o., on the 8th lnsk Mrs.
COBNXUA BOBBINS MUSSBOVX, agedJW
years.
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do the children good and may
prevent illness. Take them
to
Wrightsville Beach
for a breath of salt air. Cars
, run every honr in the after
noon. There is also a Car at 7:30
P. M. und one at 9:00 P. M.
for those who wiah to enjoy
a moonlight trolley ride.
Consolidated Railways
Light and Power Co.
my 13 St
Diamond Hatch Agency
80 Gross Safety Hatches 60c.
110 Groaa Atlantic Matches 47c.
ISO Gross Idttle Star Mate' 40c.
SSO Gross Globe Blatches 95c.
180 Groi Vulcan Matches 40e
8X0 Gross Coast Matches 86.
Car loads other goods.
W- B. COOPER,
S08, 310 ana 312 Nut Street,
myistt
Wilmington, if. O.
RESULT OF ELECTION.
A s required by the last clause ot Section 118
In the new City Charter, "and the result of this
election shall be published by the Mayor In the
dally newspapers ot the City ot Wilmington for
ten Cays," I announce the result of the Tate on
the same charter at the city election held on
he 6th Instant aa follows:
Number of Ballots Oaat for City Charter 71
Number of Ballots Cast against City Charter S90
Total Number ol Ballots Cast. ............. 681
W. E. 6PBINQIR,
my 13 t - Mayor.
Ten Dollars
Ours . Is the only- estab
lishment in your City that
makes Suits to measure for
Ten Dollars.
C. E. GORDON PANTS CO.,
25 South Font Street.
apifttt
Fresh Goods.
Just arrived per steamer to-day:
Mania Bump and Craam (In cans). Tour-
nales, Kitchen Bouquet, a delightful flavoring
for Somia. Orsviea. &o.
Waffles. Pickled Salmon.
ursmo-'XTniaea (uum
ppered Salmon.
Smoked Halibut for broilers.
The above with a full line ot Imported
Cheese. Just arrived this day.
For sale by -
WILMINGTON GROCERY CO..
-. "V -; Hoi w South Front street.
Bell Thane 14. Inter-State Thone ee.
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Semi-Ceateamial Celabratlan
UKE WACCAMAW, MV 20, 1903
Special train will leave A. C.ti, depot at 8: W
A.M.; returning, leave the Lake at 6:00 P. M.
Fare for round-trip only one dollar. Target
choosing, baseball, ;tennls tournament and
other amusements. Our friends are cordially
invited to be with us. my 10su wesutu.
TnecoDartnerahlp of E. W. Face and T. W.
PtJbaT tomn?asK. W- PaceftOOy to this day
dissolved by mutual consent, E. w. Paoev-haj-tnc
purchased toe entire- Interest of f. W.
Pace and assumed all liabilities ot the arm, and
will continue to conduct aald business at the
came place under the name of. E. W. Face. :
TM.is.d.yofMay.looa.
my 8 sot k" r . T. w. pack.
Surveys, miis, Estimates and SaMrtntend
enoe. Boads, Btreete, Drainage and Bauwaya.
Town flats and Additions laid out, and. erade
Systems established. - . - . ,.,.-
Offloe over chamber ot commerce buflOing
No. 4. Princess street, Wlhnlngtoa, N.
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