ggafrooeeeoeoeeeeeooii
f uasrasteed BaaFlds, BTsryBsy
; f Irsalstioa karref Taaa Thai
Of Any Other Dally Haws
': Moer PabUshed ia
x Vnalaxtosu
?olpkst daily HBniPirtn
111 THI STATS.
OUTLINES.
& party of Jews attacked and
lUbbid the editor of the anU-iemltie
Bewspper in Kishineff . The mo
torniea and conductor! of (be street
rtilwty in liicnmona, va., nave airaek
for increased pay, a nine-hoar day
god recognition of the union.
Jadze Shaw rerusea 10 continue the
tHftl of the men charted with the mur
der of J. Percy J one, at Wilson, n.
n the trial will begin Friday.'
University of Pennsylvania has con-'
(erred the degree or doctor or lawa
upon President Venable, of the UaL.
tersity of North Carolina. Jamea
T. Metcalf, superintendent of the
money order system of the Poatoffice
Department, has been removed.
More rottennesa in postal affairs la
disclosed by the report of inspectors
on conditions in the Washington post
office. The Southern association
of hosiery manufacturers at Its meet
ing in Asherille agreed to advance
prices 10 per cent Crick Davis,
in Ashe county, N. O., murdered Leri
Bwker and fstally injured Alfred Bar
ker. New York markets: Honey
on call steady at 23i per cent. ; cotton
qaiet at 13. 50c ; flour waa firm ; wheat
pot steady, Na 3 red 84 tc; corn spot
firm, Na 3 57 s; oats spot stronger.
No. 2 43 c; rosin steady; spirits tur
pentine firm t 491 Wc.
WEATHER REPORT
rj. 3. DxpT or AanjouLTURB, )
WKATER BT7BXA.T7,
WnjaxoTOS, N. CL, Jane 17. )
Meteorological data for the twenty-,
four hours ending at 8 P. M,:
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 73 degree :
8 l M., 76 degrees; maximum, 88 de
fr&-; minimum. 65 degrees; mean, 71
eerees.
Rainfall for th day, .00; rainfall
tince 1st of the month to date, S.lt.
COTTON RZQIOS BULXXTT3T.
Fir weather has prevailed in all
dutricU except the New Orleans,
where local showers hare fallen.
Temperatures are somewhat higher in
sll sections, the greatest rise occurring
intheGuif States.
FORECAST rOB TO-DAY.
WAsmsoTOH, Jane 17. For North
Carolina Showers; cooler in central
portion; Friday fair and warmer; varl
abie winds.
Port
me 18,
Sun Rises 4.41A.M.
San Sets. ... 7.19 P.M.
Day's Length. 14H.88M.
Hirn Water at Southport. 1.33 P. If.
Hir h Water Wilmington . 3.58 P.M.
Anyhow, King
'first-blood."
Alexander got
The woman's hat-pin is rapidly
coming to the front as a deadly
weapon.
If Peter karageorgevitch proves
every inch a king measured by bis
name he'll be a stunner.
The Breathitt county assassins
don't need lawyers. The rifle and
the shot gun speak louder than
words.
Got. Bailey, of Kansas, recoiled
proposals of marriage from 2,000
women, and then a "rank outsider"
won the race.
Editor Hoey, of the Shelby Star,
is to be congratulated on the en
largement and improvement of his
most excellent paper.
Anson county has 150 acres in to
Ucco. And Wilmington will -be
prepared to pay the highest prices
for the crop when marketed.
"turn the rascals out" once
proved n effective slogan for the
Democrats, and it appears now that
it may do good service in 1904. '
Wall street is alternately a bull
pc" and a bear garden. Between
he goring of the bulls and the
qufctziLg 0f tne bears the lambs
kave a hard time.
The Sun says the Saengerfest has
bought 5,000 active siogersto Bal
timore. Then, the sweet little
Oriolta will have to hide their di
minished heads.
The following appears in the para
graph column of the Atlanta Journal:
"Wanted three straignts from
-Nashville." What's the matter with
Jour homo "licker?"
It ia hard to believe that the cash
drawer of the Durham Herald was
robbed of 135 in money.. Will our
contemporary kindly aend us his
get nch-qnick formula?
The President havin? delivered
himself of a sermon .and attended
the llanna wedding since his return
irom the "wild and woolly West,?
u now open- for an engagement as
centre rush on a football team.-
Referring to the fact that thlg
Paragrapher is a 'Squire, Bobinson,
f the Durham Sun, hurls at ui
uchvile epithets as "non.mi ri
rdo" and "nuUi secundum." You're
another. You are .an aid primus
infer paree. Thar now. .r
YQL. LXXn.NO. 74
GRAND COMHANDERY.
Annual Conclave, Knights Tern
plar, of North Carolina Now '
: Being Held Here.
PARADE THIS AFTERNOON.
Estertalsmesi of the VIsKors Yesterday.
Grind Chipter snd Assail Astern
Wy, ConicU ef Rojsl aid S-
led Msiters Notes.
The Masons who are here attending
the Grand Chanter. Grand Oom-
mandery and assembly of the Rojal
Oouneil spent yesterday morning Jand
afternoon . in the . pursuit of nleasure
and ltjwas provided In abundance by
vne local committee of entertainment
For as outtn the day was nerfeet
and the visitors and their friends
teemed to enjoy every minute of the
V HOH. JHO. O. DRXWBT,
Prominent North Carolina Mason and
Freudian U nicer of Grand Com
mandery Knights Templar, .
Now in Annual Con
clave Here.
time and were profuse in their expres
sions of appreciation. The morning
waa apent on the water, V trip having;
been made to Southport on the steamer
,WUmiaa;ton.,, BesIdesthe'risitinK
Masons and their friendaC'many mem
bers of the order in Wilmington and
a number of ladies were in the . party.
The ladies served -a very delicious
luncheon aboard the boat. Returning
to the city early in the afternoon the
party-, went down to Wrightaville
Beach on trolley cars and spent some
time enjoying the numerous pleasures
of the seashore. The entire outing
waa a great success from a standpoint
of pleasure and will long be remem
bered by all who composed the party.
The annual convocation of the
Grand Oommasdery was held last
night la the' Temple, with Grand
Commander Jno. CL Drewry, of Ra
leigh, in the chair. The other officers
of the Oommandery present were as
follows: -. - i
Dep. Grand Commander. J. K. Nor-
fleet, of Winston.
Grand Generalissimo, F. Ulrich, of
Newbern.
Grand Captain General. Ia. A. Doda
worth, of Charlotte.
Grand Junior Warden, T. 8. Frank
lin, of Charlotte.
Grand Treasurer, Wm. Simpson, of
Ralelgb.
urand Recorder, J. U. Manas, or
Wilmington. -Grand
Standard Bearer, J. H. Foote,
Jr.. of Winston.
Grand Sword Bearer, John Thames,
of Greensboro.
Grand Warden, W. Anderson, of
Charlotte.
Grand Inspector, F. M. Move, of
Wilson.
Grand Sentinel, R. H. Bradley, of
Balelgh.
The Grand Commander read his an
nual address and-announced the fol
lowing standing committee :
Credentials W. W. Gregg, W. H.
Bain, G. A. Page.
Doings of Grand Offieers Jas. H.
Boolbgaie, F. M. Moye, E. S. Martin.
Cbarter and dispensations ib. a.
JNO. H. HOLMES, OF T. LOUIS,
Imperial Prinee D. O. O. K., Who Is
OfQcillj Visiting Saes Temple
at WrlghUvlllf. 1
NeTe, W. H Bain J. H. Foote. :
and AiwflnntiA. B. An-
drewr, Jr.. Lit Williams, M. 8. Wil-
lard. , ,
Appeals and Grleyances 8. J. Cain,
Lat Williams, J. C Braswell. -
Next Place of Annual Conclave F.
T. Merriwether, W. L Bain, M. B.
Willard. . ; ' . " :
Templar Jarisprudence M. V. Bal
ley, M. S. Willard, W. B. Stone.
Fraternal Correspondence James
H. South gate. . .
Necrology-G. A. Page, E. Norden,
J. G. Glenn. .
Unfinished Business J. H. Foote,
Jr., W. Anderson, EL Norden. - .
Returns u. M. Robinson. P. A
Wilson, T. B.FrankiiD. i
The Commandery adjourned until
9:30 o'clock. Friday morning after
which Plantagenet Commandery No.
I, KnUbu Templar, of Wilmington,
met. Offieers and Sir: Knights ap
peared is full 'uniforms The Valiant
and Magnanimous Order , of Knights
Templar was conferred on Bed Cross
Knight, Francis D. Winston, of
Windsor: ' The music throughout the
ceremony was by the Temple Quartette.:-
'- ' ;
The Grand Chapter wIU meet at
9:30 o'clock this morning; also this af
ternoon. At 5:30 o'clock P. M., the
Knights Temple parade ' will - take
place, passing through the more
prominent down town streets. - The
Grand Commandery will meet again
to-night. - . x
The Templar parade will be led by
Hollo wbush'a Band, and. the line of
march will be from the Temple, down
Front street to Orange, up Orange to
Sixth, to Marker, to Third, to Ches
nut, to Front street and thence back
to the Temple. '
PRETTY EVENINQ WEDD1SQ.
Mias WUIaoa Became the Attract!? e Youof
BrMe of Mr. SUcy K. OeVaay.
Miss HatUe ' Lu WUlson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Willson,
and Mr. Stacy K. DeVany, two well
known and popular young people of
this city, were happily married at 6
o'clock yesterday evening at the resi
dence of the bride's parents, No. 408
Nun street, in the presence of a few
relatives and friends. It was a beau
tiful home wedding, Eev. J. N. Cole
performing the ceremony in a most
impressire manner.
. The entire , first floor of the resi
dence was converted aa if into one
large reception room, and the decora
tion were charming, pink and white
being the predominant colors. An
aisle waa formed by the following
ribbon children: Elolae Jackson,
Charles Lynch, Ruth Lynch, Frank
Beery, Bichard Ward, Jr.; aid- Mar
garet Willson.
The ribbons girls, Annie Lu Waid
and Linda May Ward, nieces of the
bride, preceded the bride, who en
tered with her father. The groom wu
attended by his best man, Mr. George
Honnet, Jr. The wedding marches
were played by Miss Cannie Chasten.
The bride wore a handsome Peau de
crepe gown, with silk applique and
lace trimmings. Her bouquet wss of
sweet peas and maiden hair ferns.
The flower and ribbon girls were
gowned in white organdie, with lace
trimmings and pink ribbons.'
. The bride and groom, after receiving
congratulations and best wishes of
hosts of friencbv left on the evening
A. C. L. train for New York. The
bride is very, popular among a wide
circle of friends. The groom holds an
important clerical position In the gen
eral offices of the Coast . Line. The
bride received many handsome wed
ding presents, conspicuous among
them being a handsome silver water
set presented by Wilmington Division ,
Naral Reserves, of which Mr. DeVaney
Is ensign, also an elegant couch pre
sented by fellow clerks of the groom
In the A. G. L. general offices,
DAUGHTERS OP U8ERTY OFFICERS
Those Elected last Bight by New Has
over CobbcI Ne. e Iutallatloa. .
New Hanover Council No. 6. Daugh
ters of Liberty, elected the following
officers last night: -
a Miss Julia Hand.
, A. C Miss Dora HewetL
V. O. Miss Lucy Saunders.
A. V. CL Mrs. L. J. Jackson.
R. 8. John E. Woodr
A. S. Miss Etta Craig.
F. 8. E. Buss.
Guide Mrs. Laura E. Hand.
I. G. Mrs. Carrie A. Best.
O. G. C W. Craig.
Trustee P. G. Hill.
The above officers will be Installed
by District Deputy Walter E. Yopp
on Wednesday night, July 8th. .
LOCAL DOTS.
About 350 persona arrived yea
terday on the K. of P. excursion from
Mullins, 8.O.
Attention is called to change
of U. R, L. & P. Oos schedule In an
other column.
The game of baseball at Hil
ton Park yesterday, afternoon for the
benefit of the Kalherine Kennedy
Home resulted In a score of IS to 0 In
favor of the "College Boys." A good
crowd wss In attendance.
By deed filed for record yester
day W. M. Gumming and wife trans
ferred to Thos. 8. Hall, for $75, bouse
and lot on west side or Tenth, between
Wooater and Dawson streets, 83x83
feet in site.
The Health Department yes
terday raised the quarantine for diph
theria at the residence of Mrs. D. G.
Worth, No. 411 South Front street.
The patient, Mrs. Geo. C. Worth, has
entirely recovered, her many friends
will be glad to hear.
Remssded to Stste Court.
In the United States Court yester
day Jadge Thos. R. Purnell, presiding,
granted a motion in behalf of the com
plainant, remanding to, the Superior
Court of Dopl!n-County. the suit for
$1,950 damage, brought by C. C. Hoi
lingsworth against the Wilmington
Btreet Railway, A. B. Bkelding, re
ceiver, and W, E. Worth & Co. The
motion was argued for the complain'
ant by ex-Governor DTtl Russell, and
for. the defendants by Junius Davis,
Esq , and ex-Judge E. K. Bryan. Upon
the convening of the court at 10
o'clock yesterday morning the trial of
Frank Bay, of - Columbus county
charged with Illicit distilling, waa re
turned. Two additional witnesaea tes
tified and by direction of the court a
verdict of not guilty waalretnrned.
" - NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -
W. B. Cooper Cotton sheets. '"
Chat. Anderson & Co. Restaurant.
Consolidated Railways, Light and
Power Co. Change of schedule. -
Buanrxss looala. a.
Furnished House For rent.!
.Take Children To Wrlghtsvllle.
" 'T '-
WILMINGTON; N. O.,
GRAWD LODGE
Election of Officers and Other Important Business
of 23rd Annnal Gonvention Yesterday.
Knights of Kfaorassan Held Imperial Sway Last Night on Sands of
the Seashore Winston-Salem the Next Place of Meeting.
Elegant Luncheon byJLadies River Excursion.
Features of the thirty-third annual
convention of the Knights of Pythias
of North Carolina, in session here yes
terday, consisted of the election of
Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing
fiscal year during the morning-hours;
an elegant luncheon served in the
former Castle - Hall of Wilmington
lodges, on the third floor of the Mae
Rao building, by the ladles of Wil
mington in compliment to the visitors
at 1 o'clock; an excursion down the
river on the steamer "Wilmington"
at 5 P. M., and the semi-annual cere
monial session and banquet of Suez
Temple No. 74, Dramatic Order,
Knights of Khorassan, at the Sea-
i
4. C
i -
J. A. SOLOMONS, OF CHARLOTTE,
Most Enthusiastic Knights of Khorassan In the World, Secretary and Master of
Ceremonies, Buez Temple No. 73.
shore Hotel, Wrlghtsvllle Beach, last
night'
The number of visitors to the city
for the great gathering of Knights In
creased with the arrival of nearly
every train during the day, and the
enthusiasm of the Grand Lodge
reached the highest pitch. Veteran
Pythlans say that all records have
been broken, both in point of attend
ance and personnel of those present,
and that a very high standard haa
been set for Grand Lodge meetings in
the future.
The election of Grand Lodge of
ficera Waa encompassed by a number
of complications which developed
during the past few days by reason
of the fact that Vice Chancellor L. D.
Robinson refused to allow his name
to be presented for Grand Chancellor,
and the contest for several of the
higher honors, was spirited among
friends of the nominees. The result
was as follows:
Supreme Bepresentative B. H.
Bickert, of Statesville.
Grand Chancellor Wm. M. Lyles,
of Charlotte. -
Grand Vice Chaneellor-Wm. F.
Robertson, of Wilmington.
Grand Prelate Benjamin Nooe, of
Pittaboro. - ja ,
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
W. T. Hollo well, of Ooldsbora; ?.,.
Grand Master of Exchequer John
O. Mills, of Rutberfordton.
V
A. E. MoOAUSLAND, OF CHABLOTTE, :
Chairman Grand Lodge Committee, State of the Order, and Treasurer of Suez
. - Temple No. 73, D. O. K. K. v": " ;
Grand Master at Arms J. F. Hur
ley, of Concord. TO :
Grand Inner Guard F. W. Miller,
of Waynes ville. , . . .
Grand Outer Guard J. M. Boyette,
of Albemarle. " ; , ;
TThe morning session opened at ffsSO
o'clock. Grand Chancellor Scott pre
siding, Grand Keeper of Records and
Seala HolloweU.at his desk and all
other Grand Lodge officers with 123
Grand Representatives in attendance.
It was noticeable that every lodge In
the Btate was represented with the pos
sible exception of two. .
.Fraternal jrreetings from the Grand
THURSDAY. JUNE
OF PYTHIMS.
Cbapter, Royal Arch Masons, also now
in session in Wilmington, were read
and received with enthusiasm. Upon
motion of Supreme Master of Ex
chequer T. D. Mearee, reciprocal greet
ings were ordered forwarded to the
Masons as follows:
."Be it resolved by the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, of the Division of
North Carolina, in convention now
assembled : That we desire to express
our deep appreciation of the fraternal
courtesy conveyed in the message just
received from the Grand Chapter,
Rayat Arch Masons. We sincerely
reciprocate their good wishes and kind
words and bid them God's speed in the
splendid work characteristic of their
ancient and noble fraternity."
J - "v.
' "
An : invitation waa received with
thanks from the Chamber of Com
merce of Wilmington, extending the
courtesies of their rooms to all Grand
Lodge visitors in the city.
The report of the Committee on
Distribution, disposing of the various
printed reports of officers, etc., was
received, following which the election
of officers took place. The Grand
Lodge then had the pleasure of an
official visit and a splendid address by
Supreme Vice Chancellor Chas. E.
Sblveley, of Richmond, lad., who is
a guest, of Supreme Master of Ex
chequer Mearee. Mr. Shlveley Is one
of the leading Pythiana In the world
and hia presence yesterday with his
words of good fellowship brought
forth great enthusiasm.
A. recess waa taken at 1 o'clock and
the visitors, with their lady friends,
repaired to the MacRae building where
luncheon was served. The menu was
the .clever conception of Mr. J. D.
Nutt, of the Entertainment Commit
tee, and was unique to a degree seldom
attained. Col. Walker Taylor, Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee of
the Grand Lodge and one of the lead-
log Pythlans of the State, was carica
tured as a waiter, with spotless white
apron, I holding: aloft V mammoth
tray of dishes. Some of the delicacies
X
on the menu were announced as fol
lows : "Soup, Soup, Soup, But not
the Kind you got in the SeCdnd jw
"Beef, ColdRoaat,aU,JitVV,Hamt
sliced cold, a la Old-Ham;" "Sand
wlchea, F. 0. Bw "Milk, alaMeares";
"Ice Water, a la Bobertson-NU";
"Calanthe Ice Cream andi.Cakew;
VCoffee, a la Sampson"; "Pythagoras
Cheese"; 'Pickles, & & S.w; "Nutts,
Slightly Mixed1; "See Tom and Jerry
next Door." And Last But not Least
Butter our "Butter"; and "Walker,
our Floor Walker."
- Despite the mem, which waa disre
18, 1903
garded, (thanks to the ladies) the
luncheon was really an elegant affair
and the guests were charmed with it.
"vo The afternoon Session, gv
- The Grand Lodge turned again to
business at 2 P. M. and reports of
committees, were received. Perhaps
the most important was that on Widows
and Orphans, which reported through
ita chairman, Rev. P. B. Law, of
Lumber Bridge.' The Grand ; Lodge
Orpbaoage fund now amounts to $10,
889.82 and it is Invested safely at 4 per
cent. " interest. The establishment of
the orphanage was discussed by. Col.
Walker Tsylor, Mr.:. H. H. Wilson, of
Kinston, and Rev. J.'A: Dorrlttee, of
Oharlottee. It was at length ordered
that e special committee, with Rev. P.
B. Law as chairman, be appointed to
act in conjunction with' the regular
committee with reference to looking
over the field for a site for the propos
ed orphanage when the Grand Lodge
is ready to build.
Upon invitation of Damon Lodge
No. 41 and Salem Lodge No. 56,
through their representatives, A. V.
Bynum andJ. F. Crouse and Past
Grand Chancellor Commander Er A.
Evartr Winston-Salem was cheaen as
the next place of meeting, the dates to
be sgreed upon hy the gentlemen
named above, who are asked to report
to the Grand Lodge before the con
vention Is oyer. Charlotte was men
tioned as an ideal place for the meet
ing but Winston captured the honor
eaaily.
Prof. J. G. Baird, editor of the
"Carolina Pythian," presented the
claims of that excellent . publication
and many new names were added to
its subscription list. It is the official
organ of the Grand Lodge and should
be In the hands of every North Caro
lina Pythian.
The Committee on Necrology re
ported through Rev. WB. Coppedge,
of Rockingham, that 53 deaths hsd oc
curred during the 'year out of a mem
bership of something over 6.000. The
usual memorial ws ordered spread
upon the minutes. ' " '
The Committee on State of the Order
reported through Chairman A. E. Mc
Caualand, of Charlotte, who also in
that connection reported the death of
Grand Lecturer J. Robert Jordan, of
A8heville. A beautiful tribute of re
spect to his memory waa adopted ; a
copy of the same was ordered spread
upon the minutes and another sent to
the family of the deceased. The con
dition of the order in the State was
never better: .Many new lodges have
been instituted ; old ones built up and
the order generally revived in every
way.
At 4:4S o'clock thejQrand Lodge ad
journed and became guests of the gen
erous Capt. Harper for a trip to Caro
lina Beach . pier and return - on the
handsome steamer "Wilmington."
The members were accompanied by
their lady friends and many Wilming
ton Pythlans, all of whom were pro
fuse in their gratitude for the splendid
hospitality extended. The boat reach
ed the city upon, the return at 7:30
o'clock and the visitors left Immedi
ately for the beach.
Morning and afternoon sessions,
with lnncheon again by the ladies at
1 P.' M. will be the order for to-day
and the Grand Lodge will have com
pleted ita sessions.
Festive Koirhta of Khorassia,
The festive votaries of Suez Temple
No. 73, Dramatic Order, Knights of
Khorassan, held Imperial away last
night In the magnificent ball room
and banquet hall of the - Seashore
Hotel, Wrlghtsvllle Beach, where was
held the semi-annual ceremonial and
business session, and where was cele
brated the great feast of Summa-Hav-hotim.
Mokanna and his band, which
incidentally played a new arrange
ment of "Life on the Ocean Wave,"
formed the caravan promptly at 8:30
o'clock for the grand march across the
Khorassan desert and thirty or more
tyros were with them for the journey.
Past Boyal Vizier J. A. Dorrlttee pre
sided In the absence of Royal Vizier
Chas. A. Bland, of Charlotte. Over a
hundred votaries and remaining mem
bers of the Officials Divan were pre
sent Among those who crossed the hot
sands of the deserts were Col. Walker
Taylor, Wilmington; MeBride Holt,
Graham; R. B. Clark,: Ruiherrord
ton; L O Pegram, Gastonia; Jas.'
B. Young, Concord; J. W. Odom,
Washington; Thomas H. .Webb,'
West Durham; Alf. S. Barnard, Ashe
ville; , Thomas Hackaej, Hickory;
J. L. Page, Henderson ; R. B. .West,
Kinston; H. B. Allen, Wadesboro; Or
A. Lewis, Henderson; F. H. Short,.
Washington; Allen Hall, Southern
Pines; F. V. Huey, Matthews; W. T.
Carlton,' Lattimore ; C. O. Keuster. :
Following the ceremonial session the
annual banquet waa given. Covers
were laid for 120,' and the menu em
braced every delicacy of the sea axd
many others upon which1 all good
Knighta like to feast. ' Bev. J. A.
Dorrlttee, of ; Charlotte, waa foasV
master and presided most creditably
In that position. The affair was really
a most elegant one. The menu waa
aa followa: -.C--i
i ' ' ' . ' ' . Jonnr. - . ' - ;
BroQed JSpanlBb- H&ckereL :' t
Baited Almonds. OUres. - Mixed Pickles.
Eoft SlieU Crab on Toast. ' . ; f :
Bllced Tomatoes. V; Caonmbers.
i. j w Bom&n Punch, ' : -f .
. , " r Deed. Grab tn Shell. W h
Bbrlmp Balad, ! ; - : -. : Potato Balad,
; Edam Cneese. .
Baited Wafers.
'x .
W Among the toasts responded to were
th following by visitors from the Im
perial Palace, who are special guests
of the Temple:' - 7- :
' 'The Dramatic Order, Knights of
Khorassan, and What I (don't) Know,
about Lobsters and Orabr," Imperial
Prince John H. Holmes, of St, Louis
WHOLE NO . 11,174
Mo. "Any Old Thing," Imperial Sec
retary 'H.v W. Belding, of St. Louir,
Me. "I Am It," Imperial Kadi D. F.
Summey, of Charlotte, N. C. f
It was in the wee" sma' hours of this
morning when the sun was peeping
from behind the broad Atlantie that
the gay Knights said "enough.?'
There's no discounting the statement
ttoit the Wrlghtsvllle meeting was one
of the greatest that "ever happened."
Members of the Official Divan In
attendance were as follows:
Grand Emir E. a PegranL
Venerable Sheik Walter Scott.
Mahedi J. E. Cochrane.
Secretary J. A. Solomons.
. Treasurer A. E, MeCaualand.
Satrap T. W. Alexander.
Joe Jno. P. Yorke.
.Mokanna J. G. Baird.
' Attendants W. M. Lyles and J.
W. McMurrayv
Master of Properties E. W. Berry
hill. -
Electrician Jaa. W. Northey.
Musical Director J. H. OralghilL
Masterof Ceremonies J. A. Solo-,
mona. . . , ' . ;
HON. L. D. ROBINSON,
Retiring Grand Vice Chancellor, E.
of P., Who Yesterday Declined
Election to Highest Office In f
Gift of the Grand Lodge. f
H48E4S CORPUS FOR NEQRO.
Federal Court Invoked for Release of id-
leged Escaped Mecklenburg Convict. :
iMessrs. Cameron. F. MacRae and
Iredell Meares, attorneys for John
Home, colored, the escaped convict
from Mecklenburg county, arrested
here a few days ago at the instance of
Van Griffin, the negro detective, yes
terday sued out a writ of habeas cor
pus ior their client before Judge Pur
nell in the United States Court and
the case is set. for a hearing to-day at
noon. - V - . v
Sheriff N. W. Wallace of Charlotte,
arrived Tuesday for the prisoner and
expected to take him back yesterday,
but the habeas corpus proceedings In
terfered. Home is alleged to have
escaped about six years . a&o from the
Mecklenburg chain gang, after hav
ing served only a month or two of a
three-year sentence for disturbing a
religious meeting. Horne claims that
he ia not the man wanted ; that he waa
In Wilmington In 1897 when it is al
leged he was serving on the chain
gang in Mecklenburg and knows noth
ing of the charge against him. On the
other hand, the colored detective posi
tively identifies Horne and says there
are authorities In Charlotte who will
corroborate what he says. v
Joke oi the Constable. .j'
A typographical nix-up Jn onevof
the Wilson : dallies of a recent date
makes it show up exceedingly' bad for
a popular Wilmington officer In the
following paragraph: "Constable Sav
age yesterday was arrested in Wil
mington. He U an escaped convict
from the Mecklenburg county chain
gang." Of course everybody knowa
that reference was made to the negro
Jno. Horne, taken Into custody here a
few days .ago, but, all the same, the
the boys were carrying the big-hearted
"Tuck" high, on magistrates' ror
yesterday. : ' i
PROS'. J. BAIRD, Or OHaRIiOTTE, '
Talented Editor of "Carolina Pythian,"
and Mokanna of 8uez Temple,: .
No. 73, D. O. K. K. ;. ,
Two Fire Alarms Yesterday .' -'
A defective flue in the residence No.
917 Ann street, owned and . oceupieel
by Jno.' Turner, -caused a slight bisie
which 'called the Department out in
response to an alarm from box 53 at
2:25 P.( M. yesterday.' The damage
was about $15. At 2:55 P.M. a tele
phone alarm called te Department to
817 Queen atreet where sparks from
the chimney caused a small losato a
houee belonging to C. S. VanAmrlnge
and occupied by Julia Hankins, col
ored. : .-:
The Mayor Is Active. , -. 2--1
Mayor Springer did the proper thing
yesterday by haying the drinking
fountain, at Front and Market streets,
cleaned but and ice put in the same
for the benefit ot . excundonlstt. An
appropriate sign will, be . put on the
fountain this, week so that' strangers
will have -; no trouble In finding, it,
when they are thirsty. Another com
mendable action v of Mayors Springer
from a sanitary point of vlewisopen
ingup the drain ; known; as llacomb
er's ditch In the eastern section of the
city. ;
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TERMS OF SU3SCRIPTI0I
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Six KenUui, ' t.50
Three KcMatha. ; 1.85 ;
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ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
East Carolina 'Fruit and Truck
' Growers- Association in
. . Session Yesterday.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
All Reports Showed a Most Saccessfal
Year's Baslaess Strswberry Ship
meats Sorpasied All Records.
" Cbinfe of Bylswr, Elcr"
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the East Carolina Fruit and
Truck Growers' Association was held
in the county court room, this city,
yesterday, President W. L. Hill, of
Waraaw, in the chair, and Secretary
H. T. Bauman, of Wilmington, and
Treasurers. H. Strange, of Fayette
ville, at their respective posts of duty.
The meeting was called to order at
noon and' routine business was trans
acted, after, which a recess waa taken
for dinner until 3:30 P. M.
At the afternoon session the reports
of the Board of Directors and Execu
tive Committee were heard with that
of Business Agent H. T. Bauman, who
haa served the Association with dis
tinguished ability for, seven years.
None of the reports was given out for
publication but it is known that they
showed one of the most successful sea
sons In the history of the trucking in
dustry in this section. Especially haa
thia been true of the strawberry crop.
The season was the longest and the
volume of shipments the heaviest on
record. During this year 1,780 solid
cats or fully 500,000 crates" went for
ward from the territory covered by the
Association, against only 11,178 cars
and 815,000 crates last year, i
Upon motion of Dr. E. Porter the
Association yesterday tendered a unan
imous vote of thanka to Mr. Bauman
for his very complete and comprehen
sive report.
. The by-laws were amended making
the date of the annual meeting the
third Wednesday in August of each
year instead of the third Wednesday
in June.
The selection of a Board of Directors
and Executive Committee and the sub
sequent election of officers by the first
named, resulted as follows:
President W. L. Hill, of Warsaw.
Secretary H. T. Bauman, Wil
mington.
- Treasurer B. it. strange, jrayeue
ville. Attorney E. 8. Martin, Wilming
ton. .
Directors J. B. Oliver, J. A. West
brook, Mount Olive; L L. Falson,
Faison; W. L. Hill, Warsaw; D. W.
Fussell, Rose Hill; B. F. Fussell, -Teachey
; J. S. Westbrook, Wallace ;
J. H. Moore, Burgaw; E. Porter,
Rocky' Point; W. E. Springer, H. T.
Bauman, Wilmington; Geo. F. Lucas,
Ourrie; 8. H. Strange, Fayetteville;
W. E. Thigpen. M. F. Leonhart,
Chadbourn; H. L. Struthers Grists.
Executive Uommittee w. u mil.
chairman; J. A. Westbrook, W. E.
Springer, J. & Westbrook and W. E.
Thigpen. ' .. -? v-..;
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Messrs P. P. and H. H. An
derson, of Fair Bluff, were here yes
terday. - Mr. G. ' W. Horaley, wife ;and
little son, of Philadelphia, are visiting
in the city. X "
Miss Kate Ialer, of Goldsboro,
arrived yesterday and Is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Jamea Kyle.;
Bev. E. M. Williams, of Wal
lace, and Rev. O. W. Trawiek, of this
city, left yesterday for Black River
church, Pender county, on an educa
tional mission. : : .a
Capt. T. D. Meares 'was called
to Portsmouth yesterday on important
railroad business. His pretence - Is
missed at the Pythian Grand Lodge
meetings and hia early return is hoped
for. , .V; C:
Mrs. B. E. Ward and children,
of Florence, are 'visiting 'relative! In
the city, Mrs. Ward having coming up
to attend-the marriage of her aiater,
Miss Hattie Lu Willson. -W,.
. Mr. and Mrs. Philander Pear-
sall left yesterday for Lewlsburg,
West Va., where thoy will spend a
portion of the Summer. Mr. Pearsall
will probably return in. two or three
weeksi ; ' .. .
NEW ADVEBTiSSMENTS.
Cotton OheetG
6,500 Cotton Sheets. ; .
5.0fn 'Rnlla 2-noiiTd BftCffiriff.
7)00 Bundles 45 lbs. Arrow Ties.
9,000 Pounds Tobacco Twine.
700 Pounds Paris Green. , ,
50 cascade Tumbler, J elley. .
' 50 caaes 10c Tumbler JelfeyJ
50 cases Canned Ajtples.'' Ti l ?
VV.B. COOPER,
806, sit ' nd 313 icutf St., Wilmington, H. O. '
ift 18 t - . ... , . , ;,o.:..a.S
W07.ICE;
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Beginning Monday, 'June 22nd,
Suburban Cars will' leave Casino,
Wrightaville Beach,' every half hour
from fi-an A. M. until 12:00 P. M. -
Until that time can will leave vthe
Casino every, half hour from o:40 A.
w (-a 11 'M P. M. ) Leavine time
from city .will remain unchanged.
Holders ofr schedule cards please
note cnange.
CONSOLIDATED nAILYAYS.
LIGHT l POWEIT C0."? .
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