Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-17

Der, she handled ner tueHe VIII 1lu
What IS more, with great propriety and common
sense Her essay was emineniy practical and sug-
FESTIVE and q motion was made, and UNANIMOUSLY
carried, 10 request copy for publication in the n
C. Journal Of Education.
After an active and most useful session, the Asso-
citation adjourned at - N. on Friday, the 9TH the
closing scenes and the parting address Of the Pres-
dent being affecting. impressive and solemn Dr.
Wilson, the former President. was necessarily alb.
sent and Prof Sterling, Of Greensboro, presided
until the election Of new officers Rev B. Cegg, OF
Iredell county, was elected President; ). d. Camp
bell, of Greensboro, Recording secretary; and u
c. Cole, of the same place. Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer.
very interesting incident of the occasion was a
union prayer meeting on Wednesday night, largely
attended, and participated in by ministers OF diner
ent denominations; and it should be added that the
Association seemed to be pervaded with the liked
idea that its mission cai;s the prayers and efforts
of true Christians Of every Sect as well as the exer
lions ard good wishes of all patriotic sons of North
Carolina Persons eminent in different walks, at
tending the Association for the first time, declared
their belief that it the most important secular
organization ever effected in the State; aud that
they now felt prouder of their State, and had more
hope in her future destiny, than ever before.
| have protracted this communication, Messrs.
Editors, to such length, that have not time to
speak as 1 ought of the officers of Railroad Com
panies, and of the people Of Statesvle. The vari-
tesy; but the officers of the Western n c. Road
went far beyond the usual avors on such occasions
From causes always happening to such enterprises,
this Road was not finished far as originally hop !;
in fact the track was laid only IA miles from SAILS
bury, about half way to Statesville. The Road had
not vet commenced running passenger coaches; but
it ran special trains both ways for the accommoda-
ton of the Association and would not charge cent
for all this trouble! The Chief Engineer, Mr.. Tur-
ner, the Treasurer. Mr. Simonon, and Mr.. Morrison,
Assistant Engineer, were on the Road and nremit-
ting in their attentions to the delegates; and in all
my Railroad experience have never witnessed more
gentemanly and kindly assiduties on the part of its
officials. The predominant feeling of all who
passed over the Road was sincere wish of trium.
plant to it. and of long life honor and hap
piness its President Treasurer Engineers and man
ayers The part of the Road.6nished is, by the way,
an admirable work. and the route to Staesvlle lies
through rich and rolling country, that enchanted
our eastern friends
Mr. Simonton, the Treasurer of the Road, and
Committee of his fellow citizens of Statesville had
the hardest task of all, and that was to carry the
delegates from the terminus Of the Railroad to States
vile and back.
This was a delicate as we'll as arduous laber; for
on all such occasions there will be grumblers band
boxes and unweldy trunks, that cannot be fitted in
any place. Sincerely sympathizing with the chief
of this department. listened atentvey and in vain
for the usual murmurs; and when he successfully,
road, on our return, felt like giving him part
ing cheer, but he was gone before We knew it.
To Statesville, its people and its improvements
would be glad to devote special communication
and suffice it here to say that the tender of hospital
ity was redeemed in the old-fashioned sense There
was warmth, a heartiness and sincerity in the
treatment of the Association, alike honorable to the
guests and to their entertainers; and, as used to
happen in times when hospitality was practiced
Christian duty, things were managed with so much
heart and cheerful lberality that the guests could
almost feel that they were the ones who were con-
ferring benefits The Association held one of it's
meetings in the commodious Chapel of the Female
College, building whose imposing character struck
ali strangers with surprise. Its location is really
magnificent, being high hill that overlooks all
.s Uu.'di.,s Uou"try aud from the top the eye
can range chequered scene of hills, mountains
and valleys, and reaching objects, it is said, 100
miles apart, the College being in the centre
1t is Eot my purpose to compare the character of
this Institution with that of the many others of the
kind in the State-but it is just and proper to say
that the location, the building and the surrounding
improvements have a strong resemblance to the
scene presented by the Capitol at Washington City,
and perhaps make as imposing appearance as
any thing of the kind in the State. This was
general remark; and the members of the Asso-
citation returned to their homes impressed with BEAU
tiful views that will remain permanent pictures in
their minds, pleased with the people of Statesve,
pleased with the country, pleased with themselves,
pleased with their State varied in scenery and re-
sources, and ready to labor more cheerfuly, more
perseverngly and more unitedly for the welfare of
the goodly land which God has bestowed upon
them. W.