Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-17
For the Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR: Being of that class of persona ~, W."
fer to listen to what others say rather than nct pc
patience of the kind hearted cruel torture Tie
tongue, the most vicious Of members knows So he
apply when dpped into brain full of words | uo"0
harnessed Imagination for its helmsman, thought an
least my tacuI nifty by giving the re d. Would
Journal the gatherings OF fugrown delegate P0t The
GU ght think much inflated with the id nut lest
Office let say that have only revealed the seq by
mission to accoCnt to you for being tar from L
also by way OF introducing to your readers tie En- aud
Convention which is the in subject Of this a Sco
So sudden and unexpected WAS the sulnm which B..
formed from the humble votaTy OF science o 1 Trans
and thoughtful representative Of St parisI Z ave
Diocesan Convention of North Carolina, that scsp, be
covered my wandering its ill found myse ecyre
and bagg age, from omnibus, III front Of Kerr d bag
chief ayng point for strangers in the Hornets Te The
And here let say, by way of parenlhesis tina,
NAL and warm-hearted host drew breath E oe
friend Mai Kerr, the proprietor of the tel WIZ Old
his With smile and joke for every new bears
and board always lied with the good things Of coner
son, the traveller forgets his fatigue and nue. g
resolves to know other stopping place. 4"ady
| But to return to the Convention. This body met .
ing to previous appointment Wednesday in accord
Episcopal Chapel The meetings show very far aeT
inclined to believe that the attendance on the Though
ventiOn in Godsboro was much larger, fact ea OOR
counted for blythe greater accessibility OF the place a.
The first days session spent in the appontr
committees and other business incident its oroon3ut
Thursday the Convention met at the usual 6Hnr
chief business brought forward resolution nr te
the appointment of committee to draw up memoIlg
be submitted to the Board of Trustees of the ITnya
the state pettonng for change in the reppaTeSly
requires the students attend divine service in tho l
of the institution, and asking that the matter be re
the wish of parents, as to what particular church M
dents should attend. After discussion the
was passed. and the committee appointed. This closa4
business of the morning session. What was done in T
ternoon have not been able to learn.
On Friiay morning, pursu mt to previous announcer
of the Bishop, service held at 10 O'clock and %
name did not ascertain. The Chapel, buldihS Of we
very large capacity, was filled to OVERLOOKING with per
of all denominations. FOI
AS an invitation received from Maj. Ill., the p4.
Superintendent of the Military Institute requesting s
tendance of the Convention at the afternoons parade o.
usual business suspended. And here you musi ne
a III Inc pn
The Charlotte Military Institute is a lasting monnmort
the enterprise and warm devotion of the citizens of nv
Mecklenburg to the cause of educati0n-a spirit wh;%
will claim for them from succeeding generations app
and gratitude undying that which now accord
her revolutionary sires for their defence of the rights fire.
men.
town, and occupies with the parade and other surroud
extensive Of ground There present in f
Academy one hundred matrcuated cadets besides ahm,
thirty more. belonging to the primary department
Through the gentlemanIy courtesy of Cadet Geo ADD.
Wilmington was permitted to inspect the interior a4s@
ment and police of the building, and found
exact conformity with the strictest military rule.
This institution, am informed, built at a cost
100000 OF that amount the of Charlotte owns os
to the value Of S000 the residue of the stock being taken
by gentlemen Of The Town and county. Here MOLE W
ample of public spir-the richest legacy that can dp5
to people-an example which is well worthy the limitation
of The towns of Eastern Carolina Such institution a.
tabished in the town Of Wilmington, would, in yea
add to the Intellectual and wealth the STATE
than five times Thirty thousand dollars spent IN the extension
Of her railroads.
Nor is this only instance of liberaly shown by s
people OF Charlotte she Las huiIt magnificent ttmIe
college, of more than $50 co., the education
her daughters And, in addition to all tDs she
gagged Ill The consul ucuon OF halroad which when
peted, will make this the great central depot of Western
Carolina tor large portion OF the trade tennessee and
the adjoining States.
these tacts ought to fall with peculiar emphasis on the
ears OF VIM gton friends Why it. would ask thai
a the wealth pubic cOnsiuel alton when he
Of he
STATE should be far the vi her sister lonn u The
West in the eIemt Mt of schools How does it hapnD MT
town like Charlotte, population only 5000 IuL4p
ltauts and far less wealth thal possessed 10y lmnln
should be 30 far advance OF her the facilities
ton! Some will reply To the inquiry By tce
e., but he reason Is not to be found lii ak
hberaIy for he people of Wilmington have accUmplsle!
much in other respects. 1t exists, apIlehend hat
dehcy, so common among commeI clai people 10 oefIo
this great nte IN their zealfor the loaon OF wealth
Let the TRENDS of education Wilmington wake up lie
Importance Uf this matter. Private enterprise can lie
accomplish 1t II done at ALL 1t must be the result o ul
OF sentiment, and grow out OF just OF lis zeal mp
DuV mgnr rrespass mucn upon your space ls
US 60 back to the polite invitation a HIM. whh called
TIE convention from the discussion OF grave hut
hess he skill and efficiency of the young houiers
ua and eyoutons OF the Infantry drill The cadets are
plled WI Colts patent iit1e, piece ed to us
uUn at OF $50 $50. The manual is something m
e new, and was execu ed with great accuracy aud p
csIon. In Woid, ali tier movements re marked BIZ
that accuracy and conformity to time wh CHI ou
quIed under the inst ton II accomplished masters
was paltcual ~ struck with the large display Of Geay
and fashion winch greeted The he officers
cadets seemed wonderfully i'm ed Wb the they
we've the observed o. ali obaeIves, aid auOled dngeuy
TO give practical force to thai military Gu says
Shoulders sqdare-eyes to TIE 'front.'" / mean o cUur
while they were ma chng III the direction Of girls
now can we biamt them 1t most Ing and
one which GU and have felt the giant of
What strange fascination has brass when NJ.
buttons for the eyes aud hearts OF The lair But
sun are the terrible dscha ges of at ter, which fash.
es from womans eye. 1t have been while iudulgIg
reflections such as these that EhUsJphrr
name Is not remembered gave expression the trui
no" WONDERFUL Is man; and he should have added WP
man, too.
cannot close my article without offering tribute to
the beauty OF the ladies' of Charlotte; but doing So
would not be understood Mr.. Editor, as instiutn, a
comparison between them and the daughters Cape F
On the contrary, concede to The latter winch the!
SO richly deserve, and, proof of sincerity refer The
TACT that should have BEEN like yourself miserable Old
bacnelor, had not pitched my tent its banks But t
all tnls, the daughters of old Mecklenburg bright e
anples OF Womany grace and loneliness be found
anywhere. L have done. RAIL ROAD