The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-05-26
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beautiful In its appearance, 50 large in at
tendance. and 50 entirely successful in all
its parts. We will not therefore attempt
to enter into full particulars.
1t will be enough to say that It was the
largest civic gathering probably ever bad
on the soil Of North Carolina. There were
delegates from all parts Of the State. large
ones from Virginia, and South Carolina, .
considerable number from Tennessee, iudi-
yiduals from Maryland, New York, Penn
sylsauia and Indiana. and probably from
other States. Many distinguished men Of
our own State were there, Graham. Vance,
sierrimop, Brogden and others iron. North
Carolina, Gov. Chamberlain and ex-Gov.
Moses from S. C..Gov. Hendricks from
indiana; Hon. J G. Bright from Tennes-
see; Gen. Bradley I. Johnston from Ma
ryland, large numbers Of prominent citizens
from Virginia and South Carolina. and an
innumerable throng from the adjoining
counties, and all parts Of The State. The
six rail roads..had numerous trains, all over
loaded, and when all had arrived it was
certain that not less than $4,000 strangers
we're in the city, some estimates going as
high as 10000. The appearance Of the
city was very brilliant and animated. The
sky was perfectly cloudless, and from eve
~ prominent place hung the Star Splang-
led Banner. with here and there COME
derate flag. eloquent memento Of the past.
Every house vas hung with banners and
ray streamers and Ornamented with festooDs
Of flowers and wreaths Of evergreens.
The city was filled with military and ire
companies, and when the procession was
formed at 10 o'clock to march to the FAR
Ground. fourteen Military companies clad
in Confederate Gray. gay with allthe bril-
liancy Of the holiday soldier. noddiug
plumes and FURNISHED arms, and eight or
ten ERE companies. some with magnificent
steamers as bright as toys; others with
their hook and ladder apparatus, their hose
carriages. the fremen themselves glowing
in their red uniforms and making astriking
spectacle. To these we're added loEg ar
rsy OF Mssons and Changers. altogether
forming procession three quarters Of a
mile in length and Of surprising beauty. At
intervals along the line appeared the ban
pers Of thedifferent organizations. and there
we're disposed at appropriate distances the
fne bands Of Music Of which there were SIX
Or eight in attendance.
The procession moved out to the Far
Ground. when after prayer By the Rev.
DR.. Miller, aud the reading Of the Meek
lsnbarg Declaration with an eloquent pre-
face BY Maj. Gales. Hon. W. A. Graham
in a most animated and happy introduction
presented Hon. John Kert 70 The audience,
Is one Of the ontors Of the day. His
speech was about two hours long. and was
quite eloquent. lie was followed b Hon.
w. N. Bright Of Tennessee. who also spoke
about two bours. bis manner was very
sracefal. his voice pleasant and distinct, aud
his speech eloquent and appropriate. AZ.
Ger he bad conelBded calls were made for
Hendricks. but he bad left, the ground.
Calls were then made for Vance, but While
be vas szcusing himself. the platform sud-
denly gave Hsy and brought every body 70
TIE gronnd. Fortunately no one was hurt,
but The exercises here we're concluded alb
rurtly.
A large number, including The Orators
and invited guests. snd al The Military and
Fireman repaired 10 FLORAL Hall. whore
bountiful repass was spread 90 an iD6nity
Fl loas tables. The resi- Of The crowd taking
care q themselves. " being taken care Of
By tbsir friends. The sppreAeDdsd search
y did net take place, and there seemed 70
" ensugh - Charlotte for - many more.
Tia Whole thing vas . grand success
vbesher IN The Numbers that attended. the
briIliasey q he display. The veil ordered
management q The whole. o. in the good
humor asi harmony that prevailed. There
was not tho sligb.ss. violence Of shJ kind
and but little intoziaiion. One accident
alone nared lbe pleasure Of The occasion
A yOuns man named wiley Williams. BE-
lOaging 70 The Raleigh Artillery bad bis
Ieft haad aud several 6ngen Of the right
blsss away by The premature discharge u
easpsb. besides injuries which msy cause
The less q sight.
OF sks events which trsbspired 90 the
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