The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-19
Horse Racing, Ballccntng and
Sports Of Antiquity.
CHARLOTTE, n. C.. May II, 1878.

leaves and MOWERS with the national ounting-
will render Us conspicuous forever among the cit
izens OF the Old North state. And then the mar
tial strains nom a hundred bands, the bright sun
shine, the lovely landscapes, adorned with rich
ness and oeauty-au will tend. IL Is hoped. 10
render the occasion Instructive, peaceful and JOY
lul All will not be with US, TOR, you are aware,
many think we are about 10 celebrate the wrong
aay ike our famous bard OF Rnamkatte, Taylord,
who Will, OF course, strictly keep the $751; and
Are on his own squiDs.
PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY.
But to return TO the Jete on Thursday next. The
programme ia an extensive one, and Will be thor
oughy carried out the details OF which are a. FOL
lows:-
one hundred guns at sunrise and ringing or city
bells. under charge OF the ARTILLERY Committee.
10 march at ten O'Clock A. NJ, grand procession,
sasrge OF Cniel Marshal and thirty Assistant Mar
Inals. as iolows:-
Fire Cumpanes
Masonic Lodges.
Odd Fellows
Knignts or ~ has.
Coco Templars.
Patrons 81 HusbandrF
county Organizations.
Other Associations OF City, County. state AMI
Citizens.
Press Organizations.
Various Centennial Committees.
Accompanied oy Various Bands OF Music ana
their own special Banners, En-
olems and Insignia.
procession
Military companies on both sides OF South
rrJon street, rlgnt front resting IN 'front.' ofcen
Fire companies on West Trade street and
Church street, opposite Flreman's Hail.
Grand lodges county ORGANIZATIONS, other city,
county and state associations. and citizens aud
pi Masonic Lodges. e oa d. Fellows, Knights OF
Pythlas ana Good Templars, on North Iryon
street, from the square 10 be followed by band OF
music with military company, TO be assigned oy
Chief Marshal. as guard OF nonor or escort
In carriages, tne following
The President OF the United states.
Governor Of Tennessee and stan. Governors OF
Governor Of North Carolina and stan.
United states senators and supreme and Sups-
nor Judges OF North Carolina.
Mayor oil the city and other invited guests, ora
tors and reader, accompanied by committees.
Parade % De through psnc1paI streets reefs 70 arrive
After tne various companies and organizations,
&c.. have been ARRANGED by tne chiei Marshal and
prayer Dy the chaplain. Rev. Robert Han Morri-
son, Z; D.. after wnicn reading o. the Mecklen-
followed BY addresses oy hon. Judge Kerr aud
orssrs- Alter the addresses there VIM be-. a.
which military ana ore company display
At night 1T seven O'Clock, grand torchaght pro-
Darencies. &c After winch addresses viii be de-
hvered from the stand IN Inde pendence square,
is7a corners OF Trade and TrYon streets. There
VIII Be general llluminatlons OF the houses on prn-
me celebration 10 conclude with q grand pyro-
tecnnic display, consisting Of beautlful emblems,
unoer charge OF tine Artillery Committee.
TIE GRAND AARsHALs.
Tne Grand Marshals, SO far as known now, are:-
cher AdrshaL-Ceneral Joseph Z Johnston.
,r1 sSs.s ceSers ao Ee" General
Bryan Crime, General Thomas l. ChngrDan and
General VI Cox al q sST'9 C snr Ssn es
era J. B. Kersnaw, or south Caroiinai General
Ionn B. Goroon. Of Georgia; General Inso. Bre.
sew YORK, and Captain J. 3. Hope, OF Norfolk.
These gentlemen have positively promised 70
attend and act
LES soLDATs AUssI
With patriotic feeling that Is to be applauded
the Old First Virginia regiment Or infantry and
the Richmond HoWitzsrs have unanimously agreed
10 attend the anniversary ceieora ton OF tue Neck
lenburg Declaration OF Independence here, on the
10th inst. This movement Is In part due 10 the
efforts or ex-Confederate General Bradley 7.
Johnson, now the Colonel OF the First virginia
regiment, who takes lively interest In every.
thing that concerns tue Meckenburg celebration,
ana VINO, owing 10 family connections and ties In
the North State. Ia famillar with the historical
incidents, "reminiscences and data Of the famous
event about 10 be commemorateo.
This regtment acquired an enviabie reputation
Tor valor and soldieriy attachments during the
ate war. II figured extensively as military
Wganizatfon previous 70 1861, composed or tue
goutn and cnivalry OF toe Old Dominion. SOON
after the battle OF Manassas Il was reviewed BY
Prince Napoleon, who complimented the nne
physique and military appearance OF the men
Very highly. The Prince remarked, however. that
wnile tney looked quite respectable In 'front.'
the seats Of their pansaIoons were rather ragged
70 wnich the Major responded, 1.-The men. Your
Excenency, never expect TO show that portion
orthefr uniform TO the enemy" IL was present &C
Bun Run, under ColeneI r. 4. Moore. who was
wounded In that engagement ana aIterward In
al the battles In Virginia, nrst under Colonel
William q. Fry, and then Colonel Frederick 1.
skinner. The present regiment 10 largely COM
posed OF young men, but Is mainly on
sered By old soldiers who served In IL
throughout the war. The Colonel Gen
eral Bradley 7. JohnsonD came to Virginia
with Maryland company In 1851, became colonel
81 the Frat Maryland regiment, which he COM
handed during Jackson's valley campaign and
Gna battles around Richmond. he was promoted
70 the command OF brigade In the campaign OF
lse2-sunsequently the Maryland lne-and was In
aerve service until the close OF the war. Itsnould
v mentioned that the famous Patt Woods, VINO
vas imprisoned in the Capitol crypt TOR tnrasning
cengr nsman Porter, was the cslor bearer OF
the FIRST Virginia regiment, and that he saved
and carried on that nag rom the ned Of Appomat
tox at the surrender. Pat goes to Charlotte 70
eelenrate tue Centennial OF North Carolina
THE mowrrzBRs
sent into active service la the late war. under
the command OF Captain George ". Randolph,
afterward Confederate secretary OF War, ana 10
celebrated az having been - tue battle Of Bethel,
where IL opened the nRnt Dy firing the hrss snot
AZ remained In the neld - the vars close, and
ass splendid record a. gallant and brave com
pany. -. n.,r.
In addfslon 70 me regular exsroises there are 70