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Wilmington journal., 1876-02-25

The NOOre-s Creek Centennial.
The probabilities now are that there
will be the largest assembage on the
old battle ground of Moore's Greek,
to celebrate the centennial ann versary
of the historical event, that has been
brought together for many years past
at any point in the Cape Fear section.
The public offices of Pender county
will be closed and everybody in the
county will be on the battle ground. A
large delegation from Wilmington will
be present. The two military COM
panies of Wilmington, we understand
will attend, armed anl in full dress,
and accompanied by the Cornet Con-
cert Club Band. Mr.. F. w. Kerchner
mas most generously rendered then
the use of a steamboat for the trip,
free of charge. We publish below the
letter Of acceptance of our old friend
s A. Ashe, Esq. in which he ex-
presses his delight at the privilege of
addressing his old neighbors and ac-
qulntances on the interesting occasion:
RALEIGH, Feb. Is, 1876
GENTS [ have the honor to ac-
knowledge your communication Of
Feb. 18th, and accept with pleasure
your invitation to participate on the
26th inst, in the proposed services
commemorative of the battle of Moore's
Creek
Permit Ne to assure you that L
highly esteem this invitation as an ex-
preston of the kind remem brance of
my old friends al neighbOrs in Pen
der county. With kiudest regards,
very Sill cerely,
Your friend,
S. A. AsHE
10 Messrs. SATCHwELL SHAW and
BLACK, Committee.
We also publish the note of invita-
ton to the Wilmington Light Infantry,
asking that command to participate in
the Celebration, and likewise the letter
OF Mr., Kerchner, gracefully and gener-
ously rendering to the Light Infantry
the Cape Fear Al AItIllory company and
the Cornet Concert Club, the use Of
river steamer to transport them to and
from the battle-ground free Of charge
The MOOre's Greek celebration prom
lses be large and enthusiastic be-
yond precedent in the Cape Fear Sec
ton.
1t will be seen by reference TO an
announcement in another column from
the secretary of the committee of ar
fangements, that the day OF the ceiebra-
ton has been changed from Saturday
20 Monday, tie 2Sth, at the request of
Citizens Of Wilmington, WHO thought
mat general suspension of business
could be more easily made on that dav
than on Saturday, On Monday every
Do@y can 60. On Saturday they cousd
not.
WTLMTNGToN, N c., Feb. Is, 1876.
o"pt NJ II. Idylor, ". Il. my
DEAR SIK:-The com mittee earnestly
oeg 'hat You will attend with your
co" pany (armcd and equipped), the
SFh'ehhlai anniversary ut Moore's
Nreek bridge, the both inst
Very truly,
your most Ob'S,
w. 4. CUNNING,
For County.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-25

COrrespOndence of the Executive
Committee.
RALEIGH, Feb. 10th, 1876.
To the Editors Of the Neecs
In accordance with a"request re-
Gently made by you, herewith sub
nit the correspondence between Col.
L. W. Humphrey and the Executive
Committee.
Very respectfully,
w. Il. Cox, CHM.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-25
Market Report.

The Clerk of the market reports as
follows, for the week ending yester-