The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1880-07-08
THE PRESs CONVENTION.

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he last of.swhichwe iamensto 1sas.prfd
restricted mainlytethe harrow Limits 81 |
this one snfrualsedhion. VI h1fI ,IlsJ
We willnoeeatroubIe. the public with |
any extended detail of tAe business of
the Conxention, farther tha IN as relates to
government OF 1.-THE, Association fortbes
next year.. soS.s 4 r. -, s "a a .'' 80, 'S'l
Mr.. Dossey, Battle of the Tarboro
sourHSesEn wss ANONYMOUSLY fe-sssctssl
y Or ~ Green Of the
Durham ToBaeco PgANT, Mr.. Gosl,n Of
the winston UNION 6REfuBLIcAs, and
Mr.. RIB: crsvcy, of.the Elizabeth City
EcoNoMIsr Vice. Presidents, and Mic
Jordan stone of ti,cg Asleville CfTizEN'
Secretary aud Treasured. Capt. S.A."
Asbc was chosen rorstot for :ti,e next
meeting, and Mrs. Thomas G. Ferebee Of
Camdsncsunsypostgs Winston, was se;
lected as the next place Of meeting. Mr.
q. b. Green of Durham, and MIR. Brad.
shawoftAslllpro we're, putin pominstio
for tho post 81 Orator, but both declined
:: IaSf Da,Gs%S j usaaay af.ara
noon, we joined many of our brethren,
and were in turn joiuedb by others, until
NE had parry us large as the one which
preceded us the day before. AT Green's
boro, We were also Joined By DIR. Mon.
teiro Of the Manchester COURIER the in
Irritable humorst, and also cultivated
and Intelligent gentlemen, accompanied
by his daughter whose presence lent that
charm and life to the party which is the
province Of grace, beauty aud loSeliness
alone to diffuse. -, ..,..4 }A,l.
At Salisbury We were transferred, to
the Western. road, expecting to breakfast
at Henry at half past six, and reach ,Ashe.
vile at 10. But the unfortunate neces-
sity of backing from Catawba River to
Statesville, a distance Of nine miles, and
a delay there of nearly three hours, gave
breakfast at II O'Clock, aud the cravings
Of hunger left little appreciation Of
scenery, until a substantial breakfast had
restored sentiment and good humor. A
ride. Ia the open coach up the grade
was revelation of wonderful beauty,
grandeur and novelty TO those who had
never viewed these scenes We will not
trouble our readers with the note Of i'm
.pressions already given to them.
|. Passing the Zig tunnel, wedecended
rapidly the other side ofthe mountain
without incident except the alarm Of
Brother Harrell, .: the unexpected at.
tack Of n COW upon hisend, Of The train,
and his hasty retreat, carpet bag in hand
to place Of safety; nor must We forget
the considerats kindness Of Matt Atkin.
son in beautifully supplying the ladies
I with ms fiueuprles. Four rnnirs IRON
| Ashcville, the road terminates, and ths
party was transferred to vehicles in wait
ing, aud over fine roads we entered th,
town about so'cIock, and we're promptly
assigned to quarters.
After the session of the Association,
handsome vehicles were in waiting Il
take such parties as wished to ride, and
good roads and fine scenery tempted
| every one to this enjoyment. And thi'
1 was a continued and pleasant form o.
Asheviile courtesy and hospitality,
equally agreeable to the young gallant'
| or the lovers Of fine scenery.
I On Wednesday night, the chapel d
the Methodist Female College was thrown
open to the public reception Of the Asso
citation. The capacious room was filled Il
overfl"wing, The welcome speech Wal
made by General Clingman in one Of BIZ
best conversational. useful and instructive
speeches, replied TO by Dossey Battle
President. Then followed a welcOTn'
from the Press Of Ashevillc from MsjoI
Malone, responded TO by Mr.. Ashs; ther
a welcome from the schools 10y Mr.. At
kins, responded to by Mr.. Woodland at
ter which the Orator OF the occasion, Mr.
II. b. Creepy, read his speech, fine pro
duetion, but unfortppsicly iaaudible Il
most Of the audience. Mr. G. b. Greer
introduced Mrs. N. b. Clarke, the poe
Of the occasion, who read really I'm,
composition which we'will publish on
future occasion.
Everybody felt that there had been to-
much speaking; and weary aud hungry
the fstigucd guests repaired after twelve
o'clock TO the large dining hall Of the, In
stitute to partake Of yefrcshments, which
were elegantly aud profusely provided
| n The midst Of their occupation, the fai
| young walters fitting rapidly TO and fr'
with their burdens Of ice cream, cake ant
other good things, there was a suddel
40 ominous thud. There was Instantl
. deep silence. People looked from OF
TO another TO know whatitmesnt; au'
and then came the Wild cry Of = fire.
Instantly q panic seized upon the NOR
timid. A wild rush was made for Oh
doors and windows. Many leaped out q
the windows. Some we're thrown dow
and trampled upon. The hall was ha
emptied In 9 moment, needless Of III
loud assurance Of the more compose
that there was no danger, which WI
literally true; for though IL was fcun
that the floor had given way, IL had onl