Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-22
THE KINGS MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL.

The scene of the Battle of Kings Noun
tain, fought between the Americans and the
British with their Tory allies, on October 7,
1880, is in the northern part of York County
in this State, but very near the North Carroll
ma line and the Station of Kings Mountain
on the Richmond and Atlanta Air Line
Railroad. 1t is of itself a most suitable
place for a friendly gathering of the citizens
of the contiguous States, and the Centennial
celebration of SO important an event in the
history of the Republic as the Battle OF
Kings Mountain, is matter of National
Importance. As a battle, Kings Mountain
has been dwarfed by the Titantic struggles OF
our latter history, but its bearing on the
events of its time is not open to dispute. 1t
should, therefore, be source of congratula'
ton to those who take pride in the early
history of the United States, that earnest,
thoug ghtful and able men have come together
for the purpose of securing a fitting commem-
Grafton of the one hundredth anniversary OF
so glorious an event.
On the 25th of July last, a meeting was
held at Kings Mountain, N. Co., and a
thorough organization effected, with that
sterling soldier and practical man, Col. AS
bury Coward, Principal of the Kings Noun.
tain Military School Of Yorkville, as the head
Since then the various committees have been
busily at work, and on New Years Day a
meeting was held at Yorkville, at which re-
suits were reported. Owing to the peculiar
situation of the Southern State Governments,
the idea, which was at first entertained OF OBJ
tanning aid from the several States more par
ticularly interested, had to be abandoned, and
new arrangements were made for securing the
necessary funds by popular subscription. The
report of the Committee on Transportation
was especially encouraging, as showing the
interest taken by the railroads in the celebra-
ton, particularly the Air Line Railroad,
which has already announced that it will pre-.
sent to the Centennial Association monster
flag, to be unfurled on Washington's Birth.
day, from an immense pole, which the Com.
pany will erect on the summit of Kings
Mountain. The Committee on Monuments
reported that they examined great number
of designs, and recommended one which they
thought most suitable, consisting of FIVE blocks
of slate gradually diminishing in size from
eight feet square by four feet hi Oh to two
feet square and by four feet high, the names
of those who fell to be placed on panels in
the block next to the top, and the whole to be
surmounted by the figure of Continental
soldier, the total ght to be twenty-five or
twenty six feet. The cost of this monument
is estimated at about $4,000. The report was
recommitted. The Committee on Grounds
recommended that seventeen acres be cleared
for military evolutions, the Adjutant General
of North Carolina having said that he be.
lieved that he could secure the attendance OF
forty companies, and it being probable that
this turnout would be very largely increased
from other States They also recommend
that land be cleared for booths, and they say,
in regard to the suitableness of the place for
a large assemblage, that the roads are good,
water abundant, and the ground, although
rough, easily accessible. In regard to dit
fusing information about the celebration, it
appeared from various speeches made at the
meeting that the press generally exhibited a
marked interest in the Centennial, and that
Rev. Robert Latham was preparing sketches
of the incidents and characters connected with
the battle. A committee was appointed TO
arrange for proper celebration Of Washing
toms birthday, and throwing the monster
United States flag to the breeze from the
top of Kings Mountain on that occasion,
and the Association then adjourned, to meet
again at Kings Mountain on the 21st of
February.
The Yorkvile ENQUIRER pronounces the
success of the celebration assured, and the
prospects are undoubtedly very hattering.
What part Charleston will take in the move
ment it is too SOON yet to determine, but that
she will do her best to add sclat to the occasion,
no one need doubt.-Ne,us and Courier.
"K1ss Me, Too."-In the paint shop of the
Michigan State Prison, is man called jim,
doing life sentence Up to last spring he
was regarded as desperate, dangerous man,
ready for rebellion at any hour. He planned
a general outbreak and was "'giv,n away" by
one of the conspirators. He plotted a gener-
al mutiny or rebellion, and was again betray-
ed. He then kept his own counsel, and while
never refusing to obey orders, he obeyed them
like a man who only needed backing to make
him refuse. One day, in June party OF
strangers came to visit the institution. One
was an old gentleman, the others ladies, and
two of the ladies had small children. The
guide took one of the children on his arm, and
the other walked until the party began climb
ing the stairs. Jim was working near by, sui
XIV and morose as ever, when the guide said {:
"Jim, won't you help this little girl up
stairs ?"
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