Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-05-29
CHARLOTTE'sl celebration
OF THE MECKLENBURG DECLA-
RATION OF INDEPENDEECE.
Distinguished Orators Present-An Inn
msnsG Concourse of Reople--1n-
- teresting Exercises.
Spssial Correspondence Of the Sentinel.

Spe67d1 Correspondence 81 me tSeIltane1
CHARLOTTE, May 24.-The 1O9th
anniversary of the Mecklenburg Dec
laration of Independence was cele-
brated in this city last Tuesday and
Wednesday in splendid style. The
procession was admirably arranged
and conducted by Col. Ham. c. jones'
The procession was formed on Fourth
street, the right resting on Tryon, and
after all was in readiness the march
was taken up for the cemetery, the
mounted police, and the knights Tenn
plars, composed of forty men, includ-
ing visiting Knights from Asheyille,
Winston and Raleigh, leading off.
Following came the Speaker and dis
tinguished guests; Gov. Jarvis and
staff, Colonels Staples, Skinner and
Sugg, Behind these were Adj't. Gen.
Johnstone Jones and staff, Maj. Mar
tin, Capt. Curtis and Capt. Young.
Next came the military, under COM
mand of Col. T. II. Cameron and
Aides Hays, Smith and Bachelor.
There were nine companies In the
command and they marched in the
following order:
Durham Light Infantry, Capt. E..
J. Parrish. Hornets Nest Rihemen,
Capt. J. I. Anthony. Asheville Light
Infantry, Capt. W. L. Weaver. South
ern Stars, Lincolnton, N. G. Dallas
Light Infantry, Capt. John G. Upton.
Shoe Heel Rifles, Capt. Black. Ca
tawba Rifles, Rock Hill, S. c. Capt.
Allen Sones. Polk Rifles, Capt. Boyce.
Gordon Light Infantry, Winnsboro,
S. c., Capt. w. J. Jordun.
Following the Military came the
Firemen:
The Howard Relief, of Wilmington,
with their engine and reel, headed by
the Coruet Concert Club. The Pal
metto Engine, Columbia. Pioneer
Hook and Ladder, Greenville. Hor-
net engine and reel, Charlotte. Spar
tan engine and reel, Spartanburg
Pioneer engine and reel, Charlotte.
Pioneer, Jr., engine and reel, Char
lotte. Independent Hook and Lad.
der, Charlotte.
At Elmwood Cemetary the firemen
formed themselves about the monu.
ment and it was unveiled by four
Young ladies-Miss Mamie Wads
worth, Miss Ride Graham, Miss Lucy
Wriston, and Miss Carrie Frazier
who at a signal pulled the cords and
.exposed the beautiful monument tc
the gaze of the assembled multitude.
Hon. r. I. Bennett was introduced
| by Mai. Clement Dowd, and made g
short speech which was we'll received
by his audience. Immediately after
Hon. George II. Pendleton, of Ohio
delivered an eloquent Grafton at the
Institute grounds. He was followed
by Senator Jones and Representative
Davidson, of Florida.
The contest for the military prize:
took place Tuesday afternoon, foul
companies entering the contest, name
| ": The Gordon Light Infantry o
Winnsboro, S. c., the Light Infantry
of Asheville, N. c., the Southern
Stars of Lincolnten, and the Ligh
Infantry of Durham. The. Judge
were Capt. Z. Hayes, Lieut.. Jas. B
Bachelor, Jr., and Capt. A. L. Smith
The Winnsborn company was award
ed the first prize of 800, and tn
Asheville company the second priz
of $50. That evening a banquet wa
given to the visiting military at tn
Hornets Armory. Our firemen ais
gave a banquet to their visiting breth
rem, and grand ball at the Contra
at night closed the festivities of tn
Goth. Z
The second days exercises eonsiste'
of various prize contests, The Corne
Concert Club of Wilmington won tn
first prize, 500 in gold and the Ashe
vile band the second, 500 orgar
, Messrs. Schless, of Wilmington an
Herndon, of Charlotte, entered tn
cornet sola contest, the latter winnin
the $50 cash prize.
;. In the Bicycle race Mr.. Sandfore
of South Carolina came out first an
received the gold medal. Mr.. Mot
! of Lincolnton, second, the, ,,cradlesprin!
Mr.. Dowd, of Charlotte, third, cycle
| meter.
In the Reel races the Pioneers {
e Charlotte won the first prize, 500 I
S. bond offered by E. d. Latta .
Bro. The Independents got the SIC
cash prize, and the Hornets 3 simils
J. amount and the Palmetto the s.
prize. The city WAS decorated wit
: u. S. Flags from enc end to the oth'
= and the appearance was simply ma!
nificent-the business houses, and tt
: private residences along the line
4 march, looked splendid. Bob.
4 u~M g RES&s1