Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-21
THE FAYETTEVILLE CENTENNIAL.
First Day Of the Proceedings-The Speech
of Governor fOWlc.
reDo,ial telegram 10 the Dlspat HI

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FAYETTEVILLE. \. c., November 20. ] he
centennial celebration Of the riihcat"h
bv North Carolina Of tho Constitution Of
the United state began here to-day. II is
p8rticularlv interesting and important a.
the first distinctIvoly southern celebration
e national event of such a character.
Governor Fowle mauguTated the c,lc-
monies. He was received on ms arrival ai
noon bv military escort, headed by tho
Marine Band Of Washington, y. {.
MaNOrRav welcomed HIM toFayetteVlilc.
which century ago was the State capital,
and where the Federal Constitution was
ratified. The Governor made stunning
aud patriotic speech, ~ the course OF
which he SAID;
Its with grca' pleasure that stand here TO-
day aud see collected for patriotic purpose ~o
many Representatives Of she entire population
of North Carolina. just century ego our ] T.
tri.tic ancestors lu convention t-scmhlcl ran
fed tho glorious Consultation o.. me thl,r't
States under which the several states OF me
Union have become Creat and pro porous ans
powerful. and the Government Itself "A lea lins
bower of the world. our strength, our dove" Pc
mont our pros pcrlty have beeu AID are que To
tbal immortal instrument, which was the WORK
~ pure patriots and saga i0us statesmen ana
wac by far uhe best model OF civil government
which human virtue or wisdom has ever dee
v.sef Por myself iu meiitsting upon Dc
and considering 10 from lt' many Well
proporti0nci sides, with reverence ! say d.,
ma bare conception of the Constitution ct
Trtte1 States was the grsDdest creation since
tho Universe Itself vac made. Like mat, ii mas
is centrn luminsry, around Whlh attendant
suhcros rcFOlye, even a. each n turning upon
lila own axis From time 20 time dl-cofdaut
iieaa. ike metoOrs, may lash across ii- ofmt.
Iut they ere a. powerlcss O. arrest ia progress "a
Tie meteor the world. can SEQ IN lln" u-ioIo
fu. the ranks of the stale buRId OF Norm Nhi"-
lima over them "a flying The Stars ana SNlIc@'
az UUlqu of The states. I'D nose LtilL.
here and there soc ono who twenty-five yeAis
ago was serving under another nag ana VIVA
hts faith pledged 20 another hieghucc
and YET to-day his eye becomes bushleT
~ the flag Of our country floats before hifn re-
minding him of the greatness .; this mon oI
which North Carolina Il part confederate
soldiers, YOU acted your part IN the late uh-
plAasantncss NJ tho command on your m'tHet'
North Carolina, and IN your service 10 Ltr YOU
discharged ,he duty You owed your S,hle.
Cherish your recOllections of your sol4lcf
NE Record everv act performed by Con
foderate soldier under the stars ana BATS Tor /
want Won % pe able O. show 10 the witnessing
world. II occasion should ever rise, mat yon are
ready 10 surpass the record made then under
another Gag IN your zeal and huolah III pehail
OF the nag Tor this reunited Union.
Cultivate this spirit Of love OF union' ahd CEN
turv hence instead ~ 10000 enthusiastic Norm
Caroliniaus celebrating the patriotic action ol
thcir ancestors, 10000 will crowd these streets
for the purl ose OF bearing testimony 10 the Wis
dom and valor and patriotism OF our ancestors
who tor North Carolina rsuhed the Constitution
OF the United States.
CENTENNIAL BALL.
The speech was received with greet APP
plause and favor. At its conclusion the
Governor held public reception. at winch
most of the leading men of the State were
present. This evening after another re-
ception by the Governor there was CEN
tennial ball. which was a brilliant affair.
with music by the Marine Band. The
ballroom, like all the buildings IL town.
was elnborately decorated with the ma
tional colors. Tomorrow is centennial
day. when letter from Jefferson DAVIS
will be read and Senator Ransom will de-
liver the centennial address, after an IN
reduction bv Governor Fowle The Gov
ernor will also present the national colors
TO each regiment of the State Guard.