The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-07
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
PREPARING FOR THE CEN
TENNIAI-THE DAVIS
CADETS TO ATTEND.
Competition Drill--FIags 10 be Pre-
sented by Gov. FoWIe.
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FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., 4
F" Nov. 4th. 1889. I
The Centennial and Fair both
take place week after next.
Preparations are going forward
vigorously. The grand stand,
where the orations are to be
delivere ! is being put mp on
the west side of Market Square.
The reviewing stand is ON Hay
Street, near the corner Of Bur
CESS street. The Market House
is the place where the old State
House stood just one hundred
years ago, and where the con-
vention met which adopted the
Federal Constitution, after the
ten ar mendments bad been Sc
cured, through the efforts of
liberty loving North Carolini-
ans.
This was on the 21st Of Nov
emher 1880 toNorth Carolina,
the people of these United
States are indebted to whatever
of States Rights are lett. The
occasion is worthy Of the des-
cendants Of a grand and brainy
ancestry. 1t should call forth
the unbounded admiration and
patriotism of the people Of the
whole State as it is doing.
Mr.. Marion Butler, the enter
prising and brainey editor Of
The CAUcAsIAN was here Thurs
day after special premiums for
the Sampson Fair. ] trust he
was successful, though it must
be remembered that our people,
besides contributing to our own
fair, have to bear an expense of
nearly six thousand dollars for
the centennial. ..
Wednesday morning in the
Hay Street NJ. E. Church Mr..
Wiley Malloy was married to
Miss Carrie Newberry, Rev. Jas.
Wheeler officiating. Mr.. NAL
10y is a native of Sampson. He
is al excellent young man, and
has won a charming bride.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Frank
Beasley was married to Miss
Eliza McDufie. The ceremony
was in the Baptist church, the
Rev. ". B. Oliver officiating.
Gorton's Minstrels appeared
in the Opera House Monday
night. A fairly large audience
greeted them. Their gold band
is good one.
Col. A. G. Davis, of La Grange
was here Thursday making ar
rangements with the military
committee to bring his 200 Ca
dets to the centennial. This is
another attraction worthy of
note. -
The "Book Reception" at the
Y. M. G. A. Friday was a sue
cess. A large crowd attended,
each with a good book. The
music by the young ladies and
Novitzky's double male quar-.
tetle was a very attractive fea-
ture. The gymnasium is com
pleted, and a class organized.
Mrs. and Miss Barker gave ar
elegant reception Tuesday even.
ing at the Hote La Faystts te
Miss Mary Gray, of Greensboro
Ths young men also organized
a "fox hunt" complimentary te
her.
Gov. Fowle will present te
each of the four regiments, a
the centennial,a a handsome Uni
on fag, made of fine silk. Many
of the companies, Throughout
the State, are drilling in orde.
to compete for the military
the largest pri re b g II
5000, which will entitle th'
winning company to the cham
pionship. The judges will b
selected from all over the State
| Cumberland Superior Cour
convenes next Monday with hi
Honor Judge Shipp to. preside
| It is a two weeks term.
The county commissioners an6
magistrates will decide to day
the question Of a new Court
house. 5-.~.
The Grand Stand at the Fai
Grounds has been completed
1t is an ornament to the grounds
and will seat about 5000 peopls
} The fireworks display will tax
| place in the open space in from
of the race track. 1t will re
r Quire an entire car ID bring thi
display, and take two hours @
1 more to fire them off. This. O
> course is free to all. 1t will b
on the night of the 2lst.
:. The decorations of the stand
: and public buildings will b
, done by a new York firm. Th
5 flags and bunting from the Wa
| Department will be used to DEF
) crate the whole city.
L The writer, while attendin
: Moore county Court last weel
7 met a great many people fro1
t that county, as well as Mon
i gomery and Randolph, and news
5 talked with one, whois not con
J ing to North Carolina's agal
. week. in this city week aft,
next. The crowd will be In