The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-10-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
TIN; MARINE BAND WILL Bt.
AT FAYETTEVILLE.
senator Ransom Preparing His
Speech to be Delivered on that
Occasion school Girls at the
CapitaI-That Letter Lost.
WASHINGTON, October 27, 1889.

Can1sal-IhAl lzNAALA
WASHINGTON, October 27, 1889.
understand that Senator Ransom Sc
cured the promise of the President that
the Marine Band should go to Fayette-
vile, The secretary OF the navy was
therefore, perhaps, as much surprised as
anvbody else, when he found out the
band was to 90. General Ransom is II
host in himself when he determines to ac-
complish ANYTHING, and will guarantee
no other town the size OF Fayettevllle III
| this country ever secured TINS splendld
band for any occasion OF similar i'm
portanCe The Marine land, led by Prof.
Sousa, spendidly uniformed, as 1t is,
will prove quite an attraction to our
people. This is one more evidence OF the
superior tact and great influence OF our
DISTINGUISHED senior Senator, whose
silvertongued oratory will charm even
more on that notable occasion than the
combined harmonies of the famous band
whose services he has secured. He has
been preparing his speech several weeks
and he told me recently that there was
much in the colonial history OF our State
which he would endeavor to memorabilia
on that dav. Wcspoke, in his connection
in high terms OF the recent work OF Col
Vim. l.. Saunders in this direction, as o
others who had endcavored to save from
+ oblivion the brave acts of our fOr'
fathers. The speech will be masterpiece
and neither the presence OF Hon. .Jeftel'
son Davis, nor blare of trumpets, vii
lessen the delight his well rounded
sentences, his words of wisdom ant
learning his splendid presence, his rich
deep voice will give the audience whit
, know and love him for all he has dom
for his and their native State.
Speaking of Mr.. Davis, | saw yer,
/ fine portrait of him in the ante room o
5 Secretary Proctor last week. 1t wa
PAINTED, | presume, while he was Secre
e tary of war, and was one OF those OF tn
! MANY distinguished men who have hell
t that portfolio since the foundation OF tn
$ republic Near Mr.. Davis portrait wa
Y one of Mr.. Stanton.
A party of Young ladies from the Saler
: Academy are coming northward on
/ sightseeing tour next week. They wi
|, arrive in this city Monday evening, an
), will visit the capitol, the Smithsonia
i and National museum, the Art Caller
and Botanical gardens before leavln
), Washington. Rev. J. w. Clcwcll, I'll
t Young president of the old academy, wa
v here recently. He is man Of progressiy
IS ideas and believes III new methods. II
i is pushing the school in every way. II
r has the reputation of being very accon
J. plished gentleman.
$ The secretary OF war has lost the lettt
If from Governor Fowle referring to II
/, quartering of Geronimo S band ofApach'
: in North Carolina. The officials of tt
l. war department refuse to state what a
l. ton will he taken in the case.
is John Paul Jones, a nephew OF Senate
it VOORHEES,, has returned with his wi
Is from visit to Asheville, and express
$. the deepest admiration of the Land
le he Sky.
III Mr. {. T. Graudy, a young North Ca
IS Gilman, on the staff of the Post, is trav'
'e ing in his native State in the interest
i'll that paper.
Col. William Johnston, of Chariot
was a recent caller on the President, !
ing introduced by the Hon. S. F. PHILLIP