Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-08

I darlotte to the memory OF the sign
ers OF the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence, and invited the CO.
operation of the press towards erect
ing this monument. The suggestion
was received with great enthusiasm,
and o number of the editors spoke
earnestly in favor of building the
monument. The following resolution
was then unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Press Association
of North Carolina most cordially and
empharically endorse the proposition
and purpose of the Mecklenburg Mon
ment Association TO peoperly commem-
crate the immortal Mecklenhurg Declar-
alton of Independence, by the erection
at Charlotte of suitable monument in
honor of the siSners to that memorable
document, thereby honoring their dis
tinguished memory, and also to testify
to their faith in the priority and anthem
ITCHY of the instrument as an express
ion of the ardent spirit of liberty.
That the President of this Association
appoint at this session committee of
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rected to all of the editors in the State
to invite them to cooperate, through
their columns, with the Mecklenburg
Monument Association, to urge upon
their readers the holiness as we'll as the
obligation of the proposed purposes, and
also to request that each paper in the
State open, on the first of October next,
books of subscription in their offices to
which general contributions shall be
urged: the books to be opened enc
month.
Mr.. W. H. Miller offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was also
adopted: ...,
RESOLVED, That the North Carolina
Association petition the Legislature to
contribute handsome sum to aid in
erecting monument to the signers of
tho Aiecklenburg Declaration of indie
pendence, of ITS.
Other matters Of importance were
discussed and the meeting adjourned.
THE CONCERT.
On Thursday night grand mu
steal concert was given ct Stokes
Hall, complimentary to the press, by
Miss Lessie M. Southgate Of Durham,
assisted by a number of ladies and
gentlemen Of the town. The enter.
tainment was, beyond a doubt, one
of 5he grandest we have ever witness.
ed Miss Southgate is said to be
one Of the finest musicians in North
Carolina, and possibly the best teach
er in the State.
FRIDAY.
In the morning at about 9 80 o'clk.
we boarded a special train, provided
by the Commonwealth CLUB, to visit
the various manufacturing industries
of the city. We visited the Cotton
Mills, Durham Shuttle and Bobhin
Factory, the Tobacco and Cigarette
Factory Of w. Duke, Sons & Co.,
Blackwelrs Tobacco Factory and
number Of other places. At Black.
Wells factory each edit-r of the Asso-
citation was presented with q large
sample package of fine smoking to-
bacco, etc. Upon returning to the
hall, at which the Association met,
the editors all found packages of
cigarettes aud tobacco from the fac.
tory Of w. Duke, Sons & Co for all
Of which resolutions of thanks were
voted.
Just here We would say that Mr..
j. S. Carr. had made arrangement
on Friday, for an old-fashioned bar
becue at the Bennett plantation, the
scene Of Johnson's surrender. but
inclemency of the weather prevented
as from enjoying the roast pig, music,
speeches, &c.
Friday evening the Association
met to elect officers &c.
Invitations were received from Win
ston, Asheville. Hickory, Henderson,
Shelby and other places for the next
session of the Association. The
vote was taken and Winston was
decided upon as the next place of
meeting. .... ....
NEW OFFICERS.
The following are officers for the
year: