The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-10-20


han at the Atlanta Exposition,
called upon the people to pull to-
gether for the success of the
Exposition, of Raleigh, the
State and the South, and
said, very aptly, that it is not
money that makes the success of
such enterprises, but the words of
the people. Success will surely
come if the people stand together
and talk together. He said many
prominent manufacturers had ar
ranged to come here. He asked
that committee of citizens be ap-
pointed, to confer with the officers
of the Exposition, regarding the
reception of visitors and its general
welfare; to meet at the Exposition
and to also meet in the city and
talk over plans.
The special matter of the recep-
ton of Col. Mcclure was then
taken up, and that distinguished
gentleman was eulogized by r. T.
Gray, Esq, and Mr.. A. B.
Stronach, the former saying Col.
Mcclure was man whom North
Carolina and Raleigh should
delight to honor. 1t was
stated that a committee would
leave tonight for Greensboro
to meet Col. Mcclure and escort
him here, and that Messrs. T. j.
Jarvis, I. F. Davidson, S. A.
Ashe and E. G.. Smith were on that
committee. On motion Of Colonel
Harrell a committee of seventeen
was appointed to receive Colonel
Mcclure. This committee is COM
posed Of Messrs. T. j. Jarvis, T. F.
Davidson, S. A. Ashe, E. c. Smith,
Thomas Badger. John Robinson, III.
B. Battle, j. B. Bachelor, F. A.
Olds, G. G. Harrell, n. B. Brough-
ton, Josephus Daniels, r. T. Gray,
A. B. Stronach, R. S. Tucker, Oc-
tavius Coke, Julius Lewis and J. S.
Wynne. Mr.. Battle was added and
was made chairman.
On motion of Col. Harrell COM
mittee of ten to make preliminary
arrangements for the reception of
the Fifth Maryland regiment was
raised as follows: Messrs. E. c..
Harrell, Frank Stronach, F. H.
Cameron, E. B. Engelhard, James
Mckee, F. A. Olds, John Cross,
Thomas Badger, G. G. Latta and
R. L. Burkhead.
On motion of Mr.. n. B. Brough-
ton, committee of fifty, to carry
. out Mr.. Patrick's idea, was ordered
appointed. Mayor Badger was by
: vote named as its chairman, and he
, will appoint the forty-nine other
members. Its members will be at
the Exposition twice week and
meet at the Mayors office each Fri.
: day evening. Notice was given Of
the visit here this week of Govern
s or Flemming of Florida, (who will
f be the guest of DR.. A. B. Hawkins,
: and of the Commissioner of Agri
d culture of Georgia and other prom
: inent men of that State. The com
d mittee of seventeen, above named
e was given authority to look aftel
# the reception of those distinguished
y visitors also. Gov. Flemming, Mr.
# Patrick stated, will arrive tomorrow
). 1t was further announced that Gov
|, Jackson, of Maryland, will be herr
: at the same time as the Fifth regi
|. ment, which will be his escort.
l. The suggestion was made that ;
g military ball be given in honor o
is the Fifth Maryland regiment, tha
e good quarters for it be provided am
}. other arrangements made to max
b its visit pleasant.
It A letter from Mr.. John Nichol
e to Mr.. Patrick was read, in whicl
it was intimated that If one or tw
e persons, direct from the Expositio
: and clothed with proper authority
d were to 60 to Washington and r.
E. new the invitation to Presiden
y Harrison to attend, it might resul
l. in his visiting Raleigh. The ma
10 ter of the sending of such a commit
le tee was left to the citizens commit
d tee of fifty.