The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-11-11
Raleigh n c" Wednesday Morning November IT, 1901

the charms of women fair and noble
like those who gave into your hands
the proud banner that waves above
you.
Abide with us in peace. Let Us
cherish together the tender memo
ries OF other days; but let US COM
mune of the present, and take wiser
counsel for the future. "Peace has
her victories" Let US 90 forth,
with united arms as comrades, into
the rich fields and win her battles
for her. Let the light that shines
from our lock shields express the
ardor of our common patriotism
and devotion.
You stand upon our border land
Lear the colors of our Nations
honor and hope, and let US of the
South and our comrades of the
North keep even step on either
side of you to the music of a peace
full Union. Abide with us in peace
and happiness, and when you 80
from our doors may you carry
pleasant memories, and may you
say of us that you have found none
who cherish with deeper love the
sisterhood of our States, and none
more worthy the noble comrade-
ship of the 9TH Maryland Regi-
ment.
COL. BOYKIN'S REPLY.
Col. Boykin, the commander of
the Fifth, said he was unaccustomed
to speaking, but would regard it a
breach Of military etiquette not to
express his high appreciation of
Gov. Hollis graceful and pleasant
welcome. He alluded to the init
, mate relations between the people OF
) North Carolina and the Baltimo.
reans, and touched upon the cor.
dialty Of the reception rendered bis
regiment. He brought out a great
deal Of applause by well-timed an.
ecdote regarding the Governor OF
North Carolina.
THE COLLATION..
These formalities ended, the
:, officers and other visitors and their
! hosts entered the dining room an6
spent quite a while in social con
: versation. A tasteful collation., o
which punches and salads were
features, was served, and many
. agreeable friendships were formed
Socially the offers were found to b.
most charming gentlemen.
Many of the most charming an'
beautiful ladies in the State wer
present, nearly all in evening dress
and some exquisite costumes wer
- worn. There were also 4uite
number Of young ladies from Mary
- land and Virginia.
! lie BALL.
The social event Of the week
IS the ball to be given this evening a
:. Stronach's auditorium to the Fift
IS Maryland. Sundays CHRoNICL1
a contained full list of the manager
Il and the various committees. Th
y. ball room will present a very a
d tractive and effective appearance
Al II is draped in the national color
red, white and blue, alternating wit
ID the black and orange Of the Mar,
ID land colors On one side of the b
or stage is an immense national fla
es on the other State flag of equ
IS size. Elsewhere the nation
al colors are displayed, viii
d along the walls, on black shield
tn are the names of the North Car
lima brigades which served in Il
ar late war. On the platform the
We will be room for 200 persons, whi
al the orchestra and band will be
cd front. Much space is reserved f
the dancing floor. The auditoriu
.at will contain 1900 people. II
We ball begins at 9 o'clock this eve
mr. ing. Of course there will be vel
at large attendance, and a brilliant q
m semblage of ladies from all parts
od the State will be present. Mar
no officers of the State Guard and e