The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-20

mcBse Influence Of the Peat'euei
who are here visiting tbls c.ty, VII
as North Carolinisos n j3i,e % niue
in the prosperity Of the Stlte. |
has recently been my pleasure I
the Northwest and nv heart swell
Ell with pride when | heheld thei
sonderful prosperity AMI uarYelou
growth.
| Bat today, standing upon my IA
tive soil in the Old North State, IN,
nesrt swells with pride when | sc,
here in old North Carolina a cit,
that can compare with sny upon III,
American Continent. 1t did lndeec
thrill NE with State pride whea
aea-d the gentleman relating ID,
wonderful an marvellous progress o
this city Of Winston how it la.
oeen developed aud hnilt up sine,
our last visit here, and yet while ",
rejoice and appreciate the material
prosperity, while we admire the
great buildings that Surround u
the mammoth manufactures anc
the push and energy Of its citizens,
tue beauty OF the ladies yet al Thu
woul be Dothing to the still great
er jewel in the diadem that crowns
this fair city of Wlnton. TINS is the
interest manifested in the grea,
cause Of education as is evidenced
ny the high standing Of the schools
and institutions. of learning which
adorn this city. / return thanks to
the gentlemen for the kind and COM
plimentary language in which he
has expressed his Welcome to the
members of the press. 1t is a de-
serving compliment from wise
source.
For if there be any body of our
citizens who do more for the pros
perltY of North Carolina than any
other it is the hardworking, poorly
paid editors of North Carolina. While
the individual editor may be weak or
false, while the average newsp al er
may not be infsilable. yet the aggre-
gate journalism throughout the U ni>
ted States is the most potent factor
In the development of the couutry
and in the elevation of the human
race-and 1T is pleasant to as repre-
sentatives in part of the press Of the
country to hear from so distinguish
ed a gentleman so just and proper a
recognition of what is due to our
profession"
The sessions of the Association
were all harmonious and the mem
bers showed interest in the questions
discussed relative to their profes
sion.
The entertainment furnished the
members of the press was perfect.
So far as we could Judge. Wednes-
day afternoon fine carriages, drawn
by spirited horses, bad been arrang-
ed, and the entire Press Association,
with many others, were driven
around and through the twin CITY
and shown many, but not all, the
places Of interest.
Prof. ClewelI, President of Salem
Female Academy, had appeared
before the Press ASS. and had given
the members of the press and invi-
tatlon to take tea at the Academy:
and returning from the drive all
stopped at the Academy, where at
$50 O'Clock the Press Association,
with a large number of other guests.
J
enjoyed most bOuntiful and per
fectly served banquet. 1t was glveu
by the Academy, complimentary to
the Press Association, and a higher
has not been paid them
since their first session nineteen
years ago. While the guests were
enjoying the banquet sweet music
10y the Salem Orchestra hoated
through the hall which rendered, if
possible, the occasion more enjoy
able. The banquet over, President,
j. 2. Caldwell, introduced to the
as speaker of the evening,
the editor of THE DEMOCRAT, who
delivered the annual grafton. He
spoke about forty minutes. Mr.. H. !
c. Wall, OF Rockingham, n. c.. then
read the annual poem, which we
hope to print soon. 1t was beauti
ful IN conception, ornate in its
imposition and fti it us in It's