The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-05
GUILFoaD Battle GROUND.
a Patriotic Celebration ofthe National
Holiday.

Patriotic Celebration OF the NatlCnal
Holiday.
GREENSBORO, n. c., July 4.-Guilford
battle grounds was to-day the scene of
patriotic rejoicing in commemoration Of
Independence day. The place is four miles
from here reached by the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railway and excellent turn
pixies. The ground upon which the bait Q
of Guilford court house was fought between
Gen. Greene and Gen. Cornweilis March
10, 1871, embraces seyenty-ive acres. It was
purchased four years ago by the Guuford
Battle Ground Company, q corporation
created by the legislature of North CaroS
lima. Hon. David Schenck is president Of
the company and Thomas B. Keogh secre~
tary. The grounds have been improved,
and beautiful oak groves, green lawns and
flowing springs are among the attractions,
and monuments and tablets mark interesting
spots and the battle lines. There are pavilions,
a lodge house, and a museum containing
many relics picked up on the battlefield
The day was beautiful and the crowd large.
Fifteen hundred people thronged the
grounds-men, women and children-all
bent on pleasure.
VEHICLES FROM AFFAIR,
Hundreds of vehicles were packed about
the field, mauy having come fifty and
seventy-five miles. No such assemblage has
been seen south since the war. Thousands
OF descendants of the brave men who fought
for American Independence at the battle of
Guilford Court House were here in joyful
reunion, a prosperous and happy looking
people. The sight was exhillrating. Bras
bands made the woods resound with the
"Star.Spapged Banner the "Red, White
and bluen and Dixie "The stars and stripes
| hoated everywhere, aud the revival of the
true spirit of an old-fashioned Fourth of
July seemed to bury all other "reminiscences.
The formal ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Cheshire. Hon. Kemp
| p. Battle, ex-president Of the Chapel Hill
university, was the orator of the day. His
subject was, "The life and military services
Of Gen. Jethro Sumner" whose remains
are inferred on Guilford battle
ground. A fine oil portrait of
Hon. David Schenck, PRESIDENT Of the Gull
ford Battle Ground Company, was pre-
sented to the company by E. D. Steel.
JUDGE sCHENCK's LABoRs.
| 1t was accepted for the company by Col.
James E. Boyd, who eloquently dwelt upon
the patriotic work by President Schenck in
conceiving the idea of rescuing from
oblivion one of the most noted battlefelds
of the revolutionary war. Tue laoors OF
Judge Scheuck are worthy of commenda'
|
by hard study and great labor
made Guilford battle-ground what 1t is to
day. If congress will take up the work the
most renowned revolutionary battlefield IN
the southern states will become the shrine
of liberty-lovine people. and be the ground
for yearly reunion as we'll as spot TO be
cherished.
Gov. Holt was greeted with enthusiasm
and made speech which was cordially ap
plauded.
Hon. Kope Elias Of franklin, N. c., ed
dressed the people and was warmly cheered
Regrets were received from many who
were unable to attend. Among them were
United States Senator Hawley, Hon. W. L,
Wilson Of West Virginia and Gen. H. V.
Boyton.
Among those from abroad were DR.. 1. A.
Howell of Illinois, Judge Washburn OF
Missouri, Attorney Charles Price and DIR.
w. II. Wheeler. There was not a disor'
derly act during the day, and not an acci
dent to mar the pleasure Of the occasion.