The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-09
THE PARTY RETURNS.
Governor Hollis Visit to WrightsvilIe
and Wilmington.

Hollis Visit to WrightsvilIe
and Wilmington.
Yesterday afternoon Gov. Holt re-
turned from his trip to Wilmington
and Wrightsville. He enjoyed i,
greatly, and appreciates to the full the
generous and gracious hospitality OF
the Cape Fear people. Thursday
morning he and a number Of officers OF
the State Guard escorted by several
prominent gentlemen of Wilmington
went to Wrightsville in Mr.. w. C.
Elliott's private car. The Messenger
gives an interesting account of what
transpired. First the Governor in
spected the permanent encampment
grounds of the State, fronting on
Wrightsville sound, opposite Moore's
inlet. 1t was found that very promis-
ing turf of Bermuda grass is growing
on the 45 acres cf the p.,rade = onad,
and the opinion was expressed that
when the time arrives for the encamp-
ment there will be fine coat of grass.
-Four mess halls, or pavilions, were
erected year ago, and with the erec-
tion of kitchens, bath houses and the
securing of a supply of good water, the
opinion was generally expressed
that the grounds would do
for the encampment this summer.
Gen. w. @. Lewis, chief of engin.
eers, says the grounds will. make cne of
the finest camps in the United States,
and that he can easily arrange for a
system of sewerage for the camp. 1t
is found that the State Guard really
prefers Wrightsville to any other place
for the encampment. Col. Anthony,
of the Fourth regiment, says he rather
favored taking his regiment and an
other to Asheville to camp because it
would save about $500. He, however,
wrote all the men in his regiment ask.
ing them to express their preference as
bet ween Wrightsville and Asheville
and the answer was "Wrightsville .
The beautiful place "Kenmore," where
for four years the encampments were
held, was also visited. Afterwards the
party went over to the Island Beacl
hotel and to the seabeach. Then they
returned to Wrightsville and enjoyed
fine oyster roast upon invitation O
, that generous and public spirited citi
zen, Capt. Ed. Wilson Manning. Al
were treated most royalty by Capt
| Manning and greatly enjoyed his hos
pitality. On the return to Whining
ton Capt. John H. Daniel polled tn
party for preferences for President a
between Cleveland and Hill, and i
:, was ascertained that there were reall
only two straight-out Hill men, Will
there were eighteen for Cleveland.
The party dined at the Orton. |
e reception was rendered the Governo
i at the Cape Fear Club. In the ever
" ing be gave an informal reception q
u the Orton house from 9 to ii p. n
u The Second regiment band furnishe
l. the music. Large numbers of cit
e zens and ladies called and shook hant
Is with the Governor, though a sever
r. = storm prevented many from attending
>, Among those pres mt was lars
ID party of young ladies chaperoned
y Mrs. George w. Kidder. Towal
IS the close of the reception the Govern
h' was called out and made short speec
t.. He said he had not come to make
o' speech, but to look after matter of d
y ference between the State and the ci
le of Wilmington, and that business,
y declared, would be settled satisfactori
SS to Wilmington. He also complimer
vi ed the State Guard, and was cheer
Gu in his remarks about their services
y the State. Briefly alluding to politi
LIS he said he wanted it understood tt
'n' he did not come seeking a renomiI
IT, ton for Governor, but that all t
IT, same he was candidate, having be
no solicited by his friends to enter
JIG race. He declared his allegiance a
d, loyalty to the Democratic party
ho North Carolina, and was loudly
up plauded when he declared that
ne, Democratic party was in this Ca
RAJ paign to sweep things before it, ]
lis decision as to the encampment will
Ell made in a short while.