The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-19


by Charlie, one of Pamlico's colts En-
tries: Charlie, Charlie G. and Robert
D. The interest here was intense as
Charlie D. lead "a miles and when
they reached the head of the stretch
Charlie collared him to close fight to
the finish As the noble animal dashed |
under the wire winning the race by |
neck the enthusiasm knew no bounds. |
He made the two miles in 525 2.
THE third race was the two year old |
class, for the best two out of three, mile |
heats, trotting to harness for a purse of
5000. Entries: Starbell, Maggie Camp
bell and Japan. This was hot contest but
was cleverly won by Japan, owned by
Mr. Geo. D. Bennett. The first heat
was won by Maggie Campbell-time
1858 3 4, but Japan made the last two,
the first in 2:57 12 and third
in 3. Japan's heat 2:47 12
is the best ever made by two year
old on North Carolina or Virginia
track. Such records as recorded in
these races are an encouragement to
breeders and the work of the breeders
association is now being felt. 3
The usual number of side shows are
! on hand-the fat woman, which is
wonder and well worth seeing, the
man who SO much resembles a horse
in his various gaits, the two headed
giant, the snake woman, the bear
woman &C., &C., &C., on thro' the
deformities and transformation of ma
ture. The balloon man like the bad
penny always turns up and finds com
pany with the man who conducts the
baby gallery, the man who rings canes
&C, &C.
The PrOgra mme for To-day.
The opening day of the State Fair
yesterday was the greatest in the his
tory of that association. Some judges
estimated the crowd at thirteen thous-
and people. No one thought there
we're less than eight thousand. The
Wild West Show proved to be the great,
est thing ever seen in the State. The
following is the programme.
10 a. m.-General procession to Fair
Grounds from in front of the Yaboror
House.
11:3O a. m.-Grand performance by
"Wild West Show"
1p. m.-Racing-3OO 90 class-trotting
to harness-purse $500. Mile heats
Best three in five.
Z. Running race-purse $l00. Two year
olds-three- quarter heats. Best two in
three
Three year old class-trottipg to har-
ness-purse 5000 Mile heats. Best
three in five.
, Up. m-Grand display of fireworks
, at the northern terminus of Blount street,
the most magnificent ever seen in North
, Carolina.
8. p. m.-Mdme. Jarbeau's Comedy
at opera house.
: 1Op. m.-Grand Jerman by Capito
J Club in ball room.
e At StrOnach's Auditorium Last Night
The evening centennial exercises were
' opened in Stronach's auditorium at s 81
: p. m. by the reading of the Centennia
q Poem by Capt. G. B. benson Tn
/ poem was written by Miss Minnie Ma
y Curtis and is as follows:
/ II, Miss Minnie May Curtis.
, o, Raleigh! noble name sake of a ma
e of fairest fame,
Our fathers chose most wisely when the
{ crowned you with his name;
h And his spirit brave, undaunted, SCENE
is to nerve them for the strife,
l. For the earnest, arduOus effort ths
3 brought you into life.
q A hundred years of patience, of wear
8. toll and care,
l. Have yielded rich fruitage; have reare
re your structure fair
g. O noble State be proud and glad; II
10 joice on every side!
al Thy queenly daughter celebrates h
' natal day with pride.
ID Let loving hands delight to fling gs
er banners to the breeze,
P. Let children's happy voices ring beneat
Id the spreading trees;
le Let joyous plans echo from the mountain
re to the sea,
OF To celebrate with gladness our day
lls jubilee!
no For all that science, art and skill ha
ID brought us by the way,
all For all that makes life sweet and goo
is we thank thee, Lord, to day;
he For godly shepherds who have led the
Is, t1ocks to pastures fair,
III For skilled physicians who have wrong
St with neverwearying care;
n For statesmen wise, who framed O
he laws with justice and with trut
al For faithful teachers who have train
with earnest zeal our youth;
ICE For tradesmen in the busy matt, for ii
ly. ers of the soil,
AIN For all, who built our city up wi
ITO patient, arduous toll
ere o, noble pioneers, who wrought throu
elr long and weary years,
We reap with joyful hearts to-day, WI
In you have sown in tears!
ng We know your happy spirits, in
by blissful realms above,
the Are looking down upon us now, in tt
nd derness and love.
all flushed be the noise of party strife,
ISL wrangling die away!
rse This is a holy festival; glad, yet sole
In day
7le. A day when wrongs should be forgiv
by and bitterness should cease,
his And over all should brood in love
ven fair, sweet dove of peace.
AS God has loved us, let us love-let
led one dwell apart;
the Let one broad band of love extend, III
and ing heart with heart.
The In union lies our strength, and we n
its win yet brighter fame
For In years to come, if one IN heart,
not labor with one aim.
'pe- So NAV our city come to be a ste'
beacon bright,
Arts Whose beams of purity and love ST
ent, with reaching light.
ng. So may the nations honor us, and C
at dren's children rise
To call our memory blessed, when w
IS a passed beyond the skies.
and So may they celebrate with JOY ano'
cts, hundred years,
the And garner up with grateful hearts,
,ury happy smiles and tears,
It in A noble harvest; and with still gre
pride may they
ac. Pay homage to a glorious and gr
with centennial Day
ork, The centennial Grafton was delivere'
tock Dr. Battle. The speaker was introduced