The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-09
THE STEVENSON CELEBRATION.
Friday Next TO be Day In Raleigh
UneuuaIlcd in North Caroliua

ton of democratic clubs in Raleigh Fri |
day next will be the greatest event of the /
season in North Carolina and all ewes |
and all attention is turned to the occa
sion. The Cleveland Carr club last night
was largely attended and much enthusi-
asm manifested AT 500 the meeting
was called to order by President Stron-
ach. The finance committee reported
that there had already been subscribed
about half of the amount required for the
| Stevenson celebration. The committee IN
hall reported that every preparation was
made for the occasion and Col. Richard
son, chairman of the committee on
band and decoration, reported that
an agreement had been closed
with the Pythian band to furnish music
for the occasion, the band to be at the
disposal of the committee on programme
Mr.. Leach, of the transportation commit
tee, reported that tariff No. was the
cheapest rates that could be secured thus
far. Mr.. Beckwith reported that efforts
were still In progress to secure cheaper
rates. if possible. On the matter of board
it was stated that reduced rates would be
given to the clubs in attendance at the
convention. The marshals, as published
in yesterdays CHRONICLE, were read by
the committee and the appointments rat
flied 1t was here stated that Stronachl
t warehouse would be used for the meeting
!; of clubs and st. Mary's grove for Mr.
Stevensons speech. The matter of re
e galias or rosettes for the uarshals wa
: submitted to the chief marshal, Mr.
t w. G. StrOnach. A motion was mad
+ that the committee on program invlt
h the Norfolk Light ARTILLERY to visit tn
d city during the Stevenson celebration
: and fire a salute on the arrival of tn
: party. 1t was announced that no
d only Mr.. Stevenson and Mr. Ewing woul
e be present but several other of the mos
distinguished democratic organizers j
the Union. The matter is no,
full under way and it is SAT
to say that it will be celebration, th
v equal OF which has never been see
t in this State. Everybody is at wor
r and Raleigh will do her best. A con
d mittee consisting of Mr.. f G.. Harrel
A. G. E. Leach and H. NJ. Cowan was az
;. pointed to salute Gen. Stevenson on h
d arrival. 1t was stated that a mass mee
e ing Of the citizens of Raleigh would /
n held Monday evening in the hall and aC
= dresses would be made by prominer
5: Raleigh citizens. a committee consist
r. ing of the following gentlemen was az
< pointed to appoint delegates to the Stat
t, convention of clubs: First ward, Gee
r. c. Heck; second, l.. c. Bagwell; thirc
l. Jno. w. Thompson; fourth, w. G. Gran
~ fifth, G. E. Leach; outside east, Geo.
t. Kennedy; outside west, w. 4. Ashee
70 The following delegates were appoin
ed: w. E. Ashley, Jno. w. Thompson
G.. E. Leach, F. Stronach, F. III. Busbe
!. Geo. G. Heck, b r. Lacy, Phil. II. A
drews, Josephus Daniels, l.. G. Bagwe
re Frank Stronach, DIR. r. III. Lewis, Jol
er W. Cross, Walter H. Grimes, j. n Ho
by ding, Geo. II. Snow, +. II Jones, f.
.al Engelhard, l.. l.. Ellison, b. F. Par
he Geo. Kennedy, Richard Taylor, II.
in Roberts, T. \. Partin, Il. L. Skinner.