The state chronicle., 1893-06-18
GIJILFORD BATTLE GROUND.

Points About the Forthcoming Celebra-
tion-.Some of the Preparations for 1t.
Greensboro Record.
We are gratifed to learn that the
preparations for the celebration on
the 4th of July at the Guilford Bat
tie Ground are in q most forward
state and that there is every reason
able expectation of an immense as
sembly of citizens and most en-
joyable day. =.
The Holt monument, of Mt. Airy
granite, is completed at the quarry
and will be shipped to the battle
ground tomorrow, when MIR. Tho
mas Woodroffe will take it in charge
and see to it's erection on the cho-
sen spot at once. It is a most
unique and attractive design and
when the bronze tablets are attached
to the four faces of the die it will
present a novel and imposing ap-
pearance. These bronze tablets
18x21 inches are the design OF Bu-
rean Bros, Philadelphia. Three
will bear the historical inscriptions
and the fourth will be the coat OF
arms of North Carolins
The enlightened patriotism OF
Governor Holt, who preferred to
donate his money for North Caro-
lima monument rather than send it
to adorn the capital of sister State
will strike a responsive chord in the
heart of every true North Carroll.
nian.
The dedication ceremonies will be
elaborate and striking AS the mon
ument is to mark the spot where the
North Carolina volunteer ridemen
of Surry, under Major Joseph Win
ston, were fighting the Hessians and
Tarelton's cavalry when Gen. Green
had retreated from the field. Judge
Schenck was especially requested
by Gov. Holt to deliver the address
demonstrating this most important
historical fact.
The Lexington Silver Cornet Band,
sixteen strong, have given an exhi-
bition of their patriotism by volun-
teering their services for the day.
This is perhaps the largest and best
band in the State, and their per-
formances are superb. They will
be the guest of the Guilford Battle
Ground Company.
| Adjutant General Francis 81. Cam
eron has shown his appreciation of
| the day by loan of twelve pound
| Howitzer for the occasion.
! Prof. Henry J. Stockard, of the
University of North Carolina, a
poetical genius of rare qualifications
and just now rising into fame, has
written most inspiring poem to be
read as a part of the dedication
ceremonies.
! Hon. Cyrus B. Watson, of Wins.
ton, will deliver the annual address
in the evening to the Confederate
Veterans reunion. No one who
has ever heard MIR. Watson in hit
happy moods will not fail to heal
him again when opportunity Of
fers.
i The Governor of the State, tn,
president Of the University ant
other distin nguished North Carolin
! ians have promised to be present a
the dedication and add word O
congratulation when called upon.
The invitations are all printed
) and will be sent out this week. Th
posters are in press and will soo1
announce the attractions of the de.
= = in every corner of the State. w
1 look for $4,000 people at least and
mark US, they will be Forthcoming 6
81 The preparations on the groun
u itself are going forward briskly no,
. under the personal supervision c
l the president of the company, an
. everything will be in good order fo
:. day of enjoyment for body an
~ soul and mind. This will be da
. devoted to North Carolina and
Il the memory of her soldiers. It
:, her monument day, made glorior
y by noble North Carolinian wh
don't love his money more than b
~ State and who has set noble @,
20 ample for other North Carolinial
10 of wealth to follow. Let North Ca
- olinians pour in by thousands
~ honor this happy day. Let it's le
sons be engraven on the hearts
d your children ana through them
10 ! handed. down as blessed memori
~ to the generations which shall fo
% low us. We have laid the found
40 40 tions deep and strong upon whi'
- = they can build the splendid fabr
~ of the future which is sure to ari
a' out of the efforts we are putt,
IL forth today.
Resolutions Passed by the Board of l
1o rectCrs of the North Carolina Insa
w. Asylum, June 18th, 1898.
- Whereas, The excessively ovt
'o' crowded condition of the institute
q with old and decrepit, chronic a
us incurable patients and incurak
gu gu epileptics threatens to seriously
'Ie terfere with it's usefulness as