The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-04
showing haGs OF all nations, and to
the right YES a large and handsome

dag Win the ''Sfsgs 50" oIiPs ~
fall view. Banks 81 roses On every
board sent tbei1 sveet fragrnn &c
throughout the spscioas hall, and
the light Of the ball vas made more
i.eautifui std mellow by numerous
piano lamps hero and there With soft
and coIorcd shades.
Just in front Of the chair Of the
tues. master. DIR. J. n. Long, was .
most beautiful bank Of roses and sv-
cry choice flower from the gards ns
Of tie cuitared hosts; and everything
told the tale that the most delicate
fingers had done their mOst artist:
work. A aoodly number OF New
Bernu's fairest daughters were seat
ed 10 the gallery and some on the
long ros,rum in the rear Of tho hall.
Their presence and beauty lett q
charm and fascin alton to the occasion
thst was absolutely iusxpressltis.
A most elaborate bill OF fare was
| served. 1t consisted for the most
part Of oyatsIa On tue half shell; fish
lsaisd; cold bam; roasted meats;
stewsd oysters, salads; ice cream;
straw berries and coffee.
After the feast went round fol
| nearly tao hours, the toast master
DR.. Long, raped the merry guests
to silence and said That the most en-.
joy able part Of tue entertainment
had been reserved for the last. HI
ANNOUNCED toasts which we're respon
ded to "a follows:
| Our Guests-The North Carolins
Press Association, E f HilliArd, o
Scotland Neck Democrat.
Now Berne Its Commercial ant
industrial Enterprises. T A Green
of New Berne.
| Journallsm-T The Great New
| 5atherer. Thao r Manning, 0
Henderson Gold Leaf.
An IntslljR snt and Patriotic Pres
THE Mainsprlng OF Public Enter
Iprise. Gen c A Bottle, If New Bern
journal.
! Joarualism- Tho Friend Of tn
Public School and the Nursing Moth
er OF Education. j A Robinson, 0
Durham Daily San.
! The Press-The Repository o
HISTORY. Charles r Tbomas, of Ne,
| Berne.
| The Newspaper-.Tne Advocat
and Defender Of the Rights of tb
People, Capt S A Ashe, Of News 1
tObse1ver.
! The Literature Of Jcgrnallsm-I
A London of Pittsboro Record.
| The Old North State-"Carolins
Carolina, Heavens blessings atten,
her. Hon F NJ Simmons, OF Ne1
Berne.
| Our Womsn-The Nations croKl
and treasure, it's hope aud it's fellci
lty, james A Bryan, OF New Berns
] The speeches we're welltimed
Especial mention might be made o
all, bnt the speech of Mr. Thoma
was highly complimented both by th
lc,tizens Of New Berne and the edi
tore. His delivery was fine and to-
thought was unique. Hon. F. NJ
lSimmons' speech was very hlghl,
lcompllmented, and it WAS a mos
able dsfeuse of North Carolina, th,
nobility of Ter people and the ricI
Itreasures Of wealth that lie bidder
beneath her surface and he glory o
her sous whose names ought to max
llustrous the pages of history: bu
many of whom are unknown by rcae
on Of neglect.
At 2 O'Clock the last reverberatiol
iof eloqusnce died away and tn
iguests arose from the fsstal board I,
seek sleep and repose.
| Thus ended the 21st annual ses
sion of the North Carolina Preeo Az
sociatlon. In all respects it wa
a most prosperous aud harmonioul
session, and the editors left granf
old New Berne elated with their en-
Itertainmsnt and sounding loud prais
es of the good people Of tie ''City o
lElms."
! RESOLUTIONS.
Before sdjoufniEg the following
RESOLUTIONS were unaDlMOuelV adam,