The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-05
GUILF0RD BATTLEFIELD
VICE-PREsIDENT STEvEYsOy,y AD.
DRESS THBkE YEsrERDAr.
He Pleases the Carolinians and Tells Of
Their Heroism During the Revolution.
Other speskeps of tho Day.

RALEIGH. n. c.. July A special
10 the News-Observer Chronicle from
Greensboro. n. c.:
TO the great delight OF Judge Schenck.
president OF the Guilford Battle Grounds
company. and other citizens OF Green's
poro' the weather was almost all that
could be wished. and at an cary hour
this morning the enormous crowd began
10 gather at the historical old battle
held, where our forefathcrs blea and
dled' AZ 800 procession, headed by
Nice-President Stevenson, left for the
battle grounds In carriages Promptly at
1O:S0 Mayor Boyd arose and stated that
the exercises of the day would be opened
with prayer by Or. Il. II. Hardin and
song by Woodroffe Choir: My Country
tbs of Thee" Mayor Boyd then arose
and introduced. In happy terms. the ora
tor OF the day, Professor T. A. Alderman,
OF the University For over an hour
the speaker held the attention OF tho
large audience by his eloQuence and in
teresting historical facts. His subject was
"Willam HOOPER" and the State has
a most valuable historical document In
this speech. Professor Alderman is one
of the first orators OF the State. nor did
he disappoint his audience to-day.
Mr.. sTEVRNSONs SPEECH.
At the close OF Professor Alderman's
speech DR.. Ct9rles Mclver read a beau-
t.ful poem entitled "The Sword Of Stew
art" by Mrs. Il. G. Martin, of this city.
after which Mayor Boyd introduced Vice.
President Stevenson, who was greeted
with a perfect storm or prclongcd ap.
plause. He said that as a descendant OF
North Cerolina he bad glaCly accepted
the invitation 20 come here to-day. The
history and traditions OF the old North
state are as dear TO me as they are TO
YOU" he said. North Carolina is re-
nowned to-day the world over from the
fact that she first declared her indepen-
dence in Mecklinburg My voice IS raised
to-day In behalf OF these North Caro-
l'nians who fought and struggled for con-
stitLtiorh liberty and Ame ricsn inde-
per dence. In this st8ggle she played no
mean part To North Carolina belongs
the imperishable credit for the first at
tempt at freedom The heroism OF North
Carolina soldiers at Eutaw, Kings Moun-
tain and Guilford played an important
part In the success OF the precious boon
OF liberty.
THE STATES PROSPERITY.
North Carolina" sail the speaker.
"is just entering upon period OF wonders
full prosperity. You have a magnincent
climate. splendid mineral wealth. and
above all. you have a State noted for
its good morals. Your schools, churches.
and asylums attest the generosity OF your
citizens. To-day. the Fourth OF July.
there Is no dividing line In this United
States-no North, no South, no East. no
West. We are all citizens OF one glorious
commonwealth. and We glory In one COM
mon flag. Under this flag we enjoy the
greatest degree of liberty on the globe.
Closing. the speaker said: II congratu-
late YOU on what you have accomplished
In the way OF commemorating the deeds
OF our forefathers, and l congratulate
Won on what you are yet 10 accomplish.
At the close OF the Nice-Presidenta
speech he received a regular ovation
In the Vice-Presidents party were ms
| two daughters and his niece, Miss scote.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Short speeches were made by judge
Simonton. of South Carolina; Mr. Wit
| kowsh, Of Charlotte; Chlet Justige Snrp- n.y..
| hard Dr X. Il. Battle. Kope Elias, Dr.
Richard Battle. and Judge schenck.
| The crowd IL estimated az between ten
and fifteen thousand people