The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-05-17

the Davis cadet band struck up the
stirring strains of "Dixie," which
elected repeated rounds Of applause.
Rev. Robt. E. Caldwell offered an
appropriate and touching prayer for
the blessings of God upon the TWO
associations meeting in joint session.
He gave thanks that they yet had a
great and glorious country, yet undi-
vided and prayed that the memory
of Zebulon B. Vance might always re-
main fresh and green in the hearts of
North Carolinians.
Vocal music by class of girls or
the city schools was next in order.
80, Paradise" was rendered in high
ly creditable manner. The ladies par
Misses Ella Martin, Daisy Crutch-
field, Lilly Chick, Lilly Jenkins, Sal
lie jenkins, Rosa Bailey, Rossie
Shepherd, Carrie Crutchfleld, Lottie
Miller, Ida Parrish, Lilly Brown, Sa-
die Hanes, Daisy Hanes, Blanche
Gum, May Barber, Addie Webster,
Sallic Nading, Gertie Brown, Maude
Miller.
ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Hon. E. B. Jones, the orator of the
OCCASION was introduced by Maj.
Brown. His address was most able
| one, delivered in an eloquent manner.
He said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
| men: 1t fills my heart with pride and
emotion, to see gathered here such an
| intelligent audience, to do honor to
| the memory of our greatest States
| triot, Zebulon B. Vance.
Is there one who has lived in North
Carolina for the past quarter of a
century, and not heard sung his fame
from the lisping infant to the totter
ing veteran?
His name is written upon the sacred
leaves of our family bibles. 1t is
| carved upon marble slab which
markes the resting place of our be
| loved and departed dead. 1t is writ
] ten upon the records of our churches,
/ upon the roster of our schools and
| upon the minutes of our courts.
| The name Zeb Vance shall never
| fade from the memory Of his people
| Through the pages of our history his
name and deeds shall run like threa6
/ of gold, and glitter and shine as oul
| nation grows old. This my country
men is a monument more durable
| than brass and more lasting thar
marble.
/ remember well when first / hear6
| his name: 1t was in his first cam
paign for Governor. 1t was wher
| the dark clouds of war had settled
| upon our Southland. 1t was wheI
| neighbor was arrayed against neigh
Dor, when brother met brother face tt
face in fratricidal war with bay
onette and ball, and when our repub
lie was threatened with destruction
I was returning from an August cleo
| 4; 1n uni mr.
asked him who were the candidate
Holden, and fear Vance will be de
feated, but he said the soldiers WI
all vote for him, and this will cleo
| him, and SO they did vote for him ant
elect him.
From that day to this the name O
Vance has stood in my Inauguration
memory and veneration side by side
with Washington. Ii Washington
freed us from British oppression, an
earth. Then Vance brought us ou
of the Egypt or reconstruction an,
placed us on the road to prosperity
peace and happiness.
With political record dating froT
1854 to his death covering a period @
40 years-No one can point to a stat
or blotch on his political escutcheoI
and nosone can charge him with inf
deity to his constitutants.
ly manhood.
His election to the Legislature /
i 1854.
He was elected TO Congress in 1856.
Tariff then as now WAS the boom {
of political contention. Then as a
terWards he was with the masses an
against the classes. Secession rel