Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-05
ON cUILFoRo's BATTLE-GROUND.
Nice-President Stevenson Celebrates tho
Day, speaks, and shakes Hands.

GREENSBORO, y. c., July L-Grc.
cial.) )-Vice-Presldent Stevenson. his $40
daughters. and his niece Mis- Scott. ar
rived here at o'clock this morning AMI
were met at the depot by a committee
OF our citizens and escorted b the Bel-
bow Hotel At go the party was take,
out 20 the Guilford battle-ground n car
riages. At II o'clock the ceremonies ot
the day were formally opened by prayer
by Rev. H. Harding. after which tl'
choir sang. My Country" Mayor Boyd
then introduced Professor Edwin 4. Alder,
man, OF Chapel Hill, as orator OF the day ,
Professor Alderman's subject was. "'rhc
Life Of william Hooper" This speech
was fun OF valuable historical facts osd
was interspersed with beautiful flashes OF
eloquence. lie was listened 90 with
marked attention, and was warmly APP
plauded.
Or. Charles McIyer. OF the Normal ard
Industrial College, then read an exquisite
poem, written by Mrs. II. c. Morton, ot
this city. entitled, The Sword of stuart"
sTEVENsoN's SPEECH
At the close Mayor Boyd. in nttins
terms. introduced Nice-Presilent Steven.
son. who made an exceedingly sensible
and happy speech, and at times he wa
oVerW Whelmed with applause.
He said that as A descendant OF North
Carolina, he had gladly accepted the IN
vitation 70 come here to-day. '"rhe hS-
tory and traditions OF the old North
State are as dear To me as Jhey are %
you" he said. North Carolina Is re
nOwned to-day the world over irQnf tho
fact that she frs, sec!lrgt her Ind
pendence in Mecklenbu-g. Ny VOita IS
raised to-day In behalf Of those North
Carolnians who fought and struggled for
constitutional liberty and American inde-
pendence In this struggle 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 Noun
tain, and Guilford played IN important
part in the success OF the previous boon
of liberty.
North Carolina" said the speaker. "is
just entering upon a period Of wonderful
prosperity You have mosnihcent ch-
mate. splendid mineral wealth, and. above
all. you have a State noted for It's good
morals. Your schools churches, AMI
asyium3 attest the generosity OF your
citizens. To-day. the Fourth or July.
there is no dividing line In these United
States-no North, 10 South, no East, no
West. We all are citizens OF one glorious
commonwealth, and we glory In one COM
mon flag Under this flag We enjoy tho
greatest degree Of liberty on the globe
Closing the speaker said: II congmtu-
late you on what you have accomplished
In the way Of concentrating the deeds
OF our forefathers. and congratulate you
on what you are Yet 10 accomplish.
At the close OF his speech Mr. steven
son received perfect ovation. Speeches
We're made by Judge Smonton, OF south
Carolina; Mr.. Wnkowskie, Of Charlotte;
Chlef-Justice sheppard. DR.. X. =. Battle.
Dr. Richard Battle and Judge Schenck.
Professor Alderman was presented win a
William Hooper souvenir-spoOn. fac
sinile of the same spoon used By Georse
Washington. After dinner the Nice-Presi'
dent held a reception. and hun lrods ot
people shook hands with him. The crowd
Is estimated at between l0co and l.ylo