Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-07-18
1T is LAUNCHED.
The Boat With a Full Crew of Gallant
Tars, Row. Away Mid the Cheers of
Fair Ladies and Friends.

The Boat With a Full Crew of GalIan,
Tars, Row. Away Mid the Cheers of
Fair Ladies and Friends.
In accordance with the pro.
gram previously published the
party of young gentlemen left
to-day bound for Morehead City
On a pleasure trip in a row boat.
The following compose the crew:
j. w. Gulick, Jr., commander.
L. D. Giddens, Jr., first mate.
Thos- Hill, second mate,
Ed. Chamberlain, purser.
L. E. Wickizer, steward.
At10.3O o'clock, the ways hav-
been previously we'll oiled and a
platform erected for the speaker,
everything being in readiness,
Mr.. II. B. Parker, Jr., accom-
panied by Miss Eva Stanley and
the boats crew, stepped to the
bow of the boat. Mr.. H. B.
Parker, the orator selected for
the occasion, spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Our heal is dre bright and JOY
Gus, from the pleasing circum-
stances which surround US. We
stand upon the banks of the his
toric old Neuse, not as our ex-
ploring forefathers did, SUI
rounded by vast wildernesses,
wild beast and war-like Indians.
fatigued, hungry and homeless,
but instead we are canopied by a
cloudless sky, surrounded
by fertile fields and blooming
flowers, and accompanied by
many beautiful young ladies and
merry friends, who are here for
the purpose of saying on revoir,
but not good bye, to a few of our
number who for a few days out
ing will float in their white canoe
on the bosom Of the river to
where its waters mingle with
those of the sea. We are told
in mythology that the happy
spirits destined to enjoy the de-
lights ofElysium, first proceeded
to the Golden palace where
Aides held his court, from whom
they received a kindly greeting
ere they set out for the Elysian
fields which lay beyond. This
blissful region was replete with
all that could charm the senses
or please the Imagination, The
air was balmy and fragrant. rip
ling brooks flowed peacefully
through the smiling meadows,
which glowed with the varied
hues of a thousand flowers,
while the groves resounded with
the joyous songs of birds. But
our friends have not to go
through the state and pomp of
palace halls to obtain good
wishes for a happy journey, or
to seek a fowery way to the
Elysian fields to have their
hearts and senses pleased, for
they have fair, bright and blush
ing friends to bid them a sue
cesstul voyage, and a fond adieu,
and one of them to christen
their little barque, as she breaks
a bottle of sparkling champaign,
and to perform this pleasant
task l have the pleasure Of pre-
senting to you our esteemed and
popular friend Miss Eva Stanley.
Miss Stanley then stepped for
ward and breaking a bottle of
champaign over the bow of the
boat said: Il christeu thee the
Eva Mae, The boat then slid
into the water amid the cheers of
the four hundred people present
and the shrek of the whistle Of
the Enterprise Lumber Company
in the distance. The crew being
composed largely Of members of
the Rifles, the Hampton Guards
turned out and did the honor of
the occasion, casting a CLEAN of
brightness over the scene by
their bright smiles and beautiful
faces.
The following lines were found
aAoat near old Waynesboro and
are supposed to be from one of
the crew of the Eva Mae.
"Oh, give us a life on the oceans mad
wave,
With a rev hat is bold, true and so
brave.
But our hearts are sad, as all look to-
ward land,
And view the fair faces we leave on
the strand.