The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
THE LATE UNWILLING
CLOSING EXERCISES or SALEM re.
MALE ACADEMK
That Swannanoa Hunt Club Whose Pleas
urcs are Peculiar Unto itself--Ihe Mu-
niclpal Government of Ashevllle

HIGH POINT. y. c.. May H.-speclal
so Woman's Biition.-May 20;h marked an
epoch Ia tho annals If North Carolina
history Apart from its being the date OF
tho Mccklcnburg Declaration OF Inde-
icndence IL was a rcd-lctcr day for the
assembling OF the flower Of the State
t3.9W 10 witness tho unwilling Of a 49,
90 shaft, hown from the granite beds Of
the State. This monument n memory Of
the Confederate dead. was reared through
the love and loyalty OF woman
Hon. a. NJ Waddcll made the Grafton
OF the day. Thomas NJ. Holt, IN his tri-
butte Of woman, placed a laurel wreath
OF fame upon her fair brow. and in hon-
oring her, crowned himself with his elo-
Qucrce ana sfaciousncss as a princcly
orator.
Governor Carr. Captain Ashc and Col
Dncl CoWles' speeches were handsome con-
trOuuons 90 the grandeur Of our North
Carolina herOism.
Julia Jackson Christian, the beautiful
sevtn-yedr-old daughter Of w. T.. Chris
tian. and granddaughter Of General
otoncwau Jackson, unveiled the monu-
mcnt
North Carolina IS awakening to the ne
ccssiiy Of building monuments 10 her
heroes, that her chlldren's children may
revere the memory of those whose lives
make her glory
CuIlFoRD BATTLE-GROUND.
This place has become the Mecca OF
patriotism. Judge Schenk's master mind
and trulcss energy have been faithfully
given TO making Guilford battle-ground all
that II should De in American history.
"A great man and great work met
IL is here that the giant forms OF Ma
thaulcl Green, Jcthr0 Summ'r, Joseph
Winston. and others Of that uncertain
era stand silhouettCd against the dark
background of the revolution. superb
monuments have been erected here 10y
Thomas NJ. Holt and Joseph Winston.
The coming celebration on July 4th prom
ises 10 surpass ain others. Dr. George
u. Winston, president Of the University
Of North Carolina, viii deliver the ad-
dress.
sAITM FEMALE ACADEMY.
The commencement exercises Of this
school began May 18th. and VIII last unul
May Goth. 4 handsome memorial window
90 Senator Leb. -. Vance Will be present
cd with due ceremonies. The Alma Mater
of so many worthy daughters OF the
State honors itself I'm honoring North Ca
rolinas popular Zeb. -. Vance.
oHAnLorrn's GREAT SINGER.
This city awakes 10 find herself great
in prominence I'M musical culture in the
metropolis Miss Bonnie Oates. who has
been studying under Miss Lilly Berg,
favorite pupil of the famous LampertL
and his exponent I'm New York The
New York papers and critiques write or
Miss Oates in nattering terms. calling
her an exquisite soprano" her tones
as pure as the pearls, and sings with
tho smoothness and softness Of velvet.
AsinyI1Ln HUNT CLUB.
Ashoville SIS entering upon another bril-
liant social season. The SwannanOa Hunt
Club Is quite unique feature i'm social
life Tho most effective virtues of this
club are fits English methods and pro-
uunciations. Mr.. Ben Wantz, I'm descriD-
ing the dry pack or string OF the cluD
which il keeps at the BOX about four
miles from the city. surrounded 10y pad
docks. barrOws. and moOrs. says 10y lis
tcnin- real hard YOU can hear "copses
rims" This "dry-pack" has TO DE dragged
after the fox that occupies the same
dlmlcile with them. II Is said that the
mack are "trenchcr' fed. but judging
from orange and lemon rinds one would
say they We're strict vcsetarians, and
from the empty TASKS also lQudarians.
The wild fox that the Club keeps on
hand IS called Julius Caesar, who knows
no fear as Tar as the hounds are con-
cerncd
Ashovillc's municipal government have
not an been ways of peace and pleasan'
ness. but with the reins OF Mayor i'm
the hands of Theodore Davidson, many
great things are prophesied. Nature has
made him in the mould of King Arthur
who rovercnccd his conscience as his
king. and whose glory was i'm redressing
wrong Ashcville is entering upon an
era Of great things for herself ard her
thousand visitors.
THE ACTION or SALISBURY.
The pastors Of Salisbury arc taking
unusual action I'm voting against the nom
sectarian evangelist working in their
fields. They believe more harm is done
than good results. Each denomination
has It's special evanceiists. and revival
work falls within tho province OF these
men, and with these the Salisbury pastors
are willing 90 cooperate.
cHArrL HILL CENTENNIAL.
The University Centennial viii be cele-
hrated at chapel Hill June 9. 1886. Hon.
Alfred A. Waddoll will deliver the Grafton
and the hymn sung ON that occasion
VIII he from the pen OF the gifted Cor
neIa Phillips Spencer. "rhe New Dnyer-
slty." 10y 4. HI. Eller The Centennial
ode 10y Henry jerome Stockard The
University Alumni INA the War" 10y Ste
pncn b. Weeks The programme IN every
detail is a brilliant one. The University
is under tho able management OF Drs.
Kemp Battle. and Winston.
This State was wrcsted from scaawags
and carpet baggers i'm 1876 by the immOr-
tai Democracy un1er the leadership OF
Senator Vance May the mantle of this
nustrious man fan upon the shoulders
of some sturdy young OAK Of Democracy
who Will lead us out OF the wilderness
OF financial perpleNitios and populism.
JENNIE ". ". ONERMAN.