Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
North Carolina State Central
Committee Has Been Chosen.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY
Splendid Memorial Address BY Major Hen
ryA London North Carolina Odd Eel
lows Elect Grand Officers Confederate
Memorial Day Fittinsly Observed At
Goltlsboro.

chamber and was in session till mid
night.
There were present In person and by
proxy twenty-eight out OF the thirty
six members of the committee. Chair
man Simmons presided and Mr. p. NJ.
Pearsall was secretary.
Committeeman Duncan McEachen re-
signed and Editor ". II. Bernard. of
the Wilmington Star, was elected TO
succeed him.
a central committee was chosen,
composed of the following members:
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Cyrus b. Watson. Winston: Thomas
]. Jarvis. Greenville; Thee. l.. David
son. Asheviie; James IL. Pou, Raleigh;
j. II. Wcddington, Charlotte; T.. j.
Hale. Fayetteville; J. S. Carr, Durham;
p L. G. Smith, Rale. gil; j. 5. Cunningham,
Cunningham; George Warburton, Rock
ingham; l.. a. Woodland, Wilson; Clau-
dius IL. Foy, New Bern; James y. Lock-
hart Wadesboro; II. l.. Holt, Burlng-
ton: G. Z. Lyon, l1lzabcthtown; II. }.
Brevard. Charlotte: Frank $ Sprulll,
louisberg; Charles NJ. Busbee, Raleigh;
w. r. Allen, Goldsboro; X. X. Cotton,
Falkland; $. s. Holt, Snithiield; W. 8.
Rodman. Washington; O. IL. Guion,
ton; II. Il. Lamb Elizabeth city; $. a.
Ashc Raleigh; H. y. London, Pitts
boro; y. w. Haywood, burlington; n.
b. Broughton, Ralegh Dr.. l. l.. Green.
Weldon: John II. Webster, Raidsvnle;
Wm. NJ. Webb, Norehead city.
1t was decided 10 nominate II candi-
date for Judge in tho Twelfth judicial
District. to succeed Norwood. Judge
Moore will probably be the man.
Thursday, Confederate Memorial Day,
was notable at Raleigh. The CoEfed-
crate Veterans Association of Wake
county met at II O'Clock at the Mayors
office. Commandment y. Il. Stronach
called the meeting to order and request
ed Colonel ThoS. $. kenan to take the
chair.
After The adjournment the veterans
met at the hall OF the l.. O'B. Branch
Camp. where they enjoyed substan-
tial repast supplied by the ladies OF
Raleigh
About O'Clock the procession was
formed in front of the Metropolitan
Hall, and marched to the cemetery,
where the memorial exercises were
held. The procession was composed of
the Raleigh Light Infantry. The Confed-
crate veterans. and citizens in carriages
and on horseback.
In the carriage in which rode Mayor
London, the orator of the day, were
NoIoiiti ~ Lame, captain ~. ASne
and Dr. Eugene Daniels. In other car
riages We're Colonel w. II. s. Burgwyn.
Judge Walter Clark, Colonel Thos. S.
Eenan and other men whose names are
household words.
Major London. the orator of the day.
spoke upon the Twenty-sixth North
Carolina regiment. 1t was n theme that
was Of immediate interest TO his au-
dicnce. for one company of this rcgi-
Nnl
frequently cheercd, and when he refer
red TO Colonel John r. Lane. the sur
viving Colonel of the regiment. the an
niause was enthusiastic and prolonged.
The address was a splendid one.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows in
session ut Winston, adjourned Thurs
Gay 10 meet in Ashevillc on the second
TUESDAY In May, 1901.
The following officers were elected far
IN. ensuing year: Grand Master. Mar
Gus W. jacob. OF Wilmington: Deputv
Grand Master, Robert w. Murray, of
Greensboro; Grand Warden, John Il.
Grlllith, or Winston; Grand secretary,
H. H. Wocdell of Ralcigh Grand
treasurer, r.. j. zones. of Wilmington.
Representatives TO Sovereign Grand
Lodge, DR.. John a. Stevens of Cliuton
for two years: Trustee of Ornhan
Home. c. Il. Edwards, of Raleigh. re-
elected
Grand Master Jacob appointed the
following officers Grand Marshal
clarence sawyer of Asheville; Grand
Conductor, Theo G. Winstead. az tNm
CITY; Grand Guardian. ]. J. Hopkins.
OF Wilmington; Grand Herald. 7. T,
Shannonhouse. Of Charlotte; Gronj
Chaplain, f. D. Swindell. of Goldsboro
SrOTTANn NECK pOn,o
Scotland Neck certainly believes j.,
the knitting mill business. There are
now three mills in successful opera
ton here. The scotland Neck Cotton
Mills, Andrews Conghenom and n new
mill this week started by Mr.. Ed
Shields. And now q fourth will be
erected at once. Land has been pur-
chased 81 mile from town on which TO
erect it. The mill VIII employ only
colored labor and Will manufacture
hosiery exclusively. 1t Will be built bv
Messrs Andrews and Congheron who
are now successfully operating a mill
in town, and NJ. J. T.. Bowers.
MEMORIAL DAY AT GOLDSBORO.
Confederate Memorial Day was APP
propriately observed at Goldsboro.
At the cemetery the military marched
In and took their stand near the Con-
federate monument and to the right of
the speakers stand while a special
choir took seats Immediately in front
of the stand. and the large crowd OF
civilians took their stand directly be-
hind the choir.
The address OF Mr.. Joseph T.. Rob
inson, editor of theGOldsb0ro Argus. on
the private Confederate Soldier" was
in keeping with his reputation, both as
q writer and n speaker.