The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
KEENAN, CHIEF MARSHAL
The Grafton Will be Delivered by Hon
r. II. Battle.
SPECIAL RATES GIVEN BY RAILROADS
The Military Companies Invited Through Ad-
iutant General. Confederate Veterans
Prepare For Reunion. Editors Es-
peciaIIy Desired TO Come.


Preparations are being made rapid
" for the occasion of unwilling the
Vance monument.
The indications are that larger
crowd will be present than were ever
gathered in Raleigh at one time be-
fore.
There was meeting of the local
committee yesterday at the National
Bank, to make arrangement for the
occasion.
The dwelling committee as follows
were appointed by the Legislature:
DIR. r. II. Speight, j. d. Boushall; by
+ the Memorial Association, r. II. Bat
tie, Jos. G. Brown. Col. Thos S.
Kenan, A. A. Thompson, w. n. Jones
and G.. M. Busbee were appointed as
a local committee and were present
yesterday.
The committee met for the purpose
of making arrangements for the I'M
yelling. Col. Thos. S. Kenan was cho-'
sen chief marshall. He will appoint
a corps of assistant marshalls, who
will be announced later.
At 1870 the military, the veterans
and the citizens generally will form
for the procession in front of the mar
lxet, And at IL m. exactly will march
to the Capitol Square where the eX-
ercises are to- take place.
The Grafton will be delivered ~
Hon. Il. II. Battle, of this city, who
will be introduced by Col. Thos. S.
Kenan, the chief marshall. Mr. Battle
was private secretary to Governor
Vance during the years of the war,
and is in closer touch with the Sen
ator's inner life than probably ally
other man in the State. Consequently
he is better qualified to deliver this
address than any other man.
The exercises will begin not later
than 1880 and will close in time for
those who desire to do so to return
to their homes on the afternoon
trains.
A platform is being now built be
tween the monument and the east side
of the capitol. This is for the orators
of the day and the officials, and will
be very large. Seats will also be pro-
vided for ladies.
The committee desire that all the
business houses in the city close dur
ing the hours from twelve to three.
They urge that this is a State event.
and one in which the entire city
should take time to participate in.
They also suggest that exactly at II
M. on the day of the unwilling the
mills and factories blow their whistles
and ring the bells for several minutes.
1t is also hoped that the factories and
mills will take half holiday and allow
the employees and their families to
witness the unwilling.
The local band will furnish the
music for the occasion.
Invitations have been sent through
the Adjutant General to the different
military companies of the State to be
present. Special rates have been Sc
cured for these. Rate for individuals
is one first-class fare one way.
No printed invitations will be sent,
and only a few special ones. All edi-
tors of papers in the State are earn
estly requested to be present.
The Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton has sent out the following let
ter:
The committee in charge of the
unwilling ceremonies. have extended
cordial invitation to all organiza-
tons comprised in the Confederate
Veteran Association of North Carolina,
and to all survivors of the army of
the Confederate States, whether mem
bers of associated bodies or other
wise, to attend the unwilling Of
the statue of Zebulon Baird Vance,
Colonel of the Goth n. c. troops, and
thrice Governor and Senator of North
Carolina, on the 22nd August, at II
m, in Capitol Square, Raleigh.
In reply to inquiries, it is deemed
proper to state, that to uniformed
bodies of twenty or more, including
bands, one cent mile is the rate, to
individuals, one fare for round trip.
Tickets to be on sale August p and %,
with final limit August 25.
Camps, County Associations. &c,
who may determine to attend are re-
quested to notify promptly Command
er a. b. Stronach. of j.. OBJ. Branch
Camp u. c. ", of this city, stating
probable number and time of arrival!
The ceremonies will occur at II IN.
1t is especially requested that no.
tice be sent as early as possible. and
the press of the State is respectfully
requested to publish this invitation.
A NOTICE TO VETERANS.
Camps of United Confederate Veto
rams that expect to attend the Vance
monument unwilling will please in
form j. c. Birdsong, Adiutant of l..
OBJ. Branch Camp at Raleigh. of the
number that will attend and what ae-
commodation they will require.
A. b. STRONACH,
Commander.
]. c. BIRDSONG, Adiutant.
State papers please copy.
WILMINGTON VETERANS COMING.
Cape Fear Camp of Confederate
Veterans. at Wilmington, has decided
to attend the ceremonies incident to
the unveiling of the Vance monu-
ment in this city on August 22d.
On August %. the day for the UNI