The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-05

Z The RAlelEn anu tbsotoh
Ire structure will accelerate with tht
;,v Of q Tornado. the train of pabiif
onin;on in its favor. tMusic-liope
Waltz. - Ions
oonnacted by union of feeling-n0W ce-
r,an,ea nv bands of iron. IMusic-Auit
Lang Syne.
Q George ". Mordecai-A worthy lead
or of our forlorn hope in the great cause
of Internal improvements. lMhslc-N"'
Wha Haze. &c.
Mr. Mordecai rose evidently much AZ
fected. and responded TO the sentiment
in his usual felicitous manner: disciai"!-
ing. however. with characteristic hou-
esty. any particular merit on MS par,
but doing full justice 10 all assoeia'e'
with him in the enterprise now ceiehra-
ted. He offered in conclusion the fol-
owing sentiment:
Internal improvements in North caro-
Iina-Mav the chain. the first INKS Oh
which have been already formed. De eN-
tended TO the Southern and western
borders. and be kept bright by the ac-
ton OF social and commercial inter
course.
o charles +. NJ. Garnett. our Chief
Engincer-He has placed With us an i'm
nerisbab!e memento of his genius ana
1alen1s. he will bear with him the re-
spect and gratitude of all true-hearteu
sens Of North Carolina. lMusic-"Old
V~irginny."
Mr.. Garnett rose, but he vas too full
for utterance. His simple Il thank you
however. went home 10 the hearts OF all.
He offered the subjoined sentiment:
North Carolina-A name which must
always awaken in the hearts of those
who know her best, sentiments of warm
attachment and sincere admiration.
10. Our Guests-We extend to one and
all. the right hand of fellowship. and say
to them
May care and trouble never come,
But mirth and JOY be with you all.
[Music-"MOlly put the Kettle On
II. William Gaston-The Statesman,
Jurist and Patriot. whose honOred name,
the great work we celebrate is proud
TO bear. His fame shall be dear to every
heart. SO long as we love virtue or ad-
mire intellect.
THE Judge rose to return thanks. when
a deafening cry Otto the centre
brought him from the foot of one of the
tables to the centre of the room. 1t
would be ridiculous to say Mr.. G. made
an admirable Speech. because he could
make no other: but W. will say, that as
often as we have heard him with admi-
ration, never did We witness any effort
from him which seemed so to charm every
body. And~We thought to Ourself. whilst
listening to his eloquent remarks, if
there is one man in North Carolina more
than another. who, whilst he has a just
for the character and rights of
other members of the Confederacy, still
cherishes for his own State. enthusiasts
tic. undying devoted affection, that man
is William CASTOR. He offered in con-
Guiding the following sentiment:
The Young City. which bears the hon.
ored name of the gallant ~Raleigh-Like
him distinguished by the spirit of enter
him. may it's latter days
transcend the bright promise of its
youth.
II. Rail Roads-Nullifying distance. yet
preserving the Union. [M~usic-Yankec
Doodle.
IS. Woman
Dear woman. whose form. and whose soul
Are the spell and the light of each path
we pursue,
Whether sunn'd in the Tropics or child
at the Pole,
If woman be ~there-there is happiness
[Music-Oh. say not Woman's love is
bought.
The South end of the Capitol was
handsomely illumined in the evening. and
a large collection of both sexes were en-
tertained with an excellent band of music.
There was a ball on the two succeeding
nights: and the Of the Capitol
were thrOnged with company, from gay
fifteen to healthy fifty" a goodly portion
OF which tipped it upon the light fam
tast1c toe till a late hour in the night.
Perhaps it would be unbecoming in our
cltlzens to boast of their hospitality or
the elegance of the entertainments Of
fered to their guests. But they nave no
cause to blush on the OCCASION. and in
regard to the arrangements of the tables
and their fixtures, We may he permitted
to say we never saw anything of lha
kind that surpassed them. To the taste
and judgment of Mrs. Hannah Stuart. ar.
we indebted for this. who was the catcrcse
and mistress of the feast.
There were about . 900 persons present.
a large portion of which was Of the
beauty, grace and intelligence of Vir-
ginia.
The following gentlemen composed the
of Arrangements on this oc-
caslon: Beverly Daniel, Chairman.
Charles Manly, William White. r. n
Wlngate. George Little, Perrin II. Pushee
S. W. Whiting. J. A. Campbell, Jos. o.
Watson, Alfred Jones, Stephen Rirfsau
Nath1 C. Rand. G.. C. Battle. CASTOR II
Wilder. George w. Polk and Albert r.
hughes.
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