Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-13
NEWS FROM
NORTH CAROLINA
Monument to Governor Vance to
be Unveiled !
AT = RALEIGH, AUGUST %.
1t VIII be n Memorable Event in tho His
tory of tho Old North State Amend
ments to Constitution = Dare County
Democratic Convention Order of Grove
Druids to Meet ut Wilmington.
Special to virglnian- Pilot)

the vance Monument Committee Mon
day. The general Impression at first
WAS that the monument would be un-
yelled May 2Gth. but it was afterwards
postponed until July it'll and learning
finally that the statue could not be cast
III time, hence the change in the date
10 August 22d.
There We're other reasons for chang
Ing the date: First, because this date
VIII come after the August election and
KS attendant excitement, ana then too
the farmers will have laid by their
crops, thus ensur!ng IL larger attend
ance.
The Monument Committee held q
meeting yesterday afternoon at 4:S0
o'clock in the Citizens Bank. Mr.. l.. H.
Hattie presided, ana DR.. IL. II. Speight
Mr.. j. b. Boushall and Mrs. Jos c.
Brown, OF legislative committee, and
AR, A. n. Thompson, of the local asso-
citation, were present.
The committee gave Chairman Battle
authority to appoint II committee of n,e
on plan and scope to act in conjunction
with this committee in Arranging all
necessary committees. The other COM
mittees to he appointed are those on
ceremonies. program, invitation and
finance
The inscription for the Vance monu-
ment was also decided upon yesterday.
1t VIII he cast upon n bronze tablet.
ana VIII read as follows:
Z"buion Baird Vance
May 18Th. 1880
April 18th. 1891
state LEGISLATURE; Member House of
representatives United States; Thrice
GoVernor of North Carolina: Three
LINES LINES elected Senator United States
Inc Great Trihnnc OF the People"
cut deep in the granite base will be
inc rnveiling OF this handsome shaft
VIII pc one OF the most memorable
events In Ralelgh's history, and viii
doubtless attract crowds from every
section OF the State.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
In Asheville the Republicans are
seeming TO doubt if the Democrats viii
nc able TO muster the thrce-iifths af-
nrmativc vote III both houses Of the
Legislature 10 pass the changes prODos-
ca IN the amendment to the constitu-
ZION. They give as their reason that
several vacancies have occurred lin Tho
Assembly by deaths and rcsignations-
live or siX-and that ii sufficient number
OF members VIII remain away on ac-
count of the expense and other causes
that VIII make Il three iifths vote i'm
possible.
1t is said that BIZ to abolish tho
criminal coui, for the Western Dis
trlct VIII be introduced. The bill may
affect one entire district or only Bun
combc.
II is learned that there is consider
abe difference Of opinion in the coun-
ties Of Swain and Macon on the dis
pensarN question. Dispensarios were
re-esiablished by the Legislature in
1889 ut Bryson City and Franklin. In
order 10 satisfy all persors bills Will
he introduced to leave the question to
popular vote.
a. a. Campbell GIoola Boom). of
hanging Dog. Cherokee county. ana a
req hot Republican. is preparing AN ar
ticle for publication in favor Of the
amendment.
DARE COUNTY CONVENTION.
AT Il meeting of the Democratic
County Convention at Monteo, y. G.,
Inc loNoW ms candidates were nomi-
mated: For legislature, c. #. WI
Hans; Sheriff. y. H. Etheridge: Reg
ister of Deeds, II. w. Smith: Trcasu-
rcr. John w. Evans: Coroner, w. r..
Fearing; surveyor, john IT, Ferry:
County commissioners. i. II. Daniel,
T. T.. Mcckns and Thomas ]. Fulcher
These are all The present incuinbents
OF these various Offices. except =. l..
Meckins-
The following resolution was intro
duced by X. W. Smith:
Resolved. That this convention
views with warmest approval the Off
cial course of our representative in
Congress, Hon. John H. Small and
Instruct our delegates to the coming
Congressional convention to vote for
his denomination"
This was unanimously adopted rs
were resolutions endorsing Bryan. the
Democratic State ticket and the Con
stitutonal amendment.
Immediately after convention nd
journed a large gathering Of the old
2ens was addressed by Hon r. d.
Gimcr aud Edmund Alexander on the
ConstHtlt lonal amendment. Mr. o.
mer has made three speeches in this
county. ana has won golden opinions
for himself ana votes for the amend
ment.
GRAND GROVE OF DRUIDS.
The annual session of the Grand
Grova Of the Ancient Order of Druids
held mt Wilmington, Monday. in odd
Fellows Hall ana was presided over
by Noble Grand Arch j. \. RedfOrd.
OF Richmond.
The address of welcome was made
by G. w. Bornenann. of Wilmington,
md appropriate responses We're made
Nv MeesrS Il. II. Hudson, of Rich
mond. aud james y. Lipscomb. OF
Manchester. The report on the state
OF the order showed that the outlook
Mns more encouraging than n any
previous nerlod in its history. Among
the new Groves mentioned as likely to
be formed was one at wilson.
The election of grand officers result
ed as follows: Noble Grand Arch,
Villa n Rabey of Richmond; DEPUTY
Grand Arch. T. r. BALDWIN, Of WI
mlngton; Grand r,-,, M4rshal, julius julius
Secretary. George Zeigler, Of Wilmine-
ton: Grand Treasurer ]. w. Toney, of
Manchester; Representatives TO the
Supreme Grove OF the United States.