The news & observer., 1901-01-17
A GREAT RECEPTION.
Thousands to Shake Hands
With Mr.. Aycock.
BY Far The Biggest Affair Of Its Kind 10 the
History Of The State. A brilliant
Scene.

AS a fitting close to a great day in
reception at the mansion was by far
the largest and most brilliant function
of it's kind in the annals of the State
1t was gracpd by the bravest and best
of her sons and the fairest and noblest
of her daughters, and they fairly
thronged the big house for three hours
The great mansion was lighted from
top to bottom, and beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers, evergreens and flags.
With this setting, the rich and various
colored costumes and jewels of the hun
dreds of beautiful women made a pic
ture that no rush could paint and that
no words could describe. The effect
was simply gorgeous.
1t would be impossible TO arrive at
anything like an estimate of the num-
bers present but three thousand is a
conservative figure to hazard. Three
times as big as any previous Governors s
reception" was what people said. 1t was
in the literal sense of the word, a
crush
Practically all of Raleigh's represen-
tative people were there, and almost
resented.
Governor Aycock and the other State
officers received the guests in the par
lor to the right of the hall on entering.
There was no break in the solid line that
formed to shake the Governors hand.
1t kept slowly moving for three hours
without cessation.
The receiving party consisted of Gov
ernor Charles B. Ayeoek and Mrs. Ay
cock, Lieut.. Gov. W. d. Turner, Secre-
tary of State. ]. Bryan Grimes with his
sister, Mrs Alfred Williams, Treasurer
Benz r. Lacy and Mrs. Lacy, Auditor
b. r. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon, Superin-
tendent of Public instruction 4. f.
Toon, Attorney General Robt d. Gill
mer and Mrs. Gimer, Commissioner of
Agriculture Samuel S. Patterson and
Mrs. Patterson Commissioners of Labor
Fl. B. Warner and Mrs. Warner, Corpora
ton Commissioners Franklin Mcneil
and Mrs Mcneil, and S. l.. Rogers.
Messrs. Jno. S. Cunningham, w. d.
Pollock, Joseph e. Robinson. and ].
Harper Erwin, recently appointed mem
bers of the Governors s staff, were pres
ent
Adjutant General B. S. Royster, of
oxford, and Quartermaster General f..
A. Macon, OF Henderson, represented
the State Guard.
1t was the greatest reception in the
history of the Commonwealth. At its
conclusion. the wife of one of the State
officers said. 81 see that you recently
had census taken in Raleigh and the
census takers found only about $4,000
people. / am certain that twice that
many people We're here tonight, l have
shaken hands myself with at least
25,000."
LUNCHEON AT THE MANSION.
After the review of the military, Cover
nor Aycock and party were driven to the
Executive Mansion where an elegant and
elaborate lunch, served by the Commit
tee on Entertainment, was enjoyed. To
this luncheon were invited all the State
officers and their wives and the special
party of invited friends who accompanied
the Governor and wife to Raleigh. That
party was composed of Mr. Frank A.
Daniels and wife, Mr.. |. F. Dortch and
daughter, Mr.. W. c. Munroe and wife, w.
r. Dortch and Miss Mildred Dortch, Rabbi
Myerberg and wife, Geo. e. Hood and
Miss Lille Hooks, H. B. Parker and Mrs.
Dr. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs ~ O'Berry,
Col. j. e. Robinson and wife, Col. w. ID.
Pollock and Miss Julia Howell DR.. and
Mrs. Albert Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Woodard, Elder VIM. Woodland, father of
Mrs. Aycock, Col. and Mrs. A. c. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs l.. NJ. Micheaux, and Messrs.
E. B. Borden, Geo. c. Royal, DR.. ]. F.
Miller, G. A. Norwood, Jr., j. B. Egerton,
DR.. W H. Cobb, c. Dewey. F. X Borden,
and Rev w c. Newton.