The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-23
THE GREAT RALLY At
FAYETTEVILLE
The Educational and Read
Conventions
Speeches by The Governor and Members cf His
Party. County Good Roads Associa-
tion ORGANIZED.

Fayetteville, N. c., April 22-This is a
veritable gala day in our usually quiet
little city. The whole community, includ-
ing both sexes and all shades OF color.
creed and politics seem determined to do
fitting honor to our distinguished guests
the beloved Governor and the honorable
gentlemen who accompany him.
The educational convention, which
was held at the Armory, was brilliantly
and conspicuously successful The good
roads meeting was convened at the
same hour, but adjournment was then
taken to hear Governor Aycock in the
cause of education. The audience was
composed largely of ladies. Standing
room was premium and the enthusiasm
was unbounded.
The convention was called TO order
by Mr.. McNeill Maj. E. ]. Hale pre-
SIDED, and the ReverEd Mr. Hughes Of
fered prayer. Then after the singing of
the Old North State by the audience,
who held the delighted attention OF the
audience with an address which consum-
ed more than an hour Il
Tonight the Governor is speaking to
the colored people at the church.
The good roads convention was we'll
attended this afternoon. A county asso-
clatlon was organized, of which j. d.
McNeill was made president; J. H. Cur
rie.- vice president, j. M. Lamb, secre-
tary and II. w. Lilly treasurer.
Strong and pertinent speeches we're
made by Messrs. Winston, Patterson
and Alexander The impression made in
favor of good roads was excellent
Tonight DR.. Winston and Superintend-
ent Joyner addressed large audience at
the court house on industrial education.
The reception last nigh. was admirably
arranged and splendidly carried out The
spacious Darlors of Hotel lafayette pre-
sented a gay scene from 80 to II o'clock,
while the public reception lin prog
ress and the excellent music by RUNS
ber's orchestra was greatly enjoyed. The
Governor and his party were assisted in
receiving by the following ladies and
gentlemen, selected as representative of
Fayetteville society: Senator and Mis-
Jas. ID. McNeill, Maj. and Mrs. E. J. Hale.
Hon. and Mrs. Geo. M. Rose. Mr.. and
MRS. w. q. Holt Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Siocomb, Mr. and Mrs. H. i. Cook, Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Strange, Mr.. and Mrs
II. McWlllard, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Rose,
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. McRae, DR.. and Mrs
j. T. Hlghsmith, Mr. and Mrs S. H. Mac
Rae and the following couples from the
younger set; Mr.. E. R. McKestan with
MISS ELIZA Williams, Prof j. A. Jones
Win MISS Lille Slocomb Mr.. n. H. Nc
Geachey with Miss Maude Haigh, Mr.
H. NJ. Pemberton with Miss Bessie Tn
oerWood, Mr.. J. C. Thomson with Miss
Mary Warren Cameron. Mr.. w. H. Pope
with Miss Bessie McNein, Mr.. R. z. Will
liams with Miss Ellen Underwood AR
j. B. Tillinghast with Miss Marion Mall
lett.
A banquet provided by th4 receiving
party followed the reception, which was
presided over by Senator McNeiIl. who
acted as toast-master. The toasts and
responses follow in their order:
"The Governor of North Carolina
Hon. Geo. NJ Rose
"The Press"-Maj. E. ]. Hale.
THE Campaign of Education"-Prof ]
H. Myrover.
''The New South in Education"
H. L. Cook.
The North Carolina legislature
T-cn = z %cRethar
The Women Of North Caroana'- Cow
Z % Aycock
The Boys and Girts oi North Carolina
--psyf. J. Y. Ioyner