The news & observer., 1902-02-05
RECEIVED BY GEN. CARR.
In Behalf of the Association He Deliv.
ers an Eloquent Grafton.
PICTURE OF ". c. sTROwO PRESENTED
Reads Memorial ChapsI Filled by a Large
Crowd, The New Building inspected by
Visiting Daughters. Luncheon SeN-
byD. n Hill Chapter Of Children.

There was goodly company Of repre-
yesterday to take part in the exercises
of opening the new dormitory, built from
the appropriation made by the last leg
islaturc
Governor Aycock presented the build
ing to the Soldiers Home Association in
a brief, eloquent and moving speech.
The speech Of acceptance was made by
General Julian S. Carr, Of Durham The
general was a striking figure in his full
Confederate uniform of the major gem
eral. His speech was a beautifully word
ed and eloquently ornate recital Of the
valorous part played by North Caroli2a
troops in the CIVIL War.
The speeches were delivered--m the
Reade Memorial ChMseh-> Which was
packed to its ut$eTmost capacity by an
appreciatiEe Audience which frequently
applauded the fine efforts of the speakers.
The ceremonies were set to begin at
noon, and soon after twelve the carriages
and omniBuses began to arrive at the
Home, The new State flag was floating
proudly to GSse ssTasB breeze.
Just inside The door of the new dormi-
tory building stood Mrs. T. B. womaek.
Mrs. Garland Jones, Mrs G. G. Baker
and Mrs. Hubert Haywood 10 receive the
guests. These ladies are all members OF
the Johnson, Pettigrew Chapter, Of this
city.
The following ladies representing out
OF town chapters Of Daughters Of the
Confederacy were present:
Mrs w. H. Oyerman, of Salisbury.
President Of the State Division. 4 b. d
Mrs J. G.. Brodnax, OF Greensboro.
Guilford Chapter
Mrs II. a. London of Pittsboro. Win
ME Davis Chapter
Mrs o. w. Rlacknall, OF Kittreil c. 6.
Blacknal Chapter.
Miss Beulah Wilson, OF AIoresnton.
Samuel Mcdowell Tate Chapter.
The little girls Of the d. ri. Hill Chap
ter of Children OF the Confcderaoy were
on hand nearly thirty strong. under tho
leadership Of Mrs. George Terrell. who
Is daughter of the late Capt. B. r.
Park.
me new building was much admired by
the visitors, who made tour OF inspec-
tion before adjourning to the chapel.
where the exercises were held. The
arehitects Of the building, by The way.
were Messrs. Barrett and AIbomgon. OF
this city a full description Athe dorlni-
tory was given in this Mast sun
day
The exercises IN thee h egahmabout
haif past twelve oclo led on Asa.a.
pulpit. besides the Governor and Genera
Carr were Mr.. A. B. Stronach, chairman
OF the Executive Committee Of the Sol
diers' Home Association. State Auditor
B. r. Dixon. State Treasurer r. r. Lacy
Secretary Of State J. Bryan Grimes. Roy.
Dr. N. NJ. Marshall Or. r. f. Hines, Mr..
A. g. Broughton. Mr.. J. Melvin Brough-
ton, and Mr.. r. II. Battle
Music was furnished by tho orchestra
OF the institute for the Blind. in this
city.
After beautiful and moving prayer by
heV' m W. NJ Marshall, rector Of Christ
church. this city. Or. y. r. Dixon, state
Auditor, introduced Governor Aycock, who
said in part
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH
1T becomes my pleasant duty N be-
half Of The state Of Ncrth Carolina to
present TO the Confederate Veterans OF
the state this new Gormitory just COM
rleted
This good State Of onrs owes large
debt 10 the men o. 1850 North Carolina
cid not wisd to 20 into war. She loved
leaee her traditions wore Of peace She
loved home. She loved the Union. But.
alas! there came a time when the bells
rang and the people gathered to find
cut the cause Il was that troops were
called for TO help suppress what was
FAILED rebellion. Then these men Of
North Carolina trained as fhcy had beer
meyer {" finch az the call Of duty and
meyer % turn away Il night were Deces-
sary. said Yes fight If fight we must
but by he side ~ ovr neighbors. in de-
tense or the weaker side
Applause hcre interrupted tho speak
er. He welt on.
'Ther thy came. from the ghore ~
the sounding sea and from whore Mitch
eli rears hbr peak 10 the sky. TO call
the roll. TIC day would not be long
enough Thay eamc by the hundreds bv
the thcusa4ds until tbcv came iso. Goo
strong. until We had sent to the front
more men Than We had voters. and such
men. J'hiA world Is full Of bsrolsm. but
those men kwere not only willing 10 dic
they were AIIiug e suffer to hunger. to
grow cold, suarch with bleeding feet.
while the Pther and children were al
lcol ued on Page Tiye,)