The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-08
TIFF NJ NORTHSTATF
LEADER At THE
EXPOSITION
No State Save South Caro-.
lima Makes Such a
Showing.
IN PRODUCTSA AND IN MEN
It Was North Carolina Day and
splendidly Did Her Sons
Celebrate It.
MARCH TO THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS
Hearty Welcome Given by Governor Mcsweeney
and Director General AveriII. Governor
Aycock's Eloquent Response
Arousps Enthusiasm.
Arouses Enthusiasm.
Especial to News and Observer.)

NoICItdl " ANS"o LII oboti FCII
Charleston, S. c., April 10.-This has in
every respect been North Carolina day.
The exposition company literally turned
the grounds and buildings over to the
North Carolinians. The crowd was es-
timated at from 5000 to 5000 in front of
the North Carolina building.
Exercises were held in the auditorium.
Director-General Averill welcomed our
State to the exposition, and said that
the press of North Carolina was fore
most in aiding the success of the expo
sftion.
The procession was formed at 10 this
- morning in front of the Argyle Hotel.
Governor Aycock, his staff and ladies of
the party occupied eighteen carriages. a
complete regiment of twelve companies
We're in line, and nothing save compli-
n'netary expressions are heard of good
discipline and orderly appearance of our
troops.
A good crowd from North Carolina We're
in the Auditorium. Governor McSweeney
sat on the stage by Governor Aycock,
and the following also We're on the stage:
Colonies Robinson, Cunningham, Erwin,
Pollock, Morton. Gen. Register, Col. Al
fred Williams, Major Lands, Col. Balm.
Major Lewis, Q-uartermaster General
Macon and others. Among the South
CarOlini4nS on the stage, besides Cover
nor McSweeney, were: Col. w. J. Averill
Col. c. S. Gadsden, Hon. Geo. S. Legare,
and j. G. Pedder.
Governor insolvency said it was a de-
1:nJ+ ~ hir> 70 oorlio1ly --Oio0noO ~ +
Carolina people to the exposition. Re
had done much to run Republicanism out
ferring to Governor Aycock, he said he
OF the State, that when his term as Gov
ernor had expired he should not be sent
back TO law practice, but to a higher
office.
Mr.. Legare extended a warm greet
ms to the visitors in an appro-
pirate speech. He said that the friend
Hest relations had always existed be
tween the two States and that they has
always assisted one another in times O
difficulty.
General Register introduced Governor
AycOck who, today, as he always does. &C
quilted himself splendidly. He said il
was a pleasure to be in Charleston, also
a pleasure to be told by an official G.
the exposition and citizens that the
North Carolina troops were so we'll be
haved. He said our exhibit here was
not due to him, but to the farmers o
North Carolina.
DR.. Dixon also made one of his happ.
and pleasant speeches.
There was a dress parade of Nortl
Carolina troops this afternoon at fou
o'clock. The Third regiment band il
every respect sustained their reputation
The ladies of North Carolina are hav
ing a reception and concert in the audi
tOfium tonight.
Governor Aycock will leave for Raleigl
Saturday.
The crowd on the grounds yesterda,
were estimated at from 40, 900 to 80, 600
about fifteen thousand North Carolinians
All agree that this is a splendid exposi
ton worth coming to see.
Mrs. w. B. Chisholm will give Cover
nor AycOck and staff a reception tomor
row night,