The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13

Launch Hornet.
honor The Governor made the officers
and men a speech before leaving, in
which he complimented them highly on
their fine appearance and splendid bear,
ing, and paid them a we'll deserved
tribute for their behavior during the
storm on their way to Charleston.
The Governor and party returned to
the city on a special car at s o'clock
and proceeded to the Argyle Hotel for
dinner.
LAST NIGHTS RECEPTION
Governor Aycock and his party and the
officers Of the North Carolina regiment
were rendered two receptions last night
both of which were delightful affairs. The
first was given them by the officers of the
Third regiment, South Carolina volun
teers, at the Freundschafts Bund Hall
Governor Aycock was unable to attend,
but he was repr esented by Adjutant Cen
eral Register and the gallant officers of
the staff and regiment, who turned out
in force 10 do honor to the occasion. Col.
Schachte and his staff welcomed the visi-
tors when they arrived and the refresh
ments and punch soon made everyone feel
at home. Col. Schachte made an address
of welcome. to which Adjutant General
Royster responded with an eloquent
speech, in which he paid tribute to the
virtues of Carolina, and declared that
the Old North State would always stand
shoulder to shoulder with her sister
State and respond to any call that was
made on her. The Adjutant Generals
speech was greeted with great applause
and three cheers were given with a vim
for North Carolina and her gallant sold
iers
Col. Schachte then arose and proposed
a toast to the memory of Wade Hamp-
ton, which was drunk standing and in
silence by the assembled company.
Owing to the lateness of the hour fur
Their speech making was dispensed with
and the guests said a reluctant good bye
to their hosts in order to attend a re-
ception given them at the residence of
Mrs. W. B. Chisolm on Meeting street.
Governor Aycock and most of his party
leave for nome this morning. carrying
with them the good wishes and good will
of everyone in Charleston The visit of
the North Carolinians to the Exposition
has been a splendid success. and they
have won the love and admiration of
every one in Charleston by their gallant
bearing and soldierly conduct on all oc-
Casions
Governor Aycock's presence has been an
especial honor 20 the Exposition and
Charleston, and his speech on President s
Day was a most timely, fortunate and
eloquent thing, which Charleston and
South Carolina will always honor and
thank him for. The Governor said last
night that his trip to Charleston had
been one of the pleasantest experiences
of his life and that he would always
cherish it in his memory. The hospital
ity of Charleston was proverbial. but the
North Caroinians had all been treated
like brothers here, and he would do all
in his power to help the Exposition along
when he got back home, and induce his
people to visit it in increasing numbers
from now on till it's close. The mem
bers of the Governors staff and all
echoed his sentiments, and united in de-
claring that they had had the time of
their lives in Charleston, and would GER
tGinly tell all their friends about it when
they got home and induce them to visit
the Exposition. They desired especially
tesies and attention shown them by Col.
Averill during their stay. and said that
If South Carolina would ever give him
up he could have anything he wanted
in North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS.
At $50 O'Clock this morning the SPLEEN
did body of men which has been in
Camp Roosevelt" on the Exposition
grounds since Monday night last will
strike tents and away to North Caro-
lima. Col Armfield arrived in Charleston
Monday afternoon and brought with him
a provisional regiment made up of one
battalion from each OK the First, Second
and Third regiments of North Carolina
troops, and since their arrival here the
soldier boys from the Old North State
have taken part in a number of parades
and functions and have generally made
themselves agreeable and pleasant on all