The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-27

Veterans. The marshals We're in regain,
but Oh foot. as they had kindly given the
use Of their horses to the officers OF the
Veterans. The marshals led the way
through the midway. and on into the
space within the race track, where the
review was held.
Besides Chief Marshal Norton there
We're in line the following ASSISTANTS:
Messrs. H.. L. Goodwin, of Harnett; E. f.
Gorham. of Fayetteville; 4. S. Dockery,
OF Rockingham; J. c. Dockery, of Raleigh;
R. G. Grady, of Wilmington; K. T.
knight, of lawrence: S. "A. Halves, Of Az
kinSon; D. j. Carpenter, of Newton; S.
A. Salmon, of Ellington; c. B. Harris,
of Raleigh; c.. W. Harris, of Richmond:
Calvin Mitchell, of Wake Forest; w. \.
james, of Robersonville; ]. P. Meadows,
OF Youngsville; E. Lee. of Dunn; O. 2.
Shell. OF Dunn, John c. Mills, Of Ruther-
fordton; Hugh Miller. of shelby; William
ID. Merritt, of Roxboro: A. NJ. Forehand.
of Rocky Hook: Branton II. Stevens, o.
Wilborn; W. NJ. Whitaker, of Trenton; 5.
Gallert, Of authorizations; d. McEachern,
Of Wilmington: ]. r. Halves. of Atkinson
and Lon D. Knight. of Lawrence.
The review was a feature. AS Genera
Ransom mounted his horse a round OF
cheers greeted him. and as he with Gen
erals Cox and Roberts led the review.
there came a volume of this from AL
along the line, for great was the rejoicing
of the Veterans as the men who had once
led IN battle again reviewed then lines.
The review being over the Veterans
broke ranks and for nearly three hours
enjoyed the many amusements Of the
Great FAR
ON TO DINNER.
At four o'clock the line of march was
again formed. the Veterans meeting in
front Of Floral Hall on the Fair Grounds
and proceeding TO the a. and NJ. College
grounds.
Here there were over q thousand people
gathered to greet the Veterans and to
witness the dress parade and review held
IN their honor by the A. and NJ. Cadets.
The arrival of the Veterans was greeted
BY cheers and after they had taken
seats on the campus the arrival Of the
Cadets Was greeted by more cheers III
which the Veterans joined.
The parade was eXcellently done and
the Veterans were profuse III them words
OF praise of the splendid discipline mani
tested. Every vancouver was perfectly
done, but you could hear from g~rizzlcd
veterans the words chat was cot the
way ia Hardee's.'
Al amusing feature of the review came
as the band passed. Miss Clark, the III
vision Sponsor; Miss London, her maid OF
honor and the other young ladies Were
grouped together. AS the music OF Dixie
pealed out an ole Veteran, well dressed,
went swiftly through the group, and
heading the band, danced in time to the
music. 1t was Mr.. Mae Bethune, of Cum
| berland, son Of the late Hon. Loughlil
| Bethune. once a representative IN Con
gress. Mr.. Bethune's enthusiasm made
the Int OF the parade of the band, and he
was cheered most heartily.
After the dress parade an elegant din
ner was served in the dining hall of The
Pullen building, this feast having beer
iarranged by the ladies Of Johnston-Petti-
grew Chapter, 70 which the people O
Raleigh contributed largely and cheerfull4
20 make q banquet for the old soldiers.
over a thousand were dined, and yet
there was food left. The menu was a.
excellent one. and the dinner was great
ly enjoyed. Over a hundred tables Were
set. eight seats to the table, and a sec
ond course was served for those who Wer,
not seated at first.
Many cadets from the college aided the
ladies in serving the Veterans, and every
attention was given the guests Of tLt
day. The sponsors and maids OF mono
were present, and these led the marc
to the dining hall. each escorted by on
OF the officers Of the Division.
HI ANNUAL MEETING.
Immediately following the dinner the
l@anrual meeting Of the North Carolina d.
vision was held in the A. and NJ. AUDI
ttorium. It was q business gathering, ar
it went at work. no speeches being made.
Major Geueral Carr presided ana ate
devotional exercises by the Chaplala
Rev. A. D. Belts. Colonel Henry A. Lon
don called the roll. There are seventeen,
camps in North Carolina, and a majorit,
of these were represented III the meeting
After this the first motion entertained
Twas made by Commander A. B. Stronacn
His resolution was that the Division 81
range 10 erect a suitable memorial TO II,
women of North Carolina. 1t was adopt
ed unanimously.
Dr.. Porter. of Rocky Point, offered
resolution providing that a letter be sen
TO each camp in the State asking that
contribution be sent by each commando
to be used to pay the amount due froI