The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-16
ECHOES OF THE REUNION
RECEPTION TO NON-RESIDENTS 4
VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Thanks Returned by the Visitors
to the Committees Who Made the
Possible - Resolutions
Concerning the GuiIford Battle
Ground.
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| Greensboro. y. c., October 14-Not
the least of the exercises of the men,
orable ones of the reunion occasion
just closed was the brilliant reception
last night. which marked the close of
one of the most remarkable series of
entertainments, the most unique event
which has yet occurred in North Caro-
lima. The reception last night at the
magnificent annex to the First Pres
byterian church was a fitting close
to the splendid reunion celebration.
Hundreds of ladies and gentlemen
thronged the halls. In the aSSemblage
were some of the mighty men Of this
state and nation and some of the fair
est women in the land. The assembly
looked unlike any crowd ever assem-
bled in this state. Often in the past,
the great sons of Carolina have gath
cred together but never before have
those of distant states met with the
m of their native state. No man
lives who would not have been PROUD
last night to have said. Il am a son
Of Carolina" There were no speeches
made at the reception, only two short
talks.
The State Normal College orchestra
furnished music for the occasion. Be
fore the hour of departing arrived. DR..
McIver stepped upon the platform and
said he knew the people would not be
content to leave until they had heard
at least a few words from their dis
tinguished governor. DIR. McIver's
words met with a round of applause
and Governor Aycock stepped upon the
platform. He S~oke not more than
two minutes, but the farewell words
he spoke to Cardinals visiting chill
dren were appropriate and beautiful.
DR.. w. w. Moore, of Richmond. then
said that he wished to e some reso-
l~utions. DR.. Moore made Il short talk
in which ne said he a never seen an
undertaking of such gigantic proper
tions carried out in so perfect man
ner.
DR.. Moore then read the following
resolutions:
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Resolved by the nonresident natives
of North Carolina in attendance upon
the first reunion of the sons and
daughters Of the Old North State at
Greensboro that thanks are due and
are hereby rendered.
First. To the General Assembly and
Governor of the state, to the municip-
atty of Greensboro and the various
organizations of her citizens for the
cordial invitation to gather again
around the ancestral hearthstone.
Secondly. To the reception commit
tee on the part of the state composed
of executive. legislative and judicial
officers, the United States senators and
representatives in congress and judges,
to the reception committee on the part
of the county of Guilford, the recep-
ton committee on the part of the city
of Greensboro, the ladies reception
committee and the local committee on
transportation, decorating. badges. In
formation, registration. programme and
arrangements. luncheon at the Battle
Ground, and the press committee for
innumerable courteSies and kind at
tentions.
Thirdly. To the railroads which
have given a special rate for this oc-
casion.
Fourthly. To our venerable and
courtly presiding officer, General Ran
som. and to the speakers who lave
welcomed US in words which will
warm our hearts as long as we live.
Filthy. To the teachers and stu
dents of the State Normal and Indus
trial College for Women and the
Greensboro Female College for the de-
lightful and instructive entertainments
given US on Monday even1ng; and to
the Institutions and organizations
which have established headquarters
with open doors at various places
throughout the city.
Sixthly. To the patriotic and enter
prising Guilford Battle Ground Com
pany-
Lastly. And with the most grateful
appreciation which It is possible for
us to express to the superb board of
managers of the North Carolina Re-
union Association and their lncOmpar-
able chairman. DR.. Chas D. Mc1ver,
to whom We feel we are indebted for
an epoch making occasion in the his
tory Of North Carolina.
DR.. Moore placed the resolutions be-
fore the house IN the form of a mo-
ton. Mr.. John WILDER Jenkins sec
| onded the motion. and in dong 50
paid a glowing tribute to DR.. Charles
D.. McIver. He said there was no
great movement in North Carolina in
which DR.. NcIver was not one Of the
dominating spirits.
NATIONAL PARK
The following resolutions. offered
by Judge Pritchard. Walter H. Page.
DR.. Alderman. Nurat Halstead, DR..
Dixon. DR.. B~arringer INC Mr.. w. F.
Futrell. of Philadelphia. were read at
the celebration at the Battle Ground
! yesterday by judge Francis d. Win
ston and unanimously adopted:
The sons of North Carolina reSid~
ing III other states. view with admira-
ton and gratitude the Battlefield OF
Guilford court house. redeemed from
waste and oblivion. beautified and
decorated BY the patriot C efforts OF
the Guilford Battle Ground Company.