The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-13
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Greensboro, N. c., Oct PA typical
Southern autumn day, the air crisp and
fresh with the suggestion of Jack Frost,
the sunlight so prodigal and effulgent as
to make one feel that the beautiful fra
ternal sentiment which had drawn the
thousands here in sweet reunion had been
responded to from above, and freer spirit
had contributed from heavens best store
to the occasion.
Following, the splendid religious exer-
cises of Sunday when Rev. w. w Moore,
D. D., Ii. DIR precedent Of the Union
Rev. c. w Byrd, D. d., of Atlanta, Ga,
DR.. Robert P Pell, President Converse
College, Spartanburg, S. c., and Rev. A.
c. Dixon, D. D., Of Boston. These were
heard by vast congregations, whe~~were
profoundly impressed with their eloquent
andforcible sermons, came the exercises of
today, when the sons of the State who
had stayed at home, welcomed the sons
who had gone to other States, who in turn
responded to the generous greeting in
words that told of the deep love tha5 ever
burned i'll their hearts for the State of
their birth
There are thousands here on this great
occasion and every train that comes brings
added hosts. All the trains Saturday night
brought in about 400 visitors from In
diana, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee and
other States. Yesterday and last night
they brought in few more, among the
prominent ones being Murat Halstead OF
Cincinnati Mrs. Turner Morehead, of
New York; Dr. j. A. Hodged, of I.ich-
mond and many others.
Today from early dawn until O'clock
every incoming train has literally poured
passengers from points in and out of the
State, and when at O'Clock the formal
exercises at the opera house with a seat
ing capacity of 1900 people began, it was
seen that not half the visitors alone could
be accommodated.
What an extraordinary gathering it was,
for distinguished men and plain citizens
returning home to look upon. Inc one
group on the stage they could look in the
lima, members of its distinguished Supreme
Court, one Of its United States Senators,
its two United States Judges, and its ten
representatives i'll Congress. Another
group. headed by the noble Ransom, with
the Governor of the State, the Lieutenant
Governor, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives to add to the splendid
galaxy Officialdom in essence, but an as
semblage of faithful public sons that the
old mother took pride in showing off be-
fore her wandering but returned children.
The exercises began by felicitous intro
duction by DR.. McIver, Chairman of the
Board of Managers. In brief but elo-
quent talk General Ransom called the
great assemblage to order, receiving ali
ovation before he could reach an upright
pasture that cheered his brave old heart,
choked his utterances and for several mo-
ments after he had sat down there was
round after round of applause and calls
for more.
Modestly waiting for the tumult to sub
side the young governor just introduced
so graciously by the old Roman came for
ward and delivered an extraordinary val
liable cpitone on the true historical life
of the State, coupled with an eloquencc
an dsentiment unsurpassed in this genera
ton. Following this came the address OF
welcome on the part of Greensboro and
Guilford county by its most honored citi-
zen, Col James T. Morehcad, whose very
name is linked with the history OF the
State in its proudest period OF progress
and development. Then came eloquent
feeling and appropriate brif rsponss from
tn representatives. of sons abroad.
in this great many States were repre-
sented, among them being: rom the North
Carolina Society of Now York, Hon Frank
e. Shober; from the North Carolina So
ciety of Philadelphia. w r. Futrell; from
the North Carolina Society of Baltimore,
Mr. John WILDER Jenkins; from the North
Carolina Society of Richmond w. w.
Moore, d. D.. L. L. D.: from the North
Carolina Society of Atlanta, Sheppcrd
Bryan; from the State of Nevada, Judge
Fitzgerald; from the State of South Caro-
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