The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
THE CANE PRESENTED
Col. Cunningham Accepts in
an Eloquent Speech.
Red Mems Baziar Was a Magnificent Success
An Immense Crowd Present Last
Night.

The beautiful gold-head cane, which
was awarded to General Julian S. Carr
as the most popular candidate for the
United States Senate, was presented to
Col. Jno. S. Cunningham last night for Cen
eral Carr. Mr.. Joseph E. Pogue made
the presentation speech in few happy
remarks.
Col. John S. Cunningham accepted the
cane in speech delivered in his usual
bright, happy eloquent manner. He said
in part:
Gentlemen of Committee of Red Men,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Il am glad to thus have the oppor-
tunity of meeting the people of Raleigh.
A people l have known so long and we'll.
l congratulate you on having in your
midst such a grand, noble order as the
Red Men, an organization we'll known in
other cities and sections for its noble
deeds of kindness and charity, as well
as in your beautiful city 1 rejoice with
you upon the grand success of the order
OF Red Men in this city, other cities and
other States. l would like to say here
that in whatever undertaking if you wish
to succeed you must call on that noble
order that helps, comforts and supports
6harities. always freely, willingly-the
beautiful fair women of this city and
State. God bless them. (Applause).
THE present is founded upon the past
the past is the only guide to the flu
ture. If we wish to look within the flu
tCre with our minds upon the passive
are forcibly, reminded of that great citi-
zen which North Carolina has produced,
whose people love, honor and respect his
memory. Zebulon Baird Vance. The men
ton of his name enthuses l see, every
man and woman here.
1t is with great pleasure that | ac-
cept this beautiful cane. 1t evidences
the respect, esteem and regard in which
this gallant soldier, patriotic citizen,
generous philanthropist. with such "a
great heart. big purse, General Julian S.
Carr. of Durham, is held by the people of
North Carolina. If he were present
tonight he would not only thank you
for the kindness which you have shown
him, but he would tell you that he would
keep this token of your love and esteem
as long rs life shall last, and then hand
IL down to his children who will feel
proud of it as a cherished heirloom, as
the years roll on. (Applause).
"As l told a Red Man here tonight it
is my greatest desire to become a Red
Man myself.
I will write General Carr personal
letter and tell him of this magnificent
gathering here tonight. OF the great
honor which you thus conferred upon that
gallant soldier, patriotic citizen and big
hearted philanthropist."
The Bazaar has been success in
every way. 1t has afforded much pleas
ure to the people who were so fortunate
as to attende, and the Red Men, when
everything is balanced up, will have
realized about $4,000.
Miss Annie Dughi was awarded the
handsome ladiy's gold watch, as the most
popular young lady. She has been I'M
firing in her efforts to make the Bazaar
a success and her friends rejoice that
she was awarded the watch.
The hall was rammed, jammed and pack
ed when Col Cunningham made his speech.
Many praiseWorthy remarks were heard
among the ladies in regard to his elo-
uuent effort. He made hit with Raj
eighs fair sex by his timely reference
to~fneir noble deeds of charity.
~ Chairman Dughi says that the Red
: Men are very much gratified over the
result of the Bazaar. He wishes to
thank, for the Red Men. each and every
pc.son who has aided them in making it
a success.