The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-25

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that were fit for cpicures, and which
were enjoyed by all. Everybody was well
coined and made to feel at home. 1t was
such splendid feast that its praise was
sung by ALL
THE SPEAKING CONTINUED.
After meeting old friends and making
new ones the crowd re-assembled for more
speaking, this being preceded by several
splendid selections by the band Follow,
| ing these Mr.. o. ]. Spears introduced
Hon. John G. Shaw, of Fayetteville. Mr..
Shaw in the course of his remarks spoke
of the good feeling which showed exist be
tween the railroads and the people. In
| speaking of the reasons why North Caro-
! lima had been distanced by other States
as Georgia, he said that these had more
railroads, another being that the turpen-
! tine business, first begun in North Caro-
! lima after being exhausted here had taken
our young men to other States, where
North Carolinians were large factors in
! ing that Mr. Mills was nearly in Lilling-
ton with his road, and that Mr.. John An
gier was building another in the county.
He expressed the hope that the Mills road
would go on to Fayetteville and then to
the sea, and spoke of the value of the road
III connecting Fayetteville and Raleigh.
Next he addressed his remarks to the far
mers, agreeing with Mr. Ashley Horne,
that cotton would never go lower, this be-
ing largely because of a decreased supply,
/ brought about by the education of the ne
| gro, who when educated goes in for cleri-
| cal attire and white cravat, while the ed
ucated white man will farm. He spoke of
the great fertility of Harnett and of its
| trucking lands. His tribute to the people
of Harnett was an excellent one, and in
closing he commended the building of the
/ Raleigh and Cape Fear, showing how al
ready it had increased property III value.
He urged the people to avoid politics in
business and work together for progress in
unity and harmony. During his remarks
he spoke most warmly of the great prog.
ress OF Dunn and said it now was able to
care for itself.
MR.. w. E. MURCHISON NEXT.
Mr.. w E. Murchison next spoke brief
ly. He said that he was at home he
would not talk much and then made q
most enjoyable talk, telling of the growth
/ of Harnett county and the splendid pros
poets ahead. as well as the same great
prospects for Ellington, which would now
see new faces on its streets. He spoke oil
the splendid dinner, but said jokingly
he Of
hausted and that there would be privation
after the visitors left, and advised all to &c
back on the excursion train. He. too
spoke words of praise concerning the new
railroad.
MR.. JOHN C. Angler.
i Mr.. o. j. Spears then introduced another
speaker, a railroad man, this being Mr.
John C. Angler, of the Cape Fear and
Northern, saying he was man to whom
Harnett owed much for the road he had
built and was extending.
Mr.. Angler made the address of the day
/. and it was cheered time and again. HI
!. spoke of his interest in Harnett and o.
his good will for Mr.. John Mills, and how
J he wished hi msuccess, as this meant mucl
for Harnett and also to Wake. Nothing
that Mr.. Mills could do will cause me t.
change my plans" said he, but Mr.. Mill
is doing a great work. God bless Johr
Mills in all his worthy undertakings.
The peopel Of Ellington, said he, were
not his enemies because they were Mr.
Mills friends, and again he paid glowing
tribute to the president of the Ralelgn :,
Cape Fear. 1t was a speech 1ull "a VIM
earnestness and oratory and the audience
was captivated by it. 1t proved Mr. An
gier to be an orator as well as railroad
builder.
MIR. JOHN A. MILLS SPEAKS.
Mr.. John A. Mills was introduced by Mr.
G. NJ. Muse. He spoke OF his pleasure il
addressing the people. He SAID he appre
ciated the kindness shown him by the PEG
pie and would give them the very hes
service possible, and that ne urged then
cooperation in building up the interest
of the section.
COZ. JOHN S. CUNNINGHAM.
Senator H. l.. Goodwin most handsomel.
introduced Col. John S. Cunningham as ;
great farmer who would address the PEG
pie, that he was able to do SO ana that n
was the greatest tobacco farmer In thu
world
Col. Cunningham won ms duuience
first Ho sa;d that he had come expecting
to meat fa,,nars as lHarnett is county
If farra,, - ,4.oad railroad celebra
ton. hit that ~ found there were man!