The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-07-28
ELLINGTON NOW
OPEN TO WORLD
The Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad Gives It
An Open Door That All
May Enter.

speakers eloquent words, "The marriage
CT Wake and Harnett counties, brought
about by the energy and perseverance
and ability of John Mills" He next re-
viewed, somewhat in detail the glorious
deeds of the people Of the Cape Fear sec
ton, without whose lives" he said,
North Carolina would have been without
some of its most brilliant spochs."
His entire address breathed a lofty
spirit and was full of praise for the
Messrs. Mills, and of prophesy for a great
future for Ellington.
ROBERT1N. SIMS SPEAKS.
Mr.. wv. E. Murchison most gracefully
presented Mr.. Robert N. Sims, of Raleigh,
the next speaker. He expressed his pleas
ure at being present and said hat the
great gathering was worthy of Harnett.
He entered most ably into a discussion
telling of the lead other States had over
North Carolina because its sons were not
trained in Industrial pursuits, and saIG
that this was passing and that the day
was at hand when progress would be
made without outside Northern help, upon
which we had depended too much for the
ucNtlOpLutAl Vi Oul oplCIluiu ISoO1ii ~
He paid a splendid tribute to the building
of the railroad by Mr.. Mills and showed
how it would not alone benefit the builder.
but all the section through which II
passed. He prophesied that the road
would go on to Fayetteville and then to
the coast, telling how these smaller lines
developed a section as we'll as the
trunk lines, illustrating this by the fifteen
saw mills, the three brick plants, the
creosote plant and other industries along
the Mills road, which had more than
doubled the value Of the lands through
which it passed. He urged State PRIDE
and showed how North Carolina had
i. grown in ten years. His tribute to the
dream of John Mills when he had pur-
posed in his heart that he would build a
road and had built it while others waited,
was eloquent. For this great work he de-
clared that Mi. Mills deserved the love
of the people.
THE SPLENDID DINNER.
Then came a dinner in picnic fashion
that showed hat the hearts Of the peo-
pie of Ellington were WIDE. open and that
their larders were filled with good things.
+ Many tables were spread on the beautiful
hill side and these were laden with feasts
: that were fit for cpicures, and which
: were enjoyed by all. Everybody was vel
I coined and made to feel at home. 1t was
f such a splendid feast that its praise was
sung by all.
THE SPEAKING CONTINUED.
After meeting old friends and making
l new ones the crowd re-assembled for more
speaking, this being preceded by severa
. splendid selections by the band. Follow
, ing these Mr.. O. J. 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 II
> speaking of the reasons why North Caro-
Ina had been distanced by other State!
as Georgia, he said that these had moro
" railroads, another being that the turpen
y tine business, first begun IN North Caro-
> lima after being exhausted here had takel
our young men to other States, where
North C~arolinians were large factors IL
success. He spoke OF his pleasure IN know
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 roat
. would go on to Fayetteville and then t.
the sea, and spoke of the value of the roat
; in connecting Fayetteville and Raleigh
Next he addressed his remarks to the far
mers, agreeing with Mr.. Ashley Horne
! that cotton would never so 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 a white craVat, while the ed
= ucated white man will farm. He spoke o
the great fertility of Harnett and of it
trucking lands. His tribute to the peopl
of Harnett was an excellent one, and il
, closing he commended the building of tn
Raleigh and Cape Fear, showing how al
Y ready it had increased property in value
He urged the people to avoid politics i
business and work together foc progress i
unity and harmony. During his remark
he spoke most warmly of the great prog
4 ress of Dunn and said it now was able t
: care for itself.
lie MIR. w. Z. MURCHISON NEXT
Mr.. w. E. Murchison next spoke brieI
~. He said that as he was at nome h
would not talk much and then made
most enjoyable talk, telling of the growt.
4 of Harnett county and the splendid pros
poets. ahead. as we'll as the same grea
prospects for Ellington, which would no,
i see new faces on its streets. He spoke {
the splendid dinner, but said iokingl
y that the supply of good things was e.
hausted and that there would be privatio
after the visitors left. and dvised all to 2
A. back on the excursion train. He, to-
s spoke words of praise concerning the ne,
re railroad.
MIR. JOHN c. Angler.
Mr.. c. ]. Spears then introduced anothe
n speaker, a railroad man, this being M
q, John c. Angler, of the Cape Fear an
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