The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-11

/ - kAt NORM 1AFAt4t&aA a&A 4eatt 'N $50
Coufclsraey and told q the glorious re
cord made by ". {. Watkins ot An~on
COUNTY. a gallant private soldier found
| dead On The field oi battle with his ds
charge ii his pocket. His tribute -
Vance VA : gem Of purest ray serene
Here i one 81 his tributes. II bore all
our trouble on his shoulders with 2 smile
upon h. face. The most exquisite por-
ton OF the address was . very brief. elo-
ouent picture he drew II women Of THE
Contederacy. who gave more than all the
rest. Their battle was waCe3 ln the i.
lence of womcns hearts. The southern
women had no Through, no discharge. 10
hope FOR honor or promotion. no roster
Their banner bore alone a swee; device,
our mission i 70 save.
At the conclusion 81 Col Hammond ;
speech he wae enthusiastically. applauded
on motion II Capt. J. VI Little. who PIE
sided az master ot ceremonies. a vote Ma
taken and il was unanimously requested
that the speech be furnished Tor pub4,4
ton.
Flags waved from every window and tie
streets were i scene or beauty. II was tie
biggest reunion that has been held III
Wadesboro during all ITS history. Not
only were tie soldiers present. but the
wives. children and grand children are I'll
here to do them honor. one OF the most
beautiful features MAS the presence OF tile
most beautiful young women ot tile couu.E
as sponsors. maids of honor, ana h~eiai3~.
They were IN carriages which We're pro
fu~ely decorated in Confederate color~.
The procession was preceded by the
Wadeeboro Corner Band, which gave
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many Of the first young men Of Wldc9
boro. The leader Of tie band l. Mr. J.
ID. Leak. who IS also president Of the FIRST
National Bank of Wadesboro. The adies
who acted as maids of honor. sponsors and
heraldS. are as follows.
County at arge-MISs Eunice Wall.
sponsor; Miss Kathleen Dunlap. maid ii
honor.
Ansonville-M Miss Bessie Dunlap. spon-
scr: Miss Flora McIendon, maid of honor.
Burnsville-Mies E~telle station. spon-
sor; Miss Cassie station. maid Of honor.
Ianesboro-Miss Rosa Williams, Spon-
sor; Miss Belle Allen, maid Of honor.
White Store-Miss Fugenia Gulledge.
sponsor; Miss Alma Rivers, maid OF
honor.
Gulledge-Miss ELLA Bowman. sponsor:
Miss Bette JaIman. maid of honor.
Moryen-Miss Annie Gulledge, sponsor;
Miss Callie Nivens, maid Of honor.
Lilesville-Miss pattie Battle, sponsor;
Miss Etfie McAlister, maid of honor.
Wadesboro-Miss Blanche Huntley.
sponsor; Miss Mamie Gaddy, maid OF
honor.
Helalds-Misses Connie Benton. Helen
McLendon, Bessie Pinkston, Pollie Crow
der, Lizzie Tlllman, Hattie Hines, Mol
he T~arlton, Bessie Hyatt, Sallie Allen.
Winnie Redfearn, Ruth Lindsey, Emma
Rose.
A committee who we're in charge Of the
arrangements was composed OF the follow.
ing: +. J. Coke, j. A. Lockhart. j.. i.
A. McGregor, w. T. Rose. Or. J. NJ. Coy
ington, Jr, j. Leak Wyatt, Earl Martin.
Finance Committee. \. Lockhart. Jr..
Sandy Gaddy, Earl Martin, julie Allen.
Long tables were set in the shady street
and an elegant dinner was served OF cold
ard hot good things to tempt the appe-
tlte.
Every person present regretted the en-
forced absence of Capt. Frank Bennett,
who has been quite i'll. He is the lead
ing spirit of these reunions. 1t must
have gladdened his heart that many Of his
comrades and friends missed him and call
ed to honor him at his home. He was
severely wounde four times and lost an
arm CALAMITY leading a charge.
Preceding the speaking there was a pa
rade a mile long through the town. The
whole town was gayly decorated in bunt-
ing and Confederate flags.
After the dinner-(and what a dinner it
W&s)-the bell rung and the crowd made
their way to the court house where Crosses
OF Honor were presented to $50 soldiers
by the Daughters Of the Confederacy of
which Mrs. r. E. Little is the leader. The
Arson women are full of devotion to the
Confederate soldier and it is chiefly due
to them that these dinners are epochs in
TIE history OF the county. They keep the
fire burning brightly OH the patriotic al
tar. Bret addresses were then made BY
Hon. r. y. Page, member of Congress-,
and the editor of the News and Observer.
Mr.. Page grows in favor with this people
as they know him better. His happy
speech made a pleasant impression and
added to the number OF his friends.
The big Confederate dinner held here
every year IS the best index of the spirit
of tins town and community. There is a
county PRIDE and county spirit of concord
here that IS not surpassed anywhere. The
people nave true county pride-none of
your boasting and Dragging sort of pride
that vaunteth itself, but a worthy pride
IN an honorable history that is beautiful
to see. 1t IS an Independent people,-free
from dlctat.on. They think for them
selves, but do not consider themselves to be
IlRNL only when thew are k1 lklnp cont 70
~ 10 the ways Of their fathers. There are
no party bosses here, no dictatorship. no
machine rule In politics. The leaders are
men OF patriotism, breadth, who speak out
IN meeting. Gum shoe politics could not
exist here. If there is a better Demo
cratic county IN the State, l do not know
It. Not once since the war has it failed
to roll up a Democratic majority. They
had a hard tussle once when the Re-DoD-
ll-cans were strong, but they won. The
people are well grounded in the faith.