The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-07-28
THE MILLS GREAT WORK,
Seven Orators Speak in Praise Of the
Enterprise OF J. A. and W. w. Mills
and Of Lillington's Prospects While
anew Bank is Arranged for.

8 New Bank IS Arranged TOR.
1rrom the News and Observer, July 24th.)
1t was Mills Day at Ellington yesterday.
Harnett county and Wake joined in do
ing honor to the benefactors OF that place.
The praise Of Messrs. John A. Mills and
W w. Mills was heard on all sides and
seven speakers told of their splendid work.
The Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad
celebrated its approach to within a short
distance of the Cape Fear River and the
gates of Ellington in a royal manner and
the people of Wake and Harnett met and
learned of each other.
The completion of this road marks an
epoch in the history of Ellington. Since
the formation of Harnett in 1855 It's coun-
ty seat has been without railroad ommun
ication with the outside world, but this
was ended yesterday when the whistle OF
the passenger train OF the Raleigh and
Cane Fear broke the stiffness OF the forest
and gave the people of Ellington the glad
tldlngs.
Begun in 1898, reaching Fuquay Springs
twenty-one miles from Raleigh IN 1899,
and now in 1903 going twelve miles tur-
Their to Ellington the Raleigh and Cape
Fear has made commercial and industrial
history in less than five years that has
given new life to the. section through
which it passes and its entry into Lilllng-
ton has stirred that place with the impulse
of a forward commercial life.
a special train, carrying hundreds of
passengers left Raleigh yesterday morning
at s o'clock for Ellington, following the
regular train, which had carried many
more. Reaching the present stopping
point o. the road, near the aCpe Fear, the
great crowd crossed the river bridge, some
on foot, some IN buggies and carriages,
some in wagons, but all happy with antlc-
lpation OF the days events.
Just on the outskirts of Ellington the
visitors were met by Il special committee
and by a mounted escort of marshals, and
the splendid Dunn Brass band. The chief
marshal was MI. A. p. Mcpherson and
his assistants were: MessrS. j. D. Barnes,
r. /. Goodwin, c. l.. Wilson, ]. l.. Hines,
T. H. Mcneil, j. w. Prudie, 7. Corben
Young, Dunn; w. A. Smith. Spout;
Spring; w. j. Johnson, Cambro; Davis
Mccormack. Paolia; Arch Mccormack
Paolia; J. G. Byrd, Linden; Robt. Davis
Linden; j. S. Williams, Linden; Law
IhC toLuilLl, IdIlNiCi, OIdS- LAllCh, LII d1lS
burg; H. A. Morrison, Spout Springs; A
L. Sorrell, T~urlington; l.. L.. burlington
burlington; James H. Senter, Bradley,
Store; Will Brown, Legal; Douglass Stew
art, Legal; Fred McKoy, Norval; c..
Barley, Trayville; E. P. Harrington
Spruit Springs; d. NJ. Spence, Bradley.
Store; D. Godfrey, Spout Springs; J. D
Pearson, Bradley's Store; Lamar Arnold
Chalk Level; J. d. Champion, Chalk Lev
Ell; w. H. Upchurch, Buies Creek; G. II
Long, Long; Early Smith, Bradley
Store: c. H. Biggs, Buies Creek; w. P
Byrd, Buics Creek; f. H. Taylor, Buie
Creek; Chas. r. Bethea,. Sumnerville
Moore Mckay, Norval: ]. Walter Stew
art, Troyville; J. c. Williams, Angler
Harvey Stevenson, Angler.
AT THE PARK.
At the Ellington Park a great crow,
was found and these exchanged greeting
with the new arrivals. The marshals. es
corting the speakers of the day, made
procession through the town, and afte
a brief rest the great crowd, numberin;
anywhere from four to five thousand. as
sembled about the speakers stand in tn
park.
1t is a place of great natural beauty
The hillside sloping down had at its bas
a stand IN which the speakers and man,
guests were gathered, while also in tn
stand was the Dunn brass band. On seat
mad here and there on the hillside abov
Weer gathered the people who had come t
do honor to the railroad celebration an,
the farmers dinner. It was a noble sight
an inspiring sight and it evokeu from tn
speakers OF the day genuine o~ratory.
A BANK STARTED.
During the day, while the celebratio
was IN progress there was also anothe
step forward for Ellington. A bank wa
organized, the leading spirit being Mr..
w. Mills, heartily aided by many bushes
men and farmers OF Harnett. The cap
tai Is $4,000 and fifteen per cent was PAL
IN, though the men were ready with fit
per cent and gave checks on the bank
at Dunn and Sanford, this act shown
mat there IS money ready for lnveStme1
III Hafnett. 1t Is an earnest of the pro.
per1ty which Is marking this day in til
county.
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS,
After nm inspiring piece of music. splei
dldly rendered by the Dunn brass banc
Senator II. L. Goodwin advanced to IL
front OF the platform and presented tt
irst speaker of the day, Hon. Dan Hug
Mclean. In doing SO he paid a handson
tribute to Mr.. Mclean and said that |
needed no introduction to the people
Harnett county, for he was one of then
In beginning what proved to be a mo-
eloquent address, Mr.. Mclean spoke of II
great history of the Cape Fear sectio
and OF the gallant men whose deeds
rhlvalry had lifted them high in Il
story OF fame. He said this was a gre;
day for the people of Harnctt county. w!
hau met here to celebrate the complete
OF the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad
far as Ellington. 1t was, to MT # in Il