The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-21
Elect a Delegate to Repre-
sent Them Here.
A FAREWELL BANQUET
Mr.. HarveII is to be at the Reunion in
Greensboro on October 22nd. for
the North CaroIinianS Now
a Resident in the
Orient.
Especial Correspondence.)

Manila, p. l., July 1.-The North
Carolina residents of the city of
Manila, convened at "Hotel de
Francia," Wednesday evening and
rendered a farewell banquet to Mr..
James e. Harvell who returns by way
of Europe to North Carolina on the
Ruby, Saturday. Captain L. Il. Alex
ander, the president of the Tar Heels
in the Philippines called the assem-
bly, to order at $3.50 j. m. and deliV-
cred an address of welcome. which re-
uuired much effort and research.
In his discourse. he returned to
the early days of Governor John
White and Sir Walter Raleigh and
brought out the most Interesting
facts in our State history unto the
present era. This was done in such
an eloquent and appealing manner,
that he could scarcely finish his dis
course through applause rendered
him.s At the conclusion of his ad-
dress. there was not a single North
CarOlinan present. who was not glad,
yea. proud. that he was classified as
a "Tar Heel by the world, and who
will not go forth unto the coming
conflict of life. inspired by the ora
ton of the evening.
The second part of the program
for the evening was not of little i'm
portance, as that hospitable holstery,
"The Hotel de FFancia' had pre-
things for the qualification of hungry
beings present. Many toaSts We're
drank with enthusiasm to the Cover
nor of North Carolina, (the Hon.
Charles b. Aycock) TO the wives,
sweet-hearts and our mothers during
the evening.
Several impromptu speeches were
rendered by those present, among
which those of Mr., McCurry Mr..
Harvell. Mr.. Clayton, Mr. Strowd ana
MIR. Cassidey are worthy of mention
The dining hall was elaborately
decorated with floral and buntings,
and the paintings of "the pine the
cotton field. the tobacco plantation
together with the large map Of North
Carolina, which hung on the wall.
added much to the reality of the oc-
casion.
After dinner. the assembly was
again called to order by the president
and some business matters were at
tended to with promptncss
Mr. James r.. Harvell was elected
to represent this society at the re-
union to be held in Greensboro. North
Carolina, October, 1904 Mr.. Allie
Drake was elected secretary and treas
urer, and Mr.. Cassidey as press rep
resentative.
A committee, comprising Major
Thad w Jones, chairman: Peter E.
Strowd and f. w. Wilson were ap-
pointed to revise the bylaws and
regulations of the Tar Heel Society OF
the Philippines.
The meeting adjourned at 1880
O'Clock D. m.
Among those who belong to the Tar
Heel Society, are the following list of
names:
Presdent-Capt. l.. B. Alexander,
Asheville.
secretary-Mr. Allie Drake, Ashe-
vile.
Reporter-Mr. A J. Cassidy
Laurinburg.
Delegate-Mr. James e. HarveI.
Concord.
Members-Messrs. Peter e. Strowd,
Chapel Hill; John II. Burwell. Hend-
erson; Ensign e. G. Gudger, AsheviIle:
Captain Pritchard, Asheville; l.. H.
Corzine, Concord; j. T. McCurry,
Bakersville;. Robert. F.. Clayton,
Bakersville; w. A. Davis, Rowan:
Major Thad w. Jones, Asheville: A.
Fl. Jones, Asheville: II. J. Welch.
Asheville; ]. H. Harroll, Raleigh: A.
t. Smith, Raleigh John c. McBee.
Raleigh; J. w. Cheeseborough. Ashe-
Vile; e. w Wilson. Asheville: b.
Reagan, Ocano; o. H. Paddison, Win
ston- n-Salem; S. F. Drake, AshevilSe;
c. D. Cowles. Raleigh; NJ A. Stern
berg, Wilmington: w. H o. Smith,
Raleigh; J. Fl. Ray AsheviIle: ]. III.
Jones, Wilmington; d. J. Jones, Will
mington; j. A. Highsmith, Raleigh.
@. J. CASSIDEY