The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
TO THE REPUBLIC
AND ITS BUILDERS
Judge Shepherd Speaks
at GuiIford.
JUDGE SCHENCK'S LIFE
At the dwelling of Monument to the
Father Of the battle-ground of To-
day, Judge Shepherd Does
Honor to His
Memory.
JUDGE SCHENCK'S LIFE
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| Greensboro, n c., July 4,-Anoth-
er great day and great celebration has
passed at the Guilford Battle Ground,
and once again have -,orth Carolin-
| ians united in a tribute to the patri-
otism of the heroic figures who made
| the day possible, and whose deeds
have immortalized the spot on which
| the celebration of today was held.
Thousands were present, and the
occasion was emphasized as one in
honor of the late Judge David
Schenck, the first president of the
Battle Ground Company, whose love
and Iabors rescued it from oblivion.
1t was to his memory that noble
monument was unveiled here today
and the splendid oration of the day,
| delivered by North Carolinas able
and upright jurist Hon. James E.
Shepherd, of Raleigh. former Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
| State, dWelt upon his life and his
deeds, as well as drawing a lesson
of patriotism from the day and the
| place.
At 1890 the procession formed at
| the Presidents cottage and proceeded
| to the grand pavilion of the Battle
Grounds. The Chief Marshal and as
sistants led the way, next coming the
Proximity Band, then the Gate City
Guards. After these in carriages came
distinguished guests, officers and the
speaker of the day, as follows:
Major Joseph NJ. Morehead, presi-
dent of the Guilford Battle Ground
Company; Judge Shepherd, orator of
the day, with Mrs. Judge Schenck
and Miss Schenck. Daughters of the
American RnUn1I1finr.
Chaplain, Master of Ceremonies and
distinguished guests in carriages, di-
| rectors and stockholders of the Bat
tie Ground Company, citizens gener-
ally.
At the grand stand there was first
music, America" by the band, this
| being followed by a prayer by the
Chaplain, Rev. Henry w. Battle, d. d.
Next came the Grafton by Hon.
James S. Shepherd. 1t was listened
TO with great attention by the great
throng, and it's eloquence impressed
all. 1t was mastery effort and was
greeted with great applause.
Following the address of Judge
Shepherd there were a number of
short addresses by various guests.
Then there came the music of THE
Old North State" and then the pro-
cession took up it's march to the mon
ument of Judge David Schenck, which
was then unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies.
The monument is a most beautiful
one. 1t is far different from any 9TH
er on the ground 1t stands impos-
ingly upon it's Site a fine specimen of
workmanship. 1t is a noble and fit
ting tribute to the man, who. when
the place of the famous battle was
about to pass into oblivion, together
with Major Morehead and other pub
lic-spirited citizens of Greensboro,
came forward and organized the Gull
ford Battle Ground Company, which
has made the battlefield the beauti-
full place that it is.
After the unveiling ceremonies an
adjournment was taken for dinner.
At half-paSt two the people re-assem-
bled at the grandstand as the music
sounded. Addresses were delivered
by distinguished visitors from different
sections of tho Union on the unveiling
of the patriotic marker to Generals
Washington and Greene.
Every event of the day was most
eXcellently carried out, and there is
great credit given to Hon. Robert
Dick Douglass, master of ceremonies.
Judge Shepherds Address.
Then ex-Chief Justice James e.
Shepherd, of Raleigh, was introduced.
He was given an ovation as he was
presented as the orator of the day
He began what proved to be an
address of the highest order, full of
eloquence and the fire of patriotism
by saying how appropriate it was to
draw aside from the busy haunts of
men and in some quiet spot to gather
to commemorate the deeds of those
who fought and who died to main
tain that sublime declaration of hui
man rights on which this great Re
public was founded eve come" said
he, ito renew our allegiance to those
great principles sealed with the blood
of heroes, and to seek new inspiration
to preserve, in all its pristine purity
the pricelsss legacy they have be-
queathed to U.S.
Here the distinguished speaker re-
ferred to the republics OF the past,
and how all in Europe but Switzer-
land had passed. He spoke of the
causes for this and then turned to
| the lessons of patriotism taught by
the deeds of the Revolutionary faith
ers. Their spirit, he declared. should
animate us today, and this prevailing
it would give us that ideal govern
ment which should exist in America.
Having told Of the passing away of
former Republics he continued:
standing here then today, my
friends, on this sacred ground, and
| celebrating with joyous hearts the an
niversary of the great natal day of
| independence, should we not deeply
consider these lessons of tine past.
should we. not resolve to devote the
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