The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-04
The Curtain Rises on a
New Harnet.
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opportunities, placing patriotism be-
fore partisanship, saying in conclusion
with these this county will rise to
great industrial heights above all this
country and at its summit will stand
majestic sentinel keeping watch for
future generations
The address was magnetic and the
cheers that greeted it were intensified
in volume as the band played with
vim and fervCr Dixie"
Hon John ID. BelIamy.
Most gracefully Mr.. Curtis M Muse
introduced Hon. John d. Bellamy. of
Wilmington, as a man we'll known in
Harnctt, one whom the people delight
ed to honor.
Mr.. Bellamy was received with ap-
plause. Most happily he expressed his
pleasure at being present on! this
occasion and then proceeded to give
graphic and able sketch of AleXan-
der Ellington, after whom the towr
of Ellington was named. He named
as men produced in this region Robert
Howe. James Moore, Cornelius Har-
nett John AISLE, and other great pa
triots. OF Ellington he spoke at
length, telling that the family motto,
Liberty or Death" had become the
watchword of the patriots. The adj
dress is a wonderfully accurate and
valuable contribution to the history
of the county. and it's full publica-
ton will show that the speaker had
given study and thought to the sub
iect. this the life of a man which has
left its impress on the county and
At the Dinner Tables.
Here a recess of an hour and half
was taken for dinner. At many points
in the grove there were ,feasts of
good things that were enjoyed. At
private homes and at the hotels par
ties were entertained, and even the
rooms in the court house were given
over to the time of feasting. Social
converse followed this and at half
past two, after enjoying the finest of
meals the exercise began again at the
pavilion.
Hon. f. f. McCulloch.
The first speaker after dinner was
Hon. E. F. McCulloch, State Senator
from Baden. who was pleasantly pre-
scented by Hon, H. l.. Goodwin after
the band had rendered music.
Mr.. McCulloch eloquently voiced his
pleasure in being present and then
county from the earliest times to the
present, from the time when the first
explorers under Anthony Long, VIII
liam Hidden and others had come
from the Barbados, this being fol-
lowed few years later by the settle
ment at Old Town, afterwards aban-
doned.
Beauty Reads Poem. -..
After music by the band Miss Mat
tie Young, of Dunn was introduced
as the most beautiful, the most high
ly accomplished and the most en-
chanting young lady in che county" by
Mr.. II. L. Goodwin, who said she would
read an original poem Echoes writ
ten by Hon. T. W. Harrington, of
Dunn, twice a member Of the Legisia-
ture, for this occasion. -. '--' - ~ "'
The young lady deserved the praise
given her and most charmingly read
the poem which is al splendid and pa
trfotic conception Of Harnett and the
Cape Fear country!1 '"# t.'-'
Hen. III. L. i$Rasth Speaks b.
Then came mor@Injlsfc after which
Hon. Fl. l.. Cook, ''of Cumberland was
introduced. He made a hit BY declin-
ing to go at length 'jntV hlsl stddfrss,
this a history oC Cumberland county,
continuing himself with saying it3told
of the county and its splendid Scotch
people and would be published later
Mr.. w. j. PeeIe FoIlowi Suit
Mr. w j. PeeIe, of Raleigh, who was
to speak of Cornelius Harnett" made
a few pleasant remarks and said his
address would be published.
in. Mr.. W. L.. Murchison. .r.
Mr.. w e. MurcRison of Moore,
spoke ably of "Our Folks A native
of Harnett row "a drserter to Moore"
as he expressed it, he spoke most ably
and lovingly of the characteristics OF
"Our Folks of Hamett.
Col. John Angler.
Col. John Angler. of Durham. the
president of the Cape Fear d North
ern Railroad, which has more miles of
railroad in Harnett than. any other
road was introduced by Hon. Dan.
Hugh Mclean and spoke of the need
of Industrial activity and vigorous
work in building up Harnett today.
Hon. f.. T.. billiard.
Hon. K. E. billiard, editor of the
Scotlnad Neck Democrat was next
presented by Mr.. II. l.. Goodwin. He
told of his love for the city and OF
it's past, saying that its prospects for
the future were bright. He urged
that DO your best always" be the rule
in Harnett, and said this was the most
splendid occasion he had ever. at
tended.
And Finally.
Hon. Dan Hugh Mclean said the
final words. thanked all who had at
tended or contributed to the occasion
in any way and then invited every