The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-10-24
Many Towns Gave Enthusiastic Reception to
The Nation'S Chief Executive.
cratic national committeeman from
North Carolina.
PRESIDENT PRESENTS LOVING
CUP

CUP
The visit TO the Senate chamber
was for the particular purpose Of hav-
ing the President on behalf of the
North Carolina Literary and Histori cal
Society. present a handsome $500 gold
loving cup, studded with North Caro-
lima gems, to John Charles Mcneil,
of Charlotte, as a reward for having
produced the best piece of literature in
the state durln@ the year This cup
is given by Mrs Lindsay Patterson, of
Winston, in memory of her father,
William Houston, of Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt was introduced
by Ex-Governor Z. b. Aycock, the first
elected president of the society, in a
brief and graceful speech, after which
Mr. Roosevelt, in q few remarks extoI-
ing the value OF literary effort, pre-
sented the cup TO Mr.. McNeill. Both
the Ex-Governor and President were
heartily cheered.
Immediately alter the presentation,
the line of march was resumed to
the state fair grounds, distance OF
about mile and a half, the road inc
entire distance being thronged w n
people who wildly applauded the Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, and were re-
warded with smiles and bows. Part;c-
ularly pleased was Mr. Roosevelt when
in the handsome lawn of DR.. C. w.
Burkett, of the state Agricultural
and Mechanical college, he saw a big
picture of himself, thus inscribed:
welcome to our President, who dares
to do right, who dares to be true, who
dares to do that which no other can
do"
INTRODUCED BY 1T. GOVERNOR.
WINSTON
There were nearly forty Thousand
people on the fair ground when the
party passed UP the race track, and to
the special stand in front of the grand
stand, erected and beautifully decorat
ed especially for the President. The
President was introduced by Lieutenat
Governor Winston, who said:
"Mr. President, we bid you welcome
to North Carolina today. We welcome
you not only as President of the Unit
ed States, but as man whose virtues
are dear to the people of our state, a
man who assures all of us a square
deal. Mr.. President we welcome you.
Mr.. Roosevelt began with pleasant
reference to the occasion and noted
that he had been met at the station
by an officer in a Confederate uni
form, Major Henry A London, OF
Pittsboro, who said: II am glad to
meet my President. | fought in the
Confederate army for four years.
wearing the grey, but now my son is
in the United States navy fighting for
our flag (AppDause.)
LUNCHEON AT THE FAIR GROUND.
At the conclusion of his address the
President was given luncheon at tie
fair grounds, about 100 guests being
present. The President and. his party
left Raleigh at 1870 p. m
THE PRESIDENT MAKES A SHORT
SPEECH AT DURHAM.
Durham, N. c., October 19.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here from Ra-
leight at /: :55~ clock this afternool
Although his train was scheduled to
remain but five minutes there was a
large crowd at the station to receive
him. He made a brief address from
the platform Of his car, and amict
cheers the train puIed out for Green's
boro, where it was scheduled to ar
rive at $40 p. m. The President aas
as his guests during his tour through
North Carolina, Lieutenant Governor
Winston, Senators Simmons and Over
man and Colonel A B. Andrews, vice
president of the Southern railway.