The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08
TO Be A LOVE FEAST
Gov. Montague at the Ap-
pOmattOx Dedication.
virgnians Propose to Make the Visit
of the North caroIinians to the
Battlefield Pleasant
One.

The air is clearing away and it ap-
pears that in place of any clashing
there will be a love feast at Appomat-
tox OH Monday at the dedication OF
the North Carolina memorial.
Major London, of Pittsboro, was in
he had just received letter from Mr..
A. H. Clement, of West Appomattox,
a lawyer and editor or the paper there,
which requested full information as to
the program of the day, which he de-
sired to publish in his paper today. In
the letter Mr.. Clement stated that he
desired to do all that he could to make
the stay of the North Carolina soldiers
at AppomattoX pleasant and agree
able.
From other friends in Virginia Major
London has received word that the
feeling reported in the papers as to
the AppomattoX memorial has been
greatly exaggerated and that the North
Carollnians Will meet with a hearty
welcome. Leading citizens are stated
TO be planning to make the stay at APP
pomattox pleasant one and no un-
pleasantness is to be expected
A citizen of Lynchburg mas also
.
situation with regard to the feeling in
Lynchburg has been greatly exagger-
ated and many of the people and vet
Grams from there propose to attend
the unwilling on Monday The stir
raised at Lynchburg is reported to
have been used by some for political
effect
DR.. b. Il. Dixon has received a let
ter from Governor Montague, of Vir-
ginia, who says he will be present and
will make an address. Besides this
General +. S. Garnett, of Norfolk, com
handing the Virginia Division United
Confederate Veterans has written to
General w. p. Roberts and Major II.
A. London that he will be at Appomat-
tox on Monday. A letter from Gen
eral Roberts states that he will be
present 4
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Is going to make it very convenient to
get to the celebration A special train
will leave Durham on Monday morn
ing, take the people to Appomattox in
time for the exercises, and leaving
after these, will bring them back to
Durham that night.
The trip over this road is q pleas
ant one and it is expected that great
crowd Will attend. The fare is put al
the low rate of $500 for the round trip
and this is SO low that it makes it |
possible for all who desire to go to this
great event.
Hon. Henry A. London. chairman of
the State AppomattoX Commission. has
announced the programme to be OBJ
served at the unveiling of North Car
olinas monument at Appomattox,
April 10.
Addresses will he delivered by Gov
errors Montague. of Virginia. and
Governor Glenn, and Prof. Henry
Cardinals poet will read a "memorial
ode" composed for the occasion.
There will be other addresses by
Mai. London, Gen. w. p Roberts,
Capt. E. j. Holt and Capt. W. T.
Jenkins, Rev. James A. Weston will
be chaplain for the exercises.
The completed programme is as
follows:
Prayer-By Rev. James A. Weston.
Introductory Remarkably Hon. II.
A. London, Chairman of the North
Carolina Appomattox Commission.
Address of Welcome-By Gov Al.
Montague, of Virginia
Address Gov. r. B. Glenn of
North Carolina.
"The Old North State.'
Memorial Ode-"Last at Appomat-
tox," BY Prof. Henry Jerome Stock
ard.
Address-By Gen. w. P. Roberts
The Unwilling.
dwelling of the Cavalry Memorial:
BY Capt. E. J. oHIt
dwelling of the Jenkins Memorial:
BY Capt w T. Jenkins.
Good Feeling Prevails.
A copy of the programme was
mailed yesterday to Governor Monta-
que by Major 3. F. Dixon, State Audi
tor, in response to the following let
ter, received from the Governor of
Virginia.:
''Will you kindly advise me as to
the programme OF the exercises to be
held at Appomattox on the tenth in
slant. presume / am expected to
make only short address of well
come. AT what hour will the exercises
take place? An early reply will be
appreciated"
Col. j. Bryan Grimes, Secretary Of
State yesterday received from Hon.
A II. Clement prominent lawyer of
Appomattox, and Editor of the Apo
mattox and Buckingham Times. the
local paper of that historic town a
letter stating that it was the intention
of the citizens of ADpomattox. to make
the stay of the North Carolina Veter-
ans officials, soldiery and citizens
pleasant and agreeable, and stating
that the town will be decorated. He
requested a copy of the program.
which was forwarded at once Mr.
Clement requested full information
concerning the exercises. and said that
his paper would ret out a memorial
edition for the occasion.
Secretary Grimes thinks that Mr..
Clements letter is but an echo of the
real Virginia hospitable sentiment that
prevails in that State and he declared
that the illiberal position assumed by
some Virginia camps and papers does |
net truly represent the true Virginia |
soldiers spirit.
1t is better for q young man to |
be given the icy mitt than to marry |
the girl and be kept in hot water all |
the rest of his days.