The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
A SHAf TO HONOR
COLONIAL HEROES De-
Cornerstone Laid at Wilmington
Under Auspiccstof Colonial
~. Danes.
The GRAND LODGE oFFlCIATEs
Col. Waddell, Mayor Of Whining
ton, the Orator Of the
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WILMINGTON, N. c.. April 2o.--Undsr
the bright, mellow rays Of al April
sun, with wind Just stiff enough to
be refreshing. hundreds OF people III y
this city to-day witnessed tho laying OF
tho cornerstone Of n monument to be
erected by the Nortl, Carolina Society
of the Colonial DANES in memory of
Cornelius Harnett and other heroes and
patriots of colonial and revolutionary
times. The vast assemblage that gazcu
4 on the bright scene and listened to tho
impressive and Interesting exercises that
attended the laying OF the CONVERSIONS
OF what will soon be II handsR,e shaft
n tribute to loyalty and chiva!ty and "a
rich heritage for postcrltS-included many
distinguished men and women Tho
North Carolina Society Of The Cncn-
natl which met in annual convention
in this city yesterday, WIS present ns
L guest OF honor a notable visitor was
Mrs. William Ruffin Cox. Of Richmond,
Va. president Of the National Society
OF the Colonial Danes OF America. Other
prominent visitors included Mr.. James
Aston tabell and Mr.. and Mrs. James
q /. McRne, also OF Richmond.
The laying OF the cornerstone vas
according to the impressive ritual Of the
Masonic fraternity and the ceremony
was conducted BY Licutcnant-Govcrn
Francis D. Winston grand master OF the
Grand Lodge of NIasons OF North Caro-
Ina assisted by Grand Lodge officers.
The feature of the exercises was IN adj
dress By Colonel Alfred NJ. Waddcll.
Mayor OF WilmInOton. and who is a mem
Der o tho Society or the Cincinnati. his
ancestors having served their country
with signal ability and bravery. Colonel
Waddell himself is n distinguished son
OF North Carolina. having scrveA in many
public offices. Including Congress. and Is
known as "Wimington's Revolutionary
Mayor, as dnrlng the race riot in 1893
In this city he led tho whites o battle.
It was fitting that lie should be the
speaker. and his address. while brief. Y
was a gem, and was heard with keen In.
tercst.
Following the address there was n short
musical programme and the ceremonies
then closed with benediction by the
RI Rev. Bishop Joseph Bount Cheshire,
or Raleigh. n. c..
4 After tile exercises the Colonial Danes
md their guests of honor, including tho
members of the Society of Cincinnati
took trip down the Cape Fear River
on large excursion steamer chartered Z
for the OCCASION. a visit was paid the
old Colonial Church Of ST. Philip, at Old
Brunswick and to the colonial mansion
known rs orion. where an elegant
sNsts ScI NCt, DeIuS
rendered for the use by the owner. Mrs.
James Spr,lnt
The monument is now III course OF con-
str,lction, and will be a largo and hand
some SHIFT. Among the names to be
inscribed on 1t will be those OF Howe.
Hooper, WaddclI, Ellington. Moore, Har-
nett and others. IT will be made of Con-
necticut marble granite. On the die OF
tho monument in front Will appear: ITO 7
tho Heroes OF Cape Fear. On the diff
ferent sides OF the base will be the fol-
lowing Inscriptions: al
''Wimington. Incorporated 1870 Mod
GRAFTON ceases TO be n virtue when the
liberties of the British subjects are in
danger."
''Nfoscs John DcRosset, Mayor"
.The North Carolina Society Of the
Colonial Danes Of America have erected
this monument to the memoir. OF the
Colonial and Revolutionary Heroes OF tho
Lower Cape Fear"
Cape Fear first explored, 1863; first
settlement In Old Town. 1865; permanent
settlement In Brunswick. 1723. \
While in Wilmington. Mrs. Cox, whose g
presence Is looked upon AS distinction.
will be shown many honors. She Is tho
guest of Mrs. William La,lmer. at thu
imposing old Latmer home, corner Third
and Orange Streets. Tomorrow after
noon she Is to be the guest OF Mrs. james
Sprunt Mt n brilliant luncheon, and to-
morrow night Mrs. Hugh MncRac will
entertain In her honor at the magnfl-
cent MacRae home, on Market Street
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