The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
COMING REUNION
Of TAR HEEL VETS
Meet at Charlotte Wed
nesday and Thursday
WARM WELCOME AWAITS

WARM WELCOME AWAITS
Charlotte Will Make 1t One of the
Most Notable Gatherings in the His
tory of These Heroes of thc-State-
A Program Full of Interest-Nota-
il Speakers and Plan of Entertain
mcnt.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, Aug. 21.-Pracically all
the preparations for the coming re-
union Of the State veterans which is
to be held here Wednesday and
Thursday. have been completed.
h city, noted for it's progressive
spirit and warm hospitality, appreci-
ates fully the high honor of having
the privilege of entertaining these no
BILE and Grave SOn of the State whose
deeds have made it's historical pages
glow with a brilliancy that time can
not dim and which is one OF the most
precious heritages Of it's people, and
will give them one of the warmest
welcomes they have ever received on
these annual gatherings.
The people of the city are depiy
enthused and everything possible will
be done for their entertainment and
for, their comfort while in the city.
The occasion will be made a m
able one, and this great body of he
rOes will be made to feel that North
Carolina has not forgotten them
though forty-five years have rolled
away since they engaged in the mem
Orable struggle which endeared them
to thei1 children and to their chill
dren's children, yea to every true
North C~arolinian. There will never
come a day When it will not be a de-
light and a privilege to do honor to
these brave men who are entitled to
the choicest gifts and the homage of
an appreciative people.
They were not only great in war,
but in a large measure they have been
the potent factors in the States de-
velopment since the close Of that fear
full struggle.
Time will continue to deciminate
the thin gray line, but age cannot eff
face their deeds or their usefulness
from the minds Of those who cherish
patriotism and the work of a noble
ancestry.
Charlotte looks forward to their
coming with eagerness.
Besides the general welcome enter
tainment will be provided for the
pleasure Of the visitors. There will
be a big reception by Mrs. Burk-
CIIIlS SpSCldI SIIcI tdlIltI1eI1tS dua a
big barbecue.
At the first meeting Wednesday
morning after addresses by by Mayor
Hawkins, Col. E. A. Osborne and a re-
Spouse by General J. S. Carr, Of Dur
ham, there will be IN address by Chief
| Justice Walter Clark and another by
Ex-Governor Jarvis and other speak
erS.
In the afternoon there will be a
special program presented by the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Children Of the Confederacy, after
| which the Veterans will elect officers
and transact other routine business
of the annual business session while
the day will close with an entertain
ment by the United Daughters of the
~Confederacy in honor OF the visiting
veterans, on Wednesday the 25th.
The Program.
The detailed program follows:
1890 a. m. Opening meeting.
Prayer by Chaplain A. D. Belts.
Addresses Of welcome by Mayor
Hawkins and Col. E. A. Osborne.
by General r.. S. Carr.
Addresses by Chief Justice Walter
Clark, Ex-Governor Jarvis. and other
distinguished veterans.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Recitation by Mecklenburg Camp
| mascot, Miss Ruth Taber Porter.
Recitation, Lee to the Rear" by
Miss Bessie Burkheimer.
Introduction of Mrs. Burkheimer
by General Carr.
Election Of division and brigade
commanders.
Miscellaneous business.
Evening, s Z. III.
Entertainment by the United
Daughters Of the C~Onfederacy.
Thursday, August 26th.
$50 a. m. Parade of veterans.
1870 to 1910 Reception to Veter-
ans by Mrs. Burkheimer.
1870 D. m. Barbecue.
All sorrows are bearabIe if there
is bread.-DOn Quixote.
--
The talker soWs, the listener reaps.