The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-22
TAFT IS GUEST
Of CHARLOTTE
PRESIDENT ATTENDS MEckLEN.
BURG CELEBRATION.
he MAKES TWO SPEECHES
Anniversary Of "FIrst Declaration Of
Independence" 10 Occasion Of Three
Days Of Entertainment In
North Carolina. M


his presence and participation. gave
his Endorsement to the celebration of
to the one hundred and thirty-fourth
anniversary OF the Mecklenburg
declaration Of independence, and con-
ssQuently the entire state is rejoicing
The chief executive came on the last
OF the three days OF celebration, and
his address was a main feature OF the
carnival program.
Military maneuvers and drills, band
concerts, athletic and baseball con.
tests and numerous addresses enter.
tanned the swarms OF visitors from all
parts OF this and adjoining states
The Charlotte fire companies opened
the affair Tuesday noon with an ex-
hibition. and then a troop of regular
cavalry drilled and q band concert
was given. Baseball followed, and in
the evening the Charlotte drum corps
and three bands amused the crowds.
oovernors' Day Program.
Wednesday was designated as gov
errors day and the main event was
the delivery Of addresses by Gov.
Kitchin Of North Carolina and the chief
executive Of several other states, at
the fair grounds. These were pre-
ceded by big athletic meet and fol.
lowed by a cavalry drill. military
maneuvers and band concerts, with
another ball game thrown in for good
measure.
Two events made the evening not
able. The nrst was a May musical
festival at the Auditorium which en-
listed the services Of q number of
excellent soloists and q large and
well trained chorus. The second was
an illuminated parade given BY the
Order Of Red Men.
President TAFT Arrives.
Just At ten O'Clock Wednesday
morning the booming Of . 2l.gun "a
Lutte by the Charlotte artillery noti.
ned the people that President Taft had
arrived on his special train. Nearly
all the Inhabitants and the thOusAnds
OF visitors were At the station, and
~ Mr.. and Mrs.. TAFT alighted from
their car they were greeted with
mighty roar Of applause. A special
guished guests In charge and conduct.
ed them to the selwyn hotel. where
they were welcomed by Gov. Kitchin,
Senators Simmons and Overman and
the mayor OF Charlotte.
After meeting all the committeeman
and their wives. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft,
together with Mrs. Stonemall Jack.
son. the governor and mayor and 9th.
er distinguished visitors. were escort.
ed BY . guard Of old soldiers to q re-
Viewing stand and witnessed
grand parade OF all the military and
civic organizations that could take
part In the celebration.
NJ. Taft SPEAKS Twice.
A second installment Of the music
festival In the Auditorium was graced
By the presence Of the city's guests,
and then all returned To the reviewing
stand. whore President Taft delivered
an address. His words were listened
70 with close attention and freQusntly
elected loud applause.
Later IN The aftsrnooa the president
made . speech 70 the colorsd people
and tAe stu1snts q Biddle university.
Prom 70 $50 IN the evening Mr..
and Mrs. TAFT held public reception
in the paslors Of the ssiwya hotel
and shook hands with Thousands OF
people.
Military drills. band concerts and
other entertainments we're provided
foe the crowds all Wednesday after.
nooa and evening. and the great csle.
bration closed In blass Of glory.
Old Controversy Renewed.
The people Of North Carolina,
whose peoudsst boast has bssa that
their ancestors were the arst Amer.
leans 70 throw q the yoke Of British
rule. now rejoice IN the feeling that
President TAFT has recognised the
Justice Of their claim. but the century.
old eontrovsrsy has broken out asrssh.
Many historians refuse 70 accord 70
the pioneers Of Mscklenburg county
the hU.or that 10 thus accorded them.
These historians allude to the story
- -ths Mecklsnbufg myth" and there.
~ arouse the anger Of North Caro-.
naa0s.
According 70 thoss unbiased invss.
tisatoes Who have looked most deep
y iato the matter. the Meckisnburg.
srs ~ hol1 . pablo nsstiss on May
81. ITS. and "a adopt resolutions
cute abreaAt q tAs public ssntimsat
u that tine. but aee vsaturtag o. Ne
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