The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07
VETERANS HAVE BIC
DAY IN JOHNSTON
Interestingly
AT Selma
GOVERNOR k|TCH|N SPEAKS

The Chief Executive Makes a Great
impression on His Hearers-Ex-
Judge Graham and Col. Joseph E.
Rob:hsOr Make Impromptu Talks
KenIy Band Furnishes Good Music
for tho Day.
Selma, June 4-Yesterday was a
red letter day for Selma for she was
doubly honored in having as her
guests the Confederate veterans of
Johnston county and the governor of
the State, as we'll as a large number
Of people from all parts of the county.
The occasion was the conception of
the Henry L. Wyatt Chapter Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, who
at first intended only a fitting but
modest celebration Of the anniversary
of the birth Of Jefferson Davis, but
the program assumed larger proper
tons and the day will go down as
one O fthe chief events in the history
Of the town.
OF course our distinguished governor
was the chief drawing card and peo-
Dlt II III al SecllOIIS CdI1c 10 near MS
magnificent address. They came
from all walks in life, and especially
was there a large number of veterans,
some from every locality in the
~ indeed it was perhaps the largest
gathering Of the remnants of the civil
war that our county has seen in many
years.
At 10 o'clock the kenly band, fol-
lowed by the veterans proceeded to
the residence of Mr.. M. c. Winston,
chairman of the reception committee,
and acted as an escort to his excel
Iency to the opera house, where the
exercises were had. Mr.. Winston was
master Of ceremonies and after music
by the band, delivered on behalf of
the town the address of welcome
which was most happily responded to
by Johnston county's foremost citizen,
eA-Sheriff j. 7. Ellington.
Mr.. j. A. Kitchener, who from the
start has been actively identified with
the Henry l.. Wyatt memorial move
ment, submitted some reminiscent
and appropriate remarks concerning
the war and the first fallen.
Following this came the introduce
ton Of the speaker of the day by the
president of the chapter. Mrs. Geor-
Slana A. Tuck, IN the following ele-
giant language:
Ladies and Gentlemen: The
pleasant duty of presenting to you the
Governor of L State devoIves on me
He comes to his right to speak Of and
Tor the Confederate soldier and his
cause by inheritance His gallant and
brave father cave to his State fou1
years of his great and ~tireless energy
of his intrepid daring and of his deter
mined Will. 1t is natural that a sor
born in the sunset of the Confederacs
should imbibe the spirit of that hou,
and carry through life as cherished
memories a owe for the deeds anC
daring of the brave men of nos days
The distinguished governor of North
carolina brings to his high office {
training Of many years in national leg.
1siatlOn. In all those years his mine
ana his heart have eve been with
the people at home. He never ceaset
10 be a North Carolinian because ht
got to be a Congressman.
The State has recalled him from
the nations capital; she has placed
nm at the front of her busy life; h
stands there today the peer of hi:
fllustrious predecessors. [ have tn
honor of presenting the Governor o
North Carolina who Will now address
YOU"
Governor Kitchin had been heard
by some of our people before though
a large portion of his audience haC
never enjoyed that honor and priv
iege. We would do injustice to hin
to undertake ever a running accoun
oI MS magnificent address, for where
ever else he may have addressed him
sell to the old soldiers, we hazard th'
statement that he has never equale(
the speech delivered here yesterday. I
was pltchd upon a high plane, FREE
from partlzanry, s~ectionalism. or pre-
ICdlce. He spoke as one inspired, ant
MS remark went home to his hearers
1T was an address most fitting ant
timely to his audience, the o~ccasio,
ana the day. His portrayal of tn,
conditions during and subsequent t
the war, and his communication o
the Valor and the gallantry of the oil
confederate soldiers, and the par
they played in the great struggle, wa
s0bllmely beautiful and enhancing t.
listening ears. His description of hov
the South chung to the idea of State
Fights and state coIora;op+v oyolya3