The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-29

There was present also the ore ain |
Band, and it gave music that was
enjoyed vas
The especial big event of the dav
was the dinner. 1t was served BY the
ladleS IN the crOSS-corridors Of the
courthouse, tables being stretched the
entire length, and at these nearly
three hundred We're entertained al a
meal that was a delight. 1t was good
things that We're piled in profusion on
each plate, the substantials of chick
en-, ham,, barbecue, bread. biscuits.
pickles and SO on being topped off
with cake and pie and monad
while cigars came along afterwards to
give the final touch to a most appe-
thing dinner. 1t was served by the
ladies Of Winnie Dacis Chapter, in
charge being Mrs. Henry A. London,
the president, her assistants render
ing the best Of service. PittsbOro did
itself proud with the excellence OF the
repast, and there was delight on all
| sides.
The "Old Boys on the March.
There were two professions of vet
Grams during the day, each of these
around the courthouse and the hand
4 some Confederate monument on the
courthouse green. The first was be-
fore the morning meeting and the
second was the parade to the i'm
vised dining hall. both being in charge
of Capt. w. L.. London. chief marshal
and master of ceremonies, while close
behind him the L. Q B. Branch Drum
Corps made the same kind of music
to Whlda the boys had marched in the
sixties. In the courthouse, where a
great crowd had assembled. the exer-
clSes were presided ove by Captain
London the judges stand and the
space within the bar being occupid by
the veterans, each wearing on his coat
lapel the battle flag of the Confed-
eracy.
A Scene That Will Live.
me scene was one that lmpreSSd
itself on all. The court room was in
decorations Of Confederate colors, the
flags which the Southern army had
followed in the sixties being in
abundant evidence. To one side were
the members Of the Winnie Davis
Chapter, who rendered music with
Miss Carrie M. Jackson at the organ.
On the Judges stand. in front OF it and
thanking It were the veterans, mem
bers Of the Leonidas J. Merritt camp
Of Confederate veterans, their hair
Whitened by the SHOWS of many win
ters, the forms of some bent, the
marks of the passage Of time on their
faces Sack of these were men, wo-
men and children, all assembled tic
pay tribute to the gallant deeds with
which the Confederate soldier had
ennobled the South. And then dur
ing the closing hours of the eKer-
cises the seen was emphasized Wher
the Crosses Of Honor were presented
a number Of veterans.
The Opening Exercises.
After the assemblage in the court
came the invocation by Rev. H. Q
Nash, Of the Episcopal church. Fol
lowing this there were songs by the
ladies of Winnie Davis Chapter
Dixie" and THE Bonnie Blue Flag
being among these. Then in brie1
words, but happily, Capt. W. L. Q
don presented Major Henry A. Lon
don. Of Pittsboro. the A~djutant-Gen
eral Of the North Carolina Division
Of United Confederate Veterans, as tn,
orator Of the day.
Major Henry "A. IDndn Speaks.
Major London had left a sick be-
to fill his ent to speak, for h
is devoted to the Confederate veteran
: and it must be a most potent caus
to keep him from any meeting Q
these in which he has a part. H
made no set speech, but spoke to tn
6 veterans in a heart-to-heart talk tina
> was delightful. He declined to call /
! a speech, but at times it rose to ia
height Of genuine Noquence. TIL
: basis of his remarks was the heroisn
shown by the men Of the South o.
the battlegeld, the difficulties and dis
advantages under which the soldier
OF the South fought. 1t was a tai
that must ave been heard to Obtain
the full enjoyment. for as he told Q
4 incident after incident he would ca
e on this veteran and that to say i
what he said was not so, and TIE an
: swer hat would come back would o
I yes, that is so.
The Hardships Tfat Were Met
S Major London set out the hard
shins which were met by the COnfed
e crate soldiers. He told Of the loyfu
entry into the war, that some feare
they would not get to the front til
1 was all over. He traced the marc
OF events till the day came "hen III
Confederate soldier was in tatters an
S rags his feet cut and bloody iron