The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-06
March is, 1881.

March is, 1881.
"In the m~anoeuvering that preced-
ed it, in the strategy that compelled
il, in the .heroism hat signalized it,
and in the results that flowed from 1t,
the battle Of Guilford courthouse is
second to no battle fought on Ameri-
can soil. Over the brave men fell here
their comrades marched to ultimate
victory at Yorktown, and the cause
of constitutional self-gOvernment to
assured triumph at Philadelphia. To
officer the private, to continental SOL
der and volunteer militiaman, honor
and award are alike due. They need
neither defense nor eulogy, but only
just recognition. A grateful nation
erects this monument, therefore, as
an expression of it's solemn pride in
the men who fought here, of it's inn
p~erishable devotion to their memory,
and Of it's unalterable confidence in
the permanence of the principles
which their example v~indicated."
In all the exercises yesterday two
central figures. everywhere conspicu-
Gus, linked the historic past Of the
bronze to the fulfilled present. They
were Captain Howard B.. Allen and
Captain William NJ. Owen, active
members of the Varnum Continentals
of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. h
company of which General Green
was a charter member in 1774. With
their uniforms of blue, white and old
in continental pattern, they graced
the platform, bore without anaChrOn-
ism the flag of the first colonies aloft
over the float of thirteen young ladies
representing the original thirteen and
acted in dignity as the guard of honor
OF the representatives Of Rhode Island
During the morning a scattering
CLOUD developed and changed later to
q full iedged rain sending h loiter-
ers over the battle ground scurrying
for shelter in the pavilion. AT this
time the parade had just started
across the battle field. 1t was COM
posed of: Chief Marshal, S. Glenn
Brown; the Adjutant-General of North
Carolina, Lawrence w. Young; Brigade
Commander, General B. S. Register,
and visiting military officers; Regi-
mental Band; Boy Scouts; y. S. Coast
Artillery; North Carolina troops;
thirteen young ladies on float, sponsors
fer the Original Thirteen States
and their escorts: guests of honor
and speakers.
The young ladies who occupied the
loaf in which the two continentals
Palmer, as Columbia; and Misses
Ruth Forbes, Mary Norris Richard
son. Millicent Fisher. Kathleen Gil.
mer, Margaret Bradshaw, Annie Fry
Ruth Vanstory, Marion Jones, Mar,
Blackburn, Gretchen Taylor, Genis
Adams, and Mrs. Charles E. Moore.
Rain Quickens Pace.
With the %downpour of the rain
the troops struck a livelier pace, tn
officers put their seeds to a trot
and the float covered ground NOR,
quickly. Uniforms were
horses became shiny n sleek witt
the rain, and flags dropped; but tn
spirit of the girls of the thirteen orlgi
nal colonies was not changed. n
gripped their dainty white parasol
a bit more firmly. and smiled NOR
cheerily.
ROusing Music.
Rousing music from the pavino
ivened things up in the midst OF tn
shower. With a monster chorus uI
der the direction of Professor wac
Brown and with tie First Regimen
Band accompanying, the stage faarl
rocked with the swing of Carolina
Mr.. Paul Schenck Presides.. Z.
Mr.. Paul Schenck, president OF tf
Guilford battle-ground Company ne
charge Of the exercises yesterday. r