Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-25

1ully SolVed.-Many Notable Guests
In Charlotte.
Charlotte. President Wilson ad-
dressed approximately 100000 people
here attending the Hist anniversary
OF the Mecklenburg Declaration of
independence. The President lighted
a beacon of hope to the war-ravaged
nations of Europe and pointed them
to the peaceful conquest achieved by
the United States of America over the
identical problems that have plunged
Europe into the greatest strife the
world has ever known.
Address Was Brief.
Though profoundly significant, the
address was characteristic in its brew
ity. For exactly IS minutes Mr.. VIII
son spoke. and during that time tense
silence save for his spoken words pre-
vailed throughout the cosmopolitan
audience which massed about his
stand.
The President talked intimately.
seemingly not raising his voice above
q conversational pitch, to the throng
which crowded closely about his
the large grandstand across the street
President Views Parade.
The Presidents address was enthu-
sistically applauded by a crowd gath
cred from several states to celebrate
the one hundred and forty-first ami
versary of the signing of the Mecklen.
burg Declaration of Independence
Before speaking he reviewed a long
military and industrial preparedness"
parade. and afterwards he was the
guest OF honor at a large lunch and
went by automobile to Davidson Col.
lege, 20 miles away, where he once
was a student. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Daniels,
Secretary Tumulty, DR.. Cary T. Gray.
son, his naval aide, Senator Overman
and Representative Webb. The re.
ception committee included Governors
Craig OF North Carolina and Manning
OF South Carolina, and Mayor Kirk
patrick OF Charlotte.
A Great Day.
1t was a cordial crowd that had
stood In line for hours waiting to
hear the voice and look upon the
face of the Nations Chief Magistrate
and Mrs. Wilson. 1t was an eager
multitude that populated the line of
the parade for dozens of blocks and
cheered the President with hearty
unanimity And it was happy crowd
that helped Charlotte celebrate May
Twentieth. 1916. in a fashion that
sends the day down into the annals
OF the city as one OF the most nota-
bic in the history of the state.
With Precision.
With marvellous precision the pro.
gram os the day was observed. Not
an incident marred the general en-.
joyment. A parade which in variety
and quality has rarely been euuaIed
here was reviewed by the presidential
party. and President Wilson-the
master attraction OF the entire event
was seen by countless thousands,
and heard by many.
Veterans Give Souvenir.
The first incident OF interest at the
stand was the appearance of Neck
lenburg Camp United Confederate
Veterans. who came marching up.
each lifting his hat as he passed by
the stand. A huzza from the grand
stand announced their coming,
glance revealed the cause and in
moment the President and Mrs. VII
son were on their feet, the former
with uncovered head and an expan-
sive smile. The audience arose
that portion which was seated-amid
cheers which grew in volume as Com
mander w. B. Taylor stopped in
front of the stand and handed 20 Pres
ident Wilson a huge hornets nest
The President smiled broadly as he
accepted the rendered token. During
this time the Marine Band played
"The Star Spangled Banner" "The
Watch on the Rhine" and Dixie"
amid great cheering.