The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-03-19
COL. CUNNINGHAM
RETURNS HOME
But Leaves a Message for Will
son People. Writes of Illus.
trious Departed Spirits
MONUMENT TO AYCOCK

Wilson, N. c.. March II, 1918
Editor of The Times:
I am glad to see from the morn
ing paper that an organization is be-
ing perfected to raise funds to build
a memorial to the late Governor
Charles B. Aycock. am heartily in
favor of this movement and shall
take pleasure in subscribing to it.
Governor Aycock was warm per,
sonal friend of mine and had the
honor to serve on his staff for four
years while he was Gvernor of North
Carolina. He was a learned, able
brave and eloquent man. He was de-
voted to his friends and to his State
and no man ever did so much to build
up the educational interest of the
State as himself. l think that we
should hasten the day to bring about
this result and let memorial be
erected to perpetuate his name and
fame to future generations. I loved
him while he lived and his memory
will always be sweet to me. l desire,
Mr.. Editor, to express my sincere
gratitude to the people of the city OF
Wilson and the county of Wilson for
the kind cnsideration shown to me
during the past several weeks which
/ have spent in your city. 1t would
require a long letter for me to give
in detail and to name every person
who has been especially kind to me
but l must say in this connection
that the editor of The Times has been
ever ready to aid the government
the people and your humble servant.
Much of the internal revenue law,
passed by the Congress Of the United
States, was new to our people and
it was necessary for them to be in
formed, and was glad to be of any
assistance to the people Individually
and collectively in my power. l shall
always entertain the most pleasant
recollections of my soJourn in Wal
son and although at times the work
was very arduous, am glad to say
that the cooperation and considera-
tiOn shown me by each and every one
visiting my Office, made my work
more pleasant than irksome. My dis
tinguished and illustrous friend,
Judge H. G. Connor of the United
States Court, generously rendered
to me the use of his Offices in the
First National Bank which contribu.
ted, not only to the comfort of my
SELF but to all the people who came
to list their War Income Taxes.
join them in thanking him for his
thoughtfulness, both Of the people
and of myself. Judge Connor is so
we'll known throughout the State that
it will not be necessary for me to
attempt to pay any compliment to
him, his ability, gret knowledge Of
the law, his courteous and attractive
manners is proverbial and known to
the people Of the State from the
mountains to the sea. Among my
early recollections of Wilson. recall
the time when the Rev. B. s. Bron.
son, who married my, aunt. lived In
Wilson for many years. remember
when I was at the University I did
myself the pleasure after commence.
ment to visit Wilson and recall this
visit with much pleasure. also re-
call with pride my acquaintance with
Hon. Fred A. Woodard, who ranked
so high in this county and State as
we'll in the Congress of the United
Sites. He was an honor to his name
and to the State and but few men
have taken the high rank and have
had the esteem and respect in North
Carolina, as himself. For many years
l have had the honor to know Elder
P. D. Gold. He Is an honored citizen
of the State, both as minister and
as a civilian. He wields a power OF
influence in this State for good and
when God shall be pleased to call him
to the better land 1t will be a most
dihicult matter to ever fiji his place.
It was especially pleasing to mo to
meet him upon several occasions dur.
ing my visits here. You have 50
many prominent men in Wilson that
It will require some time for me to
write an article and to bestow upon
each one the meritorious praise due
them. Colonel John F. Bsuton has
made name famous IN ts,is State
and out, Of the State for The reason
q his ssnnusual ability ~ 'SShsnker
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