In Honor of His Excellency ye Honorable Oliver Max Gardner Governor of ye State of North Carolina and his Good Ladye...
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Title
In Honor of His Excellency ye Honorable Oliver Max Gardner Governor of ye State of North Carolina and his Good Ladye...
Subject
New Bern (N.C.)--History
Gardner, Oliver Max, 1882-1947
Description
Invitation, program, and list of open houses for the Historic Celebration and Pageant held in New Bern on June 11, 1929.
Creator
Historic Celebration Committee (New Bern, N.C.)
Source
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Publisher
[Publisher not indicated.]
Date
1929-06
Contributor
R.A. Nunn Collection (#3)
Rights
This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Programs
Invitations
Identifier
MS.3.22
Coverage
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
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Text
In Honor of His Excellency
ye Honorable Oliver Max Gardner
Governor of ye
State of North Carolina and his Good Ladye
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On ye Eleventh day of
June in ye year of Our Lord, MCMXXIX [1929]
ye inhabitants of ye
Olde New Berne Towne
in ye State of North Carolina will hold an
Historic Celebration and Pageant
beginning at ye Eleventh Hour of ye Morning
to whom ye honor of your presence is requested
[Picture of the seal of New Bern]
1710
[page 2]
Programme
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10:30 O'clock
Entrance in Town of Governor and Mrs. Gardner. Stage coach and outriders.
Salute.
Welcome from portico of house occupied by George Washington in 1791.
Review of Historic Parade from residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, at one time the home of Judge Manley, and once occupied by President Monroe and John C. Calhoun.
Luncheon served to Honor Guests, under famous Cypress Tree on Neuse River shore.
2:00 O'clock
Band Concert on Neuse River shore.
2:45 O'clock
Presentation of Swiss Minister, National Government officials, and State official guests, on river shore.
4:00 to 5:30 O'clock
"Open House" will be kept in fourteen of the find old homes. These are filled with priceless antiques, for which the town is famous.
8:00 O'clock
Historic Pageant. Honoring Governor and Mrs. Gardner.
10:00 O'clock
Colonial Ball. Honoring the Swiss Minister and Madam Peter, and the descendants of Baron Christopher de Graffenreid who settled the town in 1710.
[page 3]
Old Homes Open from 4 to 5:30
(Indicated by a soldier and flag at entrance)
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Located on Broad Street:
Hollister House
Oliver House
Located on Lord Pollock Street:
Stevenson House
Hyman House
Warren-Justice House
Located on East Front Street--River Shore:
Duffy-Oaksmith House
Bishop-Emory House
Justice House
Hartsfield Garden
Moulton-Vail House
Jones-Smallwood House
Slover-Slave House
Located on Governor Johnson Street:
Bradham-Slover House
Located at Corner of Lord Craven and Gov. Johnson St.:
Duffy-Jerkins House
Located on Middle Street:
Lee House--Headquarters of "Light Horse Harry" Lee (Father of General Robert E.Lee).
Church Relics Shown:
First Baptist Church (Middle Street)
Presbyterian Church (New Street)
Episcopal Church (Pollock Street)
Catholic Church (Middle Street)
Remaining Wing of Tryon Palace, First Capitol of North Carolina, near Trent River on King George's Road. (Not open to visitors.)
Located on Hancock Street:
Masonic Lodge Room
ye Honorable Oliver Max Gardner
Governor of ye
State of North Carolina and his Good Ladye
-----
On ye Eleventh day of
June in ye year of Our Lord, MCMXXIX [1929]
ye inhabitants of ye
Olde New Berne Towne
in ye State of North Carolina will hold an
Historic Celebration and Pageant
beginning at ye Eleventh Hour of ye Morning
to whom ye honor of your presence is requested
[Picture of the seal of New Bern]
1710
[page 2]
Programme
-----
10:30 O'clock
Entrance in Town of Governor and Mrs. Gardner. Stage coach and outriders.
Salute.
Welcome from portico of house occupied by George Washington in 1791.
Review of Historic Parade from residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, at one time the home of Judge Manley, and once occupied by President Monroe and John C. Calhoun.
Luncheon served to Honor Guests, under famous Cypress Tree on Neuse River shore.
2:00 O'clock
Band Concert on Neuse River shore.
2:45 O'clock
Presentation of Swiss Minister, National Government officials, and State official guests, on river shore.
4:00 to 5:30 O'clock
"Open House" will be kept in fourteen of the find old homes. These are filled with priceless antiques, for which the town is famous.
8:00 O'clock
Historic Pageant. Honoring Governor and Mrs. Gardner.
10:00 O'clock
Colonial Ball. Honoring the Swiss Minister and Madam Peter, and the descendants of Baron Christopher de Graffenreid who settled the town in 1710.
[page 3]
Old Homes Open from 4 to 5:30
(Indicated by a soldier and flag at entrance)
-----
Located on Broad Street:
Hollister House
Oliver House
Located on Lord Pollock Street:
Stevenson House
Hyman House
Warren-Justice House
Located on East Front Street--River Shore:
Duffy-Oaksmith House
Bishop-Emory House
Justice House
Hartsfield Garden
Moulton-Vail House
Jones-Smallwood House
Slover-Slave House
Located on Governor Johnson Street:
Bradham-Slover House
Located at Corner of Lord Craven and Gov. Johnson St.:
Duffy-Jerkins House
Located on Middle Street:
Lee House--Headquarters of "Light Horse Harry" Lee (Father of General Robert E.Lee).
Church Relics Shown:
First Baptist Church (Middle Street)
Presbyterian Church (New Street)
Episcopal Church (Pollock Street)
Catholic Church (Middle Street)
Remaining Wing of Tryon Palace, First Capitol of North Carolina, near Trent River on King George's Road. (Not open to visitors.)
Located on Hancock Street:
Masonic Lodge Room
Original Format
Programs
Invitations
Collection
Citation
Historic Celebration Committee (New Bern, N.C.), “In Honor of His Excellency ye Honorable Oliver Max Gardner Governor of ye State of North Carolina and his Good Ladye...,” Craven County Digital History, accessed December 22, 2024, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/755.