The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-A brief account of the Mecklenburg Centennial-The Grand Procession-Exercises at the Fair Grounds-James Belk, A Veteran Invited Guest-Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-Origin of the Alexander Families of Mecklenburg county-Jack Family-Captain Charles Polk's "Muster Roll,"-President James K. Polk-General William Davidson, General George Graham-William Richardson Davie-Battle of the Hanging Rock-General Michael McLeary-Major Thomas Alexander-Captain William Alexander-Elijah Alexander-Captain Charles Alexander-Joseph Kerr, "The Cripple Spy"-Robert Kerr-Henry Hunter-James Orr-Skirmish at Charlotte; or, First attack of the "Hornets"-Surprise at McIntire's, or, the "Hornets" at work-Judge Samuel Lowrie-The Ladies of the Revolutionary Period-Mrs. Eleanor Wilson-Queen's Museum.

The "Black Boys" of Cabarrus-Dr. Charles Harris-Captain Thomas Caldwell.

Route of the British Army through Mecklenburg and Rowan Counties- General Griffith Rutherford-Locke Family-Hon. Archibald Henderson- Richard Pearson-Mrs Elizabeth Steele.