The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-17
Whfg .rass Meeting, I
On the Regulation Battle Ground, Orange
County.

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A brighter sun never shone upon the
face Of nature than that with which the
Wings were favored for holdingiheir Mass
Meeting on the 9th and 10Th instant.
Nor were We less favored in going 10 and
from the meeting. And we only fear that
the enjoyment re have had, and the en-
,husiasiic spirit we have imbibcd in our
association with the noble hearted Wings
there assembled, has disqualified us for
giving so full and connected an account OF
the proceedings as we had wished. But
the patriotic sentiments, and eloquent
thoughts uttered on the occasion, as well
rs the many pleasing incidents which oc-
cured, arc indellibIy impressed upon the
hearts ofthe thousands present; and though
they should never be written, will never
be forgotten. III
On Wednesday, about nine o'clock. the
Wake delegation, attended by an excellent
band of music, reached the residence of
Col. Carigan, a5out'one mile and quar-
ter from the battle ground. At this point
they were met by few gallant spirits
from Rockingham,sperson and Granville,
and a large portion of the Orange dclega-
ton. A procession was formed under the
direction Of G. G. Battle, Gen. Jos. Holt.
and ii. 4. Nash, in The following order.
Wig; The citizens on horseback in front.
those on foot next in order, and then fol-
lowed the carriages and wagons. The
handsome banner of the Wake Clay Club,
with its appropriate devices, was borne
in front. On one side was inscribed.
"For President, Henry Clay. Honor
to the man who has twice saved his
country" And on the reverse, that noble
sentiment of our chief, 81 would rather
be right, than President" Next came the
banner with the device of The coon throt.
ding the cock, with his finger to his nose
significantly asking hun the question
"Cant You crow!" Then followed the
beautiful banner of the Rockingham dele
CATION, composed Of blue and2white sa-
tin, handsomely decorated with wreath OF
eyergreens. On one side was the following:
4" Rockingham. Henry Clay and Theo.
Frelinghuysen." And then an engraving
with a likeness of Henry Clay, surroun-
ded with the implements Of Agriculture
and the emblems of Commerce, the two
great interests Of the country which Mr.. ]
Clay has zealously labored to sustain dur
ing long life Of public service. Then
this spirit stirring motto for the Wings:
" Arouse, awake, shake off the dew ,lrops
that glitter on your garments, and once
more march to battle and to victory"
On the reverse was the following: "Pre.
sented BY Miss E. N. Wright" The re-
presentation of an cage and stars in gilt.
y We honor those who guard our liber-
lies" The Rockingham banner, we have
been informed, was made by the fair hands
of the young lady who presented it, for
The campaign of 1910, and with few al
CREATIONS has been made to answer for the
present one. Since this flag was presen-
ed, Miss E. N. Wright has changed her
maiden name; and We can only wish her
long life Of happiness in the ENJOYMENT
# welded bliss, with Just such a good
Wing husband as we are sure she deserves
The banner Of the Chapel Hill CLAW
Club came next with its plain but i'm |