The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-10-03
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORANGE GUARDS.


ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORANGE GUARDS.
This company, Of which our town is Justly proud,
celebrated IL 9Th Anniversary on Monday last. Ia
obedience previous orders. They formed in front Of
the Court House At o'clock, and marched to the cas-
tern boundary Of the town, where the Flat River
Guards were welcomed. il neat and appropriate
speech, BY Capt, Jones' the hospitality Of the Orange
Guards and chnens Of Hillsborough. Capt. r. F.
Webb. on behalf # his company, briefly responded.
The two companies then proceeded 70 the Hsborough
House. the Headquarters u The Plat River Guards
during their stay.
Forming sgsin 81 o'clock, they took up the line Of
march ior the depot % receive the GuiIford Geys.
Here the reception speech made by Lieut. John w
Grshsm. aud the welcome acknowledged by Lieut. Jas
r. Mofehead, IT,, both Of whom acquitted themselves
Ia ereli,abIe manner. The whole battalion, pro-
ceeded BY the Salisbury Brass Band, returned 10 town.
and the Guiiford Greys were placed at the Orange
Hotel. There was then an iniermisson 70 allow the
companies do justice The edlbes provided By the
Mes.rs Belgepe,h and Stroud.
The procession formed at o'clock, and upon inyi-
tsiion o. Co 9. q. Tew. Principal Of The Hillsbo-
witness The dfll Of the Cadets aud il IL needless to
say that this, every occasion, they showed by
The precision and regularity with which they performed
their various eyautons hat they under The instue.
ton Of officers uly competent 10 discharge the duties
Of their posts The four companies then went through
the Dress Parade. After which Mr.. r. g. Cameron,
Ia appropriate aud eloquent rems,ks on hehsif Of the
military and citizens. expressed Col Tew the grail.
hcsiian the visit afforded them. and acknowledged The
Indebtedness d the county and state 10 him Tor the
noble institution which Ne he's planted in our midst,
and BY be enterprise aud energy and in less than
two years has placed il an equal footing with the
hrsi institutions ~ our state il point Of scholarship
aud numbers. The companies then returned to town
aud broke rank. for the day.
\ During the evening a large concoune Of beautiful
ladies lor which Hillsborough i noed) and gentle
men, assembled 81 the Masonic Hall, which had been
beautifully decorated hy the committee Of arrange
menls. Here 70 lhe delightful music Of The saIishur,
Band. and under The admirable direction % Prot.
Slater dancing was spiricdy kcp, up until the we,
|, hours Of the morn. A room also open TO al mol
disposed 70 ain the dance. tasteful and beauiilu
supper was prepared ~ Nj. n. q. s,roNd.
On Tuesday morning the battslon was formed 81 Q
O'Clock, aud paid visit 10 the rcs. hee Of Hon. W
A. Graham but Cor want o. time was forced 10 dceL,
other invitations. The Guilford Grays were then
oorel 10 the depot. where Lieut.. Moieheai, behal
Of he company returned thanks for the kindness ami
hospitality shown ,hrm during their visit the pa,tnI
address delivered BY Lieut. Graham. Returning
TO town, Ensign Mansum, Of the Flat River Guards
referred 10 the very agreeable and generous manner d
which they had been entertained. and spoke Of h,
pleasure with which their visit would always be re
membeted. Capt. Jones then bid the Flat Rive
Guards sdicu.
4 The pleasure ofihc celebration was vcry much in
creased BY the presence Of the Salisbury Brass Band
besides discoutsng most excellent music. the gentle
manly condition md obinging disposition Of is mem
bcs will cause them 70 be remembered with pleasur
wherever they 90. Il Is indeed an honor 10 the oil
. North state. ClvlS.