The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-18

proportion to its being quick and lively. The
Company has Mr.. Johnston, grand son OF
the late Mr.. Burgwyn, Of Hillsborough, and
lately one Of the Tutors Of Greek 10 our Uni
yersity, for its First Lieutenant. Mr.. Nor
row, a son Of the late Mr.. George Morrow,
we'll known as a teacher, and himself lately
member Of the Scientific corps engaged on
our Nautical Almanac, and also Tutor o.
Mathematics in the University, is its Second
Lieutenant; while lis Third is Mr.. Oldham,
favorably known as the Principal Of The
Classical Academy near Rock Spring, ~ this
county. This is the second Company that
has left the neighborhood Of Chapel Hill du-
ring this war, and when the need arises, as
il is most likely to arise. others will follow
their example. The priyates live 10 the
neighborhood Of Bethel, Antioch, Cane Creek
and Bethlehem Churches, and in Chapel Hill.
Their Captain and First Lieutenant we're
strangers to the most Of them, but their own
apparent merits, and the active CO operation
Of such whole souled patriots as the Rev. q.
w. Purefoy, Mr. p. McDade, Mr.. w. Bing-
ham and Mr.. M. Durham. rendered Prot.
Martins great energy successful. Should
he be regarded as worthy OF Field Officers
place in the Regiment. his own Company
might lose. but the general service would
gain, in that il had the head and heart OF a
most excellent man, whose worth. moral,
intellectual and social, will be valued the
more the more the opportunity tor their dis
play. -,
There was very large Union Prayer meet.
ing at the Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. the
night before the Company started for the
camp. to commend il and the cause which il
would defend to our God. In these service,
the Pastor OF the Church, the Rev. Mr.. Will
son, was assisted BY the Rev. Mr.. Cunning.
GIN Of the Methodist Church, the Rev. Mr.
billiard Of the Episcopal Church. the Rev
Mr.. Shearer Of the Presby terian Church, and
the Rev. DR.. Phillips of the University. The
communities from which the Company has
been gathered have shown commendable zeal
in providing Tor Il proper outtit ~ iood and
clothing. Blankets were contributed, and
Bibles and Testaments enough Tor present
supply. SO the Company lett US cheeriully
well assured that their service. while vel
appreciated by their neighbors. was one o.
conscience towards God and love toward
their country and their own homes.
But. while noticing the patriotic deeds o
the men in and near Chapel Hill, must no
forget to record that the ladies Of ChaPe
Hill have been ever among the foremost Il
do aud to give whatever and whenever thej
could, for the welfare Of the soldier wherev
er he might be. Their Soldiers Aid Society
was organized on the sth Of last June. BY th'
selection Of Mrs. M. Hargraye as its Presi
dent. and Mrs. Z. Grant as its Treasurer
The services Of its members have been free
" given whenever called for. TO furnish gar
ments Tor the sound aud for the sick. OF {,
collect funds TO obtain comforts for the Hos
pitfalls &C Yorktown and in Richmond. In
these labors our ladies' have been abundan
heretofore. and they are ready to be as abun
dant hereafter. so long as they are needed
Sometimes. Mr.. Editor. had rather be bort
IL woman than be an angel. Yours.
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