The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-11-11

the day.
The boat on which the regiment I
came to Norfolk was delayed two
hours by the fog. The line of
march at Norfolk was long and it
was 1870 before it left the latter
place. This accounts for the delays.
THE RECEPTION.
1t was expected that the recep-
ton given by Governor Holt and
the officers Of the State Guard, at
the, Yarboro, to the officers of the
regiment would begin about 9
o'clock. It was really IL when it
began. The attendance was large.
The officers formed in the hallway
at the ladies entrance. The hall
way was decorated with national
flags, the Maryland colors and those
of this State. There were in the
party of prominent men present the
representatives of the business
men of Baltimore, many Of the
representative men of Raleigh and
other points Of the State, and
the following officers of the State
Guard: Gen. Glenn, Gen. Gotten,
Col. S. II. Smith, Col. Harrell,
Lt-Col. w. A. Bobbitt, Capt. w.
B. Grimes, Capt. j. w. Cross,
Lieut.. Alfred Williams, Lieut.. Ber-
nard, Lieut.. j. G.. Bessent, Capt.
Frank Stronach, etc.
Standing on the stairway, Col.
Thomas S. Kenan very briefly and
gracefully introduced Gov. Holt,
taking occasion to speak Of the
close relations between Baltimore
and North Caroliua. There were
cheers as Governor Holt began his
address, as follows: !
GOVERNOR HOLT's ADDRESS.
C1izeae-,Soldiers Of Marylaad:
North Carolina opens wide hel
! gates and bids you welcome! Over
the beautiful sea that touches will
healthful vigor the lips of your
proud city, and by the home Of oul
Mother Of States, you have come
to us, with bugle and Star Spangle(
Banner, bringing with you the.in
a cense OF your own "Home, Swee
o Home" and we bid you welcome.
E You come to us q mighty host
clothed upon the virtues of nobl
> Commonwealth.
f We know your name and lineage
~ You wear the colors of 'the Mary
. land Guard" Your proud tradi
q tions are our common glory.
| We have seen you, with ster
i majesty, driving disorder from tn
! land, and. standing with draw
sword by the side of law. Ca
n higher praise be spoken Of the cit
: zen soldier?
! Our eyes have followed you q
you marched with peaceful banner
- within the borders of other State
of the North and of the South. w
70 have heard the shouts Of praise an
: welcome that told of your comm!
:. and proclaimed the Fifth Marylan
;o the crack regiment of our Nation;
Q Guard.
~ We know that you have stoC
n within larger homes than ours, al
, pledged your colors within rich'
:, banquet halls, but into no gat'
80 have you entered where truer hear
n and warmer love were yours.
- Citizen-Soldiers of Marylan
~ your noble presence thrills US wi
heroic memories.
~ We know you, you are OF
:, friends, our comrades. You ha
shared our sorrows, and you sh;
oh share our joys and whatever Of go
- we have.
it. We can welcome you to no gre
~ cities or palacies Of wealth. '
sf live in modest homes and till O
oa soil. Yet, you will remember, th
from these modest homes one hu
dred and thirty thousand arm
men marched forth looking all o
ed way, with stern resolve, when
es, they thought was coming the
old vader of their inviolate soil.
,od To these homes Uo hid Won W