The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-11-19

III, HA week. The soldiers
MkZzk. ~ passed through here
- on their way home
Thursday, and as we see from the Balti-
more papers they express themselves as
having had a delightful time and
speak in complimentary terms of the
courtesies extended them.
The Baltimore Sun of Friday says
editorially:
The Fifth Regiment comes home
this morning after one of the most
pleasant and successful trips in its
experience. The citizens of Raleigh
gave it a genuine North Carolina well
come and made it feel almost as much
at home as it does in Baltimore. Its
members will always remember the
generous hospitality of the warm
hearted people of the Old North State
and the good opinions which they
have gained on this trip will doubtless
rebound to the good of the organiza-
ton by increasing the esprit de corps
and by adding to the pride which they
feel in the regiment and to their zeal
in maintaining its reputation. The
visit of the Fifth has served to make
the people of Baltimore and North
Carolina better acquainted with each
other and tend to bring them closer
together in the future. United by
many interests and by the strong
sympathies of generations, Maryland
and North Carolina are near a kin in
character and purpose and should
greatly aid each other in their mutual
progress and development. Baltimore
returns her thanks to Raleigh for the
hospitality to her boys and will take
pleasure in showing her appreciations
of it whenever the opportunity offers.
The visit of the Fifth Regiment
transformed Raleigh from a North
Carolina into Maryland city. "Mary-
land, My Maryland" was prominent
everywhere. Turn where you would,
indoors and out, the orange and black
of the State met the eye in every
direction. The hotel corridors and
the stairways were decorated with long
of the Maryland colors,
while the store fronts and residences
abounded in bunting and flags, in
which the oriole colors predominated.
One enterprising merchant has painted
his entire store front yellow, while the
trimmings and doorways were black.
Badges of orange and black we're dis
tributed by the citizens committee,
and could be seen on the lappels of
every one you met.
The Fifth Regiment left Raleigh
amid signs of regret on the part of the
entire population. The impression
the men have left behind is a lasting
one. Raleigh will always remember
the visit as one of the most pleasant
in its history. The members of the
regiment were unanimous in saying
the trip was enjoyable and successful.
The mayor and chief of police of Raj
eigh gave up their commissions during
the stay of the regiment and the boys
had possession of the town. Before
leaving they bought out stock of fire
works in the stores and made the
streets resound with the noise of shoot
ing crackers and the bursting of bombs.
Squads of the regiment paraded the
thoroughfares singing comic,.songs and
beating every conceivable implement
they could lay their hands on that
would make a noise. The din was
terrific. Ok and mule carts that
to be in the town were taken
possession of by the boys and were
soon loaded down with gray-uniformed-
mischief-makers, who got all the fun
possible out OF the occasion. There
was no objection from any source. On
the contrary, the citizens collected on
the sidewalks by thousands and hugely
enjoyed all that was done
The Baltimore Ame,iean of Satur-
day says:
Full of gratitude for the warm
hearted reception at Raleigh, the Fifth
Maryland Regiment arrived home
yesterday morning in good shape.
Col. w. A. Boykin, the genial COM
mander of the regiment, said that he
had never had a better time in his
life, and that he was proud that the
boys of Maryland reflected not only
credit upon the city of Baltimore, but
also made such a favorable impression
in Raleigh. Though tired from the one
continual ovation at Raleigh, the reg
iment certainly presented splendid
appearance when they stepped ashore
from the gang-planks of the steamer
Columbia. On the steamer coming
up the Chesapeake, the lads in uniform
had merry time, and several of the
chief officers made neat little addresses,
in which the good behavior of The
regiment was complimented and ths
kindness of the Raleigh people remem
bered. From the steamer the troop
marched along Light street wharf t
Baltimore street, thence to Charlie
street, to Madison street and to th'