The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

/. BANKS HOLT, Graham, n. c.
Owner Oneida Mills, President Ashe-
vile Cotton Mills, President Z. NJ.
Holt Plaid Mills, President Minneo-
la Mills.
that man passes along the road OF
life but once and that neglected OPP
portunity never comes in his way
again. Mr.. Holt seems determined
that no opportunity for the accom-
plishment of any laudable purpose or
undertaking shall be over looked by
him, not simply because achievements
will bring him honor or bring him
riches, or bring him the piaudits of
men. All these to be sure, comes to
him. They are his already and he is
duly apreciatiye of them, but he uses
his wealth, wears his honors, and re-
ceives the applause with that modest
demeanor that is his chief Characters
tic. He is a personification of gentle
ness, aimability, hospitality, integrity
and industry, and these combined
make him man, NOBLE, big hearted,
big Drained man, capable of the ac-
complishment of big understandings
Because of the gentleness of his ma
ture he is we'll fitted for the easy con-
troll of the forces that are nescessary
aids in the establishment. and opera
tions of big industries, able at all times
because of his wisdom, his ripe exper-
fence, and his excellent judgment to
impress his ideas on his business asso-
ciates. He is ready always, because
of his liberal spirit, his kind heart,
his generous nature, to aid with his
influence or his money any movement
that has for its object the moral or
industrial development Of his section
or his State,
He is anxious whenever the oppor-
tunity present itself, because of his ma
tural desire to see deserving young
men prosper, to give them whatever
aid or encouragement he can in their
early business struggles, and especial
Nv DESTROYS, because of his love for his
native country and his ambition to see
it take the position to which it is enti-
tied, to invest his money and give his
time and attention to the establish
ment of enterprises, even though they
may be new and uncertain, the estab-
1ishment of which may inspire his
neighbors to follow and bring about
improvements in the condition of all
classes.
1t is these characteristics that have
made Mr.. J.. Banks Holt such a factor
in the cotton milling interest of the
State and such a force in its material
development in many other directions.
1t is because of his successful work
along these lines that the gentleman
made the remark referred to. These
characteristics have made Mr. Holt
the sole owner Of the largest individual
cotton factory plant in the State-in-
deed one of the largest in the South
owned by n single individual. This
plant is the Oneida Cotton Mills of Ora
ham. 1t is these things, too, that have
made him a large shareholder in eight
other large factories, the Altamahaw
Alamance, Carolina, Bellemont, j.. NJ
Holt Plaid Mills of Alamance county
the Asheyille Cotton Mills of Ashe-
vile. the Leaksyillc Mills Of Spray, ane
the Minneola Mills Of Gibsonyille
Guilford county.
The Oneida Mills are located almosi
ian the center OF the beautiful town O
Graham. and are surrounded by {
forest of native oaks that makes theH
location particularly delightful. Al
around the mills are cosy, comfortable
and very attractive cottages in which
live the mill operatives. All these cot
fages are painted a beautiful orang
color. giving them strikingl.
cheerful and unique appearance. Thi
is the fayorite color Of Mir. Holt, and
adds beauty to the many costly an
imposing buildings that surround hi
own beautiful home in Graham. ]
gives TO the buildings on his famou