The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
EX-GOVERNOR HOLT Is DEAD.
North Cardinals HllOTad Citlza \ PASSES
Away al HaT River, n. c.,
AFTER MANY WEEKS OF SUFFERING
From Complication of Diseases-In the
siNty-Fifth Year of His AGILE Was
Active Ia Developing North Carolina
Industrits-Tunera Monday.


BURLINGTON. y. c.. April n.-Spe-
cial-EN-Goveruor Thomas Moore llot
died this afternoon at go o'clock. His
wife. two sons. three daughters, and
grandchildren were at hi3 bedside.
For many weeks he had made heroic
struggle for life. and but for his Won
derful will power he would long ago have
succumbed to the complication or dis
eases with which he was troubled.
The deceased was nearly sixty-fiye
years Old, and one OF the best business
men the State has ever produced. lie was
a philanthrOplc, generous, Christian gem
tleman, and his heath VIII be sincerely
lamented throughout North Carolina.
Few men have dOne more lOr the indus
trial development of the state.
He leaves 10 his children an unfair
nishcd name and u record which young
men should emulate.
RALEIGH. n. c.. April ll-Ex-GOyei-
nor Thomas N. Holt died AZ o..O this
afternoon al Haw River, bis home ills
age was siNty-fvc. Bic served two years
AS Governor lie was the largest cotton
manufacturer in North Carolina and also
one of its wealthicst citizens. Governor
Carr has called a council ot state 10 meet
tomorrow morning 10 arrange Tor tho
funeral lie has sent telegram o. cone
dolence 90 Mrs. Holt. A telegram from
a member OF the family TO the south
crn Associated Press correspondent says
the funeral will be held 40 n o'clock
Monday morning az Haw River. Cos
ernor Carr. and stan ana State officers
and the Governors Guard Will attend
the funeral.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
RALEIGH y. c.. April n.--Specia -
Ex-Governor Thomas 81. Holt, OK law
River, who died to-day was the Sec
ond son of Edwin NJ. and Emily Hot OF
Alamance county. He was born on tho
18th of July. 1871. He was prepared Tor
college AT Caldwell Institute, hilisDOrO.
and matrcuated az the University IN
1919. but 50 strongly was De lmbuel
with the spirit Of his father. and being
more fond OF his factory than college
fame. he left Chapel lin IN ls5. when
half advanced In the Junior class. and at
once addressed his time and talents 10
the manufacture OF cotton jeans and
fabrics i'm his fathers employ until 1850.
when. in nall brick building. with
only 52S spndles, he commenced business
on his own account. The leading mills
owned by Ex-Governor Holt were situa-
ted on Haw River near Haw River sta
ton, In Alamance county. The mills
are the largest and best equipped IN tho
state. and viii rank with any IN tho
entire country. These mills give con-
slant employment 10 men. women. ana
children who occupy comfortable homes.
HIS HOME.
Ex-Governor Holt erected an attractive
and comfortable chapel IA which his
family and his employees worshipped ana
whose pulpit was nlied az his expense.
Standing on the railroad bridge which
spans Ilaw River, and looking on tho
north side are seen the mill industries
and buildings Of the thrifty and beau
uful village owned by Governor Holt,
and which cost sum exceeding Si0NOoo.
on the opposite side Of the bridge. on
an eminence. his princely mansion Is To-
Gated. IL is. perhaps. the largest, most
elegantly finished ana furnished country
dwelling in North Carolina. The grounds,
which cover twelve acres, are most
highly improved and emheilish-
ed presenting the appearance OF
Central Park. New York. Do miniature.
These grounds and the improvements
cost IS O0D. lie owned the famous plan
rattan. "Iinwood," near Lexington. Tho
nropertv herein described. with other not
mentioned. together with thc stocks ana
land he holds. makes his estate worth az
least $4,000, the proceeds Oh ms own
industry.
N POLITICS
Governor Holt was elected by the peo-
nile OF Alamancc as county commits
sioner two terms. ana served as chair
man. In the fan OF 1876 be was elected
10 the State Senate from Aiamance ana
Gullford lie was elected 20 the House
of Representatives In 1872 and lsSi-'s6. lie
was elected Speaker OF the House In
January. 1855. For twelve years he was
president OF the North Carolina Rail-
road Company. He was for a long time
a member OF tho Board OF Agriculture.
For eight years he was president OF the
North Carolina State Agricultural So
ciety. Before the war he wes a msgis-
trate and member OF the Special Court
under the old county court system.
Governor Holt was a ready and liberal
supporter OF every measure tending TO
the progress OF the State.
Upon the death OF Governor Fowle,
Governor Holt. who was elected Lieuten-
with him. took the guber-
~ torial chair. In which he served tho
state with distinguished ability. Upon
retiring from the governorshtp. ne re-
turned 10 his home at Haw River ana
engaged In the supervision OF MS sx-
t<sea