The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
ALAMANCE REGULATORS
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "H0LT'S HARD
HlTTERS" ARE NOW IN CAMP.
The Whole Town of Burlington Turned out to
Say Good bye-.A Beautiful Flag Pre-
sented by the LadiSs in Speech
By Lady.
BY a Lady.


Burlington. \. c.. May 10-(Special.)-
Burlington had on its patriotic clothes
to-day. From early morn till one o'clocl,
the people poured into town. and when at
| II o'clock the Haw River band started
| their martial music and drove from
the Burlington Inn to the mayors hall
where the Alamance Regulators were as
sembling. the streets were crowded with
spectators. AT 11:30 the company Of
volunteers were in line in the grove in
front of the old North Carolina railroad
offices, and were then marched under
command of Capt. Jas. II. Holt to the
front of the Burlington Inn, preceded by
the band. On the Inn verandas and Gov
ering the available space on the grounds
in front were two thousand or more
people. The stores were closed the
schools had dismissed, the spindles and
looms in the factory were silent for all
wanted to bid the brave boys of Ala
nance, whom some insist on calling
''Holt's. Hard Hitters, a farewell ere
they departed for camp life and per
haps the battlefield.
Assembled in line the soldiers were
faced by Mr.. J. NJ. Cook who in neat
speech introduced Mr. w. III. Carroll,
who made an eloquent address ringing
with patriotic warmth. After him Mrs.
w. G. ThaXton was introduced, and this
charming lady, in Il most felicitous man
ner, presented to Capt. Holt for his com
pany a magnificent company flag, the
free-will Offering Of the ladies and gen
tlemen of old Alamance. Capt. Holt re-
sponded in fitting terms and the crowd
broke into loud hurrahs as they heard
his eloquent words.
Then came a most heart-breakinG
scene. The company stood in line and
the immense crowd filed past bidding
loved ones farewell The bitter, burn
ing tear rolled down the cheeks of gray
old veterans of the civil war, and wives,
daughters and sweethearts mingled
their tears as they said goodbye to the
soldiers On each soldiers lapel bou-
auet was pinned by the ladies. But
the whistle blows, the train is here and
boarding the two cars in waiting, be-
decked within and without with gay
bunting and flowers and flags and with
IN immense streamer THE Alamancr
Regulators on the side of the car the
boys are off to the war.
An escort of eight ladies and a number
If gentlemen went with the company to
Raleigh. The ladies were Mrs, w. G..
Thaxton. Mrs. Lee Turrentine, Misses
Hettie and Mary Turrentine. Misses
Minnie and Dora league, Miss Jessie
Morrow and Mrs. Ida Holt. Among the
gentlemen were Messrs. Robt. J.. Holt.
Earnest Holt, w |. Holt, Walter Viii
hanson, Frank Moore, DIR. ]. II. Stock
ard. DIR. Freeman.
Mr.. Robt. l.. Holt had his valet, Rich
ard. with him and from the magnificent
supply of food along. Richard served
lunches during the trip. Everything
moved ON smoothly. and at four O'Clock
the company marched into Camp Grimes.
went to work with will, put up their
tents. ate a hearty supper and unani-
mousIy named their street "HhaXton
Avenue in honor of the lady who pre-
scented the flag.
The Burlington company is Company
l, Second regiment. The officers. are not
vet elected. but will be soon. The COM
pany needs about ten more men, and
able-bodied volunteers will fall into
good company by enlisting with them.