Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
CAPITAL GIRL HONOR GUEST
AT KINGS MOUNTAIN FETE
Miss Elizabeth WinSton's
Great Grandfather
Commanded CoIoniaIs.
President Hoover, Whose
Ancestors Engaged in Battle,
Will Deliver Address.

One hundred and fifty years ago to-
day q picturesque band Of Southern
mountaineers, about / 1000 strong, halted
for q reconnaissance in the wooded
foothills OF the Carolinas.
Less than so miles away lay their
obJective-the proud camp of Col. Pat
rick Ferguson and his invading army
of Tories and Hessians-intent on cross
ing the Carolinas and entering Vir-
gtnia, hotbed Of the American ire
bellion."
The hardy, impetuous mountain men
Of the Alleghenies believed their crafty
quarry to be on the march, only few
miles In front Of them. AS a matter
Of fact, the valiant Ferguson, right
hand man Of Lord CORVALLIS, was in
camp on the lofty heights Of Kings
Mountain, near Cowpens. There lie de-
clared that nothing short Of the Al
mighty could dislodge him.
Gr1mly determined and confident, the
nondescript army Of patriots decided TO
send forward q fast advance force Of
mounted rifiemen to overtake the
enemy. The slower horsemen and the
and join the battle.
The forced march began at day.
break. All day the leather-capped and
leather-stockinged pioneers pushed for
ward beneath q drenching. chilling
rain. They arrived at Cowpens that
evening, to learn that Ferguson had
passed through but recently.
The Wing troops, though bedraggled
and tired, did not stop to rest. All night
long, in the heavy downpour, they
marched onward until, early the next
day, they came to Cherokee Ford.
There they were cheered to learn that
Ferguson's army was only is or 20
miles away, encamped on the top Of
Kings Mountain.
Celebrate BicentenniaL
The bicentennial of the pivotal bat
tie that took place on the rugged slopes
Of that mountain on the afternoon OF
October Z, 1780-a battle regarded by
historians Is marking the turning point
In the American Revolution-win be
commemorated next Tuesday on the
battle-ground in q monster celebration
TO be attended by many notables and
thousands Of patriotic citizens.
President Hoover, whose Revolution
airy ancestor, Andrew Hoover, or some
Of the latter's family, more than likely
took part In the historic engagement,
will deliver the principal address.
Governors Of Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee VIII
participate. The committee in charge
expects q throng Of approximately 1OO,-
900 persons to witness the ceremonies.
Special places of honor will be &C
corded descendants Of the tndomitable
back water" men who accepted the
Challenge flung to them by the Red
coats and covered themselves with the
glory Of an epochal victory. Among
these guests Of honor will be Wash
ington girl, Miss Elizabeth Winston, well
known IN local and national musical
circles as q pianist, whose great-great-
grandfather, Col Joseph Winston, COM
manded the right wing Of the patriot
army.
In the Winston family's possession,
battle of Kings Mountain, including a
beautiful silver and ebony bowl en-
graved with the coat of arms Of the
vanquishei Ferguson, and a quaint
brown leather trunk in which the
doughty British commander kept the
brilliant uniform which was to become
the target Of the American sharp
shooters.
Ferguson Marked Man.
Historians say that the mountain
men had been given a detailed descrip-
ton of FeIguson's uniform and of a
pIalQ ElBIer WHICH ne WOIc UFcL ~ W
prevent soiling. When the irrepressible
woodsrnen uttered their war cry of
Get Ferguson" and charged upon the
colonels unsuspecting stronghold, the
brave British commander was marked
man. He fell MORALLY wounded with
eight bullets in his body. More than
400 Of his men were killed, 1913 were
wounded and 800 were taken prisoners
The American casualties were % killed
| and 81 wounded.
President Hoover Is known to have a
keen personal interest in the ceremonies
next Tuesday because of the possibility
| that some Of his forefathers fought
with the colonial patriots at Kings
Mountain. Andrew Hoover. the Presi-
dents great-great-grandfath was q
| German immigrant who had married
| In Pennsylvania, reared a large family
In Maryland and then settled in what
Is now Randolph County, North Caro-
| lima. One Of Andrew Hoover's sons
David, took his large family westward
| TO Indiana. Some of the Hoovers later
moved to Iowa, where President Hoover
was born, and thence to oregon, where
| he spent his boyhood.
/ The old battle-ground, located jus
below the North Carolina line, is a
rugged as the day Col. Arthur Camp
bell and his associate officers led thei
bowling fighters to victory $50 year
ago. Several monuments, some quit
weather beaten, are scattered about tn
hillside. Until now heap Of stone
V.aayfaA tina NPavA ~ the fallen Tritisl