The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-08-23

1865" sAso., Pas,SiiScs PIoScueusOy tn6 sumner BrasS
Band playing appropriate airs, the whole uii.. i
stler command he htarshalsE the day pro- m
ceeded to tia Grove near the Old Methodist
Church tei al3d erscted for the exercises
Assdays s65ae ,5S e hliared Of more
sofl ttss sbsasI sulnter awa;.
ted their 81. sls.
81 On sreaeklhg the stand tie volunteers
were statioitsd in front ard III we're received by
tho HoH.2 4. y asfosxs ras PaKsfD prsrHe
DAY, in the fqlloWihg feeling and aIo tfe.'
marks which were followed with Huef Il s6,sI
pl ause and cheering. - :.1
GALLANT SURVIVORS OF A.SoRLE DANDs ss.s it s
/ have; been deputed on behalf Of yes,r
District, to receive you on your return to
your native home, home on whose ALREADY
distinguished name, you hnye onferred sHSgH
lustre, and which receives youinto it's bosom
with the heart-felt pride, which yoir, noble,
bearing has inspired. /. s ~ 8. !
But little more than two years have elaps.,
ed, since near this very spot, you were pre-.
scented with an emblem, in honor Of the
patrletic aVidity with which you hnstened 10
obey ;she call Of your Country. How great
the contrast 'whchayour diminished ranks,
now afford to- the proud array of ardent
Youths, wko then stood ready to receive aud
defend it. How: many who bouyant with,
h'giHKhope and emulops of daring deeds, have
met glorious death in the thickest of the.
fight, while rallying around the proud SP;I,,
metto Of our beloved State. rs 5SSssas
While to their memories, we render the
homage Of tear, to you, their gallant Suryi-
voFs your District extends the hand Of fel.
loWship, and embalms t;,eir names viii,
your own, in it's dearest recollection Wei.
come, thrice welcome, to our hearts,
The Reverend JOHN S. RICHARDSON then
offered up fervent and eloquent PRAYER tr
the throne of the most high, which, was fol-
lowed by patriotic, and eloquent Oration
delivered by SAML. MAYRANr, ESQ, and
which elicited the most unbounded applause.
At the conclusion of the Oratinn, the whole
procession were formed into line, and march
ed TO Dinner where an abundance Of sgpod
cheer. provided by our. worthy townsinan
JOHN CHINA Esq. furnished most ample
material for vigorous attack, proceeded by
Grace from Rev. II. d! GREEN. Afterthe re9:
moval Sof the cloth, tile following regular
toasts were read by the, President Of the ,day,t
repeated by the respective Vice Presidents
r,gs3 REGULAR TOASTS. ~
EeIhe Palmeito Regiment Of South Caro-
lima Lika the tree OF our sea shore border,
no storm uprcots, no lightnin riyes it; but Il
stands as bastion around the honor of our
State, impcrvious to the assaults Of war, or
scythe Of time.
2. The memory ef Col. III Buaer and
Ii. Col. y. p. Dickinson: Who fell OH athe
death bed of fame" the battle field; loftily
will the monumental marble tower DER their
graves, but more lasting than marble: on the
historic. page, and in the grateful remem-
brance OF the people, shall be the recollection
OF their patriotic devotion 10 the Union, and
TO the State Of South Carolina.
8. COL A. II. GLADDEN., IT, Col.s DuJ,orani,
MAJOR Mofat, high toned gentlemen. and
gallant officers, deserving command of the
Palmetto Regiment.
sps>4. The Sumter Volunteers: Calamity and
nobly have they borne themselves through
the Battles OF Mexico, in the lead of the Pal
metto Regiment, acquring additional glory
and renown for Chivalrous South Carolina.
Old Sumter opens wide her arms, to receive,
welcome, and honor, her brave Sons.
Capt Eaneis Smmtcr: Every thing
gallant and dafing was expected OF the de-
'ccndant Of the Old Game Cock OF South Cas-
rolina-he has tough gallanily in Mexico,
"as crowed the old Cock SO crows the young"
8. Ii. A. C. Spain: At the call of the
Country, he was first to breathe the military
spirit into the Soldiers of our District, he
served in the confidence of his commanders
and deserves the confidence of the people.
"a. 1t. Cyrus S. lfellett: High in person,
high and noble in deeds, and high in the con,
tidence and hope ofsthe people OF Sumter
District. ss5sss
rs. Ill. j. d. Blauding: Gne ofathe first
to enrol his name on the wax list of Carolina,
one among the last to leave the shores of
Mexico-for his gallantry he il entitled 70 tho
admiration of his Countrymcn. Il
8. 1t. Thomas N. Baker. An accomplish
ed gentleman and gallaht soldier, worthy
scion Of q patriot atockssduty his guiding
star; no follows it in peace, Il" limited his
pathway on the atented Geld.''
10. Lit. Sebastian Sunter: OF the good
old fighting breed-a gallant and chiyalrous
officer.
" IL. 1t. Stephen VI. Boykin: A brave man,
Iand spirited officer, we'll deserving sof the
country, and ever ready at her call.
II. The memory Of Murphy, the Wilders
and other gallant spirits OF sthe Sunters',
|. who died 10 he service Of the country--Sum.
ter District mourns for them: but Is 'consoled
with the reflection that they have been e0er-
eaIapas sacrifice on tae altsr Of patriotism
Y 49, The LADIES' They ar, our guardian
angels-our incentives 10 noble actions, and
deeds of ohivalric daring.
On the delivery of the first toast which
ivas received withsthe most unbounded ap-
piause, the whole assembly rose and gave
three times three cheers he marked and
solemn silence which provided the audiences
when the second toast was proclaimed tcstis
fed their grief to the memories of the gallant