Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-01
CHARLESTON CORREsPONDENCE

! CHARLESTON, oept. 20, 1901.
We can write books in Charleston, and occas.
onally we can print them too. There was issued
this morning from the press Of WALKER, EVANS
s. Co., q very handsomely bound and neatly print.
ed book of the folio size, containing eighty pages
and purporting to be the proceedings at the semi
centennial celebration of the Washington Light
Infantry, Capt. LEWIS NJ. HATCH, on the 22d and
2Sd, Of February 1857 and which was published
by order of the corps.
This little book, or pamphlet, as it might more
appropriately be termed, contains the able and
eloquent discourse delivered before the corps, and
at their request, on Sunday the 22d, Of February,
in the Unitarian Church on Archdae street, by the
Rev. SAMUEL GILMAN, D. D., Chaplain to the Com
pany. Then follows the sem-centennial address
delivered by the Hon. W. D. PORTER, E1- Captain
of the corpse on the 23rd This address was ad
mired and highly spoken of at the time, rs most
elaborate and finished piece of composition, and
its delivery which had the pleasure of witness
ing, was animated, easy and earnest. The i'm
crowded, both floor and galleries, to their almost
capacity, and the rapt attention of that vast audi
tory tagged not for an hour and half, and the
speaker was often cheered by the most rapturous
applause.
At the close of the address, the Banner Song of
the Company was given by the choir with fine ef-
feet and much life and spirit. The Song is pub
liShed at length in the proceedings.
The presentation Of flag by the Company to
the Citadel Cadets then took place, the ceremonies
of which were deeply interesting and impressive
The fag is Of rare elegance and richness in both
material and execution, and reflects credit upon
the taste of the committee who ordered it, and is
altogether honorable to the gallant young pupils
of our State Military School whose conduct and
bearing had won for them snch present.
The flag was first presented to Captain HATCH,
in the order Of exercises, by w. L. ELLIOTT Esq,
on behalf of the Semi.ceutennial Committee, in
handsome and appropriate speech, which is
given at length in the work under review. Cap
tain HATCH received the Standard, and with the
graceful ease of gentleman and the proud bear
ing of gallant and accomplished soldier, deliver
ed it to Maj. F. W. CApERs, Commandant of the
Citadel, in short, but spirited and eloquent ad-
dress, which is also given at length. The res
ponse of Major CArERs is most beautifully, and
strikngly appropriate, and was delivered in his
peculiarly happy and impressive vein. 1t was
considerably longer than the two which immedi.
ately preceded it, and went more into detail,
noticing the occasion and its gallant deeds and
hallowed associations.
This closed the exercises at the Hall, and the
Company proceeded to PANS Farm in the su-
burbs OF the city for the purpose of exercising
their skill in target shooting The result Of
which is also given. The prizes were FIVE silver
cups, two gold medals, and gilt pompoon. The
contest was spirited and the awards closely con-
tested, the corps showing itself to be capable of
making its mark in the right place. The names
of the fortunate marksmen are given in full.
At6 o'clock the Company assembled at Hiber-
nian Hall, where the most interesting and deeply
impressive ceremonies of the day transpired in the
course of the evening. The interior Of the Hull
was handsomely and tastefully decorated, which
had been for several previous days the scene of
busy preparation, and which reflected much cred.
it upon the taste and industry of the committee.
The banouet. with all its uppurtenspoes which