Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-08-19
III

The last week was signa!ized, with us, blythe
annual convocations of the beauty and g~allantry
of York District, to do wonted homage to the ge-
MUS of GLORIOUS war" Much more than ordina-
~ interest was given to these occasions by the
presence of his Excellency, Governor. ALLsFoN
and staff. We believe it has been ten years since
we have been permitted to greet the Commander
in.Chief in York and, therefore, this discharge
of duty, rendered with so much Of cheerfulness
and kind heart, was peculiarly grateful to our
people, aud, added to his Excellency'sfue, cordial,
chivalrous bearing, has won for Governor ALL
sToS the golden opinions of all.
Our gallant and accomplished Brigadier. Gener-
al G1sr, with his Staff, wss promptly at his post;
and both upon drill and parade, discovered his de-
votion to, and his ability to perform, the duties Of
his position. Although We should perhaps avoid
a compliment to our own household, we must new
ertheless speak out the opinion, expressed by oil,
that the Brigade has been peculiarly fortunate in
the choice of a commander. With such n leader,
we'll trained to his duties and willing to perform
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will always be discharged promptly and cheerful
", and the militia service rendered something
more than "a farce" Our Military wish the Gen.
eral q prosperous career; and, when the occasion
offers, will cordially aid in his advancement to o
still higher position.
The parade at Ebenezer, on Wednesday, afford
ed no incidents for special mention. Everything
went off handsomely. Trained in the military
schools, his Excellency's censure is apt to be
swift-footed andhis commentator purchased dear
". Our Ebenezer friends may therefore be sure
that the high compliment given to the Regiment
and their worthy Colonel, was meant in earnest
and we'll deserved. Particularly we'll deserved,
too, was the greeting extended by the Governor to
the fair ladies of Ebenezer. Our own buttoned-
up heart beatan echo to it. 1t isl pleasant omen,
when the presence of woman lends encouragement
to the sometimes irksome duty Of the citizen.sol-
der. Verify, the Ebenezer Regiment paraded
with q surrounding wall of blooming beauty which
would have over-awed Wellington's Invincibles.
Let it always be so. Woman cannot better grace
any other occasion.
The Governor and staff, with General G1sT and
Staff, came to Yorkville, Wednesday afternoon
and took quarters at Stoves Hotel. The inter-
vening days, Thursday and Friday, were occupied
very pleasantly, we trust, by a visit to Kings
Mountain, and an enjoyment of the Inequalities
of our town. Saturday, the parade of the S4th
Regiment attracted the largest crowd wehave ever
seen in our town, on o like occasion. Everybody
was here, and, the drOuth to the contrary notwith-
standing, in excellent good spirits. The Colonel
and his staff (by the way, we will pitt it against
any staff, of the same rank, in the state) were in
excellent "kelter," and the Regiment, e~xcelling
itself by odds, did him equal credit. His Excel
lency, too, seemed in capital plight, and at the
close of the performances made an address, in bis
plain, of-baud style, but replets With chivalrous