Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
THE BANQUET.

VI The Dinner of welcome given on Wednesday
last by the citizens of Abbeville to the re-
turned volunteers was truly magnificent af-
fair, rejecting great credit Upon the public
spirit and liberality of the generous donors
and especially upon the taste and skill of the
ladies, who wore chiefly instrumental in pro-
viding the entertainment. It was truly feast
of good things, in every way worthy of the
occasion. and giving evidence of a spirit of
grateful appreciation. which constitutes the
best incentive 70 noble deeds and patriotic
sacrifices.
At o'clock, the Company obeyed the veil
known roIl'of the drum, and were formed into
line and marched under the command of Cant.
j. NJ. Perrin, in front of the dining saloon of
the Marshall House, where Mr. Jno. A. Wier,
on behalf of the citizens. announced that a
dinner had been provided, to which the VOL
unteers were first invited. after which the citi-
zens generally would partake-and that the
Hon. A. Burt would act as President, and
Thomas Thomson: Esq, as VicePreeident on
the occasion.
The volunteers were then escorted into the
| dining room, which was beautifully decorated.
Wrealhs of evergreen. aud fstoons Of flowers
were suspended on all Sides whilst at the ex-
trenity of the room Welcome Home" in
large letters indicated the character of tho
feast a betokened- tho taste4 and skill OF
woman. Rpt the chief point Sf attraction,
were. the lo4g and spacious tableA which fairly
,kgroaned unds the weight of kood things
which seemed really crowding 4Ph other for
precedence. 4t eats and Wagetabl3s Of every
variety and in great profusion ford ed the rich
feast. nd in thf abundance Of subs stantials anG
delacacies. We bad sil that could crafty the
taste or satisfy the appetite. What contrast
thought we to he :hard sbiscuit and halt bacor
tdsaaalassssEfsTsshad The very retrospect CAV.
intensity'to she present grati6 cation. and sfts
a blessing invoked by the Rev. Mr.. johnson
the Company discussed the feust with gu,tc
yl which four months of hard service could alou
give.
i Upon the conclusion of the entertainment
Mr.. Burt in proposing the health Of Capt
Perrin and his Company, made one Of hi
hsppiest efforts af.jn'hicll all-ns,.st
, a synopsis. He paid glowing tribute to tn
, priyations and sscri6tes of tho soldi@r. and i
behalf Of the citizeus\pf the District lextende
u Wof
] still in the midst of threatening da3 sers, an
should the-state reqs re their servn}e,, ei,hs
Z in Virginia or elseuj jkrs. he felt assured tbs
J. the Abheville volunteers would 'desirs !"
4 place in the pictuS"
: Capt. Perrin re- sponded in fitting terms. an
passed q uerited encomium upon the generor
H. and kind appreciation Of the people Of Abb
h vile, which furnished the best incentive 90
most cherished recompen,s Of his cornman
, He explained WIZ We ~sro not 's virgioi
and pledged his ms msn that u Aey would bs read
: to meet The roll esh Of dsngsr whereby the
n country,s dag was uSf fur,sd. -
" Mr.. Tbomson next followed in one, Of tho
Al / glowing and appropriate speeches for which
r1ia noted. ~ paid highAfibuts TO tho !
5ki Regiment of avath cseoIins a kiu tAsfs--so
Id soldiers and "a " officers Erhey had al
he charged faithfully tSs sRseial huty for whi
il they had bsen ealla Into shs sfsiss, ana Vi
n the thanks ds the Ssnmsnity ssrs satiiisd
an p cordial Welcome 70 tsirhomsk q
he Lieutenants Edwards. Lyshgoe and VII
of were next called out--Lieut. White rsspond
ris ias sloqueat stsrms- -And sergeaaiss AeDons
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