The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-29

the men as they went He declared that
the old Brigade were not excelled by the
Tenth Legion of Caesar, the famous Ten
Thousand of Zenophon, or the grand
army of Napoleon in Italy. At the con-
clusion OF his speech, Gen. MCGOWAN
gave some interesting statistics, showing
that fearful carnage resulted in that COM
mand, and said that at the surrender
there were moro scars than bayonets.
Col. Miller then directed the hag-bear-
ers to come forward, when he mado a
shortexplanatio concerning both stands
of colors. The flag borne by Sergt.
Lowry was presented by the ladies Of
Charleston through L. w. Hayne, Esq,
and was received by Col. Orr, who gave
it to the charge of Lowry. 1t is made of
white and blue silk, and is inscribed,
"First Regiment Rifles, S. c. Vols. Oct.
1st, 1861" A Palmetto tree in the centre
was cut from the bridal dresss of the wife
of one who was distinguished in the Con-
fcderacy, and who is now a minister Of
the Gospel, Gen. Ellison Capcrs. This
flag was borne by the regiment at Cold
Harbor, Manassas, OK Hill, Sharpsbulg
aad other battles. 1t was afterwards ex
changed for the one borne by Mr.. Bell,
which was presented by Mrs Col. Mar
shall, who desired to keep the flag under
which her gallant husband fell. This
was carried into the fight at Chanccllors-
vile, after which time Gen. Lee ordered
that regimental colors were to be re-
placed with battle-fags. 1t was sent to
the Soldiers Home in Richmond, where
it was subsequently found by MIR. Ro-
nero, of Atlanta, from whom it was re-
Gently obtained by Col. Miller.
Col. Cothran offered resolutions OF
thanks to Mrs. Marshall for the use Of
the original flag on this occasion, and to
Mr.. Romero and others for the assistance
rendered in preserving the last flag.
r. r. Hemphill, Esq, from the COM
mittee appointed to suggesta plan for the
safe keeping Of the regimental colors,
submitted resolution to give the flag to
the custody of Col. Miller until further
orders. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
The arrangement made in reference to
the preservation of records was then an
nounced. The companies are to report
to a committee, consisting of Adjutant
Keith, Col. Miller and Maj. Moore, who
will consolidate the record, and deposit a
copy at each Court House.
Dinner was next announced, and the
members of the Regiment were marched
to the tables, which formed square, and
the ora tors, invited guests, widows and
orphans of deceased soldiers, together
with the officers, were asked to occupy
the inside of tho square. The dinner was
excellent and abundant, and the best of
order prevailed. The outsiders waited
patiently until the survivors got their
rations. and then the crowd was invited
to participate, which needed not to be re-
peated. It was an order executed with
military promptncss, which we imagine
was solely caused by tho semi-martial
character of the occasion.
The attendance was variously estimat-
ed, but we think there was about twenty
five hundred present, and all seemed to
enjoy the time without becoming wearied
and impatient. Naught occurred to mar
it's harmony and pleasure, and the re-
union of Orr's Rifles will always bring
back fond and pleasing recollcctions
when memory dwclls upon the scene.