The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-10-19
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION
ETC, ETC, ETC.


and this was of itself enough to call
forth the greatest enthusiasm.
Monday had scarcely como when
the firing of bombs and the dis
charge of rockets told that some
thing extraordinary was on hand.
At daylight all the bells of the town
were rmg in honor of champions
Day" rnd the townspcoplc were up
bright and early, making prcpara-
tons for the occasion. BY eight
o'clock everything was ready, and
the mountcl clubs began to arrive.
The stores were all closed, ond
G. e:y body had resolved on a holiday.
The display of flags WAS quito cxtcn-
sive sEG tEtscwere all handsome and
appropriate. At half past ten o'clock
the procession was formed on the Col
legc green, undor command of Chief
Marshal Dwight, and promptly took
up it's march for Colonel Rion's resi-
dtnce where were General Hampton
und other distinguished gentlemen.
The PFC sion was the longest over
seen III Fail field, and it is estimated
that there wcrc not less than fifteen
lunt!l cd mounted mon in line The
order preserved was most excellent,
notwithstanding the high spirits Of
the mcn, and Tie frequent h,lzzas
for Hampton The a"con nj d..tion
TIL in lad lrcreht Hampton and
Others, tcgcthcr with a detachment
of the Columbia Flying Artillery,
consisting OF Tim tocn men End two
pieces. The cannon were Mt once
taken to the place selected for the
speaking. Tie procession halted
with it's light III frt mt of Col. Rion's s
rGFidcncc, and opened rul,Iis. The
boominG Of crnnon was Now heard
the signal for the procession to
move to the speaking -sround-and
the speakers tntclcd tie carriages
pl oYiHcd fur them. The ranks closcd
inward. and With tlc carriages in
front tie co]rnn tctk up It's marc h
for the s. ove dingc nal'y in rear of
the PrtsLytoli;n church. Arrive d
at tic frn.t, II pleasing sight plo-
sertcd itself Tie trtnkus' stand
WAS cnutifully decorated with
wrcatEs and fcstoons OF evergreen,
mtclminGlcd With flowers Of differ
ent hucs. A canopy was formed by
stretching ever the stand q heavy
awning romtstnting tho national
colols. The innor rolticn was
c'nImtnicd with small flags in
plcirsjer, ;rG ,n Tie tables for the
speakers Wee scvclGl handsome
bouquets. On the top Of tho stand
in frcnt were tho words, "HAMrTcN
TRUE TO OUR STATE" end On the
lower part. "Sor7H CARoLlNA-DUM
s2lno, soERo." TO one side was
1--WE WILL. SURRENDER OUR ARMS 70 OUR
WIVES And swEETIIEARTs, NOT mo
CHAMBERLAIN. In front were
three pcdcstals, the central one
above tho other two. In the centre
stood Fame, on the right stood
Justice, on the left Liberty, and be.
low, the Prostrate Statc--nll person
ntcd by young ladies in appropriate
dress. On each sde wcre ranged
young girls representing different
States-New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland,
Kentucky, Florida and others. Tho
procession came marching on, to the
tune of Hold tho Fort, for + an
Coming" and halted on the edge of
the grove. Tho firing ceased, and
the speakers approached the stand.
General Hampton, leaning on the
arm of General Bratton, lod the way,
and rs they passed between the lines
of girls, flowers werc strewn in
Hamptons pathway, Fame raised
hor trumpet to announce his ap-
proach, Justice and Libcrty hailed his
coming, and tho stiffness was broken
by the States singing the following
song, adapted for this occasion:
The True Palmetto State.
LIST.
Carolinn Cardinal!
Heavens blessing attend her;
While we live We will cherish, protect and
defend her;
Tho the scorncr may sneer Mt md hirelings
dcfnme her,