The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-28
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTIONS.
TIE TOWN ABLA2E WITH eHTHUsIAen
ABD sPLEHDIDLY ILLUMIHATRD.

On the arrival Of Governor Hampton In
Anderson on Tuesday night, large con-
course of people assembled at the depot to
welcome him. The Palmetto Band, Cap
tain Aliens Company, procession Of COL
ored men bearing torches and about two
thousand citisens escorted him TO the pub
lie square. The houses were brilliantly IL
luminated, and upon the square the dark-
ness was completely disSipated by the thou
sands OF bright lights which glittered In the
windows Of all the buildings from basement
to attic. The scene Yves most brilliant
and cheering one. fitly representing the
hearty spirit with which tha Governors
visit TO Anderson was welcomed by all of
our citizens, and, to add to the significance
of the compliment, every window and
piazza upon the square, WHICH could be oc-
c1pied, was filled with the fair daughters of
tie town, who had assembled to witness
the triumphal reception accorded the peo-
pie's hero :n tho person Of Governof Hump.
ton. Upon the public square the proces-
sion IVES halted, and tho Governor was COM
PEELED to ascend the Court House steps in
response TO the hearty calls OF tho people FOR
the purpose of making a speech. He was
introduced in an appropriate speech of wei
come by Gen. w. w. Humphreys, and, In
response, thanked the people Of Anderson
for the hearty welcome extended him, and
said that ascending the Court House steps
brought to his mind the fact that he had
made his first speech after the surrender in
that building TO q meeting of The citizens of
Anderuon. Ee was on his way to the
mountains with his spirits crushed by the,
disastrous end OF the war. and was stopped
at this point TO speak to the people of An
deTson. Although depressed in spirits, he
was not then without hope. and had pre-.
dicted bright and prosperous future for
Sonth Carolina. For the long dark years
which followed that period, it seemed that
his hopes for the future were not to be re-
alixed. He, however, had confidence in
the future, and knew .!:sss tho People OF
South Carolina would rise superior to their
foes and regain the proud eminence their
patriotism and their honor deserve for them.
The day Of deliverance has come. Our gov
eminent is restored to our people, and if
they are wise 1t will not depart from their
control. he regretted that he could not
say more on this occasion. but as he had
spoken frequently along the line during the
day, and was to address the people of An
derson on the morrow, he excused himself
end bid them good night.
General E. w. Noise was next called for,
and introduced by Gen. Humphreys. He
expressed pleasure at meeting the people of
Anderson, whom he had wished to meet
during the late political canvass. He also
paid high tribute to Governor Hampton,
and made an eloquent and pointed speech
OF about fifteen minutes, which was well
received and heartily chee1ed.
The Governor and General Noise were
shen driven as the guests of General Hum
pheys TO his residence.
During the whole of thess proceedings
Captain Smiths Artillery was firing salutes
tc the Governor, and the most unbounded
enthusiasm prevailed. The reception was
brilliant affair." complete success, and q
pleasant harbinger of the grand day which
followed.