The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22
UNWILLING THE MONUMENT.
The Tribute of the Ladies Of Carolina t
Our Heroic Dead.


The Tribute of the Ladies Of Carolina to
Our Heroic Dead.
From the Col,imbia Register.
Yesterday was day long to be re-
membered in the history of Columbia.
The occasion was great and an impress
sive one, and the immense throng that
filled the city, gathered together from
every quarter of the State and from sis
ter States, proved that the heart of our
Southern people beats true to the memo
ries and the principles it was designed TO
perpetuate. The city was full of visitors
and the residents devoted themselves in
earnest to entertain them. The hotels
were filled to their utmost capacity, prl-
vate houses were thrown open, and hum
dreds who. did not remain over night
were taken to the lunch rooms provided
by the ladies and the Richland Battalion
and partook of refreshments there.
The Ladies of the Monument Associa-
'tion had tables spread in the store under
Wright's Hotel, where dinner was served
to the survivors from 10 q. m. till 3 p. m,
and lunch from the conclusion of the
ceremonies in the afternoon till night.
The repast was not only plentiful, it was
profuse, and more than enough for every
one. Here the ladies exerted themselves
tirelessly to keep the tables supplied,
and merit the thanks of the whole city,
whose hospitality they so we'll maintain
ed.
ThessRichland Battalion also had re-
freshments for the visiting military in
Clark's Hall, where they could drop in
at option during the day. Here the
members of the various visiting compa-
nies were taken and made ut home.
A treat was served at the South Caro-
lima depot for the military who came up
on the / o'clock train, they not having
time to march TO the hall before joining
the procession.
OPENING CEREMONIES.
At a quarter to 5 o'clock yesterday
morning the citizens were awakened from
their slumbers by the roar of two volleys
of artillery, which was signal for the
battalion to assemble for escort to the
visiting military, and in short time the
streets-were alive with citizen soldiery.
The tap of the drum, the strains of the
bugle, the bright uniforms and the pol
ished sabres and bayonets glisteniug in
the rays of the rising sun recalled many
a vivid recollection of "the days that
tried mems souls"
At 6.l5 a. m, salute of thirteen
guns, fred by the Columbia Flying Ar
riilery, announced the arrival at the
South Carolina Railroad depot, where
the Richland Battalion were drawn up
in waiting, of the trains containing the
Hornets Nest Rifemen, of Charlotte,
Major General Rutledge, First Division
S. G. v. S.. T., and Brigadier General
Seigling and the following companies of
the Fourth Brigade of Charleston, ac-
companied by the Eutaw Band: The
Irish Volunteers, Montgomery Guards,
Charleston RiAemen, Washington Artil-i
lery, Lafayette Artillery and Charleston
Light Dragons.
As soon as the task of disemtarking
these commands, with their arms, horses
and baggage, had been completed, the
line was formed, and the visiting militia
ry, escorted by the Richland Battalion,
preceded by the Columbia Cornet Band.
were marched up Main street to Clark's
Hall, where they at once proceeded to
regale themselves by a spirited attack
upon bountiful collation. prepared for
them by the battalion. After ample at
tention had been paid TO the wants of
the inner man, the visitors were escorted
to their respective quarters. The morn.
ing was spent by theia, in walking and
driving about the city, visiting Sidney
Park, the ;penitentiary and other points
of interest.
The Sumter Light Infantry, of Sumter,
and the jKershaw Guards, of Camden,
arriyed-at6.15 o'clock, and were receiv-
ed!ats che depot BY. the Richland Yolun-
teers.At 10a special train from-up. the
Charlotte Road arrived bearing the Jen-
kins Rifles, of Yorkyille, the Catawba
Rifles, of Rock HI III, the Lee Light In
fantry, of Chester, aBdthe Gordon Light
Infantry, of Winnsboso. These compa-
nies were received at the depot and es-
corted up town by the Governors Guards.
At.1 p. m. the regular day passenger
train Of the South Carolina Railroad
brought up the balance Of the Fourth
Brigade, consisting of the German Artil-
lery, the German Artillery Pioneers, the
Marion Artillery, the Carolina Rife Ba-
talon, the Washington Light Infantry
and the Palmetto Guards. They also
were received and escorted up town by
the Richland Battalion, the artillery fir
ing a salute of thirteen guns as the train
rolled up to the depot.
About the same hour, the Northern
bound train on the Charlotte Road ar
rived, having on board the Edge6eld
Hussars. This troop was received by
Major John Meighan and detachment
of the Columbia Flying Artillery, by
whom they were escorted to the resi-
dence of Major Meighan, where they
partook OF sumptuous repast kindly
prepared for them by that gentleman.
A detachment of the Star Fort Guards,
of Ninety.Six, arrived at 3.35 p. m. and
Joined the procession Immediately.
Ats o'clock the German Artillery, of
Charleston, fired salute of eleven guns
in the capitol square to announce the
opening of the ceremonies.
THE PROCESSION
Was formed, marched up Main street 10
the post office and back to the State
House. It is conceded to have been the
largest and most imposing military dis
play ever seen in Columbia. The pro-
cession entered the State House grounds.
The. military ranged themselves in
convenient places about the grounds.
The right hand side of the stand WAS oc-
cupied by survivors who had lost arms or
legs in service, the left by the Directors
of the monument Association and their
invited guests, and the centre by the or
a!or of the day, the officiating clergymen,
the Governor, distinguished officers of
tie Confederate army and others.
Among those who occupied seats upon
the stand were noticed ex-Gov. NJ. l..
lonham, Rev. George Howe, ID. D.,