The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22
UNWILLING THE MONUMENT.
The Tribute az the Ladies' of Carolina tu
Our Heroic Dead.
From tie Columbia Reyister.

Yesterday was day long to be re-
membered in the history of Columbia.
The occasion w..s great and an impress
sive one, and the immense ;hrong 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
pcrpetuate. The city was full of visitors
and the residents devoted themselves i'm
earnest to entertain them. The hotels
were filled to their utmost capacity, pr-
vate houses were thrown open, and hun
drcds 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
Wrights Hotel where dinner was served
to the survivors from 10 a. M. till 3 D. m.,
and lunch from the conclusion of the
ceremonies i'll the afternoon till night.
The repast was not only plentiful, it was
proiuse, and more than enough for every
one. Here the ladies exerted themselves
tirclessly to keep the tables supplied,
and merit the thanks Of the whole CITY.
whose hospitality they so well maintain
ed.
ThesRichland Battalion also had re-
freshments for the visiting military in
Clark's Hall, where they could drop i'm
at option during the day. Here the
members of the various visiting compa-
nies we're taken and made at home.
treat was served at the South Caro-
lima depot for the military who came up
on the l o'clock train, they not having
time TO march to the hall before Joining
the procession.
OrENiNG CEREMONIES.
AT 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
isled sabres and bayonets glistcning in
the rays of the rising sun recalled many
vivid recollection of "the days that
tried mems souls"
AT 6.l5 n. m, salute of thirteen
guns. fired by the Columbia Flying Ar
tillery, announced the arrival ut 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
5. q. V. S. T., and Brigadier General
Seigling and the following companies of
the Fourth Brigade Of Charleston, ac-
c"mpanicd by the Eutaw Band: The
Irish Volunteers, Montgomery Guards,
Charleston Riflcmen, Washington Artil-
lcry, Lafayette Artillery and Charleston
Light Dragons.
AS soon rs the task of disembarking
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 Mt once proceeded to
regale themselves by 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
tn their respective quarters. The morn
driving about the city, visiting Sidney
Park, the penitentiary and other points
of interest.
fThe Sumter Light Infantry, of Sumter,
aud the Kershaw Guards, of Camden,
arrived at 6.l5 o'clock, and were receiv-
e. ut the depot by the Richland Volun-
tcers.t- AT 10 special train from up the
Charlotte Road arrived bearing the Jen-
kins Rifles, Of Yorkyille, Sic Catawba
Rifles, of Rock Hill, the Lee Light In
tantry, of Chester, and the Gordon Light
Infantry, of Winnsboro. These compa-
MES were received at the depot and es-
corted up town by the Governors Guards.
AT ! p. IN. the regular day passenger
train of the South Carolina Railroad
brought up the nee of the Fourth
brigade, CONSISTING of the German Artil-
lcry, the German Artillery Pioneers, the
Marion Artillery, the Carolina Rifle Ba-
talon, the Washington Light Infantry
mud the Palmetto Guards. They also
were received and escorted up town by
the Rchland Battalion, the artillery fir.
ing salute of thirteen guns rs the trai.
rolled up to the depot
About the same hour, the Northern
bound train on the c. t.rlotte Road ar
rived, having on board the Edgefed
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
lartook o. sumptuous repast kindly
prepared for them by that gentleman.
A detachment Of the Star Fort Guards,
of Ninety-Six, arrived Mt 3.35 p. IN. and
joined the procession Immediately.
At 3 o'clock the German Artillery, OF
Charleston fred n salute Of eleven guns
i'll tho capitol square to announce the
orening of the ceremonies.
THE PROCESSION
Was formed, marched up Main street ia
tho mat ,,fEna onI h.ol- a., tLa Ctn.
House. 1t is conceded to have been the
lm'geat and most imposing military dis.
play ever seen in Columbia. The pro-
cession entered the State House grounds
The military ranged themselves ir
convenient places about the grounds
The right hand side of the stand was oc
cupied by survivors who had lost arms OF
legs in service, the left by the Director.
oi the monument Association and tlleii
invited guests, and tho centre by the or
ninr of the day, the officiating clergymen
Ilr Governor. distinguished officers q
iiir Confederate arn.y and others.
Among those who occupied seats upon
= the stand were noticed ex. Gov. NJ. l.
I"nham. Rev. George Howe, ID. d.
Rev. }. L. Girardeau, D. D., Rev. A. n
Crcitzberg, Rev. p. j. Shand, ID. D..
Major S. p. Hamilton, General John ID
Kennedy, Gen. A. c. Darlington, Gen
john Bratton. Just over the speaker.
table there was suspended the motto, 81
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