The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-01-07

sons who wore the stars OF the '..llst
whose brave lives were quenched In
blood. Issw two OF them fall In the thickest
rom nh she aed Death b EsSs 81 sm psco'iS 70 heaven
Besfdesthese m from within the narrow
OF this Incorporation went forth to
similar fate many untitled braves, less
conspicuous in rank, but no less deserving Of
honor.
In her poverty. which In ours, she nor we
have been able to mark with suitable memo
rlals their resting places. nor to transmit IN
them sleep today in unknown graves but
the ground Is halloWed. For
what hallows ground where heroes sleep7
It's not the sculptures piles you heap;
strew his ashes to the wind
Where sword or voice has seized mankind
Is not to dle"-To live In hearts we leaye be-
hind.
The County.
PROPOSED BY W. A. LEE, ESQ
NJ. President: To me has been assign
ed. the honor, and it is my pleasant
banner County, arst in name. first in
AbbeviIle! the home Of Calhoun,
Cheves, McDuf1e, Petigru, Bowie, Noble.
Burt and the Wardlaws, gar mobile Gat.Ins-
WORTHLESS who have illustrated the brightest
Of our country's history. Abbeville!
distinguished alike In arts and in arms-in
the genius which illumlnes. and the virtues
the trlumphs of the forum, and the struggles
of the battle field In heroic achievement
and patriotic endurance. Abbeville may
the recOllections OF q glorious past inspire
effort In a brilliant future, and the
Burt, a MCGOWAN. q Thomson, and a Cothran,
fall upon shoulders worthy to bear the names
OF noble sires.
REPLIED TO BY CAPT. J. W. PERRIN.
Mr.. Prestdent: In attempting correspond to
the toast to Abbeville County so kindly offer.
by my friend | am embarrassed with two
considerations-the first Is the magnitude OF
the subject and the second my inability to
treat 1t in n manner suitable, especially In
the brief space In which ! would encrOach
the festivities OF this OCCASION.
Abbeyille-Who OF us does not love the
manner
First alphabetically In the list of the Coun-
ties OF the State. we claim. that 1t Is her po-
sition also by right.
For a long series of years Abbeville County
has held q prominent position In the affairs
OF the State and Nation. She has furnished
her full share Of public men whose names will
tand as long Us time shall continue.
Her recordln our State Legislatures will
compare favorably with any other County,
and 1t Is a matter OF pardonable pride that we
refer to the time when Abbeville furnished
G1t oONSTIlOT VI Glo SCltS, G1S IEcSlQSlG vi
The Senatea and the Speaker OF the Honse Of
Representatives, McDufae, Noble, Ward
law.
We should nevcrforget that Abbeville Coun.
ty was the birthplace Of Calhoun II the
Of McDufic.
tits with equal pride that we recall the II.
lustrious names which Abbevllle has furnish.
ed to the Bar OF the COnnty-a Bar which has
always stood second to none-a Bar which
has given more Judges to the Bench Of this
a md other StQfpQ fhun that nf INV other CnUn.
ty, and L! know MI. President that l need not
ask the Indulgence OF this audience whilst I
refer TO the fact that at the present time the
Bar Of Abbeville has two distinguished repre-
sentatives on the Bench OF the State, consist
Ing OF eleven Judges. Long may they contin-
ue to adorn the Bench and reflect credit upon
old Abbeville.
Time would fail me, did I attempt to men,
tion the other professions.
sAbbeville has always held a high position
In Agriculture and the subject OF Education
has ever received conspicuous attention.
Her men are Industrious, honorable, patrf.
women distinguished for beauty, in
In all matters of public moment, the con.
duct Of affairs has ever been governed by wise
upright, conservative %counsels, and In c0nclu-
ding, Mr.. President, with your permission, I
will volunteer the sentiment: May Abbcville
ever be spared and saved from the evils OF
the ~dernagogue.
The Town.
PROPOSED BY COL. J. r, ROBERTSON.
Mfr. President The gentlemen who have
preceded me this evening have Invaded
the territory assigned to me 70 such
an extent that there is little left to
be said. You will, however, pardon me
for alluding TO an Incident in MY own hisro-
ry. On the LIST day OF January, 1851, Just
twenty.nine years ago tomorrow, l came to
the town OF Abbeville. Ihavo lived here ever
since Except the four years spent In the ar
N.Y. and feel now that ! can speak as one OF
her citizens. This town may not receive q
stranger with a gush, but It ls Q good place
for a good man to spend a lifetime. love
county, I love that particular local
ity known Us the "Nation:" for 1t was there I
was born; but dearer TO me h n all Is the
place for which have been called upon to Of
Ter q sentiment.
The birth place Of Wnrdlaw. the home OF
Judges, great statesmen, distinguished law
yers, eminent divines, beautiful women, 1.-The
Conservative old towno Of Abbeville."
REPLIED TO BY W. II. Parker, ESQ.
Mr.. President II wish the duty had been
assigned TO another OF responding TO the SEN
timent. II was due probably to The fact that
| once enjoyed municipal honors, but In that
l have hud more experience In working roads
dinner speeches. / have been told that I was
10 respond to the sentiment to the town, but
1t appears to me that every speaker. who has
preceded me, from thespresident down to hls
talking on my subject. I feel that all my
"thunder" has been stolen, the very starch ta-
ken out OF the subject. and nothing is left for
ME to say. Abbevllle has no traditions, no
Sleepy Hollow, about which to weave romnn.
tic tales. no historical memories to form the
basis Of q centennial celebration. It Is q sell
made town. In the language of aspiring poll.
t~icians, "all we arc and all we expect to be-
We owe to- ourselves. The mother Of the
Abbevilfe pointed to her distinguished sons,
whether adopted, or to the manner born, who
have illustrated her civilization and given
tone TO her refinement rs her jewels. We
point with pride 10 those distinguished men,
who, commencing their professional career
here, were transferred TO the National Halls
to serve the State TO the dignified Noble,
who wore gubernatorial honors with mod
csty equal to his mind; TO those 9th.
and now wear ,judiciai" robes with spotless
purity nnd whose names have been
| will not repent them, and to others less
Abbeville claims as Jewels also her lovely
daughters, but l would not encroaoh on the
prcrOgatives of my young friend by my side
Mr.. HI Wardlawl who has been appointed
TO answer for the Ladies'. I would allude
also 10 another distinguishing characteristic
Of Aobeville, which has not been referred to
by previous speakers. and that Is the gen.
erous and freely extended hospitality Of her
citizens, who are ever rendy To extend a cor
dial welcome TO deserving worth and will
never prove themselves tardy to open their
doors to the Homeless"
The Clergy.
PROPOSED by MAI. A. B. wARDLAw.
Mr.. PRECEDENT It is a pleasing duly to pro.
pose q sentiment, In which all present will,
l know, most heartily join. Abbevllle Is now,
and since my earliest recollection, ever har
been singularly fortunate In her clergymen.
At this point the sound of the church bells
was heard, the speaker hesitated, and a pro-
found silence prevailed. Many thinking 1t
was the alarm OF fire. In n moment the
said
"The bells are tolling the denth OF the Old
Year. Mr.; Wardlaw will please proceed with
his remarks"
Resuming. Mr.. Wardlaw said-
We have had at times men eminently distin.
gulShed-always, men OF intellect, Of educa-
ton and dnS Of ref,nebm I'M. ut s men, Psrhnp S,s Of
AS to accord to all the privilege they claimed
for themselves-that OF each man thinking
for himself. The kindly feeling which char.
acterizcs the different denominations here IL
due, perhaps, as much to the heightened, con.
sentative influence. courteous bearing and
genial tanners OF our clergymen IS to any
other cause, and we honor Them for this.
II vcnerate the man, whose heart is warm.
Whose hands are pure, whose doctrines and
whose life
Coincident, exhibit lucid proof
That he is honest In the sacred cause"
Most OF US, Mr.. President. occupy this eve
ming q somewhat novel situation. We arc
the guests OF the "Homeless.' The Home
less" are almost to q man wifeless. What
thought more in accord with my theme, or
more in sympathy with the sentiment Of this
delightful OCCASION, then the earnest hope that
during the incoming year, whose advent the