Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-10-14
CENTENNIAL DAY.

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salute from the hoarse, deep -mouthed cannon
of the Richmond Howitzers, the intonations OF
which, on this bright, crisp morning OF an Octo-
Der gala day, we may we'll conceive were IN
triots deadly rifle and the rattle Of British mus
kerry, dealing carnage and destruction on these
same hills and in these same valleys, one hun
dred years ago. ..--
held at O'Clock, in which it was decided to dis
pense with the military drill contemplated on the
following day, and close the celebration with the
exercises Of the third, or centennial day.
The attendance on this day was equally as
large, If not larger than on the day preceding
marched to the grand stand, and Col. Coward
announced that Governor Holiday, Of Virginia,
would preside over the meeting:
After prayer by Rev. VIM. Martin, Of Colum-
pleasure that he had accepted the invitation and
come to join in the exercises of this tribute to
the memory of the patriots whose illustrious
deeds had made this spot immortal On this
mountain was fought the battle and here the VIC
tory was won, which proved the turning point
in the war Of the Revolution. Here the brave
men of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carroll.
na and what is now the State of Tennessee, met
and defeated the arrogant enemy, out OF which
achievement had grown Republic which mas
time internal dissension has since ensued, we
have come out of that controversy nobler, strong
er, more patriotic and more enduring as Nation
than ever. Our countryis Is one of which we may
We can look abroad over this rich heritage only
with feelings of pride, and it is our duty to labor
for the advancement and welfare of a common
government. The men who fought at Kings
Mountain, fought not for themselves alone, but to
beaueath to their posterity Republican form of
government under which our country has grown
to be one of the greatest nations of the EARTH He
concluded with the sentiment that though the
Ststes of the Union as distinct as the pillows,
JG us be one indivisble as the sea. ,.
The lyric written for the occasion by Mrs. Clara
Dargan Mclean, Of Yorkville, and set to music
by Prot. L. W. Lineback, of Salem, N. c., was
then sung to an instrumental accompaniment by
the band. Chief Musician Wiegand was the mu-
sical director, and Col. Coward led the vocal part,
in which a thousand voices Joined, singing
Here, upon this lonely height,
Born In storm and bred In strife,
Nused by Natures secret might,
Freedom won the boon of life.
Song Of bird and call Of kline,
Fluterng leaf on every uee,
Every mumur Of the VIVID,
= !mpilge gave to Liberty
y ThefMSbew a busle blast,
Summoned all her yeoman leal;
"Friends! the despots hour Is past
y Rose they In heroic might
HOndsInsn fated to be free
Drew the sword of Justice BRIGHT ..
Struck for God and Liberty! ~
Com sons Of patriot sires,
Here, where burned their beacon fires,
Light your torches oil anew &, .
TIL this Mountains glowing crest,
SIgnaiingfrom sea TO sea ..
Shall proclaim from East TO West
Union, Peace, and Liberty :.
After the singing of the lyric, the ode by Paul
81. Hayne, Esq, was read by Col. Charles G,
Jones, of Augusta, Ga. The argument Of the ode
consists in an old man-an actor In the battle
supposed to be reciting the scenes and
subsequent events resulting thefefrom. years
after the battle was fought. MT. Hayne reserved