The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-22
A Pleasant Occasion.

Fort Guards OF Nincty-SiX, to oe their guests
at the meeting on the @th ins ,han;
until two o'clock In the evening. AZ
that hour, however. they ,appearedIand a
handsome appearance 1t was IN their grey
and scarlet Uniform. After an excellent din
ncr, prcparod by mine host Ramey OF the Cen
trail, the. TWO coInpanics repaired TO the armo-
ry OF the Abbeville Rifles, to indulge In a
| pleasant social meeting over a bowl OF punch.
| The meeting was called to order by Capt. NJ.
L. Bonham. who said:
~ friends: dtslXss v me great t pleasure, to
with YOU in the past makes 1t doubly pleasant
to me TO have you here. But IN
the name Of my company, as well
as myself, l bid you u most cordial
welcome to our Only regre rel
us OF SO much OF your time. Gentlemen or
the Abbevillc Rifles. l ask you 10 drink To the
health of the Star Fort Guards, and give them
a hearty cheer.
Bonhnm. when a resident of Nlnety-Six had
commanded this company. Loud cries
brought Capt Lipscomb. OF the Guards. to the
M Friends / can only thank you for the
hospitality and attention which you have
showcred upon myself and my company, and
oxtend you our thanks for the same. hoping
that the opportunity, may occur when We can
testify that appreciation In O more substantial
Mr.. II. T. Wnrdlaw, o contributing men,
Der OF the Abbeville Rifles, said:
We have had responses from the military
companies, / now propose tho health OF Capt.
N. i. DcBruhi, the commander Of the Able.
This brought Capt. DoBruhl to his feet,
Abbbeville has always taken q place In the
front rank OF any enterprise having for Its OBJ
Ject the goodoI the State or the county. When
this meeting WAS projected apathy broodeu
over the people. The formation OF this club
took shape, and was accomplished almost In a
day. The young men who responded TO my
call are full OF patriotism and manhood, anu
they determined that Abbeyillc village
rank, where she loves TO be. They are ready
for the campaign and l pledge them to do full
duty for our noble cause; and now. gentle
which has always been the staunch defence OF
the rights and liberties OF tho country ana OF
individuals, and I couple with this toast the
name Of my friend Col. H T. Whrdlaw:
Mr., Wardlaw said:
Gentlemen, it is. gratifyingt to hear this com.
m%endntion of the Press and Banner. 1t has
ever been our aim TO maintain the paper up
on O high plane, and I can promise as Ions, an
its aid Isneeded in defence OF the great rights
privileges and liberties or our people, 1t shall
not be found wanting when called upon. We
have in our midst another newspaper man,
the representative of that live paper, the
and the NeUs and Courier which he repre-
sents.
Mr.. Gonzales said:
Gentlemen, lam but n newspaper reporter,
whose duty 1t is to report the Ideas OF other
men, not 10 originate n Of his own. hut l
appreciate the compliment you have paid me
and the paper I represent, and return you my
thanks therefor -
let me first call on Lieutenant Stuart OF
the Star Fort Guards.
This dignihed IL handsome gentleman
said: -,
Gentleman. the emotion with which I have
witnessed and taken part in your hOspitable
entertainment has been OF tho most pleasant
character. We OF the Star Fort Guards, shall
never forget it. It will always be 10 us a
pleasant memory In which we shall minglc
the Abbevillc Rifles. the Abbeville Mounted
Club and the citizens generally.
Now the calls for Lieutenant Cason grew
long and loud. and would not be silenced TIL
that gallant officer came forward and spoke
thus:
My friends-I hank you for your kindly
feeling. In common with oil our company, l
welcome the Star Fort Guards TO our midst
II our company has achieved the success
which all your praises would indicate, 1t has
been due 10 the efforts OF him who was once
your gallant commander, but whom we are
proud now to claim as our Captain. l reiter-
ute our expressions Of pleasure at the pres
ence OF your company
Long repeated calls, from both companies
were made for e, Cap9 rispds nj W. h u; B B0ht nam.
panics, need not be told how gratifying to me
is this evidence Of your friendly regard.
Whatever ! have done In the cause OF the
Militia of the state has not been done with
the selfish end In view Of promoting my W
pleasure and interest. But because l believe In
the utility of citizen soldiery. If we propose
to maintain the supremacy or Anglo-Snxon
civilization, we must retain In our hands, the
means Of doing II. Not with q view Of op-.
preston or the infringement OF the rights Of
any others, but purely In a defensive point OF
view, This is what l have labored for, and
am glad II you appreciate my efforts: There
are on the streets, q lumber OF citizens who
have expressed the desire to see the Two conf
panics drill, when others OF our friends have
been heard from we will indulge them.
Mr.. Wardiaw said: AS much as is due Cap
tain Bonham and Lieutenant Cason for the
excellence which their company has attain
frie sodn kieuten rs auS w. al e. M Il 9S MDu'S' young
Dcafenlng shouts of applause greeted these
remarks, and when they ceased, Lieutenant
McGowan said: My friends. 1 have no set
the other officers and the members of our
company. in bidding the Star Fort Guards
welcome to Abbevile: thrust this will be the
BEGINNING OF a friendship which shall 60 on
gether in those bonds OF friendship which
one common citizenship OF this county, and
our enlistment in the n OF the military
Captain DeBrlhl stepped forward and
said: We have spoken Of the State, Of the
town and of the newspapers and Of the COM
pnnics. / propose the County Of Abbeville,
and call on Captain John Lyon, one Of her
best citizens. to respond.
Captain Lyon spoke rs follows: I have en-.
joycd this social gathering very much, and
havs listened with pleasure to the responses
Of those who represent the military and the
newspapers, as well as those who have spoken
for the State and the town. There Is no bet
ter county in South Carolina than Abbeville.
Her citizens always respond whenever the
| COLL of bufy ia SOundnd.
Dr. c. F. E. Wenck was toasted md res
bonded by saying, that when the first efforts
were made 10 redeem the State. he had join
ed the ranks Of the Hampton HuZzars. That
to-day he had come many miles to don their
uniform again. and do service for the good
health of the Hampton Huzzas, which was
we'll done. Thus closed one OF the most
pleasant entertainments 1t has been our good
fortune to attend In many q day.
It will thus be seen that all OF the speeches
were commercially short and to the point.
The two companies formed In battalion, un-
der command OF Captain Ronham, and enter
tained the lockers on with some we'll eXecut-
cd manouvtes In battalion drill.
sembled at the armory, and the Rifles escort
cd their friends to the Depot. Three cheers
| were given for the Guards by the Rifles, and
recfprocated by the former. And n lusty
cheer. yea q veritabld yell, was gtyen for
Hagood and Kennedy.
The Ninety Six boys are a splendid and
handsome set Of fellows and expressed their
qualification at their reception In very warm
terms.
Almost a Vacancy.