The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY.
From The Greenrilie Daily Nr,r,.

SPARTANBURG, s. c., May II.
During the day and night before yes
terday, and the early part of yesterday
itself, every train that rolled into the
depot wac crowded with people who
streamed from the cars and scattered in
oil directions. Yesterday morning at Iii
early hour the public square was literally
alive with visitors. From a slight eleya.
Iation the ground could be seen for n
considerable distance, moving masses of
people being in every direction; and the
ttuttering drapery of the women and the
frequent flash and color Of uniforms
relieving the effect, made this scene one
of the most animated and pleasant of the
day. The beauty Of the spectacle was of
course enhanced by the brilliant hues of
the flags and banners Entering in all
directions. Towering above Ill was the
monument with its proportions hidden
by q large United States flag. A line
was stretched across the public square
from which depended streamers and
flags loaned by the Washington Light
Infantry of Charleston, the centre being
occupied by large United States flag
that almost swept the ground From
another line behind this one was sus.
pended large eagle grasping
shield. the figure being composed of
immortelles. On the furi Ter aide of the
monument was long bi nner inscribed
with the words lone hund. ed ears ago"
in large gilded letters. Many of the
stores and residences about the square
were decorated with banners and flngs.
and even more effectively and beautifully
by multitude of ladies on roofs and
crowding windows and balconies with
their handsome dresses and handsome
faces.
The stand was in front Of the Court
House, and was large, broad and hand
somely decorated. Across tho centre
was written In letters of evergreen.
"Jno. H. Evins."
The Butler Guards of Greenville began
the ceremonies of the day by an i'm
promptu fancy drill on the public square,
which attracted much affection and
admiration, the company beeing speedily
the centre of an admiring crowd Of citi-
zens and military whose approving criti-
cism was very grateful to the ear Of
Greenville people, who we're preseut
pr01abiy 100 strong.
The artillery formally opened the day
with asalute 100 guns, and in few mo.
ments thereafter the troops came
marching by to be reviewed by Gen.
Henry 1. Hunt, u. s. A. The parade
wac headed by the German Fusiler Band
of Charleston, and the companies
marched down by platoons in the follow
ing order Herman Artillery, Sumter
Guards, Charleston Rifiemen, Monigom.
cry Guards, Palmetto Guards, Irish Vol
unteer-, German Fusiliers and Washing
ton Light Infantry, all of Charleston.
Next came the Fifth Artillery Band,
United States Army. and the Carolina
Rifle Battalion and German Hussars of
Charleston; Gordon Light Infantry of
Winnsboro; Governors Guards and
RichlaDd Volunteers, of Columbia; Lee
Light Infantry, of Chester; Carolina
Military Institute. of Charlotte; But.
Ter Guards, Of Greenville; Greenville
Military Institute, Kings Mountain
Military Academy, Columbia Artillery,
and Spartanburg Artillery. The Buffers
were placed in trying position, being
between two organizations Of REGULARS. u
but acquitted themselves 30 we'll and
marched so steadily that their friends
had no renson TO feel cthe.=;se thar.
very proud of them. Among the 600
troops in tho procession they were con.
spicious for ther perfect dress and steady
marching.
by twelve o'clock the crowd had
packed itself by the stand, and was in
snc.. favorable position to be- estimated
that the reporters fixed the numbers at
from 5000 TO 10000, the truth probably
lying somewhere about half way between
the two: Among the distinguished per-
sons to be noted on the stand at this time
were General a. n. Afanigault, ex.
Governor Bonham, Judge Geo. 8. Bryan,
Hon: Gen. Johnstone, Hon. Geo. B.
Lartigue, Hon. II. A. Gaillsrd. Col.