The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-04-24
A Literary Treat for Anderson.

Mr. Il. q. DeFontaine, who was tho
"ar correspondent OF tho Charleston
Neus during tho lato war between ths
states, will give recitation entertainment,
~ Masonic Hlll this "Wednesday even.
leg on The Humor and Poetry of Tho
Soath, and Fun in Camp, The pro
stanme for the evening is varied and
interesting, and will be repletc with illus.
'a'iohs and graphic descriptions of wha,
occurred on the battlefield or around the
camp, which will not only prove inter.
eStihs to tho old soldier, but to those OF
Us VINO know nothing of the experiences
Oh war. The proceeds of tho entertain.
meht Will go to the Confederate Home 10
DO established in Richmond. Speaking
OF Mr. DeFontaine's address and its OBJ.
Ject' the Columbia Register says:
| small but select audience greeted Mr.
| Defohlaine last night in his effort 10 aid
tue good work of establishing the Home
| lor confederate Soldiers at Richmond so
| a9spiclously begun by Camp Lee, and
"hlch Dids fair at no distant day TO be an
aeeomPiished nteaaP, s fact by reason of tho great
nv hh.eiest i whlch has been manifested since
.he pan was put on foot. Starting with
tie deterllination Of few patriotic sur.
Hlvors OF the Lest Cause in Richmond
VINO concluded, recognizing the growing
distress fastening upon the wrecks OF the
war 10 devote that portion Of their means
previously spent In luxuries to the relief
OF their Old comrades in arms, the mem
berslip has augmented until it now EN- :
braces over three hundred influential men
and It's funds and supplies have attained n
value Of some So, 900
Mr. DcFontane's address was delivered
In en- easy, graceful and impressive man
ner, his voice being most pleasantly at.
tuned 10 The readers desk. Deity weav-
ing the poeSy OF both sections into illus
trations of the sentiment and temper of
the trying period Of tho war, which yot
served To bring forth the most exalted and
stirring notes Of American Gong, he recited
ilurods beautiful "Ethnogenesis," writ
ten III commemoration OF the establish.
inent oi the Confederacy, and his fervid
taii 10 Arms, contrasting it most clever
~ with similar production of almost
Identical strain from the poetry of the
North. Randalls Maryland" was gi, en-
with much feeling, and Father Ryan's
conquered Banner" WAS read with a nice
conception Of the sentiment.
turning from the consideration OF the
sectional minstrelsy of tho war, Mr.. Do
kontaine entsi tanned his audience yary
'eyeriy with Numerous snecjotes illus
.r"ttng tho quaint humor developed around
the camp fires, OH the march, In the hos
pital and on the battlefield, giving an ad-
mirablo epitome Of tho jest and humur of
the period.
There should DO good greeting for Mr..
DeFontainc wherever he makes his ap-
pearance, for aside from the cause in which
he is enlisted, which should be dear to
every Southern heart, his address COM
mcnds itself as careful and pleasing pre-
sentation of much relating to the war
which is worthy of preservation.
Mr. DeFontaine has delivered this ad-
dress in all the cities and large towns of
the State, and the papers speak highly of
its merits. Those who hear him will not
regret it. The object alone should COM
mend itself to every true Southerner,
and we hope Mr.. DeFontaine will be
greeted by large audience of our citi-
zens. Admission, so cents.