The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
South Carolina in Washington.


The correspondent of the Netrs and
Courier gives an interesting account of
the visit of the Governors Guards, of
Columbia, to the inaugural ceremonies
in Washington, from which tho follow
ing items will interest our readers:
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Cover.
nor's Guards to-day at 11.30 a. m. as.
sembled at their headquarters on Penn
sylvania avenue, fully uniformed and
accoutred, and at Has took up the line
of march for the residence of Senator
Eaton, of Connecticut, one of the foun-.
ders of the company, having been invi-
ted to visit him at IL.
No. 1,121 Fourteenth street. the resi-.
dence of Senator Eaton, was found gayly
decorated with flags, The company
formed in front OF the house and in 8
few moments Senator Eaton, escorted
by Col. McMaster and Col. Treutlen, of
Columbia, appeared aud advanced bare
headed to the edge'o the sidewalk. The
Guards gave the military salute, and
Capt. Willie Jones introduced them to
their old member.
Senator Eaton, with warmth, expressed
his qualification At meeting again the or.
ganizatiop he had hel ped to form forty
two years ago, and of which he had been
the original first lieutenant. 81 have
never" sa.i be-, "lost my love for South
Carolina during all these years of ab-
sence, and when see South Carolinian
/ greet him as brother. You, gentle
men, of the Governors Guards, are
doubly welcome to my heart and to my
house. 1t has been so long since com.
manded you that have forgotten the
military terms, but if Capt. Jones will
give the necessary orders shall be de.
lighted to have you enter my house."
The orders were given and the COM
pany stacked arms and entered the re
ception room of the residence. Here the
men were introduced to Mrs. Eaton, q
charming lady, Who was az warm in her
greeting as the Senator was. In an ad
joining room Senator Eaton made the
boys drink champagne with him, and
ON their return to the reception room
some time was spent in pleasant converse.
Senator and Mrs. Eaton donned the
Palmetto badges of the company and
Mp: Eaton presented Capt. Jones with
>fne Cabinet photograph of her hus
band, inscribed with his autograph as.
surance OF the undying esteem and af.
lection he entertained for the company
Mrs. Eaton assured me that the Colum-
bia boys were>very handsome.
On departing the guards gave three
cheers and tiger for the Senator and
be bowed and Mrs. Eaton waved her
handkerchief as the boys marched'off in
splendid style.
The company after this incident
marched down 10th street and around
Jackson Square to the White House
grounds.
Gen. Bratton had arranged special
audience for the Guards at 3 o'clock, and
at that hour they were escorted, march.
ing two abreast, by big and polite White
House policement to the great East
room, where they formed in line and re-
mained some minutes. Marching in the
same order they we're taken through
various corridors upstairs and passed
through the Cabinet room to the library,
where the President was in waiting.
The party filed by the President, the
civilians being introduced by Gen. Brat.
ton and the military by Capt. Jones.
MI. Cleveland gave each one pleasant
smile and hearty shake of the hand.
When the hand>shaking had been con.
cluded the men formed in line, and Gen.
Bratton, who by request acted as spokes-
man for the company, presented to the
President beautiful palmetto wreath,
saying:
of Columbia have conferred upon me
the honor Of asking you to accept from
them this wreath of palmetto which was
borne on their banner during your in.
auguration parade. For them l ask you
to accept this slight gift with the ideas
and sentiments associated with it, for
to US it is the emblem of our continued
allegiance to the rule of law in this
country, and of our hopes and aspirations
for its full restoration and perpetuity."
President Cleveland looked moment
at the wreath, as if touched by the nature
of the gift and the manner Of it's pre-.
sen,atioD, and replied with feeling:
n thank you, gentlemen, for this
beautiful wreath, which / assure you ]
shall value very highly. am very glad
to meet you and to shake hands with you,
and shall confidently expect the aid OF
the Governors Guards in all good works
of government and in all that can be
done to perfect the real reconciliation of
the sections"
The Guards then took their leave, de.
lighted with. Gen. Bratton's words and
with the Presidents. South Carolina
had quite distinction in this audience,
which was given while hundreds of peo-
pie who had been there long before, were
waiting for chance TO see the President.
President Cleveland took as kindly to
the South Carolinians as they did to
him. He said to Capt. F. ". Dawson,