The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-08-02
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GREENvILLE,s GALA WEEK.
G,eenville has certainly added anotl

Greenville has certainly added another
long chapter to her history. Her Gala
Week is a thing Of the past, but those
who participated in the festivities of the
week will never forget the occasion. 1t
was our intention to have gone over there
on Tuesday and attend the annual meet.
ing of the Press Association, but the
pressure of business prevented Us from
getting off on that day, and we were
deprived ofthe pleasure of meeting with
our brethren. However, we had set our
heart on spending, at least, a portion Of
the week, in our sister city, and when
Thursday morning rolled around we
boarded the cars and soon landed there.
The city was already full of people, but
our train added several hundred more to
the crowd: Since M..day the crowd of
visitors had been daily increasing.
Thursday had been put down on the
programme for the Reunion of the old
Confederate soldiers, and it proved the
day Of the week, for on that day the
crowd Of visitors was larger than on any
preceding or succeeding days Of the week.
Various estimates placed the crowd at
from eight to ten thousand persons,
which, We think, was q low estimate.
When We reached the city ne immedi.
ately drove to the city park, where the
Reunion was being held. Main street,
through which We passed, was moving
mass of humanity. On every side could
be seen the gay decorations Of bunting,
flags, etc. Some Of the decorations Of
the business houses and private residences
ware exceedingly pretty. These decora-
tions extended through all the leading
|.thoroughfares. Owing to the death of q
relative, Gov. Lee, of Virginia, who had
accepted an invitation to address the old
soldiers, was prevented from being
present, but other distinguished gentle.
Emen were there and entertained the vet
l.erans with some nespeeches.
The Military Encampment seemed to
|be the leading attraction in the city, and
early il, the afternoon We visited the
csmp, which was located on the campus
of Furman University, q most beautiful
and appropriate place. There were in
camp about 300 men, all told. After
securing pass, allowing us the priv.
Ilegesof the camp, We hunted up our boys,
tie Palmetto Riaemen, and found them
| enjoying camp life to the utmost degree.
Capt. Hill was quietly indulgiDg in 8
smoke, while all Of his boys were lonng-
ling around, cracking jokes and talking
over the incidents that had happened in
the camp. Every one Of them was in the
best Of spirits. and expressed themselves
as being delighted with camp life. The
troops drilled twice q day, morning and
evening, and at each drill we're greeted
by thousands Of spectators. Aswe gazed
upon the tents that dotted the camp, the
gay uniforms Of the troops, the sentinels
marching their beats, We could hardly
realize tnat We were viewing South Car
olina's noble young men. Nothing
occurred on the camp to mar the pleas.
lures Of the occasion, and from the begin.
ming to the close it was admirably man.
aged. The troops were under strict mil
|itary discipline, but the boys went there
Ito. have some fun, and they had it.
Capt. Hill aud his Company presented.a q
| fine appearance on the dress parades,
and we're among the fnest-looking Com
panies on the ground. The boys con.
Educsed themselves admirably, and gave
Capt. Hill no trouble whatever. They
drilled we'll, and many compliments were
paid them upon their fine appearance.
We remained in the Mountain City
until Saturday. and were 10th to leave at
that time. An interesting programme
Of amuseements we're arranged fcr
each day. Thursday night the grand
display Of fireworks took place, and wts
witnessed BY several thousand persons,
Friday the troops paraded over the city,
and were reviewed by Gov. Richardson
and his staff. That night the grand mil
itary ball took place, and it was attended
By an immense crowd. We could write
columns on the Gala Week, but space
and time forbids.
Greenyille got up the Gala Week as an
advertising scheme to- attract q crowd Of
visitors and to make money, and we'll has
she succeeded. The crowd was little
more than she could accommodate, but
she did the best she could. The hotels
and boarding houses were full, and the
private homes of the citizens were
crowded with "their sisters, their cousins
and aunts." Many persons went there
and came away dissatisfied with the
accommodations, but that was to be
expected, for there are always few
achronic kickers'' in every public gath.
ering. The citizens were very bospita.
bic, kind and courteous. Anderson waa
well represented 10 the city throughout
the week, and every one Of our people
seemed to enjoy the occasion very much
GreenVille is 9 live, progressive city,
and Anderson congratulates her upon
the success of her first Gala Week.
Against Chinese Cheap Labor.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July ga
greet indignation mass meeting was held
here last night against the Chinese.
Thousands were turned away from the
main hall and formed an overflow meet