The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
GLORIOUS GEORGETOWN.
HER UNDISCOVERED OAKS AND HER
sHIP-BEARING WATERS.
The Uuveillng of the Confederate
Monument...AbleO OratiOns...BOun.
tifuI Banquets...A Whole Town
Artfully Dreased...An the People
HaDDy.

The annual meeting Of the South Carolina
State Press Association was held this year III
the city of Georgetown, May 18th, and May
30th.
A committee met the members on the rail
road at Lanes, on Tuesday night, some lorty
miles distant from Georgetown, and gave 10
all q heurty greeting.
Arriving at Georgetown between nine and
ten O'Clock at night, citizens wit vehicles
met us at the depot, where members Of the
Press Association were invited to different
hospitable homes in the old historic city,
which even in the Colonial days was famous
as the home of the scholar, the birthplace OF
the gentleman, and the training schoo! OF the
true CarOlinian. .
After being hurried along the different rail-
roads for about eight hours since passing an
the dusty, tired and hungry way Iarers were
glad to be omfortably seated at bountiful
tables in hospitable homes
On Wednesday morning hying naSs , Were
floating from every shaft, and beautiful bunt,
ing ornamented every parapet ana gracea
every door and window on the public streets.
The whole city presented holiday appear
with one accord in celebrating an event
which will be forever memorable In history
Of the old.town.
The occasion of all this decoration ana
splendid preparation at home, In the nails
and on The streets was the unveiling OF inc
beautiful monument, which had been erected
by the hands oflovely woman in honor OF the
who succumbed to the priyations and hard
ships of the tented field, or who had, amld tne
shock and storm OF battle, become willing
sacrifice for home and country.
Georgetown is the home OF Company "A,
Tenth South Carolina Regiment OF Nolun-
teers in the Confederate Army, and THIS mon
ument is intended especially to commence
rate the services Of that company, Whlcn, IN
the Western Army d1d Eo9a Rlebs aha and ad
ded full share OF laurels to Inc prow Oh the
onfederate Soldier.
The unveiling took place on Ihursaay ;as az
twelve o'clock. Various military companies
were present, in their different organizatlo
and vast concourse Of unorganlzed specta'
tors surrounded the speakers stand. Clllzen
and soldier, matron and maiden, an Gane ~
The prayers and speeches OF those who acted
part in the ceremonies which must live lor'
ever in tradition and history. S,o,,
The animation and enthusiasm WHY.
characterized the occasion is not often Wit
messed and while we would not eXait any one
Incident or scene above another, YET an 0lo
soldier may be pardoned If he speaks oil the
survivors and the tattered flag under
which so many comrades went down 10
death. The survivors were not great
multitude, but they were small company o.
| veterans, upon each one OF whom lime hau
chiseled his iurrows,, and otherwise
pointed them out as brethren who are now
standing as sentinels on the far outposts
of Time. ,..,o e,o
The staff which held Tue Olu ouitle naS
| that was almost In shreds and ready 10 lal
! to pieces, was borne by an old veteran. WnC
took his seat on the stand with other lnVlteo
The Palmetto flag, bearing date 1859, wal
also present, and 1t, like the battle nag, was
Gift to the soldiers from the ladies OF the
town. , .,.
| a little girl at the time, and witnesses
| the presenta tion of that battle nag, ana AT tns
| sight of the old flag, thoughts OF The pas
| filled her heart, while tears filled her eyes.
| 1t is not for as TO describe the emotions
! which must suggest themselves TO all Dut 10
one who marched side by side with these sol
diers under the same officers, and VINO wal
| present in some Of the tiresome marches, ane
| participal ted in some Of the struggles and We
tories OF Company A, II was most inter
! esting and impressive occasion.
! The surroundings were such as te
bring the greatest honor upon thoS'
whose patriotism and love had bid u!
! come, and whose untiring efforts, and Whos'
unbounded hospitality had marshaled Tilt
unnumb bered multitude.
| Rev. w. Il. Capers said the prayer, ana ni
! brother, Rev. Ellison Capers, delivered TIT
Grafton. Eight young ladies unveiled tne
monument, one Of whom was Miss Mar.
, Manlgault, the charming daughter or the pe
: loved commander, who but recently went u
an honored graee. "
| The unveiling ceremonies and the lncluent
connected Herewith are full OF interest 10 IN
/ people Of Georgetown, and were mol ~ithou
! Interest TO any who witnessed them.