The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-02-10
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News from North PacoIeL

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News from North PaeoJst
ETTA JAHE, Feb. G.--Wc are sorry that
what we said abJut the death Of Gordon
Sending and d ,tseu Bullocks should have
cost our visiIsnt a1d gsntlsmapiy coroner
the trouble ef .H-d'-, 80 .::sr..y v,s. n~rc
10 investigate the matter. We did say, and
say yet, that both Of them were cases that
ought 10 have been inquired into. While
perhaps no one may think that s.foui play
wa, shown in either case, yet our people
must learn that there are severe peuslties
provided for these who bury any one who
dies from causes not readily and saiisfac.
torily exf lained.
We do not think thit either OF these men
were foul'y dealt with, yet, neglect 10
observe thu requirements OF the law in
these cases gives rom for fault fhding, and
perhaps m opportunity for some other case
that ought TO be investigated to be "hnstled
off, without attention from Inc proper offi-
GER.
The past few days put our farmers in the
notion o. planting, but this morning is
quite gloomy for those who have outdoor
work to perform.
We had the pleasure of attending the
Survivors meeting at Union last Saturday.
We met a large crowd Of enthusiastic old
veterans there, many Of whom wo had not
seen In many years. We are glai to know
that with few exceptions, every old soldier
10 ikcpt 6i2tX,is enrolled. Among those en-
.IaY was Rev. A. A. James
5egan TO te,e 18th Regiment ntrSS;n s g. ana u
uSer tlme, ,retsp - ,eo,"S anu
cd attention throughout. lie said, among
other things. that it was the first time in
his life he was ever called upon to address
nn audience male up exclusively Of old
men. lie paid n worthy tribute to the late
Col. James NJ. Gadberry. He reminded his
hearers that the comparatively little group
OF old men now surrounding him is frug-
ment Of that grand army whose courage,
endurance AMI daring had aston'shcd the
civilized world, AMI whose valorous deeds
will 60 down in history rs matters of which
unborn gene ations will not be ashamed.
lie did not forget to remind the old men
that time was warning them that they too
must soon ''pass over the river to rest under
the shade of the trees beyond :" and it was
their duty now to make that preparation
which will make their reunion happy in
the eternal worl,l. lie got so close to the
hearts Of the old men that many of them
shed tears while he was speaking
Your correspondent j, free to acknow-
ledge his reference to Stoncwall Jackson as
a christian and n sollicar affected him most
Pcrceptibly. II carried us back to n time
when our little daughter whose immortal
b6tssS}mh" m" 6Ht 'hEr" rfcavcnly Father, sat upon
our knee looking at the picture of Gcn'l
Stonewall Jackson, while we tried to tell
her how great and good he was. When she
said. "Why pa. he looks exactly like Mr..
James"
Throughout tie meeting was marked by
spirit Of unity that gives us the assurance
that the Survivors Association will prove n
success. 1t will harmonize the past with
the present it will obl,erate past differ
ences and heal unfortunate social breaches,
and We trust place nll upon higher poiti
cal, moral and intellectual plane than we
have ever occupied before.
plan was suggested for getting up an
excursion to Virginia this summer. This
received the unanimous endorsement of the
old soldiers. All will try to go and take
their sons. We have n first class artist who
will go W tn the excursion and tnke pictures
OF the different battle fields and furnish them
TO the survivors and their families as well
as families of deceased soldiers at actual
c9st The object will be to have them show
~ T,e mus mnking thsm-inss,.s.s
The Mt. Tabor colored band has kindly
rendered its services to play at the next
meeting of the Survivors Association, which
will be on the 3rl of July next. Th,
patriotic offer frOm our coored friends, we
have no hesitancy in saying will be prop
crly appreciated hy every member of the |
Association. We say let them be there.
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