The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11


sex-nen who have been behind the secnes,
or rather the curtain. and have been taught
by varied experiences how to choose their
words In addressing the "fair creatures"
are to be offered here Tonight by the ladies,
commencing the conduct OF the Abbevllle
Rifles In the recent Darlington riot: i intend.
company to make q few remarks on the res
olutions. hope these remarks Will not be
considered out OF place here, as they VIII, 70
not we deserve the sum ptuous feast they have
spread for as, and the kindly, nay enthusiast
tic welcome with which they have greeted os
Unlike our fathers in days gone by, we are
happy TO say that ours was blood1ess Wdr.
| We have NO long spun yarns as 10 nov We
fought bed and died put our uiR bs wns nronS. ny.
ct Daniel gained somewhat widSspreao
reputation BY sleeping against bis VIII Mn.
gle night in den Of lions With tnelr NOUNS
Our SSys o and
are disposed to think the brutes got tne Worst
OF the engagement.
Some one has derisiVeiy sain oaahs snas ssSnthe
Burgess Corps-that you are entertaininH 80 S
night the Burlesque Corps. Perhaps 70 some
this has been matter OF GoEIss1 RTss ' In that
spirit. should ever take up arms 70 coerce
the action OF the free and nberty.loying peo-
pie OF South Carolina: It y serious tnisnSs 1ss9Ss
deadly hatred against each other,to zee our,
brethren, from which ever side, lop on Inc
strong arm OF the law and give full vent 70
'' When the ordidary channels OF civil pro.
cedure are ignored and vengeance is sougnS
at the muzzle Of deadly weapons, u seems 70
me that law-abiding citizens ss Wen as sSs ,s
STATE. and support the hand that attempts 70
restore peace and Justice .,..
It was in this spirit ladies' SSod and Ssodt'e%WSe Wa
that the Abosslle of ESef aety we were there
in no factional spirit; We we're there 70
avenge @ no private diniealties; bu! standing sgE
highsT Psns %e by the cool and an.
biased hand OF civil authority. UnnSe some
other companies which enlisted With %, We
did not refuse to our fellow citizens. me Pro pro,
tecttSn TO msanast waSe ns%spd son1ctsd Criminal
Il am proud TO say for our CaP.ain, sgas sends ns
cool and deliberate and his seii aensaS ~ LAM anu
man in his command. He acted In accord
with the excellent remarks which ne maae ON
the eve Of our departure. a.
gs9Ts that
m1ch they may have yielded to the dictates
OF passion during their first angry moments;
every member Of the Abbeville Riflse will
testify that they were kindly received sno
kindly treated BY the citizens, and excepting
the threats Of a small minority, we iett Ine
Now, ladies OF Abbeville. undertake % y 70
thank You in the name OF the Ab6eville ~.
fes for the splendid reception Win Wnicn
You greet u.s. we see IN .a TINS an NOR esnression
Of delight at our safe return.
your tesmony IN SssS1 G1 Wbsh ,sI fS has
nsds Is the Hsnnr sRrs G1 IN
n We are the arms Of the law We reanAe tno
fact that you are the nerves which V,taiize
'"E'Y TT Ware addressing an audience from some
distant community Il might be necessary 70
delineate your former record along TINS line
land our appreciation OF the present oemoa-
straton 6St 70 those WHO Hnor 1hST isoSS isnds
the choicest language, culled nom Toe oesto
authors could only mock the love ana esteem
10 which we hold you In our aPprecistioa .,
The iUi informsI, heart felt thanks OF the Ab6a-
. VILE Rifles for your generoe1ty, yoSr aPpte-
oiation and your love as shown IN tnis in"''
ter.
speech Of Hon. F. b. Gary.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
In what shall have TO say l shall not ~.
| TEMPT to equal, much less surpass, the Slo-
ouence which you have listened 70. b9t
mine would Indeed be cold heart were II
not moved on the occasion whicn DIingn nTs
atfo',s We have gathered around this board
OF the biddine of the fair ladies Of Abbeyille
l To 40 honor TO men who realize the ootlse'
tions OF good citizenship-men VINO 1now
the soldiers duty and knowing II oafe !" per-
~ Abbeville has q reputation 70 sustain: ~.
She had entrusted that reputanon s 70 tae LIE
semRbIed kssR,IRsd o. to M Sonor Thsy have sustained
that reputation. They have not Pefmitthte1 Pt the1
their colors to trail In the dust, out iney
by tssp apSs sS si tie rspu
tion Of which we are proud. Mr.. Chairman.
baartiiy endorse the sentiment which deco
rates those walls. "All honor to the AOoe-
| VILE Rifles" s
Captain Perrin. have been requested by
the ladies OF Abbeville TO present TO your
company the following resolutions as ea.
pressive of their appreciation OF the conouot
Of your company.
/ RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved 1st. That We view with pride
and qualification the patrlo!lc conuucs OH y. tIS -,
Abbevilie Rifles in responding 70 me ne call a o.
and maintain the supremacy OF the law; , -,
Resolved 2nd That they dssefgs ws Ss
Susrt Worthy % sons Of the heroic sires who IN
{ times past Illustrated the valor OF South
: Carolina on hundred fields OF batde:
tha neso Sonor OF Abbeviile and OF South Caro-
in Grateful remembrance by the daughters OF
South Carolina.
speech OF Hon. J. T. Robertson.
We regret that it is out Of our power TO re.
produce the exact words Of Colonel ]. T.
Robertson, one of the tbravest and truest OF
the old confederate soldiers. BE expressed
his hearty approval Of all that had heen said
and done In homer Of the Abbeville Rines
He felt proud OF their action, and 1t afforded
him great pleasure to add his endorsement OF
their conduct. ,
presented their military company with SILK
en- flag on which the legend was printed in
letters OF gold. Under the inspiration OF
that dag the men Of Abbeviile went TO the
fields OF danger and did their duty as SOL
, diers.
the Abbeville Rifles, from their bloodless vic.
tory, with smiles OF approval. Their own
fair hands have prepared this sumptuous
feast, and TO their skill and loving hearts are
due the notices which adorn the walls OF
this beautiful hall, to which our soldiers are
the honored guests.
AS our women In 1851 inspired the soldiers
to deeds of daring, so In like manner, they IN
J 1894 inspire these young men With ambi.
tion to become heroes in the battle OF life, and
to achieve those victories In peace which Will
bring more renown than the victories OF