The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07

and reflects mellow light from the golden
Your hands and our hearts together stand
like IA stone WALL for the best interests OF
common country.
otic women Of Ahbevitle. who have ever been
foremost In every good word and work.
call On General Hemphill for a reply.
SPEECH OF GENERAL HEMPHILL.
It is u pleasure for me TO emphasize the
words Of welcome spoken by our distinguish
ed fellow citizen Judge MCGOWAN. The peo-
pie Of Abbeville are glad 10 have this gallan,
corps with them even for so short u me and
ami trust you will always have place In
your hearts for the memory OF Abbevllle's
welcome and hospitality. l regret that you
arrived ~ such an inopportune hour that 1t is
I'M possible Tor yOu To see our handsome resi-.
denceS, brnad streets, magnificent shade trees,
flower yards and lovely women.
Gen. McGowan, who received his baptism
of fire. on the soil OF Mexico: at Vera Cruz
and who Is q survivor OF the War between the
States. has we'll said that Abbeville has q
love for the military. This characteristic al.
tedateS the revolutionary War. Within our
county WAS the selge of Ninety-Slx from
which, some say, the tide turned In favor ol
The Culonies In their great struggle for Amer
lean liberty.
IN the cemetery mile from where we now
stand lies the body OF Frederick W. Selleck,
the hero, who planted the Palmetto nag on
the walls of the city OF Mexico, the nrst
triumph of our arms on that glorious occa.
sion The SONS Of New York were side by
side with the sons Of South Carolina on that
eveptlul day as they had been at ChnruhmsSo
and Chaputepec. In this enterprise Phil
Kearney, the ideal merican soldier, lost an
arm. Yonr Ward B. Burnet com manded the
New Workers and Mayne Reid who has de-
lig hted so many OF our youth with his charr,-
ing novels was q lieutenant in the New York
regiment and gave u glowing tribute TO the
gaIlantry OF Selleck who was awarded
medal Tor the achievement.
have had some experience In the military
line myself. II was my fortune 10 serve In the
War between the States, as did your gallant
General Carr whom you have with you. am
lold that he was 1t the front from Fair oaks
as you name 1t or Seven Pines as we call 1t to
Z. H. So was I and now hold
q parole irom Gen. Grant given 10 me at Ap-
pomattox. But I did not occupy any such
place as General Carr for l was
Lies Miserables." And 10 make the point
of this designation clear l will tell true
story. In 1854 an enterprising book agent ap-
peared on our lines at Petersburg with an
edition Of Victor Hugo's novel, Lies Misera-
oles" printed on Confederate paper. Our
BOYS got The idea iu their heads that 1t was
description or our own condltlon ana tne
bucks sold like hot cakes. Aud all along the
lines you could zee soldiers, bare footed and
,ut at the elbows. In tcntly reading Les Mi>er:
Il Abies" But time sdmonishes me to be BRIEF
and I will cuncu ude by repeating that Abbe,
Vile Is delighted TO have you with US and
that We win always have soft place In our
hearts for your gallant company. We trust
1ou will carry with you good Impression or
,ur town, that you may have pleasant jour-
hey to the Crescent City and safe and hap
oy return to your bones.
GENERAL CARRs SPEECH.
,t~4 t~k.
Carr, the youngest General In the Federal
rmy, who commenced his speech amid great
applause. He said:
/ started from the city OF Troy In the State
,ome to Abbevlle, and the nearest point that
reached in four years and six months was
Petersburg In the state OF Virginia:
But thank God 1 am here with you to-
ng 10 your kindly offices. In 1864 You fed US
v tn cold lead, but now In 1894 you feed US
Y IL n the best and most tempting Of the good
,hings at your disposal.
,ille appreciate the visit Of the Burgesses
,orpa, ol which we In New York are all so
proud.
1 regret that cannot soy more to you.
speak. 1 will therefore close by saying that
l. citizen of New York am glad 10 take
;ou by the hand and greet you as fellow
;itizens OF this Great Republic.
While we have had some differences In the
oast. ain glad TO meet you as united and
Respectively we fought under flags, the
mention Of whose names inspired In each OF
IS the most patriotic feelings, and spoke vol
lines for the pride and glory Of those who up
leld them.
A nations valor and a nations glory is
judged largely from the patriotic fire which
inmates the female heart. There Is more
patriotism In the females of the North and In
ha fam nf
.iven them credit for. The soldier is moved TO
leeds OF daring brcause of the reflected pa
riotism Of the WON IN whom he loves.
Repeating our nigh appreciation OF the
riendship ip That you have shown US tonight.
express the hope that we may soon have
he pleasure OF greeting your military COM
,any ut our home in the city of Albany.
JUDGE BENET's SPEECH.
,alI for "Benet." "Benet," "Benet," Judge
". e. Benet responded as follows:
MIR. Chairman, and Gentlemen OF the Bur-
.esses Corps Of Albany: The hour IL TOO late
rom mel had not In tended to say anything
It all except In y quiet. private and social
way. But since you have have Joined In call
ny me out 80 hearti iy, must respond 10
iour cali II only to show you gentlemen OF
Ibany that we people Of Aobeviile are not
Ike the foolish virgins Of the familiar para
Die. Like the bridegroom OF the parable you
anne al midnight, but we trust that you
ound us with our Ioins girt and our lamps
burning, ready to 90 forth to meet you.
I know speak for the good people of this
own when l say we are glad ana proud 10
zee you here. Our only regret is that your
70 ming was not timed 20 a more convenient
nour for your enjoy yment, and that your stay
Is all too short for our enJoymant. We hope,
however, that the frugal repast and the mel
ow punch and the mirth aud jollity aud ao-
.euce of formalily will combine TO make
your brief hours soJourn In AbbeviIle
pleasant remembrance for both guests and
hosts when you are far away.
You will pardon me for saying that your
presence here IS An object.lesson which II
would be we'll for us to take TO heart, lesson
I mean, In the philosophy of enjoying life.
In the hustle and stir and unrest Of our busy
life, II Is we'll 10 stop sometimes and take
breath and cultivate the love OF en-.
lnen have thought that this Is the lesson
Of all lessons which Americans need TO learn.
The busiest and mos / energetic people
the world ever saw, we are too prone TO forget
that, "al! work aud no play makes Jack a
dull boy"
1t Is not only pleasant. therefore. but in.
structive TO SEQ this goodly company OF
men coming, from distant irost.bound
Albany and going 10 sunny, t1ower-crowued
New Orleans, not on business bent nor for
pecuniary nor political purposes, but simply
on holiday. Your Burgesses Corps and the
and conditions OF men, men in high politi-
cal office, and men In the humble walks OF
life !; men OF wealth and men who earn their
bread In the sweat OF their face, men In the
flush Of youth and health, aud men with the
silvery locks OF age With one accord you
have said: "Begone dull care" and now you
are Fastening 10 the city Of fun and frollc to
enjoy, like Herve Riel "a good whole hoIi-
day"
know OF no better place wherein to enjoy
a holiday. New Orleans during Mardi Gras
is The embodiment OF pleasure and merry
making. If you will allow me 10 apply q
coupet from one of Watts songs, l would
say:
II have been there and still would go;
'Tis like little heaven below"
In your quest after pleasure Abbeville