The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-11
THE VOLUNTEERS COME HOME.
Enthusiastic ReceptiOn-The Ban.
uuet-Speeches of Welcome.

The Company came home on April 20, 1861.
They had not experienced much Of the reali-
| ties of war. Their time was spent In Fort
Moultrie and on the Islands. They had done
military duty in various ways, but none OF
| their numbers had lost life or limb, except
James Clark Allen, who died from an acci-
dental wound from bayonet In the hands OF
q comrade. He was perhaps the first man to
lose his life In the war or their return, and
of the banquet. we copy the following from
the Abbeville Press of date May 8, 1851.
This fine company which has so well repre-
sented our District at the seat of war on the
seaboard, returned 10 our Village on Tuesday
| last, after four months arduous service upon
Sullivan's and Morris Islands. The reception
the welcome hOme-was an enthusiastic
one and equally honorable to donors and re-
cipients.
| The line was formed. and the company
James NJ Perrin. to the Public Sqaure and In
front OF the Marshall House, when at the in
stance of Mr.. John A. Weir, three cheers
were enthusiastically given for the Abbevile
Volunteers. Many spectators were present,
and the ladies from the neighboring balco-
nies enlivened the occasion with their pres
| ence.
Thomas: Thomson, Esq, on behalf of the
citizens then addressed the Company In a
| He alluded In touching terms to the fatigues
OF the camp, and the privations of the SOL
dier's life which had hardened their hands
and bronZed their cheeks, and in the name
| of the good people Of the District he returned
their thanks to the Company for the gallant
service which they had rendered to the State.
Troubulous times he thought were approach
| Ing and he feared that their services would
be again needed to meet an armed foe, but
in that event he felt assured that the Com pa
ny would again rally TO q man, at the first
call of duty and patriotism,
| THE BANQUET.
The dinner of welcome given on Wednes-
day last by the citizens OF Abbeyille to the
affair, rejecting great credit upon the public
spirit and liberality of the generous donors
and especially upon the taste and skill OF
the ladaes whoawere chiefly instrumental In
providing the entertainment. II was truly q
feast of good things. in every way worthy OF
the occasion, and giving evidence of a spirit
OF grateful appreciation, which constitutes
the best incentive 10 noble deeds and patri-
otic sacrifices
At 3 o'clock the Company obeyed the we'll
known roll of the drum, and were formed
into line and marched under command of
Captain J. M Perrin In front OF the dining
saloon of the Marshall House. where Mr.. John
A. Weir, on behalf of the citizens, announ-
ced that a dinner would be provided, 10 which
the volunteers were first invited, after which
the citizens generally would partake-and
the Hon. A. Burt would act MS President. and
Thomas Thomson, ESQ.,, as Vice President on
the occasion.
dining room, which was beautifully decora:
ted Wreaths OF evergreens, aud feStoons of
FLOWERS were suspended on all sides. whilst
at the extremity Of the room, welcome
Home" In large letters indicated the charac-
ter of the feast. The very retrospect gave in
tensity to the present qualification, and after
blessing invoked Dy the Rev. Mr.. johnson.
the Com pany discussed the feast, with gusto
which four months or hard service could
alone give.
Upon the conclusion of the entertainment, t,
Mr.. Burt In proposing the health OF Captain
Perrin and his Company male one OF his
happiest efforts
Captain Perrin responded in fitting terms,
and passed a merited encomium upon the
generous and kind appreciation Of the people
OF Abbeville, which furnished the best incen-
tive and most cherished recompense Of his
command.
Mr.. Thomson next followed In one of
those glowing and appropriate speeches for
which he Is noted.
Lieutenants Edwards, Lythgoe and While
were next called out-Lieutenant White res
popded In eloquent terms--and Sergeants
rious citizens responded In appropriate sem
timents-Messsrs. Weir, Robert Wardlaw,
Doctor wardlaw, Doctor Marshall. Wardlaw
Perrin, r. Chalmers Roofe and others.
and responded in one of his most effective
speeches.
| THEY RETURNED TO THE WAR.
Although the company had come home
tilities. The disbandment OF the patriotic
company being composed largely Of the
| ablest and most competent men OF the vlcin-
ity, and having had three or four months ex-
perience In camp II was no doubt thought
proper to give the members OF the com-
pany an opportunity 10 seek better
| places than privates In the ranks. A large
| per cent OF the dlsbanded soldiers OF the com.
pany at once set to work, raising new COM
panies. And so 1t was, that 40 large u num-
ber of soldiers from that company, became
commissioned officers In other companies and
| regiments.