The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-07-08
GRAND AND GLORIOUS.
THURSDAY IN RICHMOND ECLiPSES
ALL FORMER OCCASIONS.
Enthms!asn Caroli

ALL FORMER OCCASIONS.
Unparalleled Enthusiasm South Caroli,
rn's Place Coveted PaIrs tito Branciles--,
Gen. Hampton and Our Spons"r--Ton
Woodsnrds Respor-s.
| RICHMOND, July To-day has beer
beyond all question the greaest il
the history OF: the historic city OF Rich
mond. It was the ccoeriug event 0!
the notable sixth Confederate reunion
when nearly all of the living leaders
OF the war were present and wnen
theT had for their distinguished guest
that we'll known Union soldier and
patrios. Corporal Jas. Tauner. The
three days meeting of over 100000,
C0nfederates ended in the laying..oi
the cornerstone Of an imposing monu'
ment to be erected to the memory OF
Jefferson Davis, the President Of tie
late Confederate States.
This was what called from the north,
the west, the east and the south every
old Confederate soldier and sympa-
thiZer.
For four days AMI over they came,
thronging / n on every line Of railroad
until the hospitable city Of Richmond,
with its grand hotels and open doors
of every private house, were so taxed
that the overflow reached the city OF
Petersburg and adjoining villages,
and filled their homes with welcome
guests. During these four days the
streets aud houses Of public reception
here hav. been packed by living
mass Of Confederate humanity. The
demonstration surpassed all previous
events IN the history of the city, and
as far as the crowds present were con-
cerned, overshadowed all former oc-
casions, when the south sent her rep
resentatives by the thousands to honor
the memory of her distinguished lead
ers and sons in the ex-cApital OF the
southern Confederacy.
FALL IN LINE.
No sooner than General Gordon had
announced the adjournment of the
Confederate reunion convention sine
die with three expressive raps Of his
Chicamauga tree gavel, than there
was rush Of the veterans to get into
the appointed locations in time to fall
into the line OF procession, which
moved promptly at o'clock p N.
There were ~, 900 men in line with
100 bands of music and 200, 900 or more
on the Streets to witness this grand
parade of youthful military cadets,
stalwart militiap1en,. and venerable
gray bearded and battle.scarrsd vete-
rams, who had seen service on the
hard fought fields of Virginia.
ON historic SOIL.
The latter retrod the streets which
35 and 80 years ago resounded with
the martial footsteps Of the armies Of
Lee and afterwards Of Grant. 1t was
a great day aud nobody who witnessed
the parade, the heartfelt devotion Of
the men.in line and the enthusiasm OF
the people on the streets, would do
otherwise than declare that it was a
day consecrated toAmcrican manhood,
patriotism and valor. The spectacle
was inspiring, and as the bands
passed playing the Star Spangled
Banner Dixie" My Maryland"
and Yankee Doodle, y every man and
woman felt themselves truer Ameri-
can.
Nothing could have been more au-
spiciouS than the weather and all 9th
er conditions for such a grand occa-
sion. The procession, though prompt
in forming, was somewhat delayed by
a divergence Of the cavalry, artillery,
the Virginia and North Carolina regi-
ments Of infantry and the carriages
containing the distinguished guests
and young lad sponsors from the
States and territories, SO as to take in
a portion Of Main street.
A MAGTIF1CENT SPECTACLE.
They Joined the veterans at Fifth
and Franklin streets, and fer nearly
two hours this grand parade Of young
soldiers aad old heroes, with It's bands
of music, flags and banners, marched
along streets atlame with national and
southern colors and greeted at every
point with.the cheers and plaudlts OF
The women VINO were either daughters
or mothers Of the old Confeceracv.
The column, including as it did every
branch OF the military service, made a
splendid appearance, AMI would have
been deemed an American gem In
New York or Chicago.
BATTLE.SCARRED MEMENTOS.
In the line were numerous memen-
toes OF the late war in the shape OF
bullet.hoied and tattered Confederate
battle flags, uniforms that had been
wore on many a bloody field, KNAPP
sacks, canteens, muskets and rifles
that bore evidence of service in many
a campaign. Two venerable old sol
diers carried fddles with which they
entertained camp life during tie war.
Many had empty sleeves and many
others wooden legs, but they stood the
fatigue OF the four hours march with
all The fortitude that characterized
them over 30 years ago.
Gen. Gordon, chief marshal, and
staff headed the procession, and his
escort was the corps OF cadets from the
Virginia Military institute.
HAMPTON SALUTED EVERYWHERE.
Then followed the children's brig
ade, $50 in number. Gen. Hampton
and Statf took position in front OF the
Carolinlans, and the old cavalry hero
was saluted at every move and turn OF
the procession, Governor OFerrall
was at the side OF Brig. Gen. Phillips
of the Virginia State troops, which IN
Fcluded the Virginia and North Carroll,
IA regiments OF State troops. Tnen
followed. the, WorshipfuI. Grand Ma
sonic Lodge of Virginia, escorted by
the Commandery OF st. Andrew OF
Virginia, No. Is Knights Templar,
and by tne Blacksours, Va, cadet.
Next, the orator OF the day, Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee, and stall. Tne first
cavalry regiment of Virginia, com