Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08
for the nrunoion of the po1iral soral a9rirutural

nanCS OF long Slnce QlSDauQeQ arLlloS,
which leave to posterity no accretions OF
territory, no receptions OF public wealth
or of political power. The legacy which
these men leave to their children and peo-
pie is record of untarnished honor and
Of the most heroic defensive struggle in
human annals, and the sole compensation
| for their services and sufferings Is that re-
ward which noble natures feel. in such re-
cognition by their grateful countrymen.
Confederates' Exalted Aims.
On the other hand, no popular assemb
lies of intelligent and high spirited citi-
Eens in the worlds history were freer from
partisan zeal or self seeking spirit or ig-
noble jealousies or sinister intent, and the
muse OF history will yet embalm, in one
of her sweetest stories, the absolutely un-
selfish character and exalted aims Of these
confederate gatherings. The pathos Of
that recital will be deepened by its sim
plicity and It's beauty heightened by the
That story will record the simple but
sublime truth that these reunions oc-
Cured year after year and left behind
them, at every stage Of their proceedings,
the indisputable proofs that these broad
minded men were neither embittered by
disappointments nor warped by polit-
ical ambitions, nor narrowed by sectional
prejudice, nor blinded to the common
interests of the country by selfish aims;
but that made unselfsh through suffering,
broadened and ennobled by sacrifice. re-
fined and purified in the fires Of affliction,
they embrace as brother every true lover
Of their country and acknowledge no su-
periors in devotion to the commonweal
and in unfaltering support to the laws,
the flag, the honor and the freedom of the
| American republic.
And now, by the memory of that white
robed army OF comrades, who have gone
before us to the better land, but whose
spirits are with US today, and voicing the
sentiments Of the thousands here assem-
bled, and Of the tens Of thousands who
long to be with us-in their name and as
their representative, I lay. at Virginia's
feet the sincerest tributes of our grateful
hearts.
The hall, built and decorated in honor
of the veterans, was then turned over
to the United Confederate Veterans by
General Peyton Wise, chairman Of the
reunion committee.
The feature Of Tuesday night in the
city was the reception at the Davis man.
sion to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Great re-
gret was expressed that Miss Winnie,
the daughter Of the confederacy, could
not be present, but there was no very
material change in the program.
The most picturesque feature of the
reunion is the galaxy Of pretty young
ladies who will act as sponsors for the
southern states. These ladies were Sc
lected for this honor by the command
ers of the United Confederate Veterans
Of their respective divisions. They not
only represent the leading social circles
Of their respective states, but they have
also been chosen on account OF services
rendered In the southern army by male
members of their family. .
Following are the sponsors for each
state:
Miss Hattie Patton Cooke, Virginia;
Miss Julia Hughes Spur, Kentucky;
Miss Sarah B. Raney, Florida; Miss Lot
tie Palmer Oapers, South Carolina; Miss
Minnie Clopton, Mississippi; Miss Viz
ginia 8. Payne, District Of Columbus;
Miss Sadie McAlester, Indian Territory;
Miss Mary M. Beale, Oklahoma Terri
tory; Miss Mary Glare Miner, Ala
bama; Miss Marie Adelaide Wiley,
Georgia; Miss Minnie Boyd, Texas;
Miss Calder, North Carolina; Miss Mary
Wilkes, Tennessee; Miss Virginia Mic.
oils, Louisiana; Miss Lees Kennard,
Missouri; Miss Tompie Taland, Arkan-
sas.
| Griffin Awarded First Prize,
A joint meeting of the board OF d.
rectors of the Davis monument COM
mittee from the United Confederate
Veterans was held to award prizes for
monument designs Percy Griffin OF
New York received first prize; Edgar.
ton A. Rodgers and w. O. Nowland OF
Richmond, second and third
Grifln's design is elaborate and ex-
pressiye of the sentiment Of the south.
ern people, and it is estimated that 1t
will cost $200,000. The battle abbey
committee held conference but did not
reach conclusion.
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