The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-11-17

Q me 20 pay even q scant tribute$to,
the deeds and the lives of all.
Let modesty close the ears of my old
comrades OF the 10th regiment, for [
propose Z say n closing word with
reference to the gallant men of that
command, was with those men of
that regiment from the very COM
mencement to the sad end OF the war.
Marched with them by day and by
night, in the schorching heat of sum
mcr and the blasting cold of winter. I
bave seen them, many b~arefooted,
trudging over the snow-covered roads
OF Tennessee during Hoods fearful
campaign in the winter of 1864-65. L
have e them enjoying, what was
often d luxury, a good, solid meal of
parched corn. L have seen them UNI
murmuringly starve without even this
much. l have seen them sick and
wounded and dying. l have seen them
In the heated battle charge rush up to
the deadly lannon's mouth. But l
have yet to hear of their faltering. [
have yet to hear of their complaining.
l have yet to hear of their backing
down before any danger which mortal
man could overcome. L have yet to
hear of n who was not gloriously
true to himself and his country. You,
sons, daughters and wives, cherish
phic SioflOuo uGEltdSc dS buc RTdnueSU
heirloom a noble father or husband
could bestow upon you.
speak OF those whose deeds 1 knew
of, but am-sure, absolutely sure, that
OF every Confederate o of Horny, L
could say equally as much. and as truly
as L have said IL of the men who follow
ed Manigault and Presley.
In closing Gen. Walker very forcibly
said:
My comrades, the war was not with
out its blessings, and hard, hard as it
was, from it was horn q nation of free
men, active, thoughtful, progressive,
earnest, who are to-day-excuse my
portion OF the egotism-the grandcst
by this very hard and bitter struggle.
God q ant that the prosperity which
now beams in every part OF our dearly
loved and earnestly defended South
land may always find its brightest spot
with you, my dear friends.
These are only fragments of the
splendid speech Gen, Walker gave the
Veterans. His strong presentment of
the good results of the organization OF
the United Confederate Veterans will
surely have their effect upon both our
old soldiers and their sons; nor will
thny soon forget the Generals clear
Suo 0ho tCiSC TcScuUdUlOu Ol U1e
causes and effects of the war. Even to
the moro thoughtful tho truth on these
questions becomes clearer in the purer
and better influences of that peaceful
and fraternal feeling which COnfeder-
ate Veteran Associations foster and
develop.
The second speaker, Judge J. H.
Hudson, was most c%loquently introduce
ed by Mr.. II. B. Scarborough, who
paid u high tribute to the worth and
integrity OF this distinguished gentle
man. Tho Judge was lieutenant colo
mel OF the old Goth regiment. His ad-
dress was almost entirely historical
and reminiscential. He went over tho
rades and gave the complete story of
his regiments part in the battle at
Five Forks and his own experience
after being wounded. His descripti on
Of the route 'of his meeting, while sore
wounded, with Gen. Grant at Mrs.
Pegram's house and the Generals
kindness will remain wildly with the
audience who loved him. Old soldiers
crowded closer around the stand as he
revived their already vivid memories
OF those bloody times when day and
night they remained under constant
fire from the enemy. One could see q
tear start in moro than one eye when
the memory of a fallen comrade or a
superbly gallant friend fitted through
the mind.
After the speeches dinner was serv-
ed to all the crowd. -Four tables,
each at least three hundred feet long,
we're loaded by the generous citizens
Of Conway and Horny with q most
empting repast. The Veterans clear
ed it as they had many a heated bat
tletield aud their families and friends
profiting by the example,, did their
full duty. There was enough and to
spare. After dinner the large crowd
gradually dwindlel away, carrying
home each one vivifed memories, re.
newcd friendships and the pleasant
knowledge that this was the most sue.
cessful and enjoyable Of reunion days
at Conway.