The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
MEMORIAL. DAY.
Camp Meets Eloquent Speech by Gen.
Bonham- Graves Decorated,

| Yesterday was Memorial Day. Made
so by Act of the Legislature. 1t does
not take, however, legal enactment to
mako the people Of South Carolina re-
member this day. 1t is sacred to them
and the love and admiration cherished
for those who fell in cause they be-
lievcd to be just only Increases us we
go away from the stirring events of
| 1S6I-65.
The Camp met in the court house in
the morning and after transactinG some
business formed in limo and marched to
| the Fair grounds where stand had
been erected and Il barbecue dinner
| prepared.
Gen. NJ. j.. Bonham, of Anderson,
had been invited to mako tho annual
address and was present He is no
stranger in Ncwbcrry and has many
friends here. His address vas Il
model and just such one as you would
like to hear on such an occasion. 1t
was eloquent, pure in diction, and de-
livered with an case and grace that
made it pleasant to listen to. The old
soldiers and those who were not SOL
diers were pleased and greatly enjoyed
the address. The only mistake was in
not having the speech in the opera
house so that moro people could have
heard it.
At the Fair Grounds select choir
consisting Of Misses Alma Bishop,
Estelle Todd, Emily Scott, Matte
Matthews and Messrs. b. A. Daniel,
Thos. Prcsson, sang "Maryland my
Maryland" "Dixic," "Bonnie Blue
Flag" and "rcnting on the Old
Camp Ground" accompanied with cor
net by Jno. Lee Davis, and carried the
old vets back to other days.
There was prayer by Rev. j. l.. Will
hanson and Gen. Bonham was very
PLY introduced by Col. Geo. John
stone.
The day was very pleasantly spent.
Many were present from the coun-
try.
The ladies had the monument bcau,i-
fully decorated with flowers and gar
lands Of evergreen and after the sing
ing and prayer the committees pro-
cecdcd to Rosemont and the old grave
yard where the graves of the soldiers
were strewn with beautiful flowers.
1t is a beautiful custom and. we horc
it may last while patriotism glows in
Southern hearts.
Meeting OF tho Jnmcs ID. Nance Camp.
a regular meeting of the James ID.
Nance Camp U. G. V, No. 1876, was held
in the Court House, May 10th at 10 Il. m.
Commander Gary called tho Camp
to order.
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and sustained.
COmradc John +. Bank>;, chairman
from committee on death of Henry
Beard, made the following report which
was unanimously adopted:
Again the survivors arc called upon
TO record the constantly recurring
event of the departure of Il comradc
from the camp below to the eternal
camp of the unknown, beyond the silent
river.
Comradc Baird was born March 9th,
1895, and died March 10th, 1897. lie
served through Tie war between the
States, i'm Company G, Sd Rcg't S. &. V.
AS soldier, no danger or privat'on
deferred him from the performance of
duty. AS Il citizen he was quiet, hon
est, patriotic. AS husband and father
he was kind and aircctionatc. AS g
friend and ncighbor he was just gene
rous and faithful.
COmradc Baird was good Christian
man, soldier and citizen and deserves
tho wcll-donc of his surviving comrades.
Resolved, therefore, that the above
tribute be inscribed in the minutes of
our Camp.
2. That it be published in the county
papers.
3. That copy of paper be sent to
family of deceased cOmradc.
JOHN T.. BANKS, Ch'mn.
d. a. RUFF,
Nj. II. BUzHARDT,
Committee.
Mr.. McClintock, from the committee
Oh Vi cOIllIluc II. JOIcS, USHCtl
for further time, which was granted.
On motion Chairman Schumpcrt was
requested to canvas among the mem-
bers of Camp to raise funds to pay the
expenses Of the speaker which was
done and the money raised, On mo-
tion the Camp took recess until i'm
mediatcly after the speaking. After
recess the Camp met at Old Fair
Ground, and the following was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Camp has iic;,rd
with pleasure the most excel lent ad
dress of Gen. M. l.. Bonham, and ten
dcrs to him their hearty thanks and
requests q copy of the address to tran
scribe in our permanent record and
that Gen. Bonham be elected AN hon
orary member Of the James d. Nance
Camp.
The members rc-assemblcd at the
monument at 5 o'clock when there was