The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-23

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THE VETERANS.
FOLLOWING veterans of this vicinity left
the special train Monday afternoon for
BE Confederate Veterans Reunion at Nash
VILE:
Capt. Jas. Pratt. Co. g. orr's Rifles.
B. j. Martin, 18th S. G.
r. H. Armstrong, Corps 8, Confederate En-
g%ineers.
Rev. DR.. ]. Lowrie Wilson. CID Tennessee.
r. r. Hemphill, Orr's Ritles.
J. Frazier Livingston, lst Cavalry.
]. Fuller Lyon, 10Th S. c.
T.. ]. Bowen, S. c. Reserves.
The special train for the survivors reached
the Seaboard depot at $50 Monday afternoon.
When the shops were reached orders were
Wilmington at 7 o'clock. This was not well
come news to the people en- route for NASH.
Vile, but people who had faced much worse
situations In bygone days were not disposed
few hours in historic Abbeville.
Many came over to town and Visited va
rious points of interest-Secession Hill, the
Burt House and other places. All evinced a
lively interest In their surroundings. All of
them were ubilant over the prospect OF meet
Ing vast numbers of "the boys" at Nashville.
II was good TO see these grizzled heroes e1u-
berant and nimble in spirit, though broken
In body.
The special train which left the shops at 7
coaches. The Wilmington train did not get
in on schedule time, and the original first
section went on alone. There were TWO Sleep
ers and two or three special coaches.
on board
Fl. Mill Camp U. c. ". No. $40
Micah Jenkins Camp, No. 7G27Yorkville.
Catawba Camp, 27S-Rock Hill.
Camp Hampton, s. G. ", 3S9-Columbia.
Camp James D. Nance. 3~36-Newberry.
Camp Darlington, Laurens.
There were small delegations from Winns-
boro. Clinton and other places.
The coaches were decorated with bunting
and palmetto-lots OF 1t. Many people dis
played their Ignorance OF the palmetto. Inc
ditions Of South Carolina In other States, but
the decorators un Willingly enforced the need
OF more knowledge OF State lore on the part
of their own fellow citizens.
The Columbia coach was particularly hand
some. The Columbia people wore palmetto
badges.
Survivors Association, was on board.
Miss Isabelle Bratton, Sponsor for South
Carolina, was with the party. she was at
tended by her maid of honor, Miss Huger, Of
CudElt5tOus LILO DldGlO 10 O auo6hSoi ~
Gen. John Bratton, Of Fairfield. These young
ladies wore Queens Jubilee badges sent from
Hon. F. H. Weston, General commanding
Stanley, Quartermaster, and Mr.. Ed. wat
son, representing the Sons OF Veterans, were
with their fathers comrades.
MIR. &. j. Watson, of The State, was with the
veterans. He will tell the story OF the trip
and OF the great reunion in an elaborate ar
ticle In the State next Sunday. Abbeville
will figure somewhat In the story. In a
special to his paper yesterday Mr.. Watson
says OF the stop here:
"Quite unexpectedly the seven carloads OF
representatives or the Confederate army,
bound for Nashville on the veterans special,
made a charge upon this historic old town
Today and went into encampment at the
Walker had issued no order tor the rest.
When the stop was made the fair sponsor
and her maids of honor were the first to break
ranks and give the command for a short tour
OF sightseeing. The citizens were taken
completely by SURPRISE"
Col. T. B.,Crews, the veteran editor OF the
Laurens Herald. was one OF the dis.
tinguished sur vivors on board.
Ere this our veterans have Joined their
brethren gathered from all the Southland.
The people OF Tennessee have provided album.
privilege of fellowship.
South Carolina bids her veterans Godspeed
on this glad yet pathetic pilgrimage. Tears
Of Joy and tears OF sorrow will fall as the
thinning ranks muster once more his side
the shadowy camping ground. Bent forms
and shattered voices will take on old-time
vigor and hearts will dance and eyes glisten
when the bands play Dixie" Such gather.
Of the Lost Cause file into the mystic beyond
alone but undismayed-with sad regularity.
The continual defamation cannot be stayed,
but the getting together OF those who linger
with us lightens the burdens they 80 long
have borne and is good for those around
them. Sentiment is good for all.
We should think OF the old soldiers kindly
and treat them with all possible Difference.
We should tighten their way as best we can
Isles"
NOT YET A WHILE.
The grand Jury recently recommended that
office for the safe-keeping OF the county
records. The grand jury had information
that such q vault could be constructed at q
cost OF about $500, and recommended lis erec-
ton provided the cost should not exceed $500.
Supervisor Lyon is convinced hat = reason
ably safe and adequate vault can not be pro-.
vlded for anything like $500. The grand
jury was evidently misinformed.
A6beville County will not have q f1re'proof
vault right soon.
DEPoPULATED.
The recent term Of court very nearly clear
ed out, the county jail. There are only two
prisoners in the building.
John Mitchell, who was last year sentenced
to a life. term In the Penitentiary for murder,
His attorneys have secured a new trial for
him, and 1t Is quite likely he will be acquitted.
The man who committed the murder has been
hanged.
Wade Adkins. under a changing sentence
Of two years for the assault on Thomas Per-
rim at Mt. Carmel. Is held pending appeal to
Supreme Court.
In q few days.
cHA1NGANG COLONY.
The late Sessions sent nine recruits to the
ounty ~chaingang.
There are now twenty men on the gang.
VIM. Moffatt was released Monday. He
was serving an eighteen months term for as
sault and battery. On account OF his contin-
nous good behavior he was released a mon tn
before the expiration Of the term.
GoNE TO GREENvILLE.
nected with the Press and Banner for the past
five years, left on Monday for Greenville'
where he has a position with Shannon d Co.
MI. Morrow Is a genial, exemplary, reliable
on every hand.
PRETTY LITTLE ROMANCE.
"All the world loves q love-"
Few fall TO read every story OF love that
comes to the surface amid the rush and drive
and hard materlalism Of life in our work day
world.
A pleasant romance in which an Abbevilie
young mar Is very much concerned came TO
public notice last week.
The following is the story as told by the At.
lanta Constitution
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