The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-02
le veterans OF tho Lost Cause In our

the veterans OF tho Lost Cause in our
city"
Mr.. Jas. ~. Williams, Mayor of
Grecnville, was next introduced. He
welcomed tho veterans Of tho Confcd-
ut their disposal and proclaiming that
this is the grandest and most glorious
day that Grocnville has seen since the
days Of lSG1-23.4 when wc used to
hear that Leo had whipped them
again"
Major Gen. G. Irvine Walker, then,
on behalf OF the Veterans, responded
to tho hearty welcome, and said
REPLY Or GEN. WALKER.
On behalf Of my comrades, Veterans
of this splendid division OF the United
Confederate Veterans, | have the
honor to respond to this hearty and
magnificent welcome offered by tho
good people OF Grccnvillc. We apprc-
ciatc, in tho depths of our hearts,
your kind words Of welcome and your
even moro eloquent deeds OF hospitality.
| cannot do Justice to our feelings, as
the emotions kindlcd almost check tho
utterance Of a grateful hearts. From
the scash0rc and from the mountains,
from the farms OF the cast and the
tlillFlnS laCtOIIcS Ol GnS WCSL, WC arc
gathered here to-day to do honor to a
cause wo all love, we all rcvcrc, and
would see it's truth cherished for all
time. Great is tho enthusiasm Of our
gathering. Warmly beat our hearts rs
VIC clasp hands with our loved com
rades. Yet the kindness and hospi-
tality OF the people Of this fair city
quicken q thousandfold these feelings.
We almost feel it is worth all tho suf-
ferings wc endured, all the dangers we
faced, if these wcro necessary, to
qualify us rs Veterans, to be treated
with the devotion which you arc show
ing us.
Allow mo to congratulate you, my
good friends of Grcenvillc, upon the
splendid success which has crowned
your efforts to build up tho prosperity
Of your city. The contrast between
war times and the present Is most
marked. We'll do | remember in those
war timo when returning TO my post
in the fold from wounded furlough,
had to drive through your city to take
tho train. Your streets wore deserted,
your mon were with the glorious armies
OF tho C0nfcderacy-cv wore
tho mantle OF decay and ruin. 10 cross
ltccdy River we had to ford it. You
had shabby Old-time depot, also war
time car service. Now how plenty,
prosperity and enterprise abound on
every hand. Many lines of railroad
now enter your city, offering every
comfort to the traveller; your streets
team with busy life tho hum OF whcel-
strong men Of tho entire South YOU
have girdcd up your loins, put your
hands to the plough and forced pros.
pcrity which is a credit to your enter
prise and Il comfort and happiness to
your people. We realize to-day that
all tho wealth you have acquired, all
the cheer which your good fortunes
have given you Is laid at tho foot OF
the now venerable Veterans who to-
| day meet in your city. For them |
most earnestly and warmly thank you.
| Thank you for this magnificent reception
which you have given to your friends
from al parts of this, Sour dear State.
Tho remembrance OF your glorious hos
pitality will ever rest in our hearts. If
you continue treating us as you nave
begun, and | know that you will, we
shall leave you with the deepest regret,
but feel thankful that we arc survivors
and ns such have been entertained by
the warm hearted, generous people of
Grccnville.
NCu' w thlhCl III ICSIpIlSC LIlnRDQ
the people OF Grccnvillc for thcir hos.
pitality, and he then said, According
to our constitution tho first act OF the
assembled convention Is to pay tribute
to the Confederate dead. According
to our constitution that tribute will
now be read by your commander and
you will respond at certain parts OF
the same with, They died for their
country" (rributo was read and
responded to.
Next VIC will pay q tribute to the
women Of tho Confcdcracy, tho com
mandcr reading and tho comrades
answering at intervals God bless the
women Of the Confcdcracy.' (Tributo
was read and responded TO-.
The AdjuLant General was instructed
to call the roll, which he did, the
camps answering. Next in ordor was
tho reading OF tho minutoa OF the last