The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
VETERANS MEETING.

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VETERANS MEETING.
The Old ssVets'' to Meet Their Comrades
in Charleston-1hey Will Be Accom-.
panied by Five Of Clarendon's
Sweetest Flowers -Hurrah
for the ''Vets."
There was g sight in the court house last
Saturday which was worthy the descriptive
brush of an artist-tbe gathering of Harry
Benbow Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
At this time, when the country is on the
tiptoe of anxiety, not knowing what the
morrow will bring forth, and IN all prooa-
biiity the tocsin of war will be sounded
before another sun goes down, there were
assembled about fifty men whose hair was
frosted by the winters of age. Some OF
them walked with limp, others with an
empty sleeve, and still others whose wounds
were many, but covered with their clothing.
These men had tramped the bills OF flr-
cinia; these men responded to the call OF
their country, and truthful history has
erected a monument to their loyalty, devo-
ton and bravery, such as has never been
written before and which will always be
pointed to with pride. The men who as
sembled on this occasion were the followers
of the immortal Robert E. Lee. Before the
opening of the meeting these battle-scarred
..Johnnies" fought over the entire war and
recounted their joys, sorrows and haro.
ships. It was indeed beautifully sad
picture to look upon. To think thst this
group are iourneying down the hill OF lie
and q majority of them have nearly reached
the bottom; Notwithstanding this the tre
of patriotism still sparkles in their eyes.
One of the number sat on one side; his
hair was white, one arm was gone and the
world was dark to him, but as he sat and
listened to the remarks Of the chairman his
sichtless eyes at one time appeared to open
and with the remaining hand and one foot
he Joined in an applause to some patriotic
sentiment.
In the absence of Commander c.. s..
Land, Yice-Commander D. J. Bradham
took charge of the meeting and he read eI-
tracts from letter from Major Land e1-
pressing his regrets that indisposition pre-
vented his attendance. Captain Bradham
then gave his comrades s talk, durlng
which he referred to the days gone BY,
and in a pathetic manner he alluded to the
wo.k that Father Time was doing. he
spoke of his anxiety to have Harry Benbow
Camp we'll represented at the Charleston
re.union and the kind invitation of the Ia
dies of that city to entertain, ana ne ureeo
that as many as possible take advantage OF
the trip. Then he told them that he wanted
the .sboys" to assemble in Manning on the
e6th and march to the depot to the tap OF
the drum after partsking OF barbecue
which would be furnished them; that they
would have car to themselves and have
iolly time. Then the speaker very feellngiy
alluded to the present condition OF the
country and expressed the hope that peace
will reign, but from the outlook he feared
that 8 crisis was upon Us, and when the
veterans marched TO Charleston their sons
would bs there n service ahead OF them.
Captain Bradham's speech was full OF pa
triotic sentiments, and several times he
brought tears from the eyes of some OF his
comrades.
The camp reoreanized with the following
officers:
Col. D. W. Brailsford. Commander.
Moses Levi, Vice-Commander.
S. P. Holladay, Adjutant.
Geo. r. Jones. Secretsry-TSessurer.
Rev. james Mcdowell, Chaplain.
Major Land, Captain Bradham and S. J.
Bowman, former officers, declined re-elec-
ton.
The following were elected delegates to
the camp reunion:
Col. D. ". Brailsford, NJ. Levi, Capt. D.
J. Bradham, Maj. a. j. Richbourg, Col. q.
L. Benbow, J. Ebert Davis.
The camp evidently intend taking Char
lesion by storm. and every effort will be
made to get full force to go.
a committee consisting Of D. J. Brad
ham, N. Levi and S.A. .Rigby was appointed
to induce their comrades to take advantage
of this magnificent opportunity.
That these "vets" do not intend to do
things half way may be seen by the high
compliment they paid to FIVE OF Claren-
donS beautiful and accomplished osugh-
ters. They selected Miss Elenora Norvelle
Richardson of Panola their sponsor, and
for maids Of honor, Misses Marguerite a.
Tindal, Folders; Anuie Mabel Cantey,
Summerton, and Lucie Barron and Nellie
Nelson of Manning With this bevy OF
lovely young ladies to accompany the old
soldiers, We have DO doubt that Clarendon
will have place in the picture second to
none. The leading spirits in the affair are
so IN earnest that Harry Belbow Camp
should be fully represented that it was an
nounced that no comrads should stay away
on account of lacking in funds, for COM
mittee was appointed consisting Of D. }.
Bradham, A. NJ. Brailsford, S. R. Cole, G.
S. Land and j. w. Fleming to see to It
that every comrade who would, could go.
Veterans, remember the day. You are to
assemble in Manning April 26th, eat din
ner at the court house, and from there you
are to march in body to the depot. Ar
rangements have been made with the rail
roads to give rate from Manning and re-
turn for S1.65, and we are authorized to
state that already friends are Offering to
pay for tickets for those who are unable to
spare the means