The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-04
Cur Eorcsion letter.
Editor The Tines:

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Editor TIE lines:
In accordance with IN order Of the con
manlcr of Harry Berbow Camp OF the I.
C. Us, made my appearance at Manning
on the 2G.h. Al 10 O'clock the camp assem-
bed at the CONT house for routine onsi-
ness and to furnish transportation to the
members for a trip to the City by the ssa
After all business was disposed of beard
4 drum beating. Ny hair rose, as thought
il was warming that tie Spanl"rds were
approaching, bat 10 my joyit was to marcn
to the Benbow house in order to have the
wants of the inner man replenisheI, and 1t
was grand success, as all were fully sails
fed. Then the drum began beating again
and We were ordered to ftI! in line by twos
aud it was promptly done. / thought Sure
the Spaniards wcre coming, rs heard
band coming down Min street, but IN
place of SpaL;arls saw long line OF SOL
dicrs dressed IN gray uniforms, keeping
step to the musicand the company is soo1e-
thing Manning should be proHd OF, which
no doubt it j.. They marched and
took position in our rear. halting and or
aering arms" guess some of them were
borrowed for the occasion, as they had 10
wait TO see how others did before they exc
cuted the oEder They were soon called to
Attention, aud took position on our right
and "a order given to march. We took
the pavement Tor some distance and OBJ
llqued to the left over brickyard and were
ordered to halt and face the rear, when
saw what first thought was Spanish fort.
and as we hal 70 guns We were expected
10 storm it with brickbats. l adjusted my
glasses, and in place OF Spanish fort
magnificent bu!ldirg and the piazzas filed
with beautiful and elegantly dressed ladies
wasn't I happy. Very soon the com
mander appeared with three Of tee most
beautiful aud lovely Of the group.
Manning has always claimed the dlStlnc-
ton OF having the most pretty girls accord
ing to population, and have always
thought Eer entitled to her claim, but
was informed that they had to borrow two
from the country for this special occasion.
The commander introduced them to the
Z. G. VS., and one of them made a nice
little speech and said We must behave our
selves and be good boys" would have
run my head against 4 stone wall rather
than be naughty. The commander offered
three cheers. was so intently looking at
them that was like the borrowed soldiers,
I waited till the others cheerei, then l
cheered deep down in my heart. Oae OF
the ladies had tray Of button-hole bou
uuets and commenced to divide them ont
amongst the most favored ones. The sup
ply was exhausted before il came my turn.
We then resumed the march to the depot.
I knew there was a special car for the camp,
but as l was not a Mauningite and know
ing toe there was not room tor half the
camp. waited till tie train arrived. I
boarded it and found seat in the Colum-
bia car and had the pleasure of meeting
my old Colonel the beloved and hoo
ored Gen. Wade Hampton, aut, some others
of the old legion. Very soon Maj. Appeit
came in and informed ,ne that l was want
ed in tie rear car. As always obey my
superior rose and followed him. When
the door was opened was struck wi:il
wonder fDd astonishment have Dnt
seen great Geal of this world, but thought
had seen some things that were pretty,
but hadn't, in COMPARISON with the deco
rationS must leave the desert pt:on 70
others. had supposed AIaj. Appel had
brought ne in pnrposeiy to see the car,
but lie said, Capt Bradhaia wants yola;'
you know the captain is sheriff, and bad
naticed Lis jailor aboard with :: brand rev
suit Of clothes on. L flashed over me- ::5
once that had disobeyed orders or done
something naughty, bnt to my great joy
one that Will ..ever De iorgottoo-tAe CAP
tain held up one of the most lovely boa
quets that these young eyes haa ever be-
held and said that it hal been voted to lle
for being the - anjt hanlsomeSt
veteran on board replied, 'the frs:
may be correct. on! the other is not de
said it was the vote OF the ladies' I bowet:
low and replied, Il always accept their
verdict, as have pever known them 20 be
in error The captain then intro3aeeG
me 10 the ladies and resigned his seat,
which I accepted and occupied as long as
it was proper for me to DO SO.
Now, NJ. Editor, l will leave sCEa 70 fin
ish up the ;np, as haven't language to
half express my pleasure au:: qualification
of the honor bestowed upon me whica will
never be forgotten. Ihe roses iaclcaSe
every day,in in fragrance.
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