The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

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the duty Of every good citizen to
respond to this call" He said that
Stonewall Jackson was easily the
greatest military genius on either
side during the last war. He asked
tho men to remember that jackson
never was heard to utter an oath,
never drank and never bet on cards.
On behalf Of the dear ones left be.
hind tho Governor expressed the
hope that all tho men would remem-
ber Jackson's record. It was true
that they had now been mustered
into tho service of the United States,
but his interest in them was as great.
In conclusion he said, "But my
heart goes with you; God bless YOU"
Col. Alston proposed three cheers
for Governor Ellerbe as ho concluded,
and they were given with deafen-
ing yigor. ..
The mon in ranks called loudly
for Col. Tillman then, but Col. Till
man was not in good voice, and beg,
ged to be excused, saying iha5 ,be.
would speak to the men later if the
opportunity presented itself. '''''
TIE MARCH TO THE CITY.
At twenty minutes Of three o'clock
the Governor and his escort and the
field officers Of tho regiment ap-
peared mounted on their chargers,
and the orders were given to fall in
by fours, "forward, march!" They
we're received with cheer, and
quickly the long line of South Car
olina soldiers were leaving Camp
Ellerbe to be memory only. The
regimental band, followed by the
Pinckney colored band, came after the
mounted escort and Col. Aston and
Adjt. Frost, who rode with the Gov
ernor. Both bands furnished stir
ring music, playing alternately. 1t
was very hot and the Maoadam road.
way was dusty, but the two miles
into the city were quickly covered,
the mon stepping along at lively
gait. They made n splendid show
upon tho road. Long before the
regiment had arrived at the city
limits, on it's march SO full of joy to
each OF the men, the street had be-
gun to fill up with people, and the
merchants began to close their
places Of business. 1t was not long
before band music was heard in the
distance, and those who had not al
ready come Gown town were soon
there. Hundreds Of others went on
to the depot AS the regiment came
down Main street, passing the post
Office,
THE INDEPENDENT BATTLIoN
bearing the famous old Mexican war
State flag, tu ned into the street at
the Capitol, and came up to meet
the boys who were leaving Arrlv.
ing near tho Grand Central Hotel,
the battalion was drawn up in line,
and the regiment passed down the
street just in front of the boys who
were yet to remain few days in Co.
lumbia. Both the battalion and the
historic old flag were cheerod to the
echo as the bands played "Dixie"
and the cheers were returned by the
battalion most vigorously. The peo-
pie on tho sidewalke, in the bal
comics and windows, caught the
spirit, and from that time on until
the men left Columbia tho people
seemed imbued with degree Of en-
thusiasm that has not been displayed
here in years. All along tho line Of
march tho people cheered the boys,
who marched proudly, and spirited
ly. =.
AT THE DEPOT
the crowd was immense; thero we're
thousands Of people there, and they
represented all classes and condi.
tlons. 1t was like playing a hard
fought game Of foot ball to get from
point to point in tho depot. While
the horses and camp outfits were being
loaded the people continued to jam
the shed. All kinds Of packages
and bundles were brought to the
boys by relatives and friends. The
mon were quickly gotten upon the
cars on the specials assigned each
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