The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-04

men yelled, this was caught up by the
galleries and the old walls OF the Cita
del fairly trembled.
Gen. Walker, who presided. then in
a few words introduced Gen. Bo1han
of Anderson, who for IS minutes
made z most pleasing address.
After Gen. Bonham, Gen. Law
SPOKE. He was welcomed with shouts
and whoops from the old veterans.
His address was just to the liking oi
the veterans and several times he
was interrupted by cheers snd ap
plause.
Gen. Wade Hampton was the mex.
speaker introduced. At the mere
mention OF his name the croId went
wild apd ladies waved their handkec,
chiefs in the air as ne advanced to the
f1on :, The SPONSORS who were seated in
the gallery behind him, literally
crowned him with roses. Il was g
perfect waterfall of roses and be was
completely buried beneath shower OF
flowers. TIE effec: was very neauti-
ful and took the old gentleman com
pletely by surprise. He recovered
himself shortly and IN beautiful En-
glish thanked the fair sponsors for
their compliment. It was sometime
after this before order could be restor,
| ed. Gen. HAMPTON held the closest
attention during the whole of his
speech. In eloquent language he
told the story Of the four yesrs stcug-
gle the south made against the nort1,
and he paid handsome tribute to
General Lee and other distinguished
soldier OF the Confederacy. He mild
ly cersured those who deserted Lae
and who weakened in their adhereE C.
to southern principles when there was
need OF their services. General Ham p.
ton referred to the present war and
threw the vast assemblage into the
widest excitement when he exclaim
ed that Cuoa should be free and that
the people of South Carolina should
have hand in the liberation Of tie
island from Spanish tyranny. He
sad that there should be no hesl-
fancy on the part Of the citizen sol.
diery Of the State aud that South Car.
olina should remain true to her tra
diticns. The country has need OF the
services of South Caroiinians he said,
and when the nation calls the Paimet.
to flag should respond around it. BE
expressed the hope that when the
army is to invade the Palmetto flag
will be well to the front. He said
thst as old as he vas, he stood ready
TO 60 with his people 10 CUBS.
The convention OF Sons Of Veterans
completed its laDors this afternoon,
winding up csrtain routine work.
Resolutions OF thanks to the Charles
ton Camps and to the Young Mems
Business league and the public gener.
ally were adopted Tor the a!sentioa
shown the visitors.
At the afternoon session Thursday
General Bonham was reelected major
general and Miss Minnie CarwIle was
elected the sponsor for the division.
W. T. Logan @. a, Durham and D.
Wyatt Aiken were elected the bfiga
der generals. Resolution OF espect
to General Samuel MCGOWAN and Col.
I. G.. McKissick were adopted. a
committee WAS appointed to adopt
resolutions OF respect to General 8a.
good. General Bratton, Judge Co!h-
ran and Colonel DtsPortes. a mum.
ber of matters OF q minor and routine
character were disposed OF.
The. Veterans, Sons Of Veterans,
sponsors and maids OF honor were the
guests of the entertainment committee
Thursday afternoon On an excursion
around the haroor. The party was taken
down past Fort Sumter where pass
ing glance of the rehaUilitated fortress
was given. The visitors were givea a
chance t. see the - inch rife battery,
known as Sergeant Jasper, and the
mortar battery and Fort Moultrie.
The steamers did not 60 beyond Fo-!
Sumter, where the channel is set with
mines anj torpedoes 50 tha! there was
no danger to the pleasure SEEKERS. The
steamers also took the visitors up
both rivers and gave than a passing
view of the phosphate works and
other points Of interest.
The veterans of Aagood's brigade
Thursday paid tribute to the memory Of
their gallant leader who has passed
over the river 70 rest since their last
reunion.
The war song concar! was given 3!
9 o'clock Thursday nigh: at the HI
oernian Hail.
Gan. Coppinger received today let
ter Of thanks from the Confederate
veterans for his courtesy IN attending
The memorial services Thursday st the
Confederate burial grounds, and re
piled in fitting and patriotic words,
greatly dslightlng the veterans. State