The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06

this company was DR.. Lawson, who
had a short time before been up
pointed assistant surgeon by the
Governor. He had volunteered and
come along rs private rather than
not 80 to the front. Tho Cuban flag
was in tho hands of }. l. Vincent,
who wore citizens clothes. l.. j.
Hames carried Old Glory.
The company was quickly marched
out of the depot and took up q posi-
ton on Gervls street, to await tho
arrival of the Newberry and Abbe-
vile companies, expected at any
moment.
TWO MORE COMMANDS
In few minutes the next train
rolled in, the two last coaches being
handsomely decorated, the inscrip-
ton "Newberry Guards" being on
the sides of the coaches. AS tho
train rolled in the band struck up
and the civilians and soldiers cheered
the boys. AS soon as the train
stopped, the men, all cheering,
quickly filed out and got into line.
Mayor Evans, Mr.. George S. Mower,
Mr.. A. O. Jones, Editor Aull and the
Sheriff of Newborry County came
along with the company. The COM
pany Ind n United States flag borne
by A. j. Cook and the small com.
pany flag borno by John Daniels.
The company had along beautiful
basket of flowers presented to them
upon their departure by two young
ladies-Misses Glider and Fant
THE ABBEyILLE BOYS
As the NNwberrians marched out
of the depot tho men from Ahbeville
formed. They came 40 strong, 35
being in uniform and we'll equipped.
These 30 were the regular members
Of the Abbeville Volunteers aud they
were as handsome body Of young
soldiers rs ever came to Columbia.
Besides they were as we'll drilled as
regulars. They had a negro drum.
NOR. The company made fine ap-
pearance. Very quickly Col. Jones
who met them, had them out in Ger.
Was street, and placing them after the
band, formed the line and marched
them Up Gervais street amid vocifer.
GUS cheering from the people.
ON TO TIL CAMP
1t was about 4 o'clock whom the
three companies turned into Main
street, and marching by fours moved
through tho principal thoroughfaro.
All along the sweet hundreds of
people, many being ladies, oheered
them to the echo. Reaching the
postoflice they were loaded upon
electric cars and taken to the Hyatt
Park station. Hundreds of civilians
went out also on cars, in buggies, in
carriages and on bicycles.
In short time the troops were
formed into line and marched to the
camp. Some sixth odd tents we're
ready for them. Tho Abbevile boys
were assigned to tho first row of tents
on the west and told to put six mon
in tent. Their captain talk them
that they could select their own tent
mates. In short time all the mon
were to be seen resting in their tents
and moving about the camp all cry
ing first thing for water.
Col. Alston, who having not yet
received his commission assumed no
authority, was about receiving con-
gratulations. Adjutant Frost was
here and there assisting. He was in
uniform. Fuller and Lieut. Stokes
were likewise on tho grounds. Dur.
ing the afternoon tho camp was
visited by many ladies, the Governor,
the Speaker of tho House Of Repre-
sentatives, Justices of tho Supreme
Court and no end of others.
At the lower end of the camp Mr..
William Fitzgibbons had plenty OF
cooks hard at work, on an eight hour
notice, preparing supper consist
ing of coffee, broad, steak, hash,
hominy and potatoes.
At night the boys were little
short Of sleeping materials, but it
was pleasant and the moon was shin.
ing and they got along nicely. Now
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