The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-08-02

were UTue 10 IuelT country, True W GuelA
government, fearless in its defence,
made the grandest struggle in the face
Of the heaviest odds ever made by NOR
tai man.
Adit. Gen. Holmes then insisted on
camps Strengthening their membership
by the more fortunate members as
suming the fees of those who were
really too poor to pay the pittance. He
ther spoke of three flags which had re-
Gently become the property Of the divi-
sion. One of these was the only ban
ner which draped tie grave of Winnie
Davis, and, therefore, should be doubly
dear.
The roll of camps was calleo. There
were many camps from which there
was no response, but tabulation showed
that Of the 250 camps in the division 81
were represented.
When the convention was opened Tor
business Thursday Gen. B"tler intro
duced set of resolutions to the effect
that the movement to erect monu,
ment to the women of the Confederacy
be formally organized. The plan pro-
posed BY him is to have an association
consisting Of one memoer from each
county. This corporation is to obtain
charter and to go to work earnestly
and Systematically to raise the fund to
complete the monument.
Comrade D. K. Henderson of Aiken
offered a resolution that the legislature
of South Carolina be memorialized to
appropriate funds to erect monuments
at Chickamauga where South Carolinl-
ans fought so gallantly and where their
resting place is unmarked.
Gen. Carwile appealed to the conven-
tion to adopt the resolutions. South
Carolina should follow suit with other
States aud commemorate the gallant
deeds Of her sons at Chickamauga.
DR.. Ellwell stated that commission
had once been appointed to locate the
site for monument had done so. The
adoption Of these resolutions would
merely impress the importance Of the
States forwarding the work of that
commission. Gen. Walker was mem
Der Of that commission and he spoke of
the Importance of building the monu-
ment. The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted.
The election of officers was then en-
tered upon. Gen. Walker declined to
stand for reelection. Gen. Carwile
and Capt. George B. Lake made the
motion to ignore the declination and
Gen. Walker was unanimously re-elect-
ed. He had stated that for business
reasons he preferred the election Of
some other comrade, Gen. T. W. Car
vile of Edgefeld and Col. Asbury Cow
ard Of Charleston were elected COM
manders of the Second and First brig
ades.
The convention received no invita-
tion for the next reunion, and the mat
ter Of selection Of a place was left
with the division commander.
Mr.. VIM. A. Barber, late attorney
general, introduced the orator of th,
day, the hero Of Irevilian station, a
man twice major general, Matthew
Calbraith Butler. Gen. Butler was re-
ceived with great applause. His speech
was filed with special interest to the
people of upper South Carolina. 1t
dealt with the evolutions of the two
armies after the fall Of Columbia until
Johnston's surrender.
Mr.. Barber then introduced Mr.. Mil
ledge L. Bonham, commander Of the
Army Of Northern Virginia, Sons Of
Veterans. Mr.. Bonham, son of the
late ex governor, is very eloquent
young man. His speech made a fine
impression. His references to the
heroism of the private soldier brought
tears to many eyes. He showed that
the sons Of veterans revere the cause
for which their fathers fought, cause
sustained by the federal constitution.
For slavery was not the cause Of the
war. Not half the soldiers in the Con-
federate army were slave owners. 1t
was for right they fought. lie paid a
tribute to the women Of the Confeder-
acy and urged the building Of a monu-
ment to their memory.
Gen. j. ". Floyd was called upon
for speech. He represented the pri-
privates Of that grand army of North
ern Virginia. He believed that the
Southern States held the destiny and
would make the glory of the future Of
this great republic. He spoke few
burning words for the woman's monu-
ment
Mr.. W. A. Barber, after repeated
calls, spoke earnestly, urging the sons
of veterans to take up the work Of
building a monument to preserve the
memory Of their sacrifices and nobility.
Gen. Bonham announced that the
Sons Of Veterans already had fund
for that monument.
Maj. T. W. Woodward and others
made short speeches. The convention
was then adjourned.
Subsequently, Gen. Walker received
a dispatch from A. B. Riley at Green
wood saying that that city would ex-
tend an open and hearty welcome to the
veterans next year. Gen. Walker ac-
cepted the invitation with great pleas
ure.
When the convention was adjourned
the crowd repaired to a beautiful grove
half mile south of the city, where had
been prepared an elegant barbecue.
Mr.. j. Med. Hood, who had superin-
tended this part Of the festivities, had
arranged everything for the comfort Of
the guests. Long tables we're spread
under the white oaks and beef, pork
and mutton were heaped upon the
boards. From dozen huge cauldrons
was dipped hash or stew as tempting
and as finely seasoned as was ever
spread at cue. The dinner would
have supplied 10000 people. As it
was fully that many were there. The
slaughter of 81 beeves, is sheep and 5
hogs would have made a brigade ioyful