The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

the head of the DOW aged, decrep'o
snd fast disappearing men who for
four long eventful years of glorious
achievements, unparalleled endurance
and suffering end sad disappointment
fought so nob!y and so gallantry
against so Overwhelming odds for
Constitutional liberty.
The following are the names OF
the ladies who rode in the procession:
Lizzie Dreher, Emma Julia Dreher,
Maggie Lowman, Annie Sbu!er,
Della Wright, Mamie LeitzSey, Mat
tie NuDamaker, Carrie Hitler, Lula
Hitler, Mary Guignard, Sue Cayce,
Lessie Risb, Minnie Dunbar, lEez
Reeder, Ssllie Matthews, Julia Drafts,
Pauline Smith, Cassie Burr, Lena
Harman, Nettie Livingston, Lizzie
Calk, Mrs. B. 3. Swygert, Florence
Meeizo, Fannie Oswalt, Lucia Os-
walt, E!oise Hammer, Lula Hammer,
Jodie Caughmap, Lula Harman, Erin
J. George.
Early in the morning the veterans
formed ranks something over three
hundred strong and marched in the
Fair grounds and around the to
the martial strains of Mr.. Joe F.
Harman's brass band, and then dis
persed to await the coming of the
Gator of the Day, Maj. James Arm
strong of Charleston, and Major
General G. I. Walker, Commander
of the South Carolina Division =. @.
v, to arrive, they having been delay
ed en- route. Concerning the second
parade, We prefer to again let the
correspondent speak in his own words,
as it more clearly shows how the
scene impressed a disinterested mind:
The Lexington regiment OF Vete-
raps, commanded by the gallant Col.
M. D. Harmap, was to have been re-
viewed by Major General G. I. Wal
ker, but unfortunately this distin-
guished and devoted Confederate
could not attend. He was ably rep
resented, however, by his chief of
staff, Col. James Gadsden Holmes,
who vas in full u, form and had
the division flag. The parade and
review took place about one o'clock.
Col. Holmes was mounted on a met
tlesome steed, and he filled tie sad
die with the ease and grace of a
thorough horseman. The veterans
were formed in line, along which
Col Holmes rode, accompanied by
his color bearer. The young ladies
on horseback formed two ranks fac
ing inward, and the brave veterans
marched proudly pass, every heart
joyously tbrobbing at tie high honor
conferred upon them by the sweet
presence of the charming daughters
of Ca, olina. Col. Holmes took posi-
ton in the centre of the field and
the veterans, escorting the ladies,
passed in review. A brass band
played patriotic airs.
The ladies were escorted to the
grand stand, which was soon filled
by large audience. The veterans
formed in front, and after singing
two hymns and the cffering of an
impressive prayer, the speaking be-
gan. Msj. Meetze, who served with
courage and fidelity in the Army Of
Northern, Virginia, presided. He
spoke eloquently of the days and
the deeds that are not, of the faith
full and fearless manner in which the
sons Of Lexington did their duty
throughout the war, Of the large
number who died in defense OF South
ern liberty. he paid fitting tribute
to the moral heroism of our nob'e
women, and spoke of the proud and
precious memories awakened by the
veterans present who were among the
lest defenders of the South. He
said that it was with genuine regret
he announced that Gen. Walker was
unavoidably absent, but that he had 8
worthy representative present in the
person of the chivalrous Col. James
G. Holmes, one of the heroes of the
cavalry corps of the Army Of North
ern Virginia, who would speak to Il Q
audience. He told the ladies that
Gen. Walkers Adjutant General was
bachelor. Col. Holmes was warmly
received and spoke earnestly and
warmly for about ten minutes. He
assured the veterans that General
Walker desired to be present, but
exacting duties detained him in tie
city of Charleston. Col. Holmes pai6
beautiful t,ibute to the unselGsb
and unsurpassed services of General
Walker as a soldier, as a patriot iD