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LIFE AT LOWNDESVILLE.
sTrOupe" Attends the Reunion, and
Gives u Full Account Of the Trip.
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'sTrOupe" Attends the Reunion, and
Gives u Full Account of the Trip.
LowndeSville Aug. 5. 1900.
The undersigned was from home for seVera
days last week uhe reason for which Will be
given later on) and perhaps he may on thai
account have been unable To gather some
items OF Interest. which might now be re-
ported; therefore II any are left out, II Is fof
this reason.
County, reached here Monday evening tor a
short stay with the family OF his son, Rev.
Peter Stokes.
Our Methodist pastor, the last named, start,
ed Tuesday for Newberry, 10 attend the
Cokesbury District Conference, which began
in that place that night. -
Master Ernest Johnson left Wednesday Tor
Saluda County. to spend awhile WIN reia-
tives.
Mr. Ernest johnson, of nderson, came
down Tuesday, and on to the home OF MI. W;
r. Gin kscales, his grandfather, In "The ForK.
Carrie Adams, of Rock Hill, arrived here
Tuesday, then on to Rev. l. Il. McCaila's s
home in "The Fork" so spend some time
with Miss Leila Bell McCalla. o -,
Mr.. 4. F.. Moseley, OF AbbeVllle, came up
Friday to spend few days.
There was big and ENJOYABLE picnic at
Prices mill on Rocky River Friday.
There was q big barbecue given at Starr
Saturday, in honor Of q gathering OF Masops
for the purpose OF dedicating the new Mason
ic Hall at that place: Hon. J. II. McCalla, DR..
A. j. Speer, Messrs. j. II. Bell, j. W. harden,
I. b. Cnnkscsles and perhaps Others mem
bers of this Roslin Lodge attended and took
part in the festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Baker, of Washington,
d. c. came in Saturday and will remain
here sometime with the family of the father
of the first named, Mr.. L. Baker.
Col and Mrs. Jno. T. Barron, OF Columbia.
came Saturday evening, and are the guests OF
DIR. A. J. Speer.
MIR. Il. H. Moseley went to work for MIR. E.
K. Horton as book keeper, on Wednesday.
Mr.. K. l.. Smith, who has occupied the
abovenamed position for several years, gave
up bis Job on Saturday, preparatory to going
to Augusta, where he has secured similar
but more lucrative position with the firm OF
Nixon & Danforth.
Mr. W. NJ. Speer and MIR. Ernest Latlmer
took advantage of the cheap excursion rates
for trip to Asheville, \. G., on THURSDAY.
Messrs. 4. c. Liddell and T. Miller, OF Aobe-
Vile, came up yesterday.
Mr. Arthur Speer, OIL AnuersoH, was ucWn
for few hours yesterday.
OFF FOR GREENWOOD.
Wednesday morning last. In company with
Dr. j. B. Moseley and Mr.. Fl. A. Tennent, we
Railroad, and a ride OF x hours landed US at
Mccormick. On the route and not too fast a
run gave a pretty opportunity to see the
crops and other things on the way. Upoo
ton, while not as promising as the owners OF
them could have wished them to be, yet they
give promise of pretty fair yield-where
managed by farmers-those controlled only
by planters were in bad fix.
CAT HOME"
After a stay at the above place Of over two
hours we took the train for Greenwood,
where we arrived in about one hour. Upon
arrival in last-named place. were taken
charge OF the genial, whole-souled, warm
hearted Mr.. Ramsay Blake, and taken to his
very pleasant home. where we at once 1el'
that free and unrestrained "at home 30 es-
sential TO the ease and comfort OF visitors.
Mr.. Blake and his "better half" together
with their five attractive daughters, who bid
fair In a very few years, to enter the confines
(nothing else can be expected when the
parentage of this offspring is considered)-
united In contributing in every possible way
to the pleasures Of our stay. Tie same kind
ness was freely given to all, and they were
many, who partook Of their hospitality. A
parrof- -the pleasures given by our host TO his
guests, was the showing OF his pets: very
fine Jersey COW, a great variety OF the finest
fruits that can be grown In this Country
came near being said)-p part OF our State. and
his squirrels and guinea pigs, kept in quite
large and weliarranged enclosure, The two
days spent in this unsurpassed home has
added a reminiscence TO the experience OF
this writer which can never be given over to
the shades OF oblivion, hut as the days come
and 60, will ever be recalled with the liveliest
pleasure.
WAX MCSEOM,
Itis hard to determinine just where to be-
gin In recounting In a general way the events
and Incidents OF this the grandest and most
enjoyable reunion Of the Confederate Vet.
Grams OF South Carolina. AS II was post
bellum celebration, no more appropriate
cum. 1t was found in the Sheriff's office, In
the new, hannsome well-arrapged Court
House. The Southern people in a general
way have always been somewhat careless in
~nlt1 te rtplya IN
saying that just after the war they were par
ticularly so, because their cherished aims
and desires as to Southern independence
we're destroyed, and for years after the strug-
gle ended, "confusion was confounded," de-
spondency and gloom reigned supreme. In
such condition, even the brave and chival-
rous Southern people were not as Jealous in
taking care OF mementoes OF the humilia-
tion OF their defeat as they would have been
had the Fates given them better fortune.
But with 1t NIL, the display on this ever-to-b be
remembered occas ion was better than might
nave peen expected, and the old vets" took
delight In again viewing the relics, as they
reopened the portals OF memory and brought
lorcioly TO their minds scenes and incidents
OF the long ago.
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
The people Of Greenwood opened their
hearts and homes for the entertainment and
Southern homes and tiresides, in '6l-'65. The
stores and most OF the private residences
were decorated with the "red, white and
blue," 80 as to be most attractive to the eve
and small Confederate flags were here there
and everywhere. There were OBS Of the old
war horses registered. and it was supposed,
from some cause not known, there were be.
tween two and three hundred not registered
Add TO these several thousand visitors and IL
will readily be seen the big job undertaken
by Greenwood when she bargained to take
care OF this large gathering OF people. 1t was
remarked short time ago by an intelligent
and good Judge, and he Greenwood man
that be was AFRAID that Greenwood had "bit
on more than she could chaw," but she did
"chaw" 1t, all the same, and to the satisfac-
tion Of all in attendance, so far as could be
learned by diligent Inquiry, and II there
were any who were not most royalty enter
tanned, free of cost, II was their own fault or
from choice of those who were able to pay
ana prepared 10 pay, which cannot and will
not be said, and probably will never be said
OF any similar gatherings already held, or TO
be held In the future.
GOOD BEHAVIOR.
A word or two as to the behavior of this
great crowd. The writer busied himself for
the two days of bis stay in Greenwood In
going through the crowd in ali directions.
and he saw only one man who was under the
least influence of whiSkey, and you had to |
look closely at him to know 1t. Not an oath
or one word was heard either In going to or
returning from, or while there, that would |
have been at all shocking or Objectionable to |
the ears OF polite society. 1t is safe TO say
thst no more quiet orderly or better behaved |
crowd was ever collected together All |
thanks and praise 10 the citizens of Green. |
wood for their kindness and liberality TO the |
old soldiers In their late visit to them.
PERSONALS.
Our old-time and valued friend Mr. John |
X. BULLOCK. Carriel this Scrih1 IN his oh 81