The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-20
10 HIS OLD COMRADES.
"Ne"o"rrlnn Writcsn Letter to tho Mem
bers OF His Old Battalian.
(Sartanburg FREQ Lance J


reunion carnival week. Acting on tho
tho suggestion thorein made the sur
vivors Of this company are requested
to meet in tho Court House in Spar
tanburg Immediately after the sales
in December. Bolow wo publish tho
letter:
"Having received card from OK.
orderly sergeant, w. p. Smith, stat
ing that it was tho purpose of the
members of old Go. A. 1st. s. G. Bat.
to hold reunion on Thursday 25th
of Carnival week in the city of Spar
tanburg and inviting mo to come and
be present with you on that occasion
has touched responsive card in my
heart but also having been drawn
juror for this weok's court prevents
mo from accepting that invitation.
Comrades when [ think that this
would be an opportunity to meet face
to face many of tho noblo mon that
mado up tho roll Of Co. A., it makes
my very soul burn pleasure today.
Yes, follow comrades, to moot you in
the Same town and almost on the
spot (possibly) where wo stood 3G
years ago Il band of bonrdlcss boys
enrolling ourselves fpr TIE army,
stepping from boyhood into mons
shoes III u DAY, onlisting to strike tho
enemy blow that would dare mt
his foot on our mothers bosom-the
soil OF South Carolina. Yos comrades,
my mind often rccurs back to those
days and L SEQ the youthful faces
stand out before me almost as plain
KS If it wore but year ago and Of
ton ask myself the question could the
boys OF today DO converted into SOL
diers and t. Ike mems places on the
b"ttle limo as readily as the boys of
'0l and echo answers yos under tho
same circumstances. But, comrades,
let us take up tho march to Greenville
and assemble at camp Vance where
we learned the first rudiments of
life. Yos and l woll remember tho
little 4 corner flag that waved at tho
had Of the limo on dress parade and
borne by that matchless little soldier,
5. B. Ezell. Though insignificant as
it WAS wo all honored il while in the
camp of instruction. Follow comrades,
thero are many things I would like to
call up that would refresh our
memories, but timo forbids. We all
made individidual history from camp
Vance at Grccnsborough, n. c., and
dare say evcry ono is proud of it
today. But, follow comrades, lot us
stop right here and think for a mo-
mont Of tho noble hearted boys We
loft behind, Oh guardian ang u watch
over thcm till wo meet again, and,
comrades, there are others who have
laid down tho armour since tho war
that wo should not forget. Their lives
and record arc before us. Let us
cherieh and keep them over green in
our hearts and minds, and, comrades,
in order to do this I have the follow
ing suggestion to offer: That if it is
possible to got enough Of the Nom.
bers togthor on Thursday that you
orgnize survivors association of Co.
A. elect officers, president, secretary,
treasure and chaplain and lot us
arrange to have Il meeting ovory
summon.
"lt will be source of great pleas.
ure to mo to attend these meetings
and we would perfect the old roll,
keep in touch with each other and as
ono by one we drop ont, record
would bo kept until all has passed
from the stage Of action to rest undtr
the shades ovor there. Camradts,
there are many other things I would
take pleasure in discussing along this
line but not knowing whether the
plans outlined will meet your approx.
al L will nottax your patience anv
longer. | close regrotting cannot @
with you to enjoy the Festivities of
tho week. Wishing you all happy
time in the city. Trusting that you
have all tho blessings both tempo,al
and spiritual necessary for rhe ccm-
forts Of life and hope ere long to
meet you all on the soil of the old
mother country whore we cast our
lots together rs soldiers, I am as
eyor