The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-09
They Were Elegantly Entertained at
Greenwood.
FEATURES OF THE OCCASION.
Heroes of the Lost Cause esther and
Have Good Time-Heet Next In
Columbia.

uIoI uluS III tue COuTl uOuSe, SeudCOT y.
A. Waller presented the Rev. J. S.
Jordan Of Phoenix, who opened the
meeting with most appropriate ap-
peal to the God Of Battles. Then came
a very interesting address Of welcome
on behalf Of the town OF Greenwood
by Mayor DuPre, who paid high trib-
ute to the soldiers of the Confederacy
and extended the survivors warm
welcome on behalf of this thriving lit
tie city Mr.. David Aiken, comman-
der OF Camp James NJ Perrin, Sons Of
Veterans, welcomed the visitors in the
name Of his organization and Senator
Waller in behalf Of Camp D. Wyatt
Aiken, U. c. V.
Gen. c. Irvine Walker. the state
commander, then responded for the
veterans in one Of the happiest speech
es he has ever made on any occasion.
After these preliminary exercises
there was read the annual memorial
tribute to the comrades who have died
since the last reunion and to the wo-
men OF the Gonfederacy.
CHEERS FOR HAMPTON.
A telegram was read from Wade
Hampton, expressing his regret at be-
ing unable to come. The mention Of
the name Of Hampton set the old SOL
dders wild and they cheered to the
echo On motion, 1t was ordered that
response be sent to Gen. Hampton
telling him that he still occupies the
first place in the hearts Of his COM
rades.
A letter was read from Capt. George
Lake, now living in Louisville, ex-
pressing his regrets and a suitable re-
sponse was ordered sent to Capt. Lake
who is a prime favorite VIII his COM
rades.
Next came the roll call OF camps, a
duty performed by Col. Jas. G. Holmes,
division adjutant. in his usual grace
full style.
DIR. B. H. league presented the re-
port Of the committee on the Confed-
crate abbey. which showed that the
offer of Charles Broadway Rouss has
been met and the 100000 for the alb
hey is now available.
On motion of Col. Iredell Jones. a
committee Of three was ordered ap>
pointed to memorialize the legislature
for the creation of the office Of COM
missioner Of pensions.
A committee of the same number
was appointed to report on the subject
Of text books, and just at this point
Hon. o. L. Schumpert Of Newberry
made a ringing speech in support Of
the plea for fair histories.
After this the convention adjourned
and the veterans wandered OF in
search Of something to eat The hotels
here are small, and most OF the visi-
tors were Quartered at private homes.
The houses ard stores are decorated
with flags and bunting. but northern
extremists could not take exception to
the decorations. for the Star Spangled
Banner and the red, white and blue
are great deal more In evidence than
the Stars and Bars and the red, white
and Blue
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the con-
yention Of Sons of Veterans met dn the
court house. where large crowd Of
ladies and veterans had gathered with
the Sons. The commander Of the local
camp-Camp James NJ. Perrin-Mr.
David Aiken, called the assembly to
order, and after prayer by Rev. R. G..
McLees Mr.. Aiken introduced Mr.. F. B.
Grier of Camp Perrin, who extended a
welcome on behalf OF his camp. Mr..
Grer's speech was eloquent and patri-
otic, and he was frequently interrupted
by applause. He lauded the Confed-
crate soldier and his deeds and aroused
the emotions OF his hearers to a pitch.
At the conclusion Of MIR. GrIer's
speech Mr.. Aiken introduced Mr..
rancis H. Weston, division comman-
der Of the Sons Of Veterans for South
Carolina, who responded very grace
fully to the words Of welcome and
went on to make an earnest, soliI, ar
gument for the truthful perpetuation
Of history.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Westerns
speech Gen. NJ. L. Bonham was called
for and responded in one Of his happy
little talks. full Of feryent patriotism.
There were then calls or Mr.. Geo.
E. Prince, who responded very neatly,
touching upon the matter Of partisan
histories, which Is the question most
prominently before both the veterans
and the Sons
At night the sponsors were presented
to the veterans at the court house, the
Sons acting as escort.
1t Is estimated that there were at
least 5000 or 10000 visitors In town
Wednesday besides many from the
surrounding country. Over 1000 vet
erans were registered and 1t is there
fore likely that there Wera mora than