The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
HAMPTON HIGHLY HONORED.
Veterans March in Body to Great
Ehieftain's Home.

NuleICa1HS . HOu1c.
Wade Hampton who has been de
scribed by Gen. Gordon as the creates
man the State OF South Carolina ever
produced, was honorel yesterday al
but few men are ever honored on thi
earth. 1t is rare that it falls to tho lot
OF man to have such tribute paid tt
him by hundreds Of men, each of whom
is himself hero. Gen. Hampton was
much affected by the remarkable
demonstration Of affection and regarC
made by the grizzlcd survivors of many
a bloody battlefield and dashing charge
so much SO that towards the end of the
address To his men his voice was fal.
terlng, and he spoke with difficulty.
Ills heart was full to overlooking. II
was a sight that those who witnessed
can never forget. 1t carried TO all tho
lesson that honor, chiyalry and integ
rity have u reward that no other quail,
fications can procure.
II was about $50 o'clock when the
Confederate veterans in the city fell
into line at the intcrscctlon of Gerva:s
and Main streets for the purpose of
, marching to Gen. Uampton's home
and paying tribute to him. The pro-
cesson was headed by Gen. Walker
and staff and Adjt. Fcnniken, of Camp
Hampton, bearing the division colors,
and Col. j. Fuller I.yo on, commanding
the Abbevillo regiment, bearing the
tattercd colOrs Of the Tenth South Car
nlina regiment. just in front were
Mcssrs. Asher Browne and G. d. Ebcr-
hardt of the Columbia orchestra, beat
ing the kettle aud bass dlums. Fol
lowing the veterans were the Sons of
Veterans, headed by Commander Hunt
and staff. In the procession of the
veterans also marched several Of the
fair sponsors. The old soldiers march
cd out Gervais street upon the north
pavement, and the line was over four
blocks-nearly a half milc--in length.
a number Of G. nfedcrate gray uni
forms were to be seen in the process
sion. AS they passed u residence upon
Gervais street a party Of ladies and
gentlemen gave three cheers for The
old boys.
AT Gen. IIampton's residence there
were chairs upon the piazza, aud the
members Of Wade Hampton chapter,
Daughters of the Confedcracy, occu-
pied them. Near the centre sat Mrs.
Waring, Miss Martin and Mrs. Kohn,
the committee appointed TO confer
upon Gen. Hampton The Southern
Cross of Honor. Gen. Hampton was
talking to Gen. John b. Gordon when
the beat Of the drum was heard. The
two generals immediately said fare.
well, and Gen. Gordon going out,
jumped in carriage and LETT. Gen.
Hampton then stepped out upon the
portico and soon Maj. Hart met him
and warmly shook his hand. The gen
eral soon afterward sat down in a
large arm chair, as the marching col
":nn advanced.
On his left lapel Gen. Hampton
wore a reception committee badge; on
the right was q beautiful Confederate
badge. AS the veterans came up, Gen.
Walker entered the yard and came
upon the portico, warmly greeting Gen.
him. He was followed by the division
sponsor and her maids Of honor and
others. The veterans lined up out
side the fence, ten to fifteen feet. In
front of the potico, in the yard, were
number of little children. Gen.
Hampton remarked that he wished he
had horses for all those men out
there"
AS soon as Adjt. Holmes came upon
the piazza Gen. Walker turned to the
veterans and exclaimed "COmradcs,
we have come to call on the greatest
of all South CarOlinians, Wade Hamp-
ton. L want you to welcome him with
the good oll Rebel yell. Now give it
to him, boys - This was done in fine
style.
Then Gen. Walker said "You boys
all know that ! have been saying toe
much already, and, besides, think
that this presentation should be made
by one who followed the great cavalry
leader of South Carolina all through
those four years: l have therefore
selected Maj. IIalt, of Hart's battery
to present you to our great chieftain.' -
(Cheers.)
Maj. Hart, of Yorkvillc, of the cele.
brated Harris battery then spoke as
follows:
Gen. Hampton: You have hearG
that yell before, anil you heard it in
uttSo WllCI! IL llCftlG SOlllCInlDS more
than a tribute of love and affection tC
you; when it meant terror to those
who stood before it.
cit is my pleasing privilege to prescn
to you the assembled survivors of two
immortal Confedcra armies the one
of Northern Virginia, led by the i'm
mortal Lee, and the other the army O
Tennessee, which followed the peerles.
Joseph T.. Joh aston. These are tht
men who stand before you this even
ing, and who for four years carried OF
the point of their bright bayonets tn,
argument for Southern independence,
and the prayer for liberty. But wei
did they perform their mission. Their,
arc standing before you this evenin.
men who stood before the red-mouthet
cannon at Malvern Illll and at Gene
terry Ridge. Those banners, some o
which we saw this morning, and som
of which ] think are here, have flashe,
upon scores Of battcflclds before YOU
the great leader. ] see men here VIII
followed Lees great line of soldier
that were nearly always invinciblc
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