The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-17
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This closed tho evenings exercises.
THURSDAYS DoINds

THURSDAYS DoINds
The business meeting Of The oonven.
tion was called to order at 10 O'clock 8.
m. by Gen. q. I. Walker. Dr. Thorn
vol, tho chaplain, mado tho opening
prayer, and Adjutant Holmes caliod the
roll, nearly every camp icing repreaon-
Gen. Walker made his annual report,
IN which no roforred with graft ifi,ation
to tho Increased number Of me mbors,
and paid tribute to those who had
died during the year.
The report made reforon ost to pro.
posed change in tho constitution, which
will prohibit any enc or any Damp or
any city whore tho reunion is hold from
inviting any guests to tho con nvsntion
except one connected with tho Uonfod.
oraoy. This was enthusiastically adop.
ted. ,!'he resolution was brought forth
by tho Rotion Of Memphis in inviting
President Mckinley. While thore WAS
no objection to his being present 6thor-
wise it WAS considered inappropriate
to have 40 distinguished guest in ono
who had fought on tho other side.
General Floyd was introduced and
made most eloquent address in which
ne heartily commended the work Of tho
Sons Of Veterans, who are trying to
preserve history, Resolutions to that
etfcct wore introduced and Oolone.
Reed, OF Georgetown, and Major Hsr-
din, OF Chester, were appointed a com.
mittee to wait upon tho Sons.
Col. Y. l. Sohumpert Of Newberry.
presented memorial on behslfof the
University Publishing Company, il,
which the action Of the committee on
text books which appeared before the
state board of education in reference to
text hooks was criticised. The com pany
claims that its histories espoci ally were
misrepree ented; that thoy are fair to
both sidas and give both sides; that for
ono to be we'll educated in history both
sides OF the great conflict should be
known. The memorial was reforred to
q committee consisting Of 0 l. Sobum
pert, Gen. W. %. James and Wade H 4
Manning. \. ~
An invitation was rsad inviting the
veterans 10 be present at the unyeiling
OF me Ohicamauga monument. The
invitation. was unanimously accepted.
Major James Il. Hart presented reso
lutions, which were unanimously adop,
tod, thanking Gen. Walker for what he
had done. ~
Gen. Walker then announced that he /
had arranged with Gen. Hampton for
the convention to call on him at 8 80
IN the afternoon. The veterans aocep-
ted the invitation with much enthusi
asm.
On motion Of Col. Croft, the sponsors
wero asked also to 20. .f.E
Gen. Walker presented to the con-
vention beautiful wreath made OF pal
metto leaves In the shape Of q horse
shoe which WAS the handiWork Of Mrs.
w. SWafield, of Columbia is de-
signed TO be placed on the monument
Of OhickAmauga. It was accepted, and
the thanks Of tho convention were ten.
dered Mrs. Swafield. s3i 4. 81
E5 There being q vacancy in the trus-
teeship OF the il efferSon Davis mono.
rial, Or. d. H. league was unanimous-
'ly elected. The term had expired and
thus the vacancy was created.
In the afternoon the convention, rac !.
oompanied by the sponsors, and es-
corted by the Sons Of Veterans, pro-
cseded TO the homo OF General Hamp-
ton and thero presented their respects
and their good wishes.
The Daughters Of the Oonfederscy Y
assembled also at the residence. and
the Southern Gross Of Honor wea there
conferred upon the old hero.
In the ovoning the theatre was again
tilled to its utmost oapaoity--the oooa-
sion being tho prose ntation Of the spon-
sora. TheBe young ladies seated on the
stage formed o soeno OF striking beauty.
Addresses were made by General M. o.
Butler, Capt. James Armstrong of
Charleston and Mr.. g. H. Weston Of
this city. Jimmie" Armstrong was
at his best---his speech Astounding in
wit and pleasantly. al s.
The convention of the s ons Of Vet.
Grams assembled in tho afternoon, and
the Reunion ball, under their auspices,
took place in the hall Of tho House Of
Representatives at night. There was q
large attendance from all parts Of the
State.
.I R1stbAI . DfAOOEEDlNdH.
The Slate convention reassembled in
tho theatre and much business OF
especial interest WAS transacted. The
feature Of tho meeting was the atten
dance Of largo body Of boys and girls
from the graded school who sang several
of the war songs of the Confederate
States Dixie" "Bonnie Blue Flag
Maryland, my Maryland" There.
was tremendous crowd and the onthu.
siasm Was undiminished. A
The Sons Of Veterans met and con
oluded their bueiness sossion.
This being Memorial Day in South
Oarolina (the anniversary Of Stonewsll
Jaokson's death at tho Wilderness in
1869 there was the customary REQ oogni-
tion of tho day here. There vas a pa
radc OF the veterans assembled. An
escort composed Of tho local militia--
the Governors Guards ard the Riohland
Volunteers was commanded by Col.
Willie Jon 80, Gov. McSwoeney and his
staff heading the column. The column
of veteran camps was headed by Gen
ersl Hampton. Noyt came General
Walker and his staff.
Proceeding to Elmwood Cemotory,
tho soldiers gathered around tho plot
containing only the graves Of dead Con
fedorhtc soldiers. Simple exercises