The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-06-14
THE REUNION AT MEMPHIS.
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he replied. The story tells that 'Our
people were being driven all the time
from one position to another, while
yours were always advancing"
| Another young man, the son OF n
vesy rich nor hern family was visit
ing Chattanooga, stopping with some
friends who were showing him the
sights. He one day visited the beau-
tifui national cemetery, and spout
several hours walking over the p'ace,
when he came out he met his Chat
tnnooga friend, who said, well you
have been looking over the cemetery
what do you thtuk Of it? He was
very enthusiastic 10 his praise OF the
beautiful grounds, the trees and
flowers ard the very neat manner in
which they were kept, but said he,
"there is one thing very singular |
have been al over the cemetery and
find nothing among the thousands
Of stones, that mark the graves of
any but our soldiers, where are the
Couieaerates that were killed?'
"Why," replied the friend, "there
were only three Cou fcderates Killed
and they were sent to their homes,
and they were hemmed up in u corner
it to say thsy h"d kitied soptb0dv."
1t is said the young mans cheeks
bltnchei, ha swallow d the joke in
all seriousness, aud r'inained silent
for several moments. The CDnfea-
crate cemetery of course is in another
part Of the city.
The delayed train finally arrived
and the Governor Of South Ca"o'iNa
and his escort, with several other
prominent Carolinians, Adj Gen.
Robinson, Of Georgia, and others.
with long line Of soldicry and Ii
baud arrived upon the scene, aud the
unveilirg ceremonies began, by Gov.
McSweeney delivering the first speech.
He was followed by several others,
all Of whom made fine speeches APP
proprinte to the occasion. After the
speeches Bishop Capers arose and
announced that to him had been
given the pleasing duty OF conducting
the unveiling. He called forth the
{ young lady sponsors who had been
> appointed TO remove the veil. They
each took hold OF rope and arranged
themselves around the monument,
and at the word the colors were pulled
away and amid o shout that almost
: shook the hills the beautiful palmetto
capped monument erected by the
State OF South Carolina to colnmem.
crate the brave deeds and perpetual c
; the memory Of her heroes who gave
g up their lives in the cause for which
they fought, stood revealed to the ad.
mring gaze of the thousands of visit
ors present. The monument is a
: beautiful white shaft some l5 fec,
5 high supported by base of possibly
r the same height, standing upon each
9 corner Of which is bronze soldier
-, with his right hand grasping his !he
While his left shades his eyes as il 10.
e tently watching, while on the tor
j stands the palmetto tree Of South
. Carolina. 1t is one Of the most beau
tiful monuments in the grounds anC
reflects credit upon the State it rep
G resents as well rs upon it's designer
If While in Chattanooga it was oul
pleasure to visit the Chattanooga
Times office. This paper owns out
among the most handsome and i'm
= posing buildings in the city, and il
d cost Sl3, 600. This building, owne,
IS by the proprietor OF newspaper in
town of only 80. 900 inhabitants, is q,
evidence that the paper is doing pcos
porous business, and is recognized n
'r One Of the industries essential to o-th
J growth and progress of the city. w,
&c congratulate the Times upon its vel
merited success, and wish for it lOr
years Of continued success and pros
l. perity.
). We also visited and examined tn
% cannon mounted On court sQuur
which is one Of the number cap. II r.;
at the takiug Of the fort at Santiag,
e De Cuba by the United States troop
:, on the 10th of July, 1898. IC is on
Of the guns which commanded tn
bay and harbor of Santiago at tn
time of the sinking Of the Merrima
ny 1t. Hobson and his brave men
and was employed by the Spanisl
e garrison in their effort to destro,
% them. 1t is loaned to the city %
q Chattanooga by the Government Oh
the rim Of the breech of the gun ~,
y these words: No. 1867, SenilIa 20
l. Def"brer Ode 1795. On the forwar,
g broech is an artistic Spanish design
:. encrcling mo. "" Near the muz
= zlc is the word Bartholino.
Upon leaving Chattanooga Monda.
night our purity again got separated
y as every train for Memphis was lit
= tera!ly iammed. Some of the part.
q GOT out on one train and some or
-, another, wo did not secure h sen
until the third train was made III
n All sleeping berths were taken ant
o we considered ourselt fortunate il
|. getting on the inside OF the train
Gu: train carried If coaches, 8 sleer
ers and & day coaches. We must sa