The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-03
SCOTT STATHAM CAMP.
Interesting Reunion and Picnic at
Stafford's Wells.

''h' y tiho yNbtNi'oJ "'o "a
great success. Over 800 people were
present and enjoyed the hospitality of
the veterans and community. The
commOdious hotel and the beautiful
grounds of the\famOus resort were
turned over to the guests by DIR.
Washhurn, and the entire day was
of unalloyed pleasure and entertain
ment. An ample dinner was spread
under the beautiful trees, and was
heartily enjoyed by the large crowd.
1t was withal a day where the beauti-
flll spirit of hospitality that charac-
ti,-'17d ne old South was manifested
in. go, ,,rood kindly, most respondent
form.
The patriotic decorations were all
that could be desired, and the way in
which they we're arranged symbolized
the Towering Of both patriotism and
art.
The occasion reached its highest de-
gree of interest in the presentation
of the large, beautiful banner to the
camp. which was given them by Mrs.
p. 5. Dudley, Of Grenada, who is a
sister of Col. Scott Statham. The
presentation speech was made by Mrs.
Judge Roane, of Grenada. In a tel
ling. forceful manner she delivered
the following address:
MEMBERS OF THE SCOTT STATHAM
CAMP:-My gallant countrymen, who
wore the gray in the long ago, with
gladness | greet you. With fervor and
love, with sympathy and tears, ! re-
jOice to meet you at this gala season.
| revere you for your noble principles
and vallient deeds. | Sympathize
with your sufferingS during the four
years of carnage and in the changed
conditions incident to the Civil War.
l pour out my soul in briny tears be-
cause the star of our destiny went
down in a lost cause.
My heart In sadness turns foudly to thee.
Dear land where our lovci ones fought
hard to he free,
| loved thee when struggling ana bleeding
But now thou art conquered, | love thee
the more.
Springtime and harvest. summer
land winter had gone only a few times
in my infantile life. when a marriage
in our home was celebrated after the
ante-bellum type. Neighbors and
friends from near and far, the beauty
and chivalry were gathered there.
The high contracting parties were my
sister, Anna Victoria and Walter
Scott Statham.
I can see her now in her bridal robe of silb
and Tulle,
With orange flowers and flowing veil. tn,
epitome of perfect joy.
He was the living expression of un.
alleged satisfaction. | have rarely
known between a welded pair sucf
perfect harmony anu ocep devotion
He was her hero, her knight, the i'm
kp~ersonation of all excellence. Whel
he died during the siege at Nicksburi
in 1862, her heart was broken. Sh
fingered with us only a few years ant
then gladly went to join him in tn
summer and Of love.
lie had lived for his love. For his countr
he died.
: They were all that to life had unboun
him,
For soon will the tears of his country b
dried.
NOT long ulu ms love stay utnllu Hlh
, As a dear brother we loved him i
our family, the children hailed hi
: frequent visits with delight. for W
knew he had brought us some ne'
:, pleasure. OF his chivalrOus record, i
3 camp and field. | will not speak. Io
know them too well for me to attemr
u u a rehearsal. | was en- route to Men
u phis to the memorable reunion whe
| learned you had named your cam
r for one so near and dear to me. NJ
d heart burned within me at the CRATE
t ful tidingS. and | Immediately wen
Y through several cars in search Of til
: men who had so hOnOred our believe
dead. This sister. who stands beSid
= me is the last survivor of his immed
1 ate family. She will now present 20
with a Confederate flag. as Il token {
O her heartfelt appreciation of your lON
n ing remembrance Of her illuStriOr
+, brother. Long may it wave in YOU
y Camp, and may your children's chi
B; dren look upon it with loving prid
l and recount the heroiSm of you VIII
fought 50 bravely for the supremacy
D the Stars and Bars.
At the close of Mrs. ROane'S aC
dress Mrs. P.S. Dudley presented I'll
banner to the camp.
DR.. r. II. Trotter, who is a mcmbt
= of this camp. vas to have made IN
Z response to the presentation address
n but owing 10 inability to attend, I'll
speech was made by Hon. W. : Hill
. At the beginning of Mr.. Hills aC
,. dress Il highly dramatic incident o'
lcurred. Adj. John Mckenzie entere
the gallery and suspended a large pi'
p. ture of Col. Statham. There WI
n tumultous applause as the audient
beheld the likeness of this gallar
, young cavilier, hero and martyr.
Il Mr., Hill began his address by pi'
turing the difference between the I,
turn of the Northern and SOutheI
soldiers. Owing to the poVert.
5 stricken condition Of the South. Il
management of all things was left
the North and hence for Il long tin
l. an adequate impartial record of Il
CivSl War remained unwritten. |
then traced the evolution of orga