The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-05

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The oarsiages we're occupied as fo..
lows.
First-Gov. NJ. B. MosweeDey, Gen.
J, ". Floyd, Gen. G. I. Walker snd
Col J. Harvey Wilson.
Second-Mai 9. K. H Ddarson,
Hoa. D. S. Henderson, Bishop 4 lison
Cspers and Gen. Il. V. Boynton.
Thisd-F!ve seat pleasure carriage
for Uaited S>stes commissioners and
their guests, Gen. S eWars, C9l. Smith,
Col. Nicholson.
Fourth-Georgia officials: Adju'an'
general and inspector general with
three stsf cfh,er5.
Fifth-For unveiler and chaperoaes
Miss A. O Walker, Mrs G. I. Walker,
Miss NJ S DuPre, Mrs. Legsre, Miss
Ebert Bland and her chaperone, Miss
Teague, sponsor South Carolina div:s
ion, aud Miss Norwood, msid Of honor
Sixth-Carriages containing tie
members Of the staff Of the governor Of
South Carolina.
At one point tie veterans Of theil
own 7olution took short cut to save
large bend in the road. This move.
mens showing they had been there BE
for.
A pretty incident Of tn, parade Us:
an act Of Gen. Cspers. BE saw an aged
and inf.m veteran trying to keep up
He stopped his carriage and took him
up.
A HANDSOME SHAFT.
As the veterans came up they looked
upon one Of tie handsomest monu
ments in the park. It is built Of South
Carolina granite, f. emblem, Of the
heroic stand made by the Carolinians
on this field. Oa either side is bronze
statute original and made spe ecially fol
this work. An infantryman on one
side, an artillerynsn on the other.
South Carolina had no cavalry in the
battle. Growing the whole is a brorz:
palmetto of exquisite workmanship
surpassiug in trathfuloess to nstu e
the wonderful brorz, palmetto st the
Safe hous,. On the front of the u p
per stone is the shield of S)uth Caro-
lima in bronzs.
THE INSCRIPTION.
The inscriptions are as folloWs:
o. ths front, composed by Bishop
Capers with grand simplicity:
ITO her faithful sons at Chicka
nauga South Carolina erects this mon
ument to commemorate the Vslor they
proved, and the lives they gave on this
Battlefield"
On the back:
Kershaw's brigade-Second South
Carolina regiment, Third South Caro-
lima regiment, Seventh South Carolina
regiment, Eighth S,uth Carolina regi-
ment, F,fthsenth S)uth Carolina regi-
nent, James Third South Carolina
battalion. Killed IS; wounded 43S:
missing /.
OF Manigault's brigsde-Tenth South
Carolina regiment, Eighteenth South
Carolira regiment. Killed 26; m ortsl-
ly wounded 40; wounded 40.
OF Gist's brigsde-TWonty.fourth
South Carolina regim mt. Killed 43;
wounded ia; missing II
CulLepper's battery-Wounded Il.
DESCRIPTION.
The total height Of the monument il
SO feet: The work was done by the
Stewart Stone company Of Oolumbia,
snd reflects the highest credit on their
artistic taste and skill. Mr.. Stewart
was hera to see that everything was
sll right. The tree reached here only
Monday. It was made by the Ames
foundry Of Chicopee, Mass, and Mr..
Stewart is Justly proud of the fae piece
Of work. None have found fault.
Il was nearly I O'Clock Monday even
ing when the South Carolina Provi-
sional regiment marching in fine style,
making most credita5le APPEARANCE,
headed by Col. Willie Jones Oh hand
some black horse, made the ascent to
Saodgrsss Hill and there stood st pre-,
sent arms as the contingent Of vster-
ans passed followed by the members
of the commission, the governor and
stsf and distinguished guests, the
sponsors and the young ladies who
were to do the unveiling. There was
quite gathering waiting near the
stand. The monument itself was
yelled with the Confederate eolors, red
snd white, and between the folds
peered the bronze face Of the statue Of
the Confederate soldiers on the sides
IS if scouting. On the extrem rear
OF the stand was draped very large
United States flag On the stsnd, to be
borne by men who had fought under
them, were the latter ID and torn flags
Of the Tenth, Twenty fourth and Sev-
enth South Carolina regiments AS
the party went upon the stand, tt Q
regiment was dismissed snd the men
listened to the speeches. Gov. Nc
SWseney presided as chairman Of the
commissisn. Near him upon the stand
sat Gen Walker, Gen. Capers, Gen.
Boynton, Col. j. D. Banding, Of
Mexican war fame, Gen. CarTile, Gen.
Floyd, the Rev. Jno. Karshaw, 7eter,
ans from many petitions Of South Car.
olins, the adjutant general Of Georgia,
members Of the staff Of tbs governors
of Sou:h Carolina and Georgia, the IN.
veilers, the sponsors. and others. The
banner of Camp Hampton Of Columbia,
borne by Mr.. L. g. Levin, was deco
rated with a magnii rent wreath Of pal
metto which was afterwards placed on
the monument.
At 4:15 Gov. McSweeney opened the
proceedings by introducing as the son
Of thst distinguished South Carolina
soldier, Gen KershaU, the Rev. John
Kershaw Of Charleston, who made the
opening prayer.
THE GOVERNOR.
GOV. McSReeney then spoke as fol-
lows, being cheered to the echo when
the names Of various heroes were
mentioned:
E.11or- To,,I,1-,ao. Noro |boo oaoero !.