The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-04
News and Courier.)

Beaufort, S. G., Jan. Emanci-
patton Day was celebrated in great
style in Beaufort. The grand mar
shall of the day was Joseph Dais.
There was a street parade of Federal
Veterans, colored militia, business
men and citizens. Exercises were
held at the school house, where the
Emanci patton Proclamation was read
by Edward Mayors. The Rev. p. p.
Watson was master Of ceremonies.
Robert Smalls delivered short ad.
dress, reviewing the first emancipa-
tion celebration which was held at
Beaufort in 1868. Gen. Rufus Sax
ton, who was present in Beaufort at
the celebration in 'G3, wired mess
age of congratulation, which was
read by the Rev. Mr.. Watson, who
then introduced the orator of the
day. President Thomas T.. Miller,
who spoke in part as follows:
While in the State Senate one of
the greatest compliments that was
ever paid to the head, hand and heart
of the American negro fell from the
lips of that splendid Confederate
chieftain, Mart Gary. Said he: "The
negro is ignorant, but he is loyal to
a cause, he is faithful to trust and
there is no body Of men found any
where who will follow leader with
more confidence, love and fidelity
than the negro" "Give him leader
ship" said Gen. Gary, "and he bo
comes blind to everything other than
to the call of duty"
Yes, Mr.. Chairman, our people
have never betrayed trust, whether
at home, in the fields, in the work
shops or on the battlefield. History
records him a. never e carplL g hypo-
crlte with foul treason in his heart.
The speaker adverted briefly to
the horrors of slavery.
y * Standing here amidst the
very first moments of new century.
having been permitted to live during
the last half of the century that has
just passed away, I am unable to re-
call many events--some of which are
recorded in history. And as I stand
here and draw aside the curtain and
peep down the vista of time I see the
events as If with magic, passing,
passing before my vision all the way
down, down the vista, portions of
which are obscured on account of
hoary age.
Gan I-must I-stop for moment
and point out few of the things we
suffered previous to this the birthday
of our deliveranceP No, obi no.
Most of them are engraved upon our
hearts as if burnt in by hot steel
Nevertheless this is not the time for
me to indulge in tho temptation to
recall them. There is another task
a self. inflicted task assigned me, and
it is to deal briefly with present con.
ditior.s and from and through them
take reckoning 30 as to present to
you BIRDS eye view of the blessings
that are to be ours in the future
blessings that must come if we can
only continue to bear and forbear--
blessings that we will enjoy if we
will only labor, prepare ourselves and
wait for their coming.
Hence have chosen for my sub
ject
'AT spEs NON FRAoTA;"
translated literally my subject is
"Nevertheless hope is not broken"
At present our situation is not
what we would like to have it. TO
one who sees an object supericially
the outlook ls gloomy, but after all
the sun is still shining and the fog,
the mist, must and will disappear.
But, fellow citizens, we must lift
up our hands and execute-for no
people has ever prospered by waiting,
rsupinely waiting, for outside inter
ference. Where are weP Where
ARE the ten millions Of negroes To-
eatedf We are principally in the