The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-05-15
for which they fought from misrepre,
sentation.
This closed the evenings exercises.
THURSDAYS DOINGS.
THURSDAYS s DOINGS

THURSDAYS DoINGs.
The business meeting Of the con7en
tion was called to order at 10 o'clock a
m. by Gen. c. l. Walker. DR.. Thorn
we'll, the chaplain, made the opening
prayer, and Adjutant Holmes called the
roll, nearly every camp being represen
ted.
Gen. Walker made his annual report
| in which he referred with gratif ,atior
to the increased number of members.
and paid tribute to those who had
died during the year.
The report made reference to 8 pro
posed change in the constitution, which
will prohibit any one or any camp Of
any city where the reunion is held from
inviting any guests to the COL lventior
except one connected with the Confed
eracy. This wss enthusiastically adop
ted. The resolution wss brought forth
by the action Of Memphis in inviting
President Mckinley. While there was
no objection to his being present other.
wise it was considered inappropriate
to have 80 distinguished a guest in one
who had fought on the other side.
General Floyd was introduced and
made most eloquent address in which
be heartily commended the work Of the
Sons Of Veterans, who are trying to
preserve history, Resolutions to that
effect were introduced and Colone.
Reed, Of Georgetown, and Major HaE-
din, Of Chester, were appointed com.
nittee to wait upon the Sons.
Col. O. L. Schumpert Of NeRberry,
presented memorial on behalf of the
University Publishing Company, in
which the action Of the committee On
text books which appeared before the
state board Of education in reference to
text books was criticised. The company
claims that its histories especially we're
misrepreeented; that they are fair to
both sides and give both sides; that for
one to be well educsted in history both
sides Of the great conflict should be
known. The memorial was referred to
committee consisting Of 0. L. Schum
pert, Gen. W. E. James and Wade &.
Manning.
An Invitation was read in7itiog the
veterans to be present st the uuveiling
of the Chicamauga monument. The
invitation was unanimously accepted.
Major james F. Hart presented reso
lutions, which were unanimously adop.
ted, 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 $50
in the afternoon. The veterans accep-
ted the invitation with much enthusi
asu.
On motion of Col. Croft, the sponsors
were asked also to go.
Gen. Walker presented to the con-
vgnrion beautiful wreath maze Of pal
melto leaves IN the shape Of z noTs=-
shoe ThicA was :he hsndiIo,k of Mrs
W. Swaffsld, Of Co!um oia 1t is DE-
signed to be PLACID on the monumen,
at Chiekamaugs It was accepted, ard
the thanks OF the convention eere ten.
dered Mrs SwaGaid
There beirg vacancy in the trus
teeship Of the jefferson Davis memo
rial. Dr.. B B. Tessus was unanimous
ly elected The term had expired and
thus the vacancy was created
In the afternoon the convention, &C
companied by the sponsors, and es-
cor;ed by the Sons Of Veterans, pro-
ceeded to the home Of General Hamp'
ton and there presented heir respects
and their good wishes.
The Daughters Of the Confederscy
assembled also at the residence, and
the Southern Cross Of Honor was there
conferred upon the old hero.
In the evening the theatre was again
filed to its utmost capacity-the occa-
sion being the presentation Of the spon-
sorS. These young ladies seated on the
stage formed scene Of striking beauty.
Addresses were made by Genera! NJ. 9.
Butler, Capt. James Armstrong Of
Charleston and Mr.. E. Il. Weston Of
this city. Jimmie" Armstrong was
at his best-his speech abeunaing in
wit and pleasantly.
The convention Of the Sons Of Vet
erans assembled in the afternoon, and
the Reunion ball, under their auspices,
took place in the hall Of the House Of
Representatives at,night, There was
large attendance from all parts Of the
State.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The State convention reassembled in
the theatre and much business Of
especial interest was transacted. The
feature Of the meeting was the stten'
dance Of large body Of boys and girls
from the graded school who sang several
Of the war songs Of the Confederate
States -''Dizie," 'Bonnie Blue Flag"
Maryland, my Maryland" There
was a tremendous crowd and the enthu-
siasm was undiminished.
The Sons Of Veterans met and con-
cluded their business session.
This bsing Memorial Day in South
Carolina (the anniversary Of StoneEall
Jackson's death at the Wilderness in
1859 there was the customary recogni-
tion Of the day here. There was ps-
rade of the veterans assembled. An
escort composed Of the local militis-
the Go7ernor's Guards aDd the Richland
Volunteers commanded by Col.
Willie Jon IS, Gov. McSEeeney and his
staff heading the column. The column
Of veteran camps was headed by Gen.
eral Hampton. Next came General
Walker and his staff.
Proceeding to EImW Cemetery,
the soldiers gathered around the plot