The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-05-14
[The State, May 10.]

est man the State Of South Carolina
ever produced, was honored yester-
iaday$as but few mon are over hon
}ored on this earth. 1t is rare that it
'alls,to the5lot of man to have such
sribute paidto him by hundreds Of
mon, each Of whom is himself hero.
4 S$sS s!(' Zen Hampton was much affected by
N the remarkable demonstration of af-
fection and regard made by the griz-
easauryiyors of many q bloody bat
tlefelldd and dashing charge; SO much
30 that towards The end of the ad-
'ress to- his mon his voice was falter-
y,$ands he spoke with difficulty.
s$hearts was full to overflowing.
was agight that those who wit
,ssed5 d5can{neyer forget. 1t carried
}alllthe lesson that honor, chivalry
..nd}integrity have reward that no
other qualification can procure.
Ut was about 80 o'clock when the
Confederate veterans in the city fell
nto line ut the intersection Of Cor
eis and Main streets for the purpose
marching to- Gen. Hampton's home
paying tribute to him. The pro-
cession was headed by Gen. Walker
and staff and Adjt Flenniken of
lamp Hampton, bearing the division
'lors, and Col. j. Fuller Lyon, COM
landing the Abbevillo regiment,
bearing the tattered colors Of the
Il Tenth South Carolina Regiment
4 just in front were NIessrs. Asher
a;Browne and 9. d. Eberhardt of the
4 Columbia orchestra, beating the kot-
l tie and bass drums. Following the
veterans we're the Sons of Veterans,
headed by Commander Hunt and
staff. In the procession Of veterans
also marched several Of the fair
sponsors. The old soldiers marched
out Gervals street upon the north
pavement, and the line was over four
blocks-nearly half milo-in length
A number Of Confederate grey uni
forms wero to be seen in the process
soin. AS the procession passed a
residence upon Gervais street a party
of ladies and gentlemen gave throe
cheers for the old boys.
At Gen. Hampton's residence there
were chairs upon the piazza, and the
members Of Wade Hampton chapter,
daughters of the Confederacy, occu-
pied them. Near the centre sat AIrs.
Waring, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Kohn,
the committee appointed to confer
upon Gen. Hampton the Southern
Cross Of Honor. Con. Hampton was
talking to Gen. John B. Gordon
when the beat Of the drum was heard.
The two generals Immediately said
farewell, and Gen. Gordon going out,
jumped into carriage and left.
Gen. Hampton then stepped out
upon the portico and soon Maj. Hart
met him and warmly shook his hand.
The general soon afterward sat down
in large arm chair, as the march
ing column advanced.
On his left lapel Con. Hampton
wore reception committee badge;
on the right was beautiful Confod-
crate badge. AS tho Veterans came
up, Gen. Walker entered the yard
and came upon the portico, warmly
greeting Gen. Hampton, who had
risen to receive him. He was fol-
lowed by the division sponsor and
her maids of honor and others.
The Veterans linod up outside the
fence, ton to fifteen deep. In front
Of the portico, in the yard, were a
number of little children. Gen.
Hampton remarked that he wished
he had "horses for all those mon out
there"
As soon as Adjt. Holmes came upon
the piazza Con. Walker turned to
the Veterans and exclaimed: "Com-
rades, we have come to call on the
greatest of all South Carolinians,
Wade Hampton. want you to well
come him with good old Rebel yell.
Now give it to him boyel" This was
done in fine style.