The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-07
The ohlckamauga Monument
Unveiled Last Week.
a FINE WORK or ART.
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Citizens and tho Parade Of
Veterans and tho Militia
Was Imposing.

mauga's groat battlefield. Her bosuti-
full monument made Of Winnsboro
granite, with guards of bronco lifo-sizo
Confederate soldiers, one an infantry
man, the other and artillerylnan, stand
ing on caoh side Of tho main shaft and
with tho typical and graceful palmetto
( on tho top-was unveiled on Monday
of last week. Wo tako tho following
account Of tho important evont from
the Oolumbis State, which was furn-
ishod that journal by it's special oorre-
spondent who was prosont. Ho says:
The executive special with tho pro-
visional regimont, arrived at Ohatta-
nooga Monday morning shortly boforo
2 clook.. Tho ride bad boon pleas
ant ono and tho mon had behaved
themselves handsomely. They remained
in tho oars in tho Southern railroad
yard. A number of Ooum bians and
South Carolina veterans werc horo to
moot tho party. Monday morning tho
nows oamo that the votora as' special
had boon blocked by freight wreck
near Atlanta and aftor abort timo it
was annunoed that it could moi got
here until 12:45 p. m.
The Chattanooga committee, headed
by Capt. Il. O. Thompson, callcd on tho
governor and announced reception at
the station hotol at 1890 O'Clock. Gon.
A. ,. Stewart and Con. Boynton also
called, as did tho Georgia delegation
combating of Adjt. Con. Robertson,
Asst. Adjt. Con. Bird, Ipspt. Con.
Obear and several others Of Gov. Cand-
lor's staff, including Col. (Miss) Cor
trMde Morris. At the hour named the
governor and Cons. Floyd and Car
vile, Col. j. H. Wilson, Of tho Commits
sion, Coils. Wilic Jonos, Bcantloy, Bolk,
Aull, Kohn, Hamer, Rcdding, Watson,
Moss, Frost, and Capts. Aughtry and
Hayatt, accompanied by tho committee
won't to the station and wero mot by
ladies and gentlemon. Prior 10 this
tho governor had boon sorenadod and
ho and several Of the party woro forced
to respond. The Chattanooga band
and Spenoo's Military band mado do,
lightful music.
On the arrival Of tho veterans spo.
oisl hero with Con. Walkor aboard,
both trains moved on to Lytle station,
many ladies coming aboard tho private
car. On arriving at Lytlo tho regi
ment was quickly formed, horses bo-
ing in waiting for the marshal and tho
oficers There woro also carriages for
tho distinguished guests, the ladies
and the staff. In short timo tho line
Of march was taken up for tho site. Of
tho monument. Tho regiment mado a
splendid show, carrying both federal
aDd company oolorg. Tho regiment
marched as follows:
THE LINE OF MARCH,,
Col. Willie Jonos, commanding; First
Lieut.. e. G.. Tompkins, acting rogi.
d mental adjutant; color bearers, Sorgts.
r. D. Walkor, jesse H. Hoiso.
First Battalion--D. 0. Herbert, liou-
4 tenant colonel commanding; First
Lieut.. Joo A, Berry, acting adjutant.
Company A, Kershaw Guards, Gam.
s8 den, 81. O., Oapt. 8. O. Zemp, First
DC Lieut. /
\. Team; norgeants &: O. Hough, b.
s I. 3Ds L.oach, AZ. u. Watkins, w. r..
G DeLoaoh. Fifty-six mon.
Company N, !, Governors Guards, Co.
luinbia, 8. o., Capt. A. M. Deal; First
Lieut.. :. G. Tompkins; Second Lieut..
Il. w. Holloway; Sorgts. 8. Nj. 1alley,
A. 2. Howio, j. i. Flowers, 8. o. Sis
sions, j. L. West. Thirty mon.
Company O, Irish Volunteers, Char
leston, 8. o., Capt. David L. Koarney,
K First Lieut.. j. p. B. ONiel, Second
Lieut.. j. p. Sullivan, Sorgts. J.sJ.
Morris, L. T. Duffi,, j. j. Millor, r.
u. Shoohan. Thirty soven mon.
SECOND BATTALION.
Jasper Light Infantry, Yorkvillo, 35
ettioers and men. Capt. w. b. Moore.
Morgan Rifles, Clifton, 30 officers and
mon. Capt. Jno. +. Langston.
Ice Light Infantry, Chester, 29 off
cers and mon. Capt. j. 9, McLuro.
In tho absenoo Of Col. Fl. Fay Gaff-
ney the senior captain wap in command
of the battalion.
THIRD BATTALION.
Maj. W. Lorlng Leo, commanding;
Lieut.. r. y. Rolhna, aoting adjatant.
Company 10, hmmonsvlilo Guards,
rimmonsvil!o, 8 o., Capt. W. II.
Keith. First Lieut. II X Charlss, 50,
ond Lieut.. r 9. Rollins, S Jgjs. T. NJ
Simms, Walter Anderson, Il W. Lewis
Twenty. threo men.
Company H, Sumter Light Infantry,
Sumter, s. o., Capt. H. Il. Wilson,
Seoond Lieut.. Sorivan Doar. S1rg:s
Q. B. Gcndon, Harry Read, r.. D. Brad
ford. TWonty three mon.
Company G, Palmetto Guards, Char.
lesion, 8. o., First Lieut. 10. 70. Passai-
lIsiguo, Second Lieut.. ". Q. Bee,
H. Smith. Twenty-four mon.
The parade was formed at Lytle Sta.
tion, right Of South Carolina voluntoor
troops, resting opposite United Statos
commissary warehouses;, and the vot-
Grams, opposite United States corral
Con. T. W; Csrwile Of Edgefell was
chief marshal and Col. Jamos G.
Holmes Of Charleston WAS his obiof Of
staff. The aides wore Mai. o. i.
Schumpert, Capt. Thomas 9. Thomp-
son, Capt. Geo. Fl Wobb, Capt. Q. M.
Willingham, Capt. Geo. q. MoGoo,
Capt. A. w. Ohambliss, Capt. Sam NJ.
Ohamblisa and Capt. w. j. Willing
ham, all but tho frat named being rosi-
donts Of Chattanooga, and South Gar
olinans.
The ordor Of procession was as fol.
lows:
Band. fie
South Oarol;na nrnviaional rooimani