Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11
K BANNER PRESENTATION.

About $50 people-more than half O.
them ladies-gathered in the cour
house last Tuesday evening to witness
the presentation Of a handsome banne
to Camp Micah Jenkins, U. c. ", OF
behalf of the Winnie Davis Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
The banner had been especially pre-
pared by members Of the Daughters o
the Confederacy, under the auspices o.
the local chapter. 1t carries the name
Of the camp on field of red, and the
letters ~. c.. "" in monogram. The
border fringe is of gold, and hand
some staff makes it complete for ser
vice.
Major James F. Hart presided ovel
the ceremonies, and with few wei
Mccain, Esq, as the son Of a Confed
crate veteran who had been chosen by
the ladies to present the banner. Mr.
Mccain spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Micah Jenkins CamI
of Confederate Veterans, Ladies anC
Gentlemen:
I have been honored by the Winnie
Davis chapter Of the Daughters Of the
Confedracy, with the very pleasant
duty Of presenting this banner to the
Micah Jenkins Camp of Confederate
Veterans.
What word painter could picture tc
you in proper colors the heroic devotion
and fortitude of the women of the Con.
federacy from 81 to IS, the wonderful
sacrifices they made, all in order to see
the success Of a struggle which was
made in the defense of a principle as
dear to them as 1t was to the man who
drew the bravest sword In Its defense
And today, in the persons of the daugh.
ters of these women, we have repre-
sented in the Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy the highest, the grandest and the
noblest type Of womanhood known tc
the world.
For our fellows to know their servi-
ces are appreciated Is their right, and
when such an appreciation does exist. II
Is our duty to make 1t known. The
custom of waiting until the grim mon
ster has stepped in and claimed his
victim before we give to the deserving
his need of praise Is wrong;
"Can Honor's voice provoke the silent
dust,
Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear OF
Death"
We honor the Confederate veteran; we
glory in his grand achievements and
glorious victories es-achievements and
victories which have become the theme
Of song and story, and which have
thrilled the world of the brave-loving
and brave-admiring. And 1t Is meet
that we should pause in the mad rush
Of the times and do honor to these men
who were willing to sacrifice their lives
in the defense Of their country and
what they conceived to be principle and
what was principle.
Gentlemen, you will never again be
called upon to defend your country;
you have heard your last reveille upon
the camping ground; you have heard
the last drumbeat that calls you into
the wild charge; and we'll 1t Is, for you
have won glory enough for your gene
ration and for the Southland. And lei
me assure you that as long as time
shall last, your memory will be kept
green in the hearts Of your country
men.
The Winnie Davis chapter Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy desire to
present this banner to you as a token
OF their affection and esteem for you;
as a token Of their regard for your
manly valor and noble herolsm. You
will never use 1t amid the clash OF
arms or rattle OF musketry; but 1t Is
their earnest prayer that 1t may serve
as an inspiration to you as you tread
the paths of peace wherein may be won
victories no less illustriOus than those
which are won upon the battlefield
Upon it's folds you will see written the
name of your camp In letters which
time, with It's destructive powers, may
succeed In erasing; but they would
have you know that upon their hearts
upon the hearts Of every true lover OF