Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

The reunion Of the York regiment Of
Confederate veterans, at the dam Of the
Catawba Power company, last We'd
nesday, was a success even beyond the
expectations Of its sponsors. The vete-
rams were on hand from all parts Of
the county. The young people-their
sons, daughters and other relatives
were out in much larger force, and all
day long the picturesque site Of the
gathering was a scene of animated
pleasure.
It seemed as II the people had liter
ally come from everywhere. There
were several covered wagons on the
ground, indicating that some had arriv-
Of the crowd began to arrive at about
o'clock. From that hour until IL 1t
was an ever increasing stream Of hu-
manity. Rock Hill was particularly
we'll represented, and probably on ac-
count of the convenience afforded by
the bridge, it looked as II Fort Mill
town and township had come out al
most en- masse.
To form a correct estimate Of mis-
cellaneous crowd Is always difficult,
and it was especially so in this case.
Owing to the rough and broken char
acter Of the grounds, 1t was impossi-
BILE to see all the people at one time.
Some Of the old soldiers gave their es-
Inmates at 1000 or 1000 Others, less
experienced, put their figures as high
as 1,5O0 or 1000. The total number was
certainly not less than 1000 and 1t may
have been a great many more, includ-
ing fully 200 veterans.
There was no formal programme.
This had been the understanding from
the start, and 1t was adhered to- New
ertheless, there developed q certain no
ticeable system in the conduct Of the
exercises. Captain Iredell Jones may
be had something to do with this, as
did also the ladies of the S. D. Barron
Chapter of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. Between them they shaped
the proceedings in a way to engage and
hold interest without imposing any re-
straints, and they are deserving of
much credit for the success Of the oc-
casion.
The main centre of the days exercis-
es was on top Of high bluff overlook
ing the river, and in the piazza Of the
house occupied by the gentlemen In
charge of the operations Of the Power
company. 1t was the only spot In the
immediate vicinity that furnished room
for any considerable gathering, and 1t
served its purpose admirably.
The reunion was called to order at
about II o'clock by Captain Jones, who
announced the order Of the day In sem
timents about like this: Ladies, Com
rades and Friends: We have assem-
bled here for a day Of pleasure and en-
joyment. There is no politics or busi-
ness-nothing but social intercourse
and there will be no attempt to gov
ern this crowd in any other way than
as some Of you gentlemen govern their
wives-by letting them do as they
please" This ELECTED good natured
cheers, and Major Hart, who is the COL
onel commanding, having been referred
to in such way as to make it neces-
sary that he say something, took occa-
sion to accuse Captain Jones Of being
the first to violate the inhibition
against politics by announcing himself
to be a candidate. The major thought
that anybody could see what the cap
tain was up to when he spoke OF hus-
bands allowing their wives to do as
they please" Laughter and applause].
The good natured cheering at the sal
lies was the signal for a large gather
ing about the piazza from which the
gentlemen were speaking, whereupon
Captain Jones introduced the choir that
had been organized under the auspices
of the S. D. Barron Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. 1t was COM
posed of Alexander Smyth tenor; A. r.
Banks, bass; Miss Matte Smith, or
ganist; Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Steele,