The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-05-15
for which they fought from misrepre
sentatiou.
This closed the evenings exercises.
THURSDAYS DOINGs

THURSDAYS DOINGs.
The business meeting of the oonven-
tion Was called to order at 10 O'Clock a.
m. by Gen. q. 1. Walker. DIR. Thorn
we'll, the chaplain, made the opening
prayer, and Adjutant Holmes called the
roll, nosrly every camp being reprssen- l.
ted.
Gen. Walker made his annual report,
In which he referred with gratifi ,ation
to the increased number of mem bers.
and paid tribute to those who had
died during the year.
The report made references TO q pro.
posed change in the constitution, which
will prohibit any enc or any camp or
any city where the reunion is held from
inviting any guests to the COL vention
except one connected with the Coufed
erscy. This was enthusiastically adop.
ted. The resolution was 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 q
to have so distinguished a guest in one
who had fought on the other side.
General Floyd was introduc, ID and
made most eloquent address in which
ne 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 Maj Jr Hsr-
din, OF Chester, were appointed q com
mittee to wait upon the Sons
Col. D. l.. Schumpert Of ,wberry,
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 com psny
claims that it's histories especially were
misrepresented; that they are fair to
both sides and give both sides; that for
one to be we'll educated in history both
sides OF the great conflict should be
known. The memorial was referred to
. committee con insisting Of o l. Schum
pert, Gen. w. K. James ard Nade H
Manning.
An invitation was read inviting the
veterans to be present at the unveilipg
OF the Chicamauga monument The
invitation was unanimously accepted.
Major James +. Hart presented reso
lutlons, which we're 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 8 80
In the afternoon. The veterans acce D.
ted the invitation with much enthusl
asm.
On motion Of Col, Croft, the sponsors
were asked also to go.
Gen. Walker presented to the con-
vention . beautiful wreath made of pal
metto leaves In the shape Of q horse
shoe which was the handiwork Of Mrs.
w. Swafhsld, of Columbia. 1t is de-
~ 0HIOsau'suee. e IL w was W souepHteS
the thanks OF the convention were ten.
dered Mrs. Swsfield
There being q vacancy in the trus-
teeship of the Jefferson Davis memo
rial, DIR. B. II. league was unanimous
ly elected. The term had expired and
thus the vacancy was created.
In the afternoon the convention, ae
companied by the sponsors, and es.
corted by the Sons of Veterans, pro.
ceeded to the home OF General Hamp.
ton and there presented their respect.
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 avapipo tha The .tra py. ana y
filled to its utmost oapacity-the occa
sion being the prese ntation Of the spon
sors. These young ladies seated on tn,
stage formed scene Of striking beauty
Addresses were made by General NJ. Q
Butler, Capt. James Armstrong o
Charleston and Mr.. Il. H. Weston o
this city. Jimmie" Armstrong wa
at his best-his speech abounding il
wit and pleasantly.
The convention of the Sons of Vet
Grams assembled in the afternoon, an
the Reunion ball, under their auspices
took place in the hall of the House Q
Representatives at night. There was
large attendance from all parts Of th
State.
|
The State convention resssembled il
the theatre and much business G
especial interest was transacted. Th
feature Of the meeting was the after
dance of large body Of boys and girl
from the graded school who sang sewers
of the war songs of the Confederat
States-"Dixie, Bonnie Blue Flag,
Maryland, my Maryland" Ther
was = tremendous crowd and the entht
siasm was undiminished.
The Sons Of Veterans met aud cor
cluded their business session.
This being Memorial Day in Sout
Carolina (the anniversary OF Stonewa
Jackson's death at the Wilderness
1869 there was the customary recogn
tion of the day here. There was pr
rAde OF the veterans assembled. A
escort composed OF the local militia
the Governors Guards aDd the Richlsu
( Volunteers-was commanded by Co
, Willie Jon,s, Gov. McSweeney aud h
staff heading the column. The colum
, of veteran camps was headed by GeI
: eral Hampton. Next came Gener
. Walker and his staff.
4 Proceeding to Elmwood Cemeter
/ the soldiers gathered around the pl
4 containing only the graves Of dead Co
federate soldiers. Simple exercis
I were hsd--s prayer by DR.. Thornwt
o and the singing Of an appropriate hymn
Then the girls and boys covered 4
soldiers graves with beautiful flower
Then the Southern Cross of Honor "
n conferred upon each of number
IS members Of the local camp
# The comforting Of the Southern Gre
, 1 of Honor - n nam fo.turo 20 .,,.k -,