The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-05-14
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1902.
Memorial Day.

70 do honor to the brave dead and
scatter sunshine among the living
heroes of our lost cause. a special
feature of the OCCASION was the presen-
honor by the ladies of the Robert Z !.
Lee and Dixie Chapters.
By 10 o'clock, the hour fixed for the
beginning OF the ceremonies, the Court
House Square was filled with hundreds
of people full of lofty impulses and
anxious to unite in paying respect to
the memory of the dead and to the
living men of the Southern Confedera-
cy. Those who love flowers and chill.
of pleasure hundreds of children
grouped on the Court House steps and
around and in front OF the COntedcr-
ate monument. In their little hands
they carried roses, honcysucklcs, Ill
lies. wreathes OF evergreen and all the
beautiful and fragrant blossoms.
Shrubs and trailing vines that are
kissed into life by the sun of spring
time, and their dainty dresses were IN
sweetness of their floral offering.
These flowers were i,c.l to decorate
the monument \ wreath OF roses
were placed about the brow OF the
marble soldier and one of evergreen
hung upon the shoulder. Others were
laid at the feet, around the base ear
pet OF roses were strcwn and the rail
ing around the monument fcstOOncd
with roses, vines and shrubs.
AdiOurniny after the decoration of
the monument TO the Court room,
Gen. NJ j.. Bonlam, master of cerc-
monies. introduced Rev. Mr.. Kelly,
who offered Il tcrvcnt and appropriate
prayer. This was followed by music
FROM ~ orchestra lc: by Mis j. -.
Maxwell: lnterrupting the program.
Mrs. s.. Blecklcy advanced bearing Il
flowers tastefully blended into most
exquisite boquct, and in behalf OF the
ladies of the Il. l.. Lee Chapter, pre-
sentcd them to Gen. BOnham ASA token
OF their appreciation 0f his prOmp;fess
and Willingness in serving whenever
called upon. The Generals face re-
ilccted much surprise but great pleas
urc. and In accepting and thanking the
ladies his appreciation OF the honor
i''.n this to the program hr proceeded
liver Ill his inlmitablc style the
SIS OF the occasion in which, the
). Of the lost cause, the home com
ins of our hcart-sick and ragged
Southern soldiers. was made to shine
with far more lustcr than the honor
and pomp and booming of cannon and
acclaim Of the people that greeted the
victorious armies as they passed in re-
view at Washington.
The bestOwal of the Southern crosses
of honor came next. The names of the
old Veterans were called, and, ns they
advanced to the rOstrum, fair hands
would pin the crosses of honor on their
breasts. These crosses are iron,
bronzed,. Maltese pattern, small and
without jewels or OrnamentatiOn. The
pin from which it is suspended has Il
plate for the name of the Veteran, and
the ladies request that each Veteran
have his name engraved upon this
plate, offering to defray the expense in
cases where the Veterans do not feel
able to do SO. The eagcrncss with
which the Veterans pressed forward as
their names were called to secure these
badges Of honor showed the value they
placed upon them. Tho pure hearts
ana fair hands bestowing these marks
Of honor and distinction impaired Il
luster and brightness to iron that can
never be dimmeu by silver or gold or
precious stone.
When the name Of Maj G. w. Cox,
recently deceased, was called IL Xery
pretty incident occurred. Under the
rules Of the Chapters the crosses de
sccnd to the Oldest representative. In
the absence of Judge w +. Cox, the
y,
was called and with Il fitting tribute to
the dead Veteran the son was present
ed with the cross by the master of cere-
monies. In accepting the gilt Mr.. Cox
made short but eloquent address,
which was much admired and apprc-
ciated.
Among the old Veterans present was
one bearing tattered flag of the Pal
metto ,Sharpshooters. This was Mr..
4 nf H.
his name was called, Mt the suggestion
OF tho master of ceremonies, the flag
was waved above him and the state-
ment made that this Veteran had been
almost as badly shot to pieces as the
flag, his body bearing the scars of no
less than ten wounds received in bat
tie. This was greeted by loud and un-
restrained applause while the old sol
dier stood a picture of unaffected mod
esty.
At this stage of the program Mrs. A.
=. tombstone sang lovely solo, entitled
Goodbye Sweet Day" 1t was ex-
quisltely sung and the silence and at
tention of the audience showed that it
was admired by all present.
It was then stated that the ladies
had something to shy to the Veterans,
and Miss Eleanor Cochran, OF the Dixie
Chapter, an unusually bright and tai
y
tro,luced. With sweet smile and
indicating not the slightest trcpidation,
Miss Cochran advanced tn the r0s trum,
and in a clear, unfatcling voice smoke
as pure and rs beautiful sentiments as
ever fell upon the ears Of old Veterans.
They were told Of their great deeds of
valOr and the inspiration following
which would keep alive for 1t gcs in the
hearts of succeeding generations the
love of their gallant turctnthcrs and
invite them to high and noble deeds
Miss Cochran deserves great credit,
and from the complimentary remarks
made, She is rcOcivins: it.
Col. j. y. Brown made the closing
address on behalf % the Veterans.
He culogizcd the ,rivute in rank who
1smelt powder aud suggested that
the many whose rclicence kept them
from pushing forward and claiming
the hOnOrs due them, should be hunted
up and the crosses of honor bestowed
upon them. In closing he directed the
thoughts of the Veterans to the fact