The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
As Uusual, a Large Crowd and In
teresting Exercises at Riv-
ers' Bridge.

Last Friday was the day set apart by
the Rivers Bridge Memorial Association
for memorial exercises in honor OF the
gallant dead who made such brave night
against Sherman's troops at the brldgeto
ward the close of the war. The day was
a beautiful one, and there was great
gathering of "fair women and brave men,
although it is our opinion that the crowd
present was not so large as last year
People were there, however, from the
counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Hamp-
ton and Colleton. The best of order pre-
vailed, and we were exceedingly glad 10
see that the very disagreeable practlce OF
shooting down in the swamp had Deen
almost entirely stopped, by the vigilant
and persistent efforts of the gentlemen IN
charge of its suppression. There was
only pistol shot heard during the day, and
this offender was promptly caught and
dealt with Those in charge of these
meetings are determined to enforce good
order, and they are doing it. Before the
exercises commenced short business
session of the Association was held, and
some necessary business transacted. The
question of having band of music pres.
ent on these occasions was discussed and
met with much favor. If the funds
of the Association warrant 1t, 4 band OF
music will be present at memorial next
year. The speakers of the day, Hons. u.
S. Henderson and D. G. Hayward, were
elected honorary members OF the Assocla-
ton, as is the custom.
Shortly after the gathering was called
to order by the president of the Assocla-
tion. Capt. j. G.. Mcmillan, and prayer
was offered by Rev. S. P. Chisolm, the
chaplain. Capt. Mcmillan then intro
duced Hon. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken,
as the first speaker. He is a fine orator and
his remarks were well received. After the
conclusion of his speech, Hon. d. q. Hey
ward, of Colleton, was introduced BY the
president. Capt. Hayward is well and
favorably know in that section, ana was
listened to with the closest attentlon;
Generally the last speaker does not hoid
the crowd, but there were more people
around the stand at the close than at the
commencement of his speech. Both ad-
dresses were good, and along the line OF
the usual memorial speeches. Although
Capt. Heyward is not so trained and nm
ished an orator as Mr.. Henderson, the
subject matter of his remarks was supe-
rior. What he lacked in delivery he made
up in composition. Heretofore it has
been our custom to publish these address
es in full, but we do not do so this year
for the lack of space. Then, too, so many
of our readers were present and heard
them.
We believe this is the most successful
memorial association in theState. lthas eX-
isted for many years, and even in the cities
there are no larger crowds present or
finer speakers on memorial occasion.
After the exercises came dinner, which
of course was bountiful one. Although
we have been among people in many Sec
tions of the State, we have never seen
surpassed the hospitality, kindness, and
bountiful providing of the good people OF
this section of Bamberg county, we are
proud Of them, proud that they belong to
this county, and prouder still of the fact
that they are all numbered among our
friends. AS is the case on campaign
wears, there was a good number of candi-
dates present, and they were .busily eng,
aged in shaking hands with the voters and
saving nice things to the ladies.