Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-08-27
C.W.&J.E. BAUKNIGHT Merchant.

shows care and research. The
causes which led to the war are SET
forth with force and ability, and the
proofs adduced are incontrovertible
1t is valuable addition to the his.
tory of the struggle for Southern
liberty.
Gen. Hemphill introduced Com
rade James Armstrong, of Charles
ton, who had been invited to address
the Association, and who spoke feel,
ingly, having served in the same
brigade with Orr's Rifles. He
alluded to the attractions of Due
w est, and told of the valiant bear
ing, fidelity and fortitude of the
regiment, the survivors of which it
was his privilege to address. He
paid tribute to the women of the
war, and mentioned how highly the
Veterans appreciated the honor con-
ferred upon them by the two fair
and attractive young ladies, Miss
Grier and Miss Charles, whose
admirable efforts delighted every
one. Comrade Armstrong said that
the late Rev. w. M. Grier, d.
d., had welcomed him when he
spoke to the Veterans in liberty
loving, hospitable and historic old
Abbeville some years since, that he
had been attracted by the gentle,
generous manner, manly bearing and
Christian character of that knightly
Confederate soldier, who was as
devotedly loved as his death is
deeply lamented. To the people of
Due West, especially to the students
of Erskine College, DR.. Grier was
what the celebrated DR.. Arnold had
been to the boys at "Rugby." He
mentioned having recently read in
the Scottish American pathetic
piece, which recalled to his mind the
useful, praiseworthy, beautiful and
blameless life of DR.. Grier. "Some.
times, in the season of drought, you
may stand upon hill top and look
upon the parched and yellow fields.
Presently you say: 'What is the
meaning of that ribbon of green that
winds down the slope and through
the meadows till it is lost in the dis.
tance? All now | remember.
That is where brook ran once. It's
waters have been dried up, but the
verdure remains And how often
does it happen, after good mans
life has been exbalted to Heaven,
that the beauty and glory of its
beneficence abide"
He closed his remarks by alluding
to the distinguished commanders of
the brigade, Gen. Gregg and Gen.
MCGOWAN, and to Coils. Marshall and
Ledbetter and other officers of Orr's
Rifles, who fell on the field of battle.
Resolutions were passed by a
standing vote thanking the people of
Due West, particularly the ladies,
for the generous, unbounded hospi-
tality extended to the Association ;
to Miss Grier and to Miss Charles for
adding so much to the attractiveness
of the occasion to the fair singers
for their sweet melody, and to the
Due West Band for the delightful
and inspiriting music. Thanks were
rendered Comrade Armstrong.
The officers of the Association
were unanimously reelected. AT
l o'clock the meeting adjourned for
dinner and it was fine feast,
abounding in substantials and deli.
oacles. The supply greatly ex-
ceeded the demand, although the
Veterans had army appetites.
Charming ladies were attendants at
the tables. Every Veteran agreed
that he had never partaken of a
moro sumptuous dinner than that
provided by the good ladies of Due
West. "Uncle Billy" Mckinney, OF
Greenwood, who is the main spring
OF mirth at every Reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, was
enthusiastic in praise of the kindness
of the citizens of Due West, and
ne voiced the sentiments of his
comrades. They wero untiring in
their attentions and deserve the
highest commentator.
The excellent committee of Orr'e
Rifles, who had charge of the Re.
union, consisted of w, Il, McGill
James Burns, j. w. Thompson, oil
Anderson n. Y. ii. Lowry, Seneca
City, and w. T. Ellis, Due West.