The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-16

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the respect both of himself and of hi,
fellows"
JENKINS SWORD PRESENTED.
Immediately after the addresses, 8
handsome sword was presented to Ma
jor Micah Jenkins, the presentation
being made by President Roosevelt
In presenting the sword to President
Roosevelt to be given Major Jenkins,
ex-Governor Hugh, S. Thompson said
"Mr. Presldent-On behalf of South
Carolina friends of Major Micah Jen-
kins, L have the honor TO offer you
their greetings and to ask that you will
present testimonial of their regard
and esteem to your gallant comrade in
arms in the war with Spain. That
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treasure, if for no other reason than
that it aroused spirit of patriotism
which cemented anew the bonds of
union among our once divided people.
When the smoke of battle cleared
away, and honors and rewards were
distributed, the people of South Caro-
lima saw with just pride that Micah
jenkins had won the laurel leaf and
that in recognition of his services he
had been promoted, on your recon-
mendation, from junior captain to
major. His gallantry vividly recalled
memories of his heroic father, Briga-
dier General Micah Jenkins, whose
name and fame are dear TO South Car
olinians. 1t was the son of this sire
OF whom you SAID that he was a gentle
and courteous South Carolinian, upon
whom danger acted like wine.
" In action he was perfect game
cock and he won his majority by gal
lantry IN battle. In token of their re.
gard, some of his friends have had
made this field officer's cavalry sabre
which has been fashioned with rare
skill and taste. Upon one side the
scabbard bears palmetto tree and an
inscription showing by whom and why
1t Is given, and that it is presented by
you; upon the other Is an extract from
the history of the Rough Riders, in
which you commended Major Jenkins.
"Mr. President, the men and wo-
men of South Carolina, who greet
you today, have come to testify by
their presence their esteem for your
character, their admiration for your
achievements and their respect for the
office which you fill-the highest in
human gift. They will be animated
by sentiments of pride and patriotism
as they see one native of their soil
who is honored by the chief magis-
tratc. These sentiments, 1 know will
STIR the breast of Major Jenkins; but
he will be inspired by another senti-
ment, not less noble, which none can
share with him-a sentiment of graft
tn e that he receives this sabre from
The hands of his beloved commander,
under whose eyes he fought aud whose
warm commentator he won for ef1i-
cheney, for soldiership and for gallan-
try In action.
"Permit me, Mr.. President, to hand
this sabre, with the request that you
present it to Major Jenkins"
In handing the sword TO Major Jen-
kins, the President said:
"Major Jenkins, nothing could give
me greater pleasure than to hand you,
my old friend and comrade, whose
courage / saw again and again, and
whose courage was of temper that
made it indifferent what the trial was,
to hand yon this sabre. L am glad to
do it as guest of South Carolina, as
the President of the United States, but
gladder to do it as your old friend and
comrade."
With the conclusion of the exercises
at the auditorium, the Presidential
party was escorted to the West Indian
buildings, from there they went to the
South Carolina building and made a
tour of the great buildings in the court
of palaces.