The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
The Queen crowned.

On last Friday evening at o'clock, In the
Court House, Miss Wtnton Taggart was
crowned Queen OF the Carnival by Hon. VIM.
y. GraydOn.
Miss Taggart is an unusually handsome
young woman, and her six handsome maids
of honor made most beautiful scene.
The following appropriate remarks were
made by Mr.. Graydon:
Ladies and Gentlemen: l have been re.
quested TO present TO the Queen of the Carni-
val this beautiful gold watch which l hold in
my hand. Why !, Of all hers, should have
ueen selected 10 make this presen tation, l.
more than can say. am sure others could
have entertained you better than l, but never.
theless, appreciate the kindly feeling which
prompted my selection. / was only enjuined
that I should be brief and l expect to heed
the admonition. The Queen of the Carnival
or in other words, the queen OF the occasion.
For the carnival is but a name given 10 the
der the auspices OF the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and the amusement features Of
which are under the control of the Robinson
Carnival Company.
The Daughters of the Con federacy! What
memories, what sacred memories, are revived
by those words. For does II not carry us back
to the times which tried mems souls, 10 the
time when the women of the Confederacy
were all heroiues. and so n0bly sustained
their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons, In
their fight for the liberty OF their country.
And let me say 10 you, The Daughters OF the
Confectionery, never let the Ideals OF your
will, should the necessity ever arise, be true
heroines.
1t Is desired by the Daughters of the Con-
iederacy 10 erect q monument to The COnied-
crate dead OF Abbevills county, at some place
in this city. And nothing could be more ap'
propriate. Here the Contederacy might be
said 10 have been born, tor twas here that the
first secession mec ting was held, which was
the beginning OF q conflict such IN the world
never saw. For four long years the world
stood aghast at the conflict, and beheld in
amaZement the iOrtltude and VaiOr OF the
Con federate soldier.
And not only did the movement start here,
but the men of this town and OF this county
backed up their principles with their very
hearts blood and chetriuiiy laid down their
lives on the altars of their country.
And here too, it is said, the Confederacy
died. For was it not here that the last CabI.
net meeting was held, and where all hope was
abandoned, and tho memberd OF the Cabinet
separated, each 10 look out Tor himself.
How appropriate IL il, then, that we erect a
monument here 10 commemorate the virtues
of our dead heroes.
In this laudable enterprise we have been as
sisted this week by the Robinson Carnival
Company, and 1t gives me great pleasure tu
say that they have given Us week % high
class entertainment, and have conducted
themselves IN Il manner highly creditable 10
themselves and TO the Daughters OF the Con-
1ederacy.
Miss Winton, 1t gives me great pleasure TO
present TO you thus beautiful gold walch, a
GIT of the Daughters OF the Con !ederacy, the
Baldwin Military Band and the Robinson
Carnival Company. A contest WAS Instituted
to determine who should be Queen of the Car
nj val. aud out of many WORTHY and beautiful
com pet itorS you have been chosen. am sure
that you will appreciate the honor tlInt has
been bestowed upon you, and that as long rs
you live you will remember With pleasure The
occasion which brought 1t about. / congratu.
late you upon your election as Queen OF the
Carnival, and hope some day you may be
queen OF some manly heart.