The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-22
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other fields of battle where you dlstin-
euished yourselves with heroic deeds OF
Spartan valor and you were all color bear
ers, and you never let your sacred Contcd-
crate flag trail in the dust. Now men, SOL
diers of renown who wore the grey and
fought against all odds, and surrendered
only when advised to do so, (bnt who
were never whipped) as tribute OF your
distinguished deeds of valor, we throw
wide open the doors of our hearts, our
homes, our town to you, and even the EN-:
brageous trees of our wide and lovely
streets vie with thrilling sentiment which
90 out to you from our men, our beautiful
and lovely women and even our babes. CRY
out to you welcome, and all honor to you
who, fought bled and would have died Tor
YOU Southland rights. You are the beloved
and patriotic remnant Of the most courage
Gus army that ever went to battle tor q
noble cause, and it is on duty to see to it
that you be reunited in pleasure and ieel-
ings, We intend to see TO it that you are
comfortable in your declining years. for you
today stand as the full blown white rose
of Sharon and your very hoary locks
make visible to US the signs that 1t Is high
time to make Us feel the high appreciation
we yet have for your services rendered when
your country called you to arms. Today
We have assembled together anc ask you to
come and partake of our hospitality. which
shall never know any limit and all that we
arc and all that We have shall be turned
over to you for this occasion for you erjoy-
ment and to cheer you in your reunion and
rejoice together in having faithfully per-
formed your whole duty, and while this is
trae, we are prospering today under re-
united flag, braided by the hands OF beau
tiful, lovely and heroic women who press.
ed US on for victory in other days. We de-
sire to feed you from our bounties and ex-
tend to YOU the liberal fruits Of our pleas
ures in this reunion, and if this be treason
we are ready to die the death of the brave
| as our noble sires have done on the field OF
battle and trust to providence TO make US
happy when we are reunited in the better
ID. You are welcome. YES moce-Eou
are thrice welcome. To all We extend to
you so lope as one ot you shall live it IS
our States right and duty to pay tribute
to your memories to your support and TO
YOUR comfort, and when you shall have
cause 70 listen no more to the drum tap OF
time, duty demands that II shall
erect an everlasting marble Shaft 70 your
memories on which shall be emDlaZoned
your name in letters OF richest geld and
honor, ior
II only knew that get today,
When men would name as brave banit,
AS ever fought for native land
They name tie men who wore the grey.
For history shows no grander page
When men for love of country dice
Than when our boys stood SIDE or side
Ard fought their toes Will holy rage
To YOU, our fellow citizens, who are tbs
sons and daughters the otsp!rss c- these
veterans and their comrades who stood with
them in the front ranks OF the hatt!e-com.
rades who fought galiantly and bravely
when the battle was the terces:. comrades
who now lie in thesilert bl"ouc OF the dead.
we appreciate your presence here today ana
extend to you the right hand Of fellow ship
and welcome, and ask you to Join IN with
US and make this happy occasion Tor these
old soldier boys, and may they ever bask
in the shimmering snnhghts of pleasure
and feel from now on that they are vel
come to every pleasure. every honor aod
every mantle OF tribute We can place on
their honored devoted and cherished heats.
Veterans, We are to march today to the
quick step of your orders, so take CT arge
and consider us at your command and our
whole town bids me, as its spokesman, TO
say to you again that We wish you mum