The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
MARRIAGE AT LAGRANGE.
Captain Charles r. BAKER OF tho
Navy and Miss Caroline Williams
sef Lad: PRnRe On.

0I LoOEu0Bes ons
Away back In the misty past, the Lord took
4 great interest In the welfare OF men VINO
might poasess great intrinsic merit, ana ne
at times ventured to make good suggestions
70 such men To whom he took hkiog. FJr
ipstapce, he saw that there was much In
Abrnm which could never come out II he
remained at home, Handicapped by his en-.
vironmept. II was on this account that
nd 7ised him " seek q new country, and
promised his blsesing In the proposed new
home. He said:
"Get thee out ef thy country. and from ny
land that will shew thee:
thy name great; and thou shalt be . bless
10 like manner William Mckinley. Presi.
dent Of this great people, snd roller OF
mighty nation. took q lively interest 10 show.
o5 ,an,es. wn,oh be ssSd on osr Tor their Vet
/ forc and promotion. He Was ready not only
With bis kindly advice. bot was willing 70
give such material AID as on,s sooG CO. cum
In order that be might make no mistake OF
Judgment he called into bis coonsels the
| uisest and the best men OF the South. The
President wanted vsiieat men Who were
strong OF arm and stout OF heart He wanted
wise men 10 obey his commanes, and hs
| wanted men who would be iaithful 70 every
Of o the @ ns,ion s' even en INTO iorssn P p.rss. as
wanted men whose love OF fame aud glory
exceeded their love Of life itself.
| In the coupsels with the President the
names OF many young men were presented.
But In the long list OF names none stood
higher than that OF Charles T. Baker. VINO
hailed from the Land 0f Cotton and the homo
IN The the eity which Vas " g. upon The Wsstsrn
Mill, beside the 3ivef OF Rooks.
/ When the favored 500 OF the Land OF Cotton
ceIisin bad 1S u.Ss4sd him Into The sasus.
presence Of the great and mighty ruler Of
This part Of the Lords f0otsiooi, be spoke %
him 10 the kindest manper, saying:
"Seeing that thou contest well recommended
and having placed great confidence and trust
In you. desire 70 make thee commander Of
the greatest transport. even Of the greatest
iis breath make Il . greater c1it Than the
ship which rode the flood. and which Noah
called the ark. Ils appointments are CON.
ps,s and M 'I,ps.s ps.:res ss
goo. the favored SOD OF the Land OF Cotton,
shall take on board the muiutudes Of soi.
dier for the eastern island. o. the BE- 90. .oi
tity and quality - shall mako glad the hearts
Of the soldicrs."
when The captain OF this great vessel had
hs and ns.n ns srysd ns
years, he lonysd for the land and the home
which be had LEFT on the River OF Rocks. He
ionged for the sight Of bis kindred. yhiis
went out el oil times Tor as lovely Q maiden
lir the Land OF Goobers a. the sunlight ewes.
fell upon. Lovely and fair. be carried her
heart entvined With his own. He loved her
across the intervening ocean, and the vaas
stretches OF land lay between them were
unable 10 separate him from the heasf he
loved % well snd which was 20 true 70 him.
He ielt that he could NO longer I've away
from his hearts Idol. Appealing 20 tho eress
monarch, the Terrible Teddy, who n0w rules
the Land Of Cotton In manner all his Own,
he said: "
amy loyal subject. your valor and youf
lskilI mas greatly pleased him who alis on the
American throne. place 10 your h&nd .
royal commission which Will give you Q
place in tho service Of yoor distinguished
kinsman. that 10 yoar Uoels samuel. for the
forts are provided for and it is the royal d.
Icree that you shall retufn 70 The land of
ICottou, or whence you cams, when you may
repair 10 the Land Of Goobers, end from the
multitude OF beautiful women, Sou shall have
the heart and the hand Of youf choice. TIE
inst ny from ocean 70 ocean arc as your ssss
Vice. The chief cbamberiain will present
Iyou With the keys OF the city, ana u you
lneed gold or silver the great iron chest VIII b9
Iopeoed at your request You have my biees.
ling"
Iof LovndssviIis.. 10 Abbeville County has
prospered beyond all reasoDable expectation.
IStnnding high 10 tho navy. he stands even
higher 10 the favor OF the moot chazUipg
lady 10 all the land: Having found fsvos
her :sn: s' and % aias Ssr;.s wss
Thursday. April 90. 1903 % SIX o'clock. Anime
Io'clock the Captain and his bride Will board
. train over the Southern for Washington,
New York, Chicago and otnof cities, hauling
u up st the Golden Gate where they VIII take
shipping 10 the Philippine IsiandA