The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
SALUTED TIE VETERANS.

SALUTED TIE VETERANS.
When Miss Calf stepped in front of
the line Of old soldiers and gracefully
dofed her little Confederate cap, a
third mighty shout went up and de-
spite the cries Of the officers the men
broke ranks and rushed about Miss
Gait, wild with enthusiasm, all anxi-
GUS to be the first to shake her by
the hand. BY this time the little
lady had gained her composure, and
amid renewed enthusiasm smiled her
greeting to the right and left as she
walked to the head Of the column.
From the lined up Confederate SOL
-9iers to the grand entrance Of the
depot Miss Gait received ovation after
ovation, the people, old and young.
were drawn up in line to see her. After
she had taken her seat in the carriage
ladies and gentlemen surged about it,
anxious to shake her hand and wei
come her to the city.
A procession was Immediately form
ed, led by the Carnival band, Camp
A35 following, and Miss Galt's carriage
bringing up the rear. The line Of
march was out Campbell street to
Broad and down Broad to the main
entrance Of the Albion. All along
the line the little lady was accorded
an ovation. A large crowd of people
were massed in front Of the hotel
entrance, pushing and crssning their
neckS to catch glimpse Of her as she
passed into the hotel lobby. About
the carriage Camp 435 and other visit
ing camps were drawn up in line. AS
Miss Gait arose to leave the carriage
she turned and gallantly doffed her
cap to the heroes Of the. Sixties. A
mighty shout went up and the band
began to play Dixie" Miss Gait is
mere child, fifteen years Of age, but
she holds a place dear in the hearts
Of the Veterans Of Augusta and the
South. She is exceedingly pretty.
On the trip to Augusta Miss Gait
is accompanied by her mother, who is
also an attractive woman. Mrs. Gait
wore a happy smile, and no wonder,
as her little daughter so graciously
received the ovationS that were being
extended at almost every step. It is
safe to say that no young child from
another state ever received warmer
welcome, or with a more enthusiastic
demonstration, by the people OF
Augusta. 1t is an incident Of life of
which any one might feel justly proud.
Miss Gait will remember her trip to
Augusta in the years to come, and in
the Providence of God, long after the
last Of the heroes Of the Confederacy
have stepped from the scene OF action
and reunions are no more.
IS ONLY A SAMPLE.
But Yesterdays demonstration is
but sample o. the honors that have
been accorded to Miss Gait since her
memorable act in refusing to sing or
hear sung Marching Through Geor-
gia.' All over the South Veterans
camps have heaped honors on Miss
Gait, and her visits to reunions have
been in the nature Of ovationS. Prom
inent among those doing her honor is
Camp 435 Of Augusta. She has been
elected an honorary members Of the
camp, presented with a gold badge Of
the Confederate Survivors association,
and memoralize6 in resolutions, and
the last honor conferred was the invi-
tation extended to visit the Georgia
reunion in this city as the guest Of
the camp. While in the city she will
be accorded every honor possible for
the old soldiers to confer. Through
out yesterday afternoon and last night
Miss Gait and Mrs. Gait were kept
busy receiving ladies and gentlemen
who called at the hotel to welcome
them. Among the visitors were hum
dreds Of veterans from all over the
state. For all Miss Calf had smile
and a loving word. Already she is es-
tablished as faVorite.
ABOUT THE INCIDENT.
A word in reference to the incident
that made Miss Gait famous will not
be amisS. From Louisville cores
pondence the following information is
secured in reference to her refusal to
join in OF even hear the singing Of the
Yankee" song when ordered by her
teacher in the Louisville public school
three years ago, which she was at
tending:
Laura Talbot Gait, a thirteen
year-old school girl, has created SEN
sation in Louisville aud set the town
to talking by her refusal not only to
sing Marching Through Georgia, y
but to refuse to hear it sung by her
classmates. AS a result of her breech
Of discipline her passage to the high