The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-22
HAPPY WORDS
Of Welcome Extended to the Old
Confederate Veterans by
GOVERNOR D. CLINcH HEYWARD

A Handsome Tribute to the Women
The Great Deeds OF Arms
Wrought by Cnrolian's
Brave Sons.
The Columbia Sta tie says eyes have
never seen nor has canvas ever nor.
traycd scene more inspiring in its
environments than that which greet.
ed Gov. D. G. Hayward rs he arose to
address the Confederate soldiers Wed
ncsday afternoon. lie stood at the
foot Of the steps Of the State house
and gave South Carolina's godspcctl
to the veterans masscd in front Of
him on each side Of the remnants OF
South Cardinals splendid battalions
was line Of younger soldiers, on
guard to prevent the PROCLAMATION OF
the space reserved for the men who
fought their way to Immortality.
Beyond the martial Scene and it's con-
jurlng influences the Confederate sol
dicr ON the monument stood ut parade
rest. Back Of the speaker the faces
and forms Of children gave brightness
to the picture and the old ''Rebs''
lived their lives anew in gazing on the
teens of young faces flushed with tile
happiness or having literally bestrewcl
with flowers the pathway Of the army
whose unprotected feet have felt the
sharp flint on Virginia highways.
Cheer after cheer rent the air as the
veterans gathered before the stand !,
cheers for the governor OF their com
monwcalth, cheers for the children
who will be the queens OF Carolina
principaliticS in the years to come.
just as the governor was about tu
begin speaking Il shower drove many
Of the younger folks under cover OF
umbrellas, hut tile veterans stood
their ground. Il am reminded by
this shower and by the presence OF
the GeorgianS or an incident which
happened ON the Carolina coast" said
Gov. llcyward TO the eager listeners
a Georgia corpora who knew moth
ing OF tides stationed.a private and
forbade him tn le;rve the post. When
the corporal Of the next relief came
along lie found the poor fellow stand
ing in water up to his neck, with his
gun held high in air. What the
Enumeration are you doing out the
asked the corporal. was told not
to leave my post was the response,
but say, haven't we had the dickens
OF frcshet up the riyer?'n Gov.
>licyward declared that there had
been fresl1et of veterans this week,
pouring into Columbia and refreshing
and rcyiying by their presence the
memories OF the days gone by.
The little story and its application
pleased the soldiers, who barred theil
heads to cheer despite the rain.
Many times during his admirable
speech, delivered with mich earnest
ness and feeling, the governor was
forced to suspend ON account Of cheer
ing. At the conclusion Of his addres.
he was the vortex Of a surging crowd
each of whom wanted to grasp him b,
the hand. Some out Of consideration
for Gov IIeyward'S welfare lifted hin
upon their muskct knightcd shoulder.
and carried him into place; OF refuge.
In addressing the veterans the COVER
nor said
GOVERNOR HEYwAKD's WELCOME.
Gen. Carwie, Confederate Veterans.
Sons OF Veterans, Sponsors. Ladies
and Gentlemen:
TO the people of Columbia this is a
week Of sad and sacred memories, anG
also OF great joy It's opening days
have been spent in llOnOring the dead
in placing wrcaths on soldiers
graves; It's remaining days will he
given TO the living-in greeting and
in weaving garlandS for the veterans OF
the armies Of the south.
The week has been like All April
day, so quickly has the sunshine fol-
lowed the shadow so quickly has Joy
followed sadness. While the bell!
tollcd, with bowed heads we thanked
the Lord God OF Hosts for those who
in their lives and in their deaths ad.
yanccd the south in glory and ir
honor; and now it IS our pleasure anC
our privilege to welcome with happ,
hearts and with outstrctched hands
to this the capital OF South Carolina
those men who in years gone by alst
wore the Confederate gray.
Although it has been 3S years since
the southern flag was folded at a ppo
mattoX, and ~ years since the gun:
OF Sumter and Of Moultric thund cred
forth over Charleston harbor, vet the
people OF the south cannot forget.
They still cherish the Stars and Bars
that glorious BATTLE flag, around
which once rang the rebel yell" and
beneath whose folds the sons of south
yielded up their lives in defense OF
their constitutional rights they Still
love the southern COnfcdcracy- the
young republic which arose so spotlcss
and which fell SO pure.
Once again this week, in the city
OF Columbia-a city which Phoenix.
like has arisen from its ashes, tho
bands are playing Dixie, and once
again those soul-stirring strains arc
sinking deep into the hearts Of white.
haired men who fought and blcd fol
Dixie. Once again cherished relies
of the past have been brought forth,
and beneath southern sky there
floats, as proudly as OF yorc, those be.
loved blood-staincd and bullct-torl
banners Of the old Confcdcracy. Once
again are marching the men who
wore the gray, and again has the sun.
slime played upon their ragged gray
caps, upon which rs Henry Grady