Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-08
The Wright Reunion.
Stello.

Messrs. Editors: 1t was my happy
privilege to attend reunion of our
branch of the Wright family on May l4.h
at the beautiful home of Willie Moore,
at the right of old Pendleton.
This honored branch descended from
william Wright, Confederate soldier,
who gave his life with his eldest son.
John Seal Wright, in honor of his coun-
try, leaving his widow, whose maiden
name was Morris, with large family of
girls and small boys to battle the hard
ships of lifo lis best they could. But
this heroic woman was equal to the occa-
sion.
Well do I remember the morning when
some of those fatherless children passed
my fathers on their way to the Pendle-
ton cotton mill, now owned by Col. A. j.
Sitton, to enter as apprentices in the art
OF manufacturing cloth, beginning at the
bottom round of the ladder with an aim
of reaching the top. Walter Wright has,
by close attention to business. climbed
step by step until to-day doubtless there
is not another superintendent of any
cotton mill his superior. For forty years
his keen ear has been taught the mean
ing and changes of huns of the vast ma
chinery of the mills. He is now the
honored superintendent of the Clinton
cotton mill, and as he was desirous to
see his connection, by his request this
success.
On the morning of the 18th harncssed
my horse, named after the hero of sew
enty-siX, to my carriage and with several
others, we wended our way to the above
named place, reaching there at / | o'clock.
AS we drew in sight quite a number of
vehicles and well fed horses and mules.
with men, women and children, greeted
our eyes. AS we drew nearer sweet
music from number of well trained
voices greet ed the ears that were ready
to catch the sweet melody as it waited on
the breeze. When we reined our horse
in the grove in front Of this beautiful
home, quite number of familiar faces
were visible, but large number of the
younger generation were unknown to us,
but the hearty welcome with which we
were received soon dispelled all bashful-
ness and we mingled with the happy
throng as joyous as they. An old aud
honored gentleman from Greenville,
David Moore, father of w. ID. Moore,
F. A. Moore and c. A. Moore,
graced the occasion with his presence.
Mr. Moore is hale and hearty for one of
his age, who has passed mans allotted
time, yet it is observant that his fral
bark is nearing the eternal Shores
When we entered the parlor we saw
there upon the wall life SIZE photo of
the noble and faithful mother of this
branch of the Wright family, who a
number Of years ago passed over into the
beautiful land j. w. Godfrey and
wife, Of Greenville, c. w. Moore, of
Salnda, j. w. Wright, of Laurcns,
Berry Moore, G. A. Moore, III. G. Wright,
j. ID. Caine, n. A. Queen, j. A. Camp
bell and families, from Oc0nee, Mrs. G..
Elrod and family, Mrs. S. Ray, n. O.
Morris, w. K. Sears and families, with
others, from Anderson, were present
After spending some time in pleasant
conversation and listening to sweet music,
dinner was announced. Under the large
spreading oaks a long table, well filled
with all that heart could wish for to sat
isfy hungry appetite, was there.
need not tell you | did justice to the
Viands before me, for there were plenty
of witnesses to the fact just as we fin
ishec dinner and got the baskets put
away heavy and much needed rain fell,
for which the farmers were thankful.
The rain only lasted short time, then
the sun came out and everything passed
off pleasantly. Though my sympathy
went out to young husband whose
beautiful bride, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry, Moore, was not present to
fill his cup of JOY to overilowing, for
God had bid her come up higher
The hour of separation had arrived and
we bade each other goodbye, thinking
that some of us might never meet again
in an earthly reunion, but all are invited
to that reunion from which there will be
no more separations and where our
Father in heaven has prepared an eternal
feast for all His children. G.