The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
THE OLD VETERANS.
The Annual Reunion of confsderat,
Heroes i, Charleston.
THE c1TY's HEARTY WELCOME.
\ Large Number of Veterans and
Thousands OF Visitors Attend
ed the Reunion of the
Old Soldiers.
Old Soldiers.


ed the Reunion of the
Old Soldiers.
The Confederate veterans captured
Charleston and lived over again the
glories of former times in the happy
reunion of veterans from every section
Of South Carolina With the veterans
are many sons of veterans, sponsors,
maids Of honor and Daughters of the
Confederacy, and the best which
Charleston affords was placed at the
disposal of the visitors.
1t was glad reception which Char
lesion rendered to the veterans and
the sons and daughters Of the old
soldiers Tuesday morning at the Ger
man Artillery hall, when the formal
exercises were held. The hall was
very tastefully decorated with red and
white bunting, the cOlors Of the Con-
federacy, pictures Of old soldiers,
green buntings and flags. The stage
was especially beautiful in its decora-
lions, and shortly after 0 O'Clock when
Gen. Zimmerman Davis, the chair
man or the executive committee and
the commander Of the Charleston
brigade, entered the hall with Gen.
t. w. Carwile of the South Carolina
division OH his arm, there was the
widest kind Of enthusiasm manifest
ed by near to 1000 people who filled
the hall. Following Gen. Carwile and
Gen. Davis came Mayor Protein f. @.
O'Neill, Judge w. II. Brawley, Mr..
w. Turner Logan and a number of
other prominent citizens and members
the order.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Gen. Davis called the meeting to Or
der. Rev. John Johnson offered the
opening prayer and then Mayor Pro-
tenn O'Neill, in the unavoidable abb
sence of Mayor Rhett, welcomed the
veterans and the sons and daughters.
Mr.. Logan also delivered an address vi
welcome. These addresses were re-
sponded to by Gen. Carwile and Mr.
j. j. McSwain OF Greenville.
With the conclusion Of the formal
exercises Of welcome Chairman Davis
made an eloquent address in turning
the gavel over to Gen. Carwile. and
upon the general of the division TAX
ing the chair, Col. II. F. Grini.h or
Gatfney electrified the old soldiers
with a speech
The customary tribute to the de-
parted members Of the organization
was paid, followed by fine tribute to
the women OF the Confederacy. A
letter was read from Gov. Hayward,
expressing his thanks for the invita-
tion to be present. a resolution of
sympathy was adopted to the COVER
nor on the death of his uncle few
days ago. The convention then ad-
journed to meet again Wednesday
morning, when the business Of th
calendar will be taken up.
At the conclusion of the veterans
session the sons held meeting, which
was more of general conference than
convention.
AT CONFEDERATE HOME SCHOOL.
The sponsors, maids of honor and
Daughters OF the Confederacy were
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
Confederate Home school.
The remainder OF the day was en-
ployed in taking in the various attrac-
tions OF the programme. The Last
Days Of Pompeii" attracted several
Thousand people at the baseball park
Tuesday night. The minstrel show,
ments were all well patronized.
The headquarters OF the veterans
are at the German Artillery hail.
where about 700 old veterans signed
the registry Tuesday. Here the bureau
OF information is maintained, badges
distributed and the veterans and
other visitors are supplied with infor-
nation about accommodations, amuse-
ments, etc. About 400 veterans are
being cared for at the expense OF the
local committee.
The city Is decorated with flags and
bunting and the holiday spirit is in
the air. The trains continue to bring
in the veterans and others who are
taking advantage OF the low rates on
the railroads and it is estimated that
visitors in Charleston for the reunion
The big parade OF the veterans,
escorted by the local militia, took
place Wednesday. The programme
Thursday included dress parade by
the United states troops on Sullivan'S
Island and a grand concert Of war
songs. a large reception was also
rendered to the veterans Thursday
night. Harbor excursions, receptions,
theatre attractions, concerts, dress
parades, both by the United States
troops and the Citadel cadets, parade
and tournament Of the fire depart
ment and other fea tllraS wpr re DrOvi6pd
Tor The entertainment Of the visitors.
Shot as Spies.