The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
QUE NOBLE WOMEN.
Tho United Daughters of the Con.
federacy Captures 0rangeburg.
THEY HAD a DELIGHTFUL TIME

THEY had A DELIGHTFUL TImI
And Returned to Their Home Full OF
Praise for the Hospitality FIX.
tended Them by the Peo.
pie or fOrangeburg.
The United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy captured Orangeburg. last
week. All homes were open to the
fair visitors, entertainments at every
intermission Of the convention await
ed them, and even the street cars and
hacks were put at their disposal free
of charge. The members OF the con.
vention seemed to enjoy every minut te
OF their stay In Orangeburg, and were
very appreciative of the many hospi-
talties shown them, but they came
for business and they attended to II
promptly and we'll. The SESSIONS OF
the convention were held in the coun-
ty court house, which wa, handsome.
ly decorated for the purpose. The
walls were hung with festUons OF
bunting In Confederate colors which al
SO adorned the railings and the Judge 's
bench. o. the walls are the rtrait,
OF Lee and Jackson, Hampton and
Gordon, Vance and Johnson and above
the Presidents chair is a portrait of
Col. Paul McMichael, after whom the
local chaper is named.
The convention was called to order
at half past ten o'clock on "Wednesday
morning, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Rev. j. A.
Clifton, D. D. The Bonnie Blue
Flag" was sung most delightfully."- by
the Mendelssohn Choral club, composed
OF young ladies Of Orangeburg.
Mrs. Burnett, the president OF the
Con ven Uion, then introduced Hon. T.
M. Raysor, who, on behalf Of the city
Of Orangeburg, welcomed the con.
vention to the city and to the home,
and hearts Of its citizens. Mr.. Rly.
sor was particularly happy in his ad
dress. He declared this convention
to be the most notable OF the many
gatherings that have been held In Or
angeburg. He commended the pa.
triotism OF the women In keeping
alive the true spirit of the Confeder
acy, In honoring which, loyalty to
our ct mnon country of today is not
diminished. Mr.. Raysor clos ID his
address with the immortal words OF
the late Capt. f. w. Dawson, whom
he termed the great hearted Charles
ton editor, soldier and patriot" "the
soul, the spirit in our women incarn
ate, Cannot die; it is unchangeable,
indistructive and under Gods proy!-
dence, for our vindication and justi.
flea ation shall live always"
To the address of welcome Mrs
Richardson responded on behalf of the
convention She said in part:
Madame President, Members ri,
Paul McMichael Chapter and of This
Convention: To be in the historic
town Of Orangeburg is great pleas
ure but to come as the invited guest
OF the Paul McMichael chapter, q. d.
c., to enjoy the compliment conferred
on me, Of responding to the address
OF welcome today from your esteemed
townsman and State senator is an
honor greater than l expo cted."
Referring to her school days spent
in Orangeburg, Mrs. Richardson re-
called scene when assembled in the
beautiful oak grove Of the campus
Friday, May 3lst, 1861, was regi
ment wearing Il gray uniform Of as
tine body of men as the world wi.I
ever see; a long line Of young girls
clad in hOmespun. crowned with hats
made OF palmetto, holding aloft small
tiages, the Stars and Bars, others
carrying State flags Of blue bunting,
palmetto tree and a crescent moon;
a great bevy OF grown up ladies, at.
tired In before the war silks, de-
laines serges and coal scuttle bonnets
decorated in palmetto rosettes and
plumes. Ladies from Barnwell, Or
angeburg and Colleton, all assembled
to do honor to this great day, the
presentation Of colors to Hagood S
regiment, composed Of two companies
from Barnwell, from Orangeburg and
two from ColletOn, forming the First
South Carolina, II month volunteers.
Officers: Colonel, Johnson HagooG
lieutenant colonel, Thomas j. Clover
major, Watson a. O'Cain; adjutant,
Patrick K. Mallory; quartermaster
G. b. Llrtigue; commissary, VIM. w.
Legare; surgeon, Martin Bellinger;
assistant and surgeon, e. II. Dowling
sergeant major, r B. Wilson; quar-
termastcr sergeant, j. II. O'Cain;
chaplain, Finn Dickson.
Mrs. Richardson then described the
scene OF that hopeful day and she
traced entertainingly a part of the
history OF the regiment and its sew.
eral commanders; Johnson Hagood
t. j. Glover, who died with his fact
to the foe," James r. Hagood, who
became colonel on his 10Th birthday
Mrs. Richardson in fitting terms re-
ferred to the life and deeds OF many
OF Orangeburg's sons; DIN Nj. Danz
Ter, who was killed while jlonel o.
the Twenty second South Carolin;
regiment, Paul McMichael, wht
though cold and starving refused til,
oath Of allegiance.
Mrs. Richardson appealed to tn,
women to write correct history O
the experiences during the war, an(
to strive to keep the record straight
On behalf OF Paul McMichael chan
ter, U. Il. c., Miss Mary McbIichae
made the address OF welcome. She sal.
only few words but they were so ap
propriate and full Of meaning that sh
|as applauded most heartily. Mrs
Tandiver Of Anderson, responded O,
benalf OF the State division.
Proceeding to business the conven
| tiOn first heard the TeDDrt NJ tba oono