The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-12
NEWBERRY'S TRIBUTE
TO CONFEDERATE DEAD
DAY EXERCISES
HELD ON TUESDAY.
The Address of the Day Delivered by
Hon. J. J. McSwain--
The Exercises.

NeWDerry on lueSQaE AelQ CLOSE ~
her heart the incarnate Confederacy.
1t was the occasion of South Caro-
lina's annual tribute to the south's
heroic dead More than generation
has passed since the Starry Cross
was furled in the deep gloom which
enshrouded Appomattox. and the
wounds made by four years of IN
ternecine etrife have we'll nigh healed.
But it is beautiful and noble SEN
timent which prompts the south to
keep alive the memory OF the great
struggle which was waged for her in
dependence and the rights of her peo-
pie, and which was waged not in
vain.
Tuesday was Memorial day in
this state. The month Of May brings
the choicest flowers of the spring
tide in their sweet profusion, and it
was with the consciousness Of this,
coupled with the fact that it was on
the tenth day of this month that the
soul of the great soldier, the pure citi-
zen and the well-beloved son of the
whole southland. Stonewall Jackson,
winged its flight back to its God, that
Tuesday was chosen as suitable
day to pay speciaf-a and fitting tribute
to those who gave their lives for a.
cause which was just.
Newberry's love for the old SOL
diers grows stronger and deeper as
the years roll on. and it was the evil
dence of this love for them that OF
Tuesday made glad the hearts of those
who yet survive. They are now In
a minority which is steadily growing
less and less.
The grand cohorts are fast march
ing into the shadow land. But the
glory OF their deeds remains in the
land for which they gave the noon
tide of their lives. and the memory
OF their heroic struggle and their
sacrifices shall inspire generations
yet unborn to grand purposes and
noble achievements
The Day in Newbery.
Appropriate exercises were held in
the opera house here. the address be-
ing delivered by the Hon. J. J. Nc
Swain. OF Greenville. commander OF
the South Carolina Division. United
Sons OF Confederate Veterans. When
the exercises were over the soldiers
graves in Rosemont and the village
grave ward were bedccked with choic-
est flowers and the monument on the
public square was laden with wreathS
and carlandS.
The exercises were held in the
opera house. beginning at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. The members or
the Drayton Rutherford Chapter.
Daughters OF the Confederacy. and
the members OF the John NJ. Kinard
Camp. United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. respectively. assembled at
their appointed places OF meeting, and
marched to the opera house in body.
The members of the James D. Nance
Camp. the veterans. also marched from
:: all appointed place of meeting. and
their appearance was the signal for
spontaneous outburst of applause
from one Of the largest audiences
which has ever assembled in the opera
house
The arrangements for the exercises
were made by the Sons and Daugh-
tiers and the excellent program was
we'll carried out
Stage Decorations.
The stage was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. On the right from
the audience was suspended the ban
ner of the James D. Nance Camp, U.
&c. V. Beneath were paintings OF COL
.onel lanes D. Nance and Generals
Robert F. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
wreathed in evergreen and surround
ed by vases of roses. On the left was