The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Battle Scared Veterans
OF Arson Gather.
MAI. LONDON SPEAKS
Introduced by Judge Rlsden Tyler Ben
nett in Brief, ForcibIe, Original
and Illuminating Address,
The Parade and Other
Events of the Day,


Especial to News and Observer)
Wadesboro, n. c., Aug. 12-The
ninth reunion of Anson's old veterans,
Camp $40 held today. was a big sue
cess as is always the case in this coun-
ty. About two thousand visitors were
present. Though the weather was
little threatening no rain fell during
the exercises.
The parade started at eleven o'clock,
headed by q band from Roberdel.
About two hundred school. children
followed and next in ranks came a
long line of old vets, about 100 IN
number. These were followed py
carriages with the speakers and sons
and daughters of veterans.
After parading the principal streets
marching to Confederate and National
airs by a good band. the crowd as
sembled in front of Marshall and Lit
ties office where. from the front
piazza, Judge Risden Tyler Bennett, in
a short but soul stirring patriotic
speech introduced the speaker, Maj
III. A. London who spoke for forty
minutes.
Judge Bennett in presenting Major
London. said:
Comradesi Ladies and Gentlemen:-
There is much consistency jim the
presence of Citizen London to hold de-
bate before these Arson men, good and
true. who went about a few years ago
with armed opinions, and to recount
from printed page and his own con-
seriousness the perils OF Life; the
perils of limb which cut deep into the
quick of their fortitude and over
whelmed them with misfortune. You
Orator commends himself by dual ad
vantages. He married a lineal de-
Scendant of Judge Samuel Spencer,
the foremost Citizen of these parts in
the Revolutionary period. His name
illuminateS every page of the Epopee;
Statesman of extraordinary politi-
cal intuition; Judge of just and old
renown; a great Citizen.
/ would not have my dear Country
men, my lovers, unmindful of the per-
sonal worth and weight of him who is
presently to thrill your hearts with the
message from the Graves of our He
roes and arouse in you a tempest OF
applause. L would give a Kingdom to
have the advantage of his positions
Remember sweet souls that "Cour-
age never goes out of fashion,
l present your Comrade, Henry A.
London.
Major London Speaks.
A more appropriate speech for place
and occasion than that of Major Lon
don could not have been delivered.
From beginning to finish it was filled
with Southern patriotism, yet loyalty
to the government
The speakers beautiful description
of the valor of the Confederate SOL
der i'm battle. the heroism and devo-
ton of Southern women clothed in
beautiful, chaste language, brought
tears from the eyes of many. He APP
pealed to the young people present
not to forget the history of the war;
One of the points of the speaker was
a plea to Derpetuate in memory Il
record of what the brave soldiers of
the South wrought for what they be-
lieved and we believe to be right. He
paid a beautiful tribute to Captain
Bennett, deceased, for so many years
commander OF this camp.
After the speaking the line was
formed and to soul thrilling music
marched to q table spread under the
majestic shade trees on Green street
loaded down with the best of Arson
county'S good things to eat. There
was enough for al.
After dinner the camp held a short
business meeting in the court house
Major w. A. Smith was elected COM
mander to succeed Captain Bennett
There are now over two hundred
members i'm this camp. No better or
Drawer soldiers went to war than from
Arson county, and her daughters are
as fair and patriotic as her sons are
brave.
Sponsors and Maids
From among them were selected
the following young ladies as
sponsors and maids of honor for the
reunion:
For Arson county at large: Sponsor
Miss Johnsie Dunlap; maid of honor
Miss Annie Moss.
Wadesboro township: Sponsor, Miss
Bessie Ashcraft; maids of honor,
Misses Phoeba Watkins and Mamie
Gatewood.
Lilesville Sponsor, Miss Floy Wall;
maids of honor, Misses Katie DeBerry
and Jewel Henry.
Morven: Sponsor, Miss Sallie Cot
tingham; maids of honor. Misses Ger
trude Niven and Mary Ratliff.
Gulledge: Sponsor, Miss Edna Bow
man; maids of honor. Misses Mary
Burch and Cassie Griggs.
White Store: Sponsor. Miss Mile
Redfearn; maids of honor, Misses
Emma Barrett and Mittie Watson.
Lanesboro: Sponsor. Miss Salie
Griffin; maids of honor, Misses Hattie
Ledbetter and Zoe Dumas.
BurnSville: Sponsor Miss Berta
Thomas; maids of honor, Misses En-
ma Kiker and Bessie Caudle.
Ansonville: Sponsor, Nils Glennie
Gaddy; maids of honor. Misses Blanche
McLendon and Gussie Waddell.
After the reunion the WadeSboro
German Club gave delightful dance
in honor of these young ladies.
Wadesboro is keeping up her record
of growth and Improvement. A good
town in good county and good peo-
pie.
STRIKES BRYAN AS GOOD.