The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-11-29
WAR STORIES.
A Colu1nbia Girls Address to the Viroini !.
V Veterans.
Petersburg Index-Appeal, October Gath.

Miss Elizabeth Elliott Lumpkin,
daughter of Colonel w. w. Lumpkin,
Of Columbia, S. c., delivered the ora
tioa. She was presented by General
Ir";na Walker, of South Carolina,
aud ~as introduced by Congressman
John Lamb. who in introducing her,
spoke as follows:
1.-The commonwealth Of South Caro-
lima has furnisned her full share of
statesmen and orators. She has been
long knowz for her lovely women, and
chivsiric men. On this occasion she
honors the Old Dominion and sends
her greetings in the pe.scp of fair
daughter Of the Conf, deracy.
"At the Louisville reunion of the
U. e. '. business was dragging heav.
lily and great was the confusion. In
the midst of this General Stephen D.
Lee raped for better attention and
presented lady as the next speaker.
SOLDIERS around me remarked, she
cannot be heard Some said: what
does that young girl know about we
oldfcllows" 1t was intensely inter-
estiug to watch their faces. The
lady had not uttered three sentences
With her ringing, carrying voice be-
fore silence reigned over the vast
audience. In less than three min.
utes all around me moistened eyes
were seen. Soon tears flowed freely
down cheeks that had not cried, save
in sorrow, perhaps for years. The
chief feature Of that reunion had
come.
"No speaker I have ever heard was
listened to with such rapt o. ention.
At the close strong old me. shrew
their arms around each other end
wept. Many shouted until they were.
hoarse. A member Of A.. P. Hill
camp Of this city sat behind me. His
face was o; study. His, eyes glowed
until he became almost handsome.
When. his tears flowed oopiously /
wished his wife could gee him. I
wished SO afterwards. When 7 met
him ON: the street an hour later he
seemed dazed. He asked how felt.
Feel, I replied; feel as if I,nevcr want
ed to make another speech during this
mortal life." | : -. -
members. Of the grand camp of
Virginia. Good people of Petersburg;
with the memory Of that speech H..
gering in my mind and heart, pre-
sent Miss Elizabeth Lumpkin, Of South
Carolina" -. :.
Miss Lumpkin, who is most at.
traotive young lady, spoke in clear
voice ard her words could be heard
distinctly in every part of the acad-
emy. Her gestures were all perfect,
and finer oration has never before
been heard in Petersburg. It was
loudly applaudod throughout and the
veterans,: and in fact the audience,
gave her the most respectful ;atten-
tion.' The orstion follows: :: = s.. $>.';t Il
Daug ghters of the Oonfederaoy, Ladies'
and Gentlemen; Veterans Of; Vir.
ginis: = -. I. E:::,s' y: !. :. ..'.; 4.
I am proud that I, . Southern wo-
man, may speak to you today. x ct
how can I And words to greet you,
you grand old men who guarded With
your lives che Virgin whitenes,s;. oe our
South!. .I3;; &: t; S :, .E; s = )
Here in Petersburg, Virgins, has
given. ps her hand ii gresting, !, and her
heart id Welcome, !. .5:x,. I.:< <
Here, vhero the greet batsle ioof the
Crater was fought. In; this tplacs dne;
ofthe centres Of tbs fearful eonfiiotE.
Of the: paest, i ii atti6g that We should
hayye;. the peaceful meeting place; I, 81; lf
the present.".s 8; 81 s..
1t,;is 8 fitting that here !: Virginia;
should honor the \ memory ;of her,
splendid dead, and bless. the living
With loyalty and her. praise. j: E si} B 81
# Aunt Minervy Ann: says: o. 9 sint;.
LAM faint tine clothes, ''taint big.
houses what makes quality; hit dss, o. 4 E
long line . graveyards stretching wsy.
back to; Virginny and furdsr, via A 8:
whole heap cd graves Id i'em wiiid iiid 5 a
whole heap or Sfolks what knowsdE how
a. d a :SEy