The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-12
NOTHING LIKE IT.
The Welcome Given the Old Veter-
ans on Wednesday Was Never
Equalled in Newberry.

pether on last Wednesday. Press
ing work on the farm, at othce and at
store. all must wait on memory, and
early in the morning they began to
tbrorc our streets, and all Newberry
was waiting to honor them. They
came for memory's sake, and their
very presence was benedlctlon to
the Younger generation. reminding
the Young men and youth of today OF
what their fathers were, OF their hdell-
tv in times past. ready to give up life
and all for the duty OF that hour, ad-
monishing us of the new today to be
as true to the duty OF the present, and
as loyal to Our people as they were
in the past.
All through the morning hours the
streets were thronged, IN pairs ana
groups they gathered, greeting one
another and recalling the scenes OF
long ago, and speaking in low tones
of comrades who have "crossed over
the river to rest beneath the shade
of the trees"
The Daughters OF the Confederacy,
". D. Rutherford Chapter, had pre-
pared Tor them a cordial welcome,
sending out invitations TO all whose
names were ascertained, and through
the. columns of the papers extending
an invitation to all others. At twelve
thirty o'clock a bountiful dinner with
all the edibles that the market could
afford, was spread in the court house,
and round the tables gathered two
hundred and fifty of our heroes, to
be served by the hands Of their daugh-
tiers. There were no set speeches. 1t
was not time for speech-maklng 1t
was memorys hour and comrades
sitting together talked of the frugal
meal around the camp fires, and OF
the hours when there was no ration
in the haversack.
Al Two o'clock all the business
houses in Newberry were closed and
long before the hour fixed for the me-
mortal service in the opera house. the
crowd began to gather, and at three
thirty many, who wanted to be pres
aent were compelled to turn away dis
appointed. Never has a larger crowd
been seen in the building. every chair
was occupied and every inch OF stand
ing room.
It was a scene to thrill the heart as
the Veterans marched into the build
ing, to take their seats, escorted by
the Sons and Daughters OF the Con-
dederacy.
Adjutant Schumpert presided, and
at his call the large audience rose and
stood with bowed heads and reverent
hearts. while the Rev. DR.. McClln-
took, Chaplain of the James D. Nance
Camp offered an eloquent and touch
ing prayer to God, prayer of thanks
giving for the blessing of the lives OF
ahose who have gone. and the glorious
heritage they have left the present. an
heritage of honor,-a prayer for Gods
blessing upon surviving comrades,
and upon the new generation.
The program was carried out as ar
ranged and heretofore published IN
our columns.
Dr.. George B. Cromer was at his
0est. His address was a mastery
demonstration OF the right OF seces'
sion. strong in argument. argument
conhrmedby many preference to views
of northern men and legislative bodies
long before the hour OF secession
came ior the south-eloquert in lam
guage, that appealed to the reason
and thrilled the heart, calling forth
frequent applause.
Miss Bernice Martin gave beauti-
Eul recitation in her ust.al attractive
way.
TIE choir composed OF Mrs. P. c.
G1lliard, Mrs. J. H. West. Miss Laura
Bowman. Miss Neville Pope. Miss
Hattie Leavell, Miss Lucy Wright.
Mrs. w. H. Hunt. Miss Bessie Sim