The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-05-16

De brought back to where they started
from: = There was little satisfaction 40
TO hearing the proceedings in the au-
.dltoraum unless one was Immediately
10 front OF the speakers hand, on &C.
count OF the interminable buzz Of
voices, which no chairman sinoe the
demise OF orr lamented Conceal John
Is. Gordon has hs5 the power OF voice
to surmount, st ang oe the reunions.
But the old fellows and Che crowd
knew that tbs right kind of
speaking was being done. The bril-.
lianoy of the magnificent hall deco.
rated in Confederate colors and flags.
the great gathering Of people, and,the
band playing Dixie and other South
ern airs euth used them and sthey
yelled and eheered with those in
front, and were glad they were there.
Minor organizations in touch with
the U. G. Y. had their i:ttle reunions
and SO each day had its programs,
until Friday when the great parade
took place. At every reunion the
question is discussed whether or not
the old veterans should be compelled
to parade, and, it Invariably results 10
parade, the minority standing with
the unlocking populace on the side
walks and the majority being in line
in the middle of the street. In. fact,
many of the old boys would not ct
tend reunion if the parade was done
away with. r.
Between ten and twelve thousand
veterans were in the city and with
them and other visitors the city was
full to overaowing. When it ia real
ICED that the number of its inhabi-
tants is come four hundred thousand,
this gay metropolis bad multitude OF
people in it for q week.
Speaking Of its resident population
We vera surprised to learn that nearly
two o-thirds OF it is white. It is gen.
orally believed that the negroes out
number the whites, but it is not so.
The parade was great and grand,
about two miles in length and though
the weather was warm, the march was
made without much discomfort. A
feature that made it most interesting
and enthusiastic, was the doubling Of
the column upon itself, easily per-
feoted in the reserved center Of capa-
oious Canal street, whereby every one
oould see the other parts of the pa
rade. This feature should be adopt
ed in every parade, II possible.
1t would tIke up too much Of your
space 20 go into the details Of the re-
union. besides the daily pspsrs have
given the TRANSACTIONS; suffice it TO
say, it was made up Of mingling,
handshakiDg, speeches, reports OF
committees, presenting Of prominent
men and ladies, parad;ng, playing
"Dixie" and yelling. 1t is: asked
what is the good Of it a,l7 Tie o..
e. v. association stands first Of all
for the comradeship Of the survivors
Of armies the like Of which never OK.
listed before, and secondly it purposes
by Its sIuuai soz=7a..;;eeaHe, e k@e,,
straight the history Of the times and
life Of the country, that called into
existence these armies for the estab,
lishment and defence Of AN indeEend,
ent government for: Q patriotic and
proud people. Proud in their prin.
oiples of right, honor and justice. Il
ia an object lesson to see old men snsn
who ordirarily would prefer the quiet
and ease Of their homes, after Jour.
neys OF hundreds OF miles, 90, eaaaIIiiH16 aJIiB1
the fatigue Of = reunion for ppar;inoipls
sake. TO the younger. generation,
the thought ,appealeI 10 Them. that
there must have; B bean i aoiaeI i great
cause and there Ruat 90 something in
it.S Ws ,Moald resommend the reaaing
of report 80 The historical eentnittee.
fHe san not comment, sbns 2it viii re-.
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