The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-08-29
THE UNWILLING.
In the Presence of an Immense AS
sembly the Drapery Falls from
the Beautiful Monument
D STANDS 39i F[[7 ABOVE GROUND
The Symmetrical Pile in Memorial
Architecture Attest Woman's
Love and Devotion.
New oficers---Thanks All Round---
Speeches and Prayers Galore--Music
Fills the Air---The Sight Of Beauti-
full Women and Lovely Children a
Delight to ALL
The Very First Man Was Led by a Woman
The Very Oldest and the Last Com
pany of Brave and Gallant Old Men was
Led by Little Children Who Were Pref
tier and Lovlier than the Angels.


TO answer 10 their country's call and when
ever they have gone out 10 fight for their
country, their homes and for what they knew
to be right they have always gone as the Let
friends it is fitting that this monument
should be erected here in memory Of those
brave men who went from A6beville
IN the Ties aed wh9 tSer
duty, and many Of them gave there life's
blood for this fair southland Of ours.
To the women of Abbevile belongs all the
credit, II the glory, of erecting this beautiful
without Its women, and the women OF Able.
Vile are the noblest, the best on the face OF
the earth.
They worked for this monument In the
face Of ali difficulties, ali opposition and with
eye single, and purpose determined have
kept on, and today we see the contamination
OF their labor, the achievement OF their pur-
pose in this magnificent monument, and ]
defy any one in this audience to say that
this monumet does not compare favorably
with any monument in the State Of South
Caroline.
Madam President:-In the name OF and on
behalf OF the city OF Abbeville l accept this
monument; and promise you that the men
of Abbeville will protect. defend and preserve
1t, 80 long as time shall last
The Monument Unveiled.
The act OF unveiling was performed by two
pretty young girls, Miss Mary klugh and
Miss Lucy White. The frat represented
South Carolina and the second Mississippi
They we're dressed In white With red sash on
which were inscribed the names of the two
States. A more beautiful picture is rarely
seen. The stately and beautiful granite shaft
the little girls standing on the foundation o
the pile with the Con federate hsg in their
hands, the circle OF old soldiers, the admiripe
thousapds-sll made composite and lovely
scene.
After the unveiling Miss Jessie Boyce, Of
n,,a 80 10 70 fotra
daughters, recited "The Conquered Banner
Not as the trained impression, but with gen.
uine feeling did she der the part. 1t was
well done as was attested by the glistening
eyes OF her audience.
Then came the speech of the day by Col
James Armstrong. OF Charleston, who ad
dressed the old soldiers.
Col. Armstrong's speech.
Col. Armstrong began his address By say
ing that his best Introduction TO the patriotic
people of fair Abbeville. was the fact OF his
having served In that brave Brigade OF South
Caroliniaps, commanded by as faithful and
fearless soldier. as true and noble 8
Southerner as ever barred blade In battle: at
ever devoted bis honored and exemplary life
TO the service OF bis country. Gen. Samuel
MCGOWAN, "whose words became him as his
wounds and smacked OF honor both."
After this he proceeded with his address;
which was as follows, and which was listen.
ence as could be desired:
When favored with the gracious request OF
| the Abbeville Chapter, of the devoted
Daughters of the Coniederacy, to deliver an
address on this Impressive and inspiring oc.
casion, / no more thought of declining their
| invitation than you, comrades, did of re
naming at home, when Carolina sum moned
her sons to take up arms in defence of princi.
| cles ingrained in our nature; princiL les
| which the men of Abbeville so grandly
Al plnri0ne n q
fidelity and romantic heroism. Deeds
which inscribed their names in letters OF
living light in the Pantheon Of the Nation g
fame; fidelity not surpassed In the annals OF
Rome; heroism equal to that of the Spartans
at the famous Pass.
Ladies', the honor you have conferred upon
me is numbered among the proudest, most
gladdeping events that have frightened my
treasured until these lips are sealed and
silent, and this heart Ia pulseess in death.
have come to you, comrades, to renew
long and loving memories; to refresh recol.
lections which pulse the heart of every
patriot and cause II to throb responsive TO
the storied and splendid past; that past
nobled by the moral heroism and patient en-
durance OF Southern women, and conGecrated
with the rich, red life tide of the slain heroes,
to whose immortal memory this beautiful
monument has been erected.
I have left the home OF my childhood. of
buoyant boy hood: the dreamy and delightful
old city by the sea. TO take part in the sweet
and sacred ceremonies held under the auspio.
es OF the noble women of this liberty loving
District; the nursery OF gallant and gifted
| men: the home of the iairest, the gentlest
| and the truest of those whom God created TO
comfort and TO cheer the hearts Of men.
Your manly faces recall the halcyon, the
| halloWea days when our fresh young hearts
throbbed With patriotic ardor inside the
gray jackets OF Confederate soldiers, In the
grandest army that ever fought in defence of
the God given rights OF freemen; when your
! FOOTBALLS were as firm as your breasts we're
fearless, as you followed the perilous path OF
| duty TO the field Of fame.
The fountain from which / draw inspira-
4 tion is the crystal stream OF memory, whose
source lies deep down In vanished Year,; In
| whose iimpid depths is reEectsd tha radiant
and imperishable light which mirrors the
daring courage and knghty bearing of the
defenders of the South and makes an unfad.
ing halo above the scattered graves where
our fallen comrades, In their red battle
| shrouds, calmly rest in untroubled sleep
| The foam-flecked billows of old ocean curl
gracefully along the coast, which was the
] scene of your earliest military service. They