The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
CROSSES OF HONOR.
PREsENTED TO CONFEDERATE
VETERANS TODAY.

xateresting Exercises at the Hotel
:Jackson-Mr. Hugh c. Haynsworth
she Orator OF the Occasion.
Today in the attingly decorated
dining hall Of the Hotel Jackson. the
ladies of Dick Anderson Camp, U. D.
C, presented to veterans and descend
ants Of veterans crosses of honor. A
bright sparkle came to the eyes and
new color to the cheeks of the old vet
eEans OF the greatest war that was ey-
erwaged as they looked in silent ad-
xniration on the red, white and blue
decorations and the battle flags OF the
Eonsederacy in various designs that
eVerywhere abounded.
The presentation address was made
by Mr.. Hugh c. Haynsworth, who
spoke as follows:
stso1diers Of the greatest war that
ever shook a continent; ladies, who
keep green the memory Of the best
that Ihat Titantic struggle broughs
forth. It is with a feeling something
IKE trepidation eretainly OF difidence
har / rise to speakein The presence
ST men whose years, Independent #of
5heir deeds, command q respectful
1nodesty on the part Of all who ap-.
nr,ach them. and Z can excuse my
seeming boIdness in doing SO only by
stating that it's at the behest of fan, fan
Z ladies from whom even you, staunch
Veterans as you are, would be proud
80 take command
something oyer leo years ago an
Unknown officer raised himself by has
genus and determination so the PIN
1aacae Of power in the proudest king
dom OF his day. To demand the most
faithful OF his followers, Napeiean,.
with a rare insight into the nature OF
noblemen. established N 1902 an. orr
der known as the Isgion OF Honor
the badge of which was a simple i've
rayed star of white enamel With the
motto Honner ct patrie. TO win
this from the hand of the Emperor
men fought Ike demons and dared
death even to the eannon's mouth.
And why p Not because OF its intriTas-
Sc worth. but because of what it rep
resented. q - s.
You have been summoned here to-.
day TO receive a cross--a simple cross
of bronze plain, not costly--7but pre-
cious beyond estimation. Vaiuabie
because it fssa symbol, an emblem. IT
typIaes the love Of the Southland for.
her defenders; it symbolizes for z
grateful people their remembrance OF
courage that inspired deeds with
which the world rangof a fortitudc
that endures hardship unknown to US
ola younger generation. It is badge
sof honor; 1t signifies to every beholder
that there is. one who beloved his
country and who even dared to die
for her. It dignifes the wearer be-
cause OF its meaning meaning
which that wearer helped to give it.
It IS q nemento of duty done when to
do ii meant the forsaking of all that
was dear-a memento tinged with
sadness because of comrades who hav-
ing fcrsaken all never returned to
End again:
is messcaYer, or a bearer of
sentiments witnoue which it would be.
as nothing. though It were fashioned
Eof fretted gold, studded with gems.
.eThe soldiers Of the Empire. who
fought for dominion and conquest, re-
ceived their decoration from the hands
of one who was centered in himself.
selfish tyrant, who used his country
as a stepping stone to his ambition.
You, patriots devoted to noble
cause, lost though it may be, receive
your decoration from those who, hav-
ing ever been mindful of their coun-
y ~NS~ON> -
wear a crown and WELD sceptre
than was ever the FOUNDER Of the Le-
gion of Honor.
y Winners of glory, that glory is
thrice worth the winning when mete1
out and bestowed by those who are
The glory of our. Southland and whose
praise is infantely more conaeiy than
the commentator Of king.
ss 44Be assured, reverend sirs, that the
South has net forgotten you-nor viii
she forget wllile the wives. the sisters,
the daughters and the daughters
daughters I've to tell the tale Of your
heroic endeavor and grim endurance
Let me say in conclusion that it is
the fervent wish and prayer of all OF
us that you may be spared through
many prosperous years to wear the