The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-05-18
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difference; then, it was stern
reality, now fond recollections,
augmented by vivid dimaginations.
Then they were awakened by a |
stern volley; now by only an
empty reveille from fond dreams
of the long gone bye.
Tonight at eight o'clock the
whole of Main street was lighted
up with the hundreds of colored
lights that had been strung for
the occasion. Standing on the
Capitol steps, it was a beautiful
sight to look up the whole length
of Main Street.
The opening exercises were
held in great tent pitched on
the Capitol grounds at $3.50. Not
only the tent but the grounds
surrounding were crowded.
There was so much noise and
such poor order that it was al
most impossible to hear the
speeches. Continued cries of
louder" three cheers" 'hur:
rah for Hampton and Ben Till
man" disturbed greatly even
those who might have heard.
Mr.. w. D. Startling, of Camp
Hampton called the meeting to
order, and after prayer and the
doxology. began the address of
welcome and the response.
In behalf of the city, Mayor
T. H. Gibbs extended most
hearty welcome to all.
President w. A. Clark, of the
7 eoIrIS to CoTumbia.
After Mr.. Clark came COL
". w. Lumpkin in behalf of
Camp Hampton. Mr.. Lumpkin
declared all doors kicked open
and all windows broken out for
the benefit of the veterans.
Hon Porter A. McMaster was
unable to be present and substi-
tuted Solicitor j. B. Zimmerman,
who in addition to his own well
come, read Mr.. McMaster's
greetings to the veterans.
Then came the event of the
evening, the speech of Gov. D.
Z. Hayward. Col. E. J. Watson
introduced Gov. Hayward, who
spoke a welcome on behalf of
South Carolina. While the Gov
ernor is not an orator, by his
good, clear voice, he held the at
tention Of his audience better
than those who preceded him.
He said that it was not fitting
that a young man should tell the
older ones how they fought, but
he could assure them that sons
and grandsons of veterans would
ever hold dear and keep untaint-
ed the deeds of the men who
wore the gray. when South
Carolina ceases to honor her vet
Grams of '61-65, then let the star
OF her glory sink; let her be
wiped off the map.n
Mr.. Hayward told little story
about General Grant during the
war, while he was encamped near
Richmond. AS the General was
out riding one day he met little
Southern boy. He asked the
little fellow a number of ques-
tions, and when he had finished,
the boy asked permission to ply
some questions. where are
you going, General Grant" he
asked. well, might be going
to Richmond, / might be going
to Petersburg, or might be 90.
ing to either Heaven or He'll, -
was the reply. After a moments
hesitation, the boy replied,
Well, General, you can't 90 to
Richmond because Lee is there:
you cant go to Petersburg, for
A. T. Hill is there; and you can't
go to Heaven, for Stonewall |
jackson is there, so you must be
going to He'll, for there are no
Confederates there
In a few appropriate remarks
Commander Thos. w. Carwile
expressed the appreciation of the
veterans of u. G.. V. He then
presented the sponsor, Miss
Bambers, and her maid of honor,
Miss Henry, who did not respond |
as announced, but smiled sweetly |