The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-08-22
THE MONUMENT.

Splendid Act by Splendid Msn-The
The Always Gallant Col. A. b. An.
| drcws of the Southern Railway
Pays Splendid Tribute to the
| Daughters Of the Con
Largest ifi 10 the Monument.
| Itlssometimes eaid that "corporatinns have
| no SOULS" Not so With the Southern Railway.
Under the lead of Col. A. B. Andrews the
Southern hss q soul az large as noun ain
and as broad as the sea. When p triotic W.T.
men appeal TO him be is more generous and
beautiful Queen Esther. when be ask ed !:
"W at Ia thy request? II shall be even given
thee to the half of the Kingdom"
Well. now, everybody knows OF Col. An.
drews' courtly manners, and when Con fede
rate ladieR appeal TO him. he surrenders heart
and sou'. and he becomes their will prisoner.
Not knowing whether they would demand q
rate Cross Roads, the bland and incomrara-
oily polite great railroad King OF t,day was
more gallant than was the Persian King OF
| long ago.
dies asked only the free transr ortstion OF the
Marine band which Hon. Wyatt Aiken had
| secured TO furnish music for the unVelllng 0!
the Confederate mon nument he simply fell of
| his chair and ordered free transportation for
| all the mus cians in the city OF Charleston.
The ladies in keeping with their we'll know
| ing southern modesty asked the kingly OFF,
who is not only patient with Republican
| Presidents in Washington, but who has the
ear of all other big folk, including railroad
cffieials. and never fears to let his wishes be
known .of all men. He, Ike Col. Andrews,
surrendered at discretion, and the result ia
that we are 10 have tomorrow the best 10 music
| that ever rang ont over the nelghborlng bills
and valleys that surround this historic old
| town that has always stood at the forefront
In the victories OF peace and In the arts OF
war. When great Congressman and powerful
railroad magpates surrender 10 the beat wo.
men that ever honored soldier In his fight
Lord. give myself away"
It may be asserted positively that corpo::
ration that has such generous big hearted
man at its head as Col. A. B. Andrews may
be depended on Tor acts OF generosity and
kindness.
A case in point ia in connection with the
unveiIing ceremonies 10 I take place here
Vile by their untiring efforts have erected 3
bea utif ful mon ument 10 the confederate dead
In the city OF Abbeville.
Every cent that could be raised was applied
to the purchase OF the monument
They appealed 10 Congressman Aiken to
get th e gratuitous services Of government
bank located at Charleston. Mr.. Aikan sue
ceeded in this. when the ladies found that
dred dollars, could not raised. Appeal waR
| again made TO Mr.. Aiken and TO the Able
Vile Press and Banner and the Abbeyille
MeQlum tU udhc uuIGSu Icqueol ioi VIC
Southern Railway Company 10 transport the
band free of cost. Accordingly the request
was made OF Col. Andrews, and assurances
were sent at once that 1t would be grsnted.
Col. Andrews 10 q southerner. who slept
with the confederate boys on many hard
fought battle field. The sauthern woman
could make no request Of him In vain and
touching the cause for which he offered bis
life TO ask is to receive.
Our people got the corn and they got It
sh elled.