The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-05-16


taken entirely CT Of his fses, and ha
was overwhelmed by the sentiments
conveyed in Gen. Frostt's speech o.
sentation, but he easily recovered
his usual poiss and msde acknowleog-
nent gracefully and with evident
feeling.
Some time ago Gov. Hayward SUI
fered the misfortune to lose yaiua ~.
horse, and members OF bis stst
prompted by the conmissary general
Col. Wstty G. Smith Of OTangeburg
proposed to present hin with another
saddle animal. From this the move
ment took broader form and tasty II
was decided to offer testimonial
which would last longer than life it.
self.
The inscription on the large plate
Is as follows:
To His Excelle2cy
Duncan Clinch Hayward
Governor Of South Carolina
1902 to 1905
presented By the members OF bis
military staff to theiI f1i3nd
and commander.ic chief
as s token Of higa regard
and esteem for one Who
has served his State
faithfully and well.
The names Of the members Of the
ste q are inscribed in suitable arrange
rocrt % follows:
Big. Gen. Jno. D. Frost Lieut..
Col. Ezra 3. Fuller, q. S. a.; Mi
Lewis W. Baskell.
Coils. e. q. Watkins. W. G. Scith.
]. F Folk, G. A. NeufHer, N. D ;; a.
A. Maloney. B. 4. Nor Saa, George
Hsrvery,J. G. Boyd, D. 0. Reroers,
d a. spivsy.
Lieut.. Cols. T. D Darlington, J. P
Dsssu1, August Kohn, P. G. smi:h,
G. z. Moore, 3. T. J>ynes ) B
Tywin, E. B. Clark, George Coaela
J. G. Pedgett, 3. W Hue., 4. G.
Pinskney, 3 n. Barnes. W. J. john
SOD, E. S. Evans, W. B. Loean, J
Arti Or Banks, Clsland Singleton
Green.
Capt. B. N. Pratt, cha2lain.
TIE engraving had occupied the
time Of skilled artisan at Sylvac's
for more than . week, and was gssat-
lS admired.
TIE committee OF the staff consist
ed of Gen. Frost, Co.'s. ". G. Smith,
D o. Herbert, J. c. B,yc, L!eus.
Co.'s. F. S. Easns, W. J Johnson. G.
s Moore, T D. Darlington, Angus,
Khn and William Banks. After the
presentation there were light refr ST.
merts served by Mrs. Hayward
SISTED by Mrs. q, A. Whise ano
MS Campbell, the Misses Hsywaro
End Col. J. E. Moment. For ths
ladies' Of the executive mansion hao
div ned the purpose Of the asseno'.
OF 50 many "colonels. "
Gan. Frost, in presenting the ser
vice said:
.'We come to your homs with
plea always, but we come WltG
peculiar pleasure to see you this even
ing. We we're among these who con
ara.ulsted our State when the honor
OF chief magistracy Of the State wa
conferred upon you, and we felt NOR
than pride when you selected US TO Of
included among tie members OF your
rf+1csal family. as members OF youi
military ste 4 We have had close asso
citation with you, but deeper aao
truer than this are the ties thas bino
,ls together In the bonds Of friend
ship.
we have felt the influence OF this
communion, we have felt the pleasure
hy such goodly fellowship; ours has
hsen the Inspiration Of such assoeia'
tion. We have watched with pr1os
vour career IS governor OF our native
State, and we have eve, seen that the
-s,1, .ation and the honor Of South
C:ro;ina were indeed safe in ycul
seenin4 Your administration q
ooVeroor have meant progress anc
nrosperty st home and an honcret
snS Increasing reputation abroad.
..V5 come this evening 70 express
our high appreciation OF what yo'
have done for South Carolina and Il
doing tais We desire always TO express
crr esteem and regard for our 1r'eno
We do this in simplest woros ana j
doing this, Gov. Heyward, 1t is ou
o-eat pleasure to present TO you oni
restimonial r Of our regard and OF on
friendship. This has It's memory
toe; We sre truly glad to present y, =
vou this evening this evidence OF oo
friepdshtp and affection. l. will Nv
throuyn years, it will spsax TO ger
erattcns vet unborn, it will nsVe II
speech long after the eternal sasnc M
hss sealed all the lips e1 these WI
now ., ioyously share these ASpP
~, nsppy moments long hngs
.-o,,c6 the memories Of tonight; ma
rhti silver service when rsnlnoln
vo,, OF arduous responsibilities spea
sosySu Of golden moments ano