The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-05-18
MILITARY STAFF.
The Presentation Committee Surpris, d
the Goversor and Cap ured The
Mansion Speech Of Presenta.
tion Made by Gen. Frost
For Committee.

him very handsome silver service Of
five pieces. The members Of the
staff took occasion to call when II was
known that Gov. Hayward would be
at the mansion on business engage
ment, and the entire visit was great
surprise to his exoellency.
The object Of TIE visit Of so many
militia fflcers In uHiform was some
what OF puzzle to Gov. Hayward at
first until the large case containing
tho silver service was taknu into the
drawing room. H was th ,ppriS
cd by his chief OF staff, Gen Juo. d.
Frost, Of the occasi II for the tomas
call. Gov. Hayward was for orc.
taken entirely Of Of his feet, and lie
was overwhelmed by the sentiments
conveyed In Gen. Fcost's speech OF
his usual pOise and made acknowledge
ment gracefully and with evident
feeling.
Some time ago Gov. He, ward suf-
feTed the misfortune to lose v..inable
horse, and members Of his staff
prompted by the oommissary general,
Col. Watty G.. Smith Of Oiangeburg,
proposed to present him with another
saddle animal. From this the move.
ment took broader form and finally it
was decided to Offer testimonial
which would last longer than life It,
self.
The inscription on the large plate
Ia as follows:
lit To His Exc ,llency
Duncan Olinch Hayward
81 Governor OF South Carolina
1902 to 1905
py2a0nted by the nom bers OF his
lafary ataft TO tbeliS iriend,
y y 1d Conmsn 5ers iEl Y
as q token OF high regard
and esteem for one who
has served his State
faithfully al we'll.
The names Of the members Of the
staff are inscribed in suitable arrange.
ment as follows:
Brig. Gen. Jno. ID. Frost Lieut.
Col. Ezra B. Fuller, U s. A MI
Lewis w. Haskell.
Ools H. III. Watkins, w G. Smith
j. II Folk, G. A. Neuffer, M. D :; Fl.
A. Maloney, b. a. Morgan, George
Harvery, j. @. Boyd. D. o. Herbert,
ID A. Spivey.
Lieut.. Oois. II. D Darlington, J. P
Devaux, August Kohn P. G. Smith,
O. II. Moore, R. Il. Jaynes, J. B
Towill, e. b. CLARK, George Coaeld
j. G.. PadRett, r. w Hunt, A. G.
Pinokney, r M. Barnes w j. john
son, E. S. Evans, w. b Logan,
Arthur Banks, OlelaLd Singleton
Green.
Capt. r. N. Pratt, charlain.
The engraving hal oceup'el tx
time Of a skilled artisan at Sylva1's
for more than 8 week, and was great.
ly admired.
The committee Of the staff consist
ed Of Gen. Frost, Coils. w G. Smith,
d. 0. Herbert, j. Q. B,yd, Lieut..
Coils. f. s. Evans, w. Johnson, O.
s. Moore, II d. Darlington, August
Kohn and William Banks. After the
presentation there were light refr sh-
ments served by Mrs. Hayward,
assisted by Mrs. II. A. While and
Miss Campbell, the Misses Hayward
and Col. j. E. Norment For ths
ladies Of the executive mansion had
OWNED the purpose Of the assembly
OF 30 many "colonelS."
Gen. Frost, in presenting the ser
Vice said:
we come to your homo witt
pleasure always, but we come witt
peculiar pleasure to see you this even
ing. We were among thuse who con
graduated our State wien the honor
Of chief magistracy Of The State wa
PoppoG foIt
than pride when you selected us to b,
included among tie members OF your
official family. As members OF you,
military stt Fl wo have had close asso
clation with you, but deeper and
1ruer than this are the ties that bind
us together In the bonds OF friend
ship.
We have felt the influence OF this
communion, we have felt the pleasure
by suoh goodly fellowship; ours has
i'een the inspiration OF such associa-
tion. We have watched with pride
your career as governor Of our native
State, and we have ever Been that the
reputation and the honor OF South
Carolina were indeed safe In your
keeping. Your administration az
eN'SApOA bi@Nc ihC0hU PiORICbo dlu
prosperity at home and an honoreo
aUd increasing reputation abroad.
We como this evening to express
our high appreciation OF what you
have done for South Carolina and In
doing this we desire always TO express
our esteem and regard for our friend.
We do thta IL simplest words and In
Ling this, Gov. Hayward, 1t is our
great pleasure to present 10 you this
testimonial OF our regard and Of oul
friendship. This has It's memory
too; we are truly Hlad TO present tC
you this evening this evidence OF oul
friendship and Affection. IL will live
through years, 1t will speak to gen
eretions yet unborn, 1T Will have IT.
r>eech long after the eternal silence
las sealed all the lips OF these VIII,
rn'v ioyously share these happy
moments.
NJ > nappy moments lorg linge
around the memories OF tonight; may
thii silver Bervca when reminding
y)u Of arduous responsibilities speal
too you Of golden moments and o