Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19

cause ne Is very old man, Is now
In very feeble health, and unable to
DO any work, and we believe has suf-
fered sufficiently to satisfy all the
demands of the law. He was a
brave Confederate soldier, and al
ways bore character above reproach
except for this one offense. Capt. D.
J. Griffith, superintendent, and the
physician of the penitentiary, will
both certify that the said Daniel Zim-
norman is in very frail health and
unable to do any work. Believing
that in his case the law has been
satisfied, the Confederate soldiers OF
South Carolina respectfully ask the
Governor to pardon this old soldier
and let his last days be spent at his
home, holding again the hands of his
old gray haired wife"
Col. Lumpkin made an eloquent
address in presenting the resolut tions,
stating that Mr.. Zimmerman was
brave soldier and had erred only in a
moment of great trial and distress.
He said that there were no politics
whatever in the matter; that the
committee would not present the res
olutions until after the election. The
resolutions We're adopted by un nj
nous rising vote.
SCUM Carolina Monument.
w. A. Gibbes, captain of Company
d, 10th South Carolina, offered
resolution in response to a meeting
Of the survivors of the 10th, 18th,
22d, Esd, oath, 26th, and the Hol-
combe Legion. Culpepper's, Fergu-
sons, Watts's and McBeth's Battery
Of South Carolina. The resolution
was unanimously adopted and reads
as follows:
THAT the United Confederate vet
Grams, in convention assembled at
Greenville, do most earnestly approve
the erection of a South Carolina mon
ument on the Vicksburg National
Park commemorating the heroism
and desperate valOr Of South Caro-
lina's sons who, on the many historic
fields of the Vicksburg campaign,
proved their loyalty and devotion to
their State"
Resolution of Thanks.
Col. w. w. Lumpkin offered suit
able resolutions thanking the people
of Greenville, the ladies in particu-
lar, the newspapers, the president OF
Chicora College, and the reunion Off
GERS, for the many kindnesses and
hospitality extended to the veterans.
Closing Addresses.
Following the business meeting
was the presentation of the sponsors
to the convention. Gen. Carwile ask
ed Governor w. l.. Maui1in to intro
duce Col. James Armstrong, of Char
lesion, to make the presentation
speech. Governor Mauldin introduce
ed the speaker in a few well chosen
words. Col. Armstrong made a de-
cided hit with the veterans. He told
many jokes and uttered numerous
witty remarks, which pleased the old
soldiers immensely. Col. Armstrong,
speaking as one who had fought on
the battlefields, spoke of the wonder
full campaigns and military achieve
ments of the Southern soldier, and
paid the wearers Of the gray a glow
ing tribute. Like the other speakers
Of the reunion, he praised the wo-
men of the South, declaring that they
had suffered more than the soldiers
themselves.
Mrs. F. l.. Mayes responded to the
address of Col. Armstrong. Her re-
marks were enthusiastically cheered
by the veterans.
"The Old kentucky Home"
Gen. Carwile brought to the atten-
tion of the convention the movement
now on foot to purchase the old
Kentucky home, where Jefferson Da-
Wis was born. He said that the peo-
pie of the North had purchased and
perpetuated the birthplace of 'Abra-
ham Lincoln, and thought the South
should do the same for their great
statesman. He said that he had a
number of certificates. which he
would issue to any veteran, son or
daughter. who paid the sum of one
dollar into the treasury Of the asso-
citation which has charge of the mat
ter. He said that one dollar would
make person life member OF the
association.
The "Rebel YeIl' Once More.
In conclusion, the sponsors sang
1.-THE Southern Girl" and Dixie"
and the old veterans once more gave
the piercing Rebel Yell"
After very fine dinner the vete-
rams again filled the auditorium, and
really one of the most interesting
meetings of the reunion was held.
The occasion was referred to in the
program as Experiences and Anec-
dotes," and was a meeting of just
that character. Experiences Of in
kinds were described, not
from what others told about, but
told by men who had really had such
experiences. Some were amusing,
some were Of hard luck, while many
were pathetic and touching in the
extreme.
whether these stories will be pre-
served Is not known, but they should
have been, because they throw side
lights upon the events of those days
Of privation and anguish which would
not only be of incalculable value to
future historians, but as a matter OF
simple justice to the Lost Cause"