The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-20
REUNIONOF FCONFEDERATES
VETERANS LEAVE GREENVILLE
PRAISING HER HOSPITALITY.
Chester's Invitation to Meet There
Next Year Accepted-Pardon
Asked for Zimmerman.

Greenville, August 13.-The Con-
federate Reunion came to close to-
night with ball in Williams's Hall
for maids and sponsors and a recep-
ton to the Veterans and Sons of Vet
erans at Chicora College. Both these
functions were largely attended.
The annual parade was held this
afternoon at o'clock. The line of
march was from Chicora College to
the monument. Hundreds of Veter-
ans were in line and marched to the
inspiring notes of Dixie" and other
martial airs.
To-day's business session. conven-
ed this morning at 10 o'clock in the
Auditorium of Chicora College.
Several matters of business were
transacted, among which was res
olution presented by Col. Lumpkin
to the effect that the Confederate
Veterans of South Carolina earnest
ly ,entreat Governor Ansel to grant
a complete pardon to Lieut.. thinner
man, of Orangeburg. Lieut.. Zim-
norman is now serving term In
the State penitentiary. After pre-
senting the resolution Col. Lumpkin
made an earnest appeal to the Vet
erans to adopt it and at the same
time speaking in very high terms OF
the faithful service done in the war
by Mr.. Zimmerman. A number OF
prominent Veterans from different
sections spoke in favor of the reso-
luton and also spoke highly of the
character of the man whom they de-
sired to be pardoned, saying that 1t
was only once he yielded to tempt
alton which had been thrust before
him and that he had done this be-
cause he was in great need.
The motion to adopt the resolu-
ton was made and seconded, and
the presiding officer, Gen. Carwile,
asked all in favor to rise. Almost
the entire audience rose, and Gen.
Carwile stated that as commander
Of the division in which Lieut. Zim-
norman fought he considered 1t an
insult to put the other side of the
question.
The next matter taken up was the
consideration of the invitation OF
Chester for the next annual reunion.
The invitation was presented by Col.
Reed and Col Lumpkin, both of
whom made eloquent and convlnc-
ing arguments as to why the meet
ing should be held there. Col. Lump
kin said that the people OF Chester
would not only open their doors, but
would break off the latches, tear
down the windows and entreat the
Confederate Veterans to enter their
homes. AS no other town asked Tor
the Reunion, it was unanimously de-
cided to go to Chester.
After the transaction Of this busi-
ness the audience was then favored
with recitations, recalling to MIND
the great struggle, by Col. wright
and Major VIM. Foster.
The speaker Of the morning, Col:
James Armstrong, of Charleston
was then introduced by Senator
Mauldin. He began his remarks by
thanking Mr.. Mauldin for his nat
terins Introduction and the Veter-
ans for their warm welcome. The
Colonel's remarks were often very
amusing and he kept the audience
roaring with laughter most of the
time. He said that he left the Audi
torium yesterday very thirsty, and
he thought that as the kind mayor
had so generously given them the
KEY to the entire city he would soon
ouench his thirst, but he had now ar
rived at the conclusion that In or
der to obtain such as would quench
ones thirst in the city of GreenV1lle
it is necessary to have in possession
a skeleton key.
Many of the Veterans are leaving
for their homes tonight and all OF
them are praising Greenville for the
manner in which she entertained the
Reunion.