The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-12
and did it well.
General Carwile's Address.

Daughters of the Confcdcracy.
Comrades Of the Confederate Army.
S"nS q! Confederate Veterans. Iadic,
and Gentlemen: When the committee
from the Daughters saw proper to
::k me-. an humble business man. to
come to The county Of Newbcrry and
address the Veterans on this Memoir
ial day. felt that should decline.
But when thought of nv friends
and comrades in Ncwbcrry county. a
county which was honorcd by my
"randfatherS in days gone by, and th,
county which VAS the birth place of
my tather-whcn those thoughts
passed through my mind. said I
would accept the invitation. And
come today to address the veterans
OF Newhcrry county--a county whivn
sent such men toNhc army a. ne who
gave his life for the cause at tho
bloody battle of the Wilderness,
James ID. Nance: rs the successor to
the command OF the Sd South Carolina
who gave his life to ais country i'm
the Valley Of Virginia. William Drav-
ton Rutherford. for whom vour
camp Of Daughters is named. When
all these things passed through my
mnl did not feel that | could re-
fuse I" come at the bidding Of these
fair women of Newbcrry. and I am
here today, my friends, in my humble
way to lend my presence to this our
Memorial day. And il is gratifying
to me. as commander of the Veterans
of South Carolina. to look in the
faces of you brave men who fought
Tor four lonS years in the defence of
our flag, and who never shirked a
duty. Other names of the brave sold
lers of Newberry county who gallant
~ served their country which 7 might
mention on this occasion ere those Of
Col. |. f. Hunt and Of Mai. William
Lester. of the 18th South Carolina,
with whom it was my privilege to
serve. And another name might
mention on this occasion is that Of
one who was esteemed by all the peo-
pie OF Newbcrry as their FRIEND
Robert l.. MeCaughrin.
''It is said by learned writer that
reverence and respect are taught men
by women. The observance of Men,
orial day was originated by ii bcauti-
ful little Confederate widow, who
first conceived the idea Of petition
ing 10 the Georgia legislature to set
apart a day for its special attention;
and by her petition, this is our Mem
orial day.
"History has recorded the gallant
deeds of the generals, colonelS, ma
Jors, and captains, but it is compara-
lively silent as to the brave, patient
and obedicnt private. 1t is to the
memory of the private that I propose
to ask you to come with me to yon
hallowcd spot, and let us in silence
lay wreath on his grave. They are
so numerous that we cannot raise
monumental shafts to each, and in
scribe thereon their many deeds of
hcroism; but we can keep alive the
memory Of the debts we owe them, by
dedicatin@ at least one day each year
to embellish their humble graves with
flowers.
"The hosts Of gallant privates that
adorned our ranks all did their duty;
and to all we owe our gratitude. The
Confederate soldiers grave, for this
day at least. should be the Southern
mecca to whose shrine her brave men
and sorrowing women, like pilgrims,
may come with grateful hearts and
floral offerings.
"Tha proud banner under which
these noble, brave men rallied in de-
tense OF the noblcst cause for which
heroes Fought. or trusting women pray
cd. had been furled forever. The
country for which they fought mas
now no name anon" the nations of the
'arlh, bul the priceless hrritauc Of
their gallantry is ours; and it should
ever be kept fresh in the hearts and
minds of the youths and maidens Of
tins, our Southern land. For the past
we have no apologies to offer, no ex-
clScS TO render. no regrets to utter,
save that we failed in our hieh en-
"oav"rS; no tears 10 shed, except over
wlthcred hopes. and the graves of
pur ,lannrinI