Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09
OLD GUARD IN LINE OF MARCH.
Men Who Followed Lee, Longstreet,
JACKSON Paraded Main Street.

Deen waiting until all the big guns
ceased firing about the wonderful re-
union In the city OF Greenville. We
will begin now to bring up, the rear
guard. We will say first that the
GOOD people OF Greenville opened
their hearts and their homes to every
old Veteran there. We love Green-
Vile for the kindness shown these
bullet-scarred men who were the
sray-yes, we love her people, and
every tree, and flower, and blale of
grass that grows upon her hi ,toric
hills.
The Old Guard Never Surrender.
On the last day of this grand oc.
casion, with the Southern sun shin
Ing upon their devoted heads, the
remnant of the men who followed
Lee, Longstreet, Jackson and Hamp-
ton, and the other chieftains who led
the finest body Of soldiers the world
mas ever known, marched up Main
street to the inspiration OF martial
airs. People gathered on both sides
vi the streets to cheer and wave Oman
handkerchfefs at the men on wbnsa
neaas the snow that never meIts bos
ialien. some wore wooden legs and
empty sleeves, but they had the same
e, ana were animated by the same
spiria or patriotism that caused them
~ 1851 to don the gray and march
~ me front to defend their homes
" an nresiaes. They come now. NOT
tbo ,S uiG when they hurried to
mand of the Legislative body nf tbni,.
commonwealth to enroll themseiwa.,
LOT the march, the trenches tbe Co.'S
nto, vi battle, the horrors of war tha
hts"I Watch, the dashing charge and
aug ueath struggle, but with n kin
hu ueu purpose, to again renew friend
..Lnips as warm and true as when
,hese gray heads wore tho ro,,o,,
locks or youth, and ambition w,r,nos
.neir .h young hearts to deeds of vaIor
%nlch the trumpet of fame has bar
''aed around the world
many, perhaps to most man
a'w, tne war has become a dream
mhole generation has come and
,hn,' 90 men count 1T, since the day
tal army ever underwent befora
munger, cold, wounds. nal,adne,,
anxiety, disease, struggle, death and
.ne anguish worse than death-tbe
tI11 t,1Ilolhlng at Appomattox came
When the bugle sounded retraat ower
tne uead Confederacy these very mon
VINO were at this reunion, with 9th
ers, were its pail bearers at tbe Grave
or dead hopes.
Col. Armstrong, of Charleston
maze the presentation speech for tha
sposs0rs and maids of honor and
pau tme wearers of the gray a glow
Mrs. F. L. Mays responded to the
ADDRESS of Col. Armstrong. In nart
she spoke as follows: Mat IN IN
veterans and Sons of Veterans ' in
behalf of these fair ladies I wish 70
say 1t Is an appreciated honor vo,,
nave conferred on them in selecting
,:s"i as sponsors of the South Caro-.
una Commandery, and they deem II
distinguished privilege TO servo
you In that Capacity. Your seIectjon.
OF these fair daughters of CaroIina'.
soiaiery means more than muslin and
millinery on dress parade. II ia on
expression Of chivalry far-r.acf,ine
ana deep-rooted-chivalry that is as
ola as man, the masterpiece of the
nome, the defender of the priestess
ana progeny of the tireside. II is
the genius OF the home, woman. who
nerves the warriors arm when red
.,.a aanueu war deVastates the land, and
when white-winged peace hove 70 oua,
the horizon she should be the nntir-
ing custodian of the daring deeds of
valor, the weary war prison yip,Is
tne lonely, unwept, unsung graves
ana the lofty ideals for which the
war was waged. The history Iof our
state Is full of notable examples ne
women who, with blanched cheeI,
put undaunted courage, urged their
fathers, husbands and sons to tba
front: Now that we have beaten our
swords into plowshares and onr
spears into pruning hooks, It is her
duty and high privilege as home
maker and child-trainer to instjI,
the imperishabls principles for which
tnese veterans fought into the minds
vi tne youth. In choosing these fair
sponsors you have expressed your
confidence in their loyalty to soutb-
ern ideals; you have asked their as.
s1stance In keeping the campfires
burning; you have entrusted to them
the unfagging watch-care of our
dead heroes, 80 strong of purpose
ana true Of heart, the presence Of
their fidelity"
Ir conclusion the sponsors sang
The Southern Girl" and "Dixie."
and the old Veterans once more gave
the piercing Rebel yell.
Reception Closed the Reunion.
One of the most beautiful affairs
was the large and brilliant reception
given the last evening at Chicora
College by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. The large dining hall was
lovely In It's adornment of beautiful
ferns and palms, artistically placed
about the hall. The large posts were
effectively wrapped in red and white
bunting, prettily festooned from
each corner Of the room to the bril-
lantlv lohtod ahaaaal,a.. AZ