The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
ANNUAL REUNION
ORR'S RIFLES.

On last Thursday, the 30th of ,Septem
ber The Annual Reunion OF Orrs kllles
took place here. ;.u.
A preliminary meeting of the survivors
was held on Wednesday evening III the
Court room. On Wednesday night al the
old soldiers gathered together III RnScii,
bergs Hall where they were entertained al
q smoker. Here songs were sung and
punch was served. All who attended the
smoker enjoyed it to the fullest; 49,
The meeting proper was held IN inc
Opera House on Thursday at IL o'clock.
The teachers of the graded school and the
High School marched the childred down TO
the Opera House to do donor to the ola
soldiers lined up in front OF the city Hall
and the school children marched between
the two ranks into the building. :.
The exercise were opened by the sing
ing of that old patriotic song that stlrS
the blood of every true southerner DISIe I;Si:s
The chorus was led by Mrs. ]. c. Ellis,
Mrs. M. T. Coleman and Mrs. J. l..
The chairman, Mr.. W. G. McGlll then
called the meeting to order, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Henry Stokes
The welcome address was made by hon.
W.N. Graydon. Senator Graydrons adj
dress was short but pithy and to the
point. ,
MIS-. sylvester blcChles VI .AiiNtSiSo
sponded to the address Of welcome. Mrs.
Bleckley is an honorary member of Orr's
Rifles. She responded in k ind to Senator
Graydons kindly greetingsI -,
The memorial exercise on account OF the
death of the former President, Gen. r.
r. Hemphill, followed. An interesting
paper was read by the President and pre-
paIed by Gen, NJ. l.. Bonham Of Anderson.
A good picture of Gen. Hemphill rested
upon an easel on the stage.
Here followed the speech OF the day, by
Major j. C. Hemphill Of the Charleston
News and Courier. Major Hemphill does
not do things like other people: + ne mas mas
an individuality. Nowhere does 1T show
up more plainly than when the Mayor
goes speech making. He seemed to have
a. double purpose in view, to entertain and
at the same time to instruct. In his speech
were woven in little bits of unWritten his
tory, expressions of great men on the sub
iect in hand, facts gathered from his wide
knowledge of men and affairs as they
touch on the war of 81 to 65, all blended
in his inimitable style into most pleas
ing as well as instructive talk that has
been. made on the subject in many days;
Abbevile extended an invitation to the
veterans to meet here again next year but
they declined and accepted an Invitation
from Bolton and will meet there next
year. Mr.. J. W. Guiton Of Anderson was
elected President for the ensuing year.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
looked closely after the veterans while
they were here and showed them every
courtesy and attention. On Thursday
after the meeting The Daughters enter
tanned the veterans at luncheon at Rosen-
bergs Hall.
The following is list Of the survivors
of Orr's regiment present:
W. L. Maglll, Company L.; T. b. Strib-
bling, Company E; W. A. Barron, Com
pany A; Samuel Nav, Company X; Sam
uel Neel, Company A; John ESkew, Com
pany D; j. II. Mcconnell, Company D.;
A. M. Guiton, Company D; j. J. Gilmer,
Company D; P A. Jones, Company L; Fl.
A. Gray, Company l.; J. B. 0. Barkeley
Company L; L. S. Scott, Company L; Sam,
uel Ragsdale. Company K: Lieut.. David
Greer, Company X; j. W. Thompson, Com
pany G.; Thomas Wiley, Company F; NJ.
Company K; J. X; Clements, Company X;
W.T. Bearden, Company F; W. G.. Bur-
CESS, Company D; r. A. Greer, Company
K; John o. Harris, Company l.;
III Ellis! L. eompany cpnnat company e. 3 A. Purdy uTdst
Company G; j. T. Simpson, Company D.
w. A. Lanier, Company B; L. B. Ramey,
Company B; G. P. McFerrin, Company g.;
F. Nj. Calvert, Company G; R. A. Greer
Company 4; Rice Ellis, Company G; S.
K. Cannon, Company E; w. B: Cox. Com
George 7. Reed, Company E; Samuel
Crenshaw, Company C;J. NJ. Dunlap, Com
pany K; T. A.-McElRoy, Company FL. D.
Beard, Company D; J. r. Hinton, Com
pany, X; W. r. Mundy, Company G; G.
w. Milford, Company, G.; Hugh Wilson
Company G.; William Watson, Company d !;
R. A. Campbell, Company, d: c. A. Bolts
Company G; Capt James Pratt, Company
G; George Speer, Company G;
GUEST PRESENT.
Bailey Hubbard, j. J. Dodd, Rutledge
Brigade: J. r. Williamson, Russells Bri-
Harrison, S. c.; r. NJ. Burns, Gary's Bri-
gade; S. J. Davis, 7th S. c.; J. G. Cam, 18th
S. c.; R. H. Armstrong, 3rd Reg. Cavalry
E. W. Ashley, Goth, S. G.; j. H. Hester, j,
H. Little, lst S. c. Cavalry; j. j. Hardy,
14th S. c.; w. F. Smith, CObb's Legion !;
Enoch Gambrell, 9th Cavalry; Steven
Baldwin; J. H. Hall goth S. c.; l.. B. Har-
ris, Gist Brigade; w. r. Brown, Hampton
Legion; R. NJ. W. Hall; L. Y. Creswell,
14th S. c.; John Hunter, 1st S. C.; j. U.
Elgin, 9Th Cavalry; j: J. Blanchett,, 18th S.
T. c, Seal, h. T. Tusten. :. Ii. Cobb, j. j.
Edwards, End S. c., F. j.. Campbell, 14th
Sc; DR.. o. P. Hawthorn, u. L, Campbell,
S. W. Burgess, j. L. Miner, lst Cavalry
j. T. Ashley, 2nd S. c.; F. w. R. Nance,
Holcomb's Legion; W. ". Edwards, 7th S.
c.; A. L. McIlwaine, lst s. b.; j. Wood
hurst, 1st Cavalry;J. d. Kelley, 9Th Cav
airy; Otway Henderson, 18th S. c.; B. F.
Price, End S. Co. W. Smith, 18th S. c.;
J.W. Little, Hampton Legion; W. A. Ste
wart, Gath S. c.; j. D. Miller, goth s. G.;
DR.. j. W. Kellar, 2nd S. c.; NJ. II. Wilson
Ist s. Co. NJ. Norman, 4th Bat; NJ. Am
monds, 2nd Virginia; r. NJ. Haddon,
Arthur Parker, T. T. Cunningham, J, p.
Gordon, 1st s: G.; r. A. Hiaddon, }. II
Barksdale, G. V. Hammond, L. ?. QuarleS
w. A. Templeton.