The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
ALL The NEWS OF THREE COUNTIES CONDENSED

tlon Tor ceremonial beflttlng the oc-
casion SO even at this late hour a re-
capitulation of the impressive exer
cises will perchance prove of inter
est to the unimitated.
i! In days aGone women wrapped a.
bout her fallen brave the flag of
tears today it is but fitting tribute
she should bring her heritage of
children to place above the hallowed
sod where far beyond earths din and
strife her martyred heroes sleep their
last sweet sleep, fragrant shroud
OF natures weaving entwined with
the laurel wreath Of fame and the
immortals of deathless love.
At 9:3O reveille sounded by a
bright drummer boy assembled the
high school pupils, with full corps
OF teachers, Prof Aycock Prin at
the school building from which van
tage point began the line Of march
to cemetery accompanied by num-
Der of carriages containing the u d
I chapter. The children bore
wreaths of artistic fragrance while
well in the lead over them floated
the starry banner Of the Confeder-
acy and a brilliant array Of youth
and beauty they presented to view
as with patriotic hearts and softened
tread they gathered in the Silent
city of the dead"
The song Bonnie Blue Flag and
prayer by Rev N N Burton that
stirred many hearts was touching
prelude to the beStowal Of the beau
utul garlands upon the flag marked
mounds by hands that shall be tire
less now in the perpetuation of the
immortal glory Of the flower of her
llnighthJod." So take them all
that we have to fgive and by Gods
help while our hearts shall live the
laurel OF grief and victor's palm.
shall be placed on your grave aye
tor tenderly reminiscent was the
closing song Shall we Gather at the
| River, as voiced by the entire gath
ering beneath those majestic oaks.
The return march reinforced by
veterans, goodly number, filed into
the auditorium where large audi
ence was assembled all eager expec-
fancy to hear Miss Grace Iumpl;in
| OF Columbia who occupied a seat
OF prominence on the tastefully dec
grated stage with Col. H B Watson,
master Of ceremonies.
DR. + G Asbill Introductory spok-
esman Rev N N Burton and Rev N
Little guests OF honor. Invocation by
Rev N N Burton and Dixie stirring
ly rendered, followed with the hap
py presentation of Miss Lumpkin
by DR. + G Asbill, thrill Of graf
flied expectancy subsidized in to rapt
attention as the first sound of her
melodiouS voice captured the au-
dienCe and held them spell bound
with the spontaneous flow Of exalted
eloquence eliciting round upon
round OF applause that We'd with un-
challenged tears for supremacy
throughout her recital and "Tenting
; Tonight on the Old Camp Ground
was sung by u ID C's with interpre.
tation all anew, and all the more
emphatic when those hoary veterans
straglers now in the onward march
Of time, came forward in answer t
the roll call to receive from Col r
Watson the cross Of St Andrew
pinned on by Miss Lumpkin which
made it all the more appreciable tt
those who received it.
Peculiarly fitting was the closin,
=" song When the Roll is Called VI
Yonder." And like a beautiful
thoughtin in loveliest mould the da
rounded into a beautiful whole whe
y in the luXuriant shade nearby tn
+ historic spring was hospitality sprea
# picnic fashion a bounteous repas
l. and with which the veterans a
.- guests Of distinction we're served b
S the u d C's maxim more eloquer
# with their minisuation of gcnerou
J. hospitality to guests invited the cor
te cenuating gratitude OF passing year
n until
q The roses and the violet shall hid
IN their face awlV