The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-13

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children came from %Spartanburg and
young collegians from the same city.
The neighborhood was out In full
force and the descendants Of those
who fought for the Union that was
to be born of that great conflict.
| Altogether the occasion was one to
be long remembered. '"Such a day
happens but one in a lifetime" said
Governor Ansel.
Col Asbury Coward. Of Orange
burg, called the meeting to order,
expressing a few we'll chosen senti-
ments as to the nature Of the oc-
casion and the historic significance
of the event about to be celebrated.
Recounting the historical shafts
erected to the memory Of heroic
deeds, Col. Coward referred to the
eloquent addresses delivered on for
mer occasions of this kind on prac-
tically the same spot. Within sight
Of the new monument vas erected
many years ago the first humble
stone that the neighborhood reared
to tell the story of buried heroes.
Then came the uniting Of counties
In 1855 to have a celebration at
Kings Mountain, at which such men
as John S. Preston and the eminent
historian, George Bancroft, spoke.
Then the State erected Q monument,
and now comes the United States
Government and does honor to tho
dead soldiers.
Col. Coward introduced Governor
Ansel as the presiding officer for the
occasion, and In feeling words the
States Chief Executive referred tn
the %sacredness Of the occasion, the
historic commemoration Of heroic
deeds and valor Of men Of old days.
DR.. 8. G. Mitchell president Of the
University Of South. Carolina, de-
iivered the %invocatory prayer, ask
ing the blessings of God upon those
who were taking part IN the occe-
sion. The Kings Mountain Centen-
NAL Ode, written by Mrs Clara Oar.
gan Mclean, was rendered by the au-
dience. This beautiful lyric had
music arranged by Prof. Linebach
Governor Ansel introduced Presi-
dent Henry N. Snyder, Of Woford
College, who was the orator of the
occasion, selected by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. The
address Of D.. Snyder "a g gem
Of thought end oratory, and was lis
tened to with the closest attention
ny all. Dr. Snyder's fine appearance
and his eloquent words made his ad-
dress the subject Of enthusiastic ap-
probation. Picturing the previous
battle before the great American
Revolution, DR.. Snyder told of the
thrilling struggle for the rights Of
liberty and finally of the struggle at
Kings Mountain that turned the
scales of the war. A glorious tribute
to the women Of the land through
whose efforts 1t Is possible to keep
alive the old tradition and the his
tory Of heroes was found In DR..
Snyder's closing words that had an
echoe in the heart Of all those within
the sound Of his voice.
The singing Of the National
Anthem brought the audience to its
feet, and while the patriotic music
was being played all remained stand
ing. The Hon. R. N. Page read the
speech Of the Hon. E. Y. Webb, Con-
gresham from North Carolina. Mr..
Page Is Congressman from the 7th
district. Mr.. Webb was unable to
be present on account Of illness in
family, and Mr.. Page stated that he
would be his personal representative
by reading the speech that Mr.. Webb
had prepared.