The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-12
Newberry Honors Heroes
OF Southern Cor,federacy

Mr.. John NJ. Kinard, little Osborne
Lamar Schumpert, grandson Of the
knightly gentleman whose name he
bears, stood clasping the folds OF the
banner of the James D. Nance camp
which organization Col. Schumpert
devotedly loved, and in which he was
a leading spirit. On the other side OF
the stage was a portrait OF Coz.
Schumpert, wreathed in immortelles
The roll of the dead. beginning with a
tribute to Chief Justice Pope and the
others, and concluding with the roll
call to which the deep silence answer
ed, Absent" was also impressively
read by Mr.. Jno. M. Kinard.
The entertainment of the veterans
began with their arrival in the city
on Wednesday morning. The city was
turned over to them. They were TAX
en- for automobile rides around the
city, the soda fountains were free to
them, they were the guests Of the
moving picture show, and every 9TH
er courtesy which was possible was
Extended them. At 1.30 o'clock a
dinner was served them in McCaugh-
rim hall by the Drayton Rutherford
and Calvin Crozier chapters, I. D. G.
About two hundred and fifty partook
of the dinner together. There were
barbecued meats and salads and pick
les and ice cream and cake, coffee,
and many other substantials and deli
cacies. The repast was elegantly
served by the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy.
The exercises in the opera house
began at $50 o'clock, the orator OF the
day being Capt. R. H. Jennings, OF
Columbia. The stage had been appro-
priately decorated for the occasion,
the banner of the James D. Nance
camp and the portrait of its late adju-
tant, COL Schumpert, occupying con-
spicuous places, and the stage being
draped in Confederate colors. Major
James F. J. Caldwell acted as master
of ceremonies, taking the place so
long filed by Col. Schumpert.
Tha prelude, Dixie" was rendered
by the D. A. Dickert chapter, Children
of the Confederacy. The two young
boys taking part on. the stage in the
songs and choruses by this chapter
of the Children of the Confederacy
were Master John NJ. Kinard, Jr., and
Calhoun Boyd Parr, and it is a notable
coincidence that these lads, both Of
whom bear the names of their grand
fathers, are grandsons of the TWO gal
liant deceased veterans whose daugh-
ters on this occasion received their
fathers Crosses of Honor. John NJ.
Kinard fell while leading his regl-
ment which he was commanding as
senior captain, and Calhoun F. Boyd
died some years ago after a faithful
service to his people both in war and
in peace.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Geo.
A. Wright, and scripture lesson was
read by the Rev. J. E. James. Miss
Mabel Williamson rendered solo
which strongly and sweetly appealed
to the veterans-'The Homespun
Dress that Southern Ladies Wear"
Little Miss Katherine Harms was de-
lightful in an appropriate recitation,
which was followed by the address of
Capt. Jennings.
Capt. Jennings address, which was
a valuable contribution to the history
of the Confederacy. is published in full
elsewhere in this issue.
"Old Folks at Home" was sweetly
sung by Miss Goode Burton, the d. A.
Dickert chapter forming the chorus.
and Misses Ethel Boozar and Mabel
Williamson rendered duet with bril-
liant effect
The memorial tributes which We're
read by Mr.. John NJ. Finard are pub
lished in full elsewhere.
Crosses of honor were bestowed up
On Butler S. Morgan, veteran; CAL
houn F. Boyd. deceased, descendant,
Mary Boyd Parr; .Jno. N. Kinard, de-
ceased, descendant, Alice Kinard Aull.
The audience was dismissed with
the benediction by the Rev. NJ. L.
Banks.
THE ROLL OF THE DEAD.
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