The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-18
CORNER STONE LAID.
Beautiful Exercises Held in Bam-
berg on Memorial Day.


Wednesday of last week was me-
mortal day in Bamberg, and it was
fittingly celebrated by the laying of
the corner stone of the handsome
Confederate monument which is now
being erected on the court house
square, this work being carried to
success through the efforts of the F.
NJ. Bamberg Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy.
The exercises commenced at II
o'clock, Senator J. B. Black being
master of ceremonies. A fervent
prayer was offered by Rev. w. H.
Hodges, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, and then Senator Black in
troduced Hon. S. G. Mayfeld, who
made a most eloquent and instruc-
tive address, giving much history as
to the causes leading up to the strug-
gle between the States as we'll as
many facts concerning the battles
fought. Mr.. Mayfeld paid beauti-
full tribute to the women of war
times and to those who in this day
and time had by their efforts made
the erection of this memorial pos
sible.
l Crosses of honor were bestowed
on the following veterans, these be-
ing pinned on the coats of the vet
!. erans by the ladies Of the chapter:
J. D. Baxter, J. w. Bessinger, w.
T. Beard, Sim Burbridge, Rev. S. P.
, Chisolm, W. R. Copeland, A. r.
Dempsey, G. W. Garland, J. B.
Kearse, J. E. Mcmillan, M. A. Moye,
, A. L. Myers, J. G.. Nimmons, j. R.
Owens, H. F. Pearson, Calvin Rentz,
J. D. Robinson, W. A. Riley, J. D.
Rowell, Geo. P. Williams.
The old veterans were then called
on for a few remarks, and Messrs.
l.. N. Bellinger, J. K. Risher, and
w. T. Cave responded. The old sol
diers then assembled in a group on
the court house steps, where photo
graph of them was made by Mr..
O'Riley.
: The corner stone of the monument
was then laid by the officers of chap
ter. the following articles being
placed in the receptacle:
: Copy of the constitution and by
laws of the F. M. Bamberg Chapter
List of members of the chapter
List of Bamberg Guards.
Copies of The Bamberg Herald
and Bamberg County Times.
List of school children and amour,
each contributed.
List of Confederate veterans pres
ent.
List of members of Camp Jenkins
Small gold coins.
Confederate battle flag.
Copy of Confederate Veteran.
Silver coins.
Five dollar Confederate green
back.
Bible.
This concluded the exercises at
the court house, and the veterans
were then given an automobile ride
to the various cemeteries to visit the
graves of their comrades, which were
being decorated by the children OF
the graded school. The children
|, were marched down from the school
building at the beginning of the ex-
ercises, and during the laying OF the
stone they sang Dixie. After the ex-
ercises they went to all the ceme-
teries of town and decorated the
grave of every Confederate soldier.
The presence of the Denmark
brass band, which rendered seVerai
pieces during the program, was ap-
preciated very much.
The ladies of the chapter served
dinner free to all old soldiers in the
court house, and the dinner, which
was a most excellent one, was we'll
patronized by others, so that about
$50 for the monument fund was de-
rived from this source.
The next great day in Bamberg
will be when the monument is un-
yelled.
Farmers Union Meeting.