The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-20

day devoted to memories Of the past,
the Reunion Of the survivors OF the
famous Wallace House. In Barnwell
today. was an event notable because
OF It's uniqueness and historical sig
nihcance. IL Is the first Reunion of
men who composed most radical and
determined Cgislaiive body. In the
course OF history there were few such
law-making bodies; in fact. there have
seldom been such exigencies that ne
cessitate such assemblages.
The Wallace House. convened No
vember 2s. 1876. in the old Carolina
Hill. at Columbia. with VIM. H. Wal
lace. of Union as Speaker. was for
the purpose OF redeeming South Caro-
lima from Republican carpetbag and
negro rule. Today seven Of the twelve
survivors OF that body met in Reunion
I'm old Barnwell. rich in history and
tradition. II was behtting: it was a
happy thought of the Barnwell Fair
Association. OF which the Hon. Harry
ID. Calhoun Is the moving spirit
or the events of the day. which i'm
ciude a parade OF Confederate Veter-
ans. an elegant address TO them by
". G. v. Commander Il. III. league,
OF Aiken: a barbecue. horse races. a
baby show and other things was the
eloquent speech of former Governor
John e. Sheppard OF Edegeheld. Time
has dealt very kindly with Governor
Sheppard. as his comrades today af-
fectionateiy called him. He is not an
old man. despite his 62 years. These
he carries well and there remains
much OF the fiery eioquence of other
days. on the trains almost two days
In a hurried journey from st. Louis.
he came today To be with his COM
rades. veterans in militant legislation.
IL was his first visit to Barnwell since
1892. when he and Capt. II. II. Tillman
spoke To tremendous crowd at
Blackville. then came on here and
from here went to Ailendale.
Gathered here today were former
Governor Sheppard. Major John w.
Holmes. Of Barnwell: Major j. w.
Gray. OF Greenville; Capt. ]. b. Hum
bert. OF Laurens; John G.. Guignard. of
Lexington, then OF Aiken; NJ. n.
Rountree. OF Barnwell. and Claude Il.
Sawyer. OF Aiken. IL was an inspir-
Ing scene when. In the course OF his
address Governor Sheppard introduce
ed singly his six comrades. and they
were greeted with outbursts OF APP
plause by the large crowd gathered
about the Court House.
Following the formal exercises on
the public square was an informal re-
ception at what Is now known as the
Brown House. now owned by Mrs
Lena Davies. Of this city. 1t is of in
terest To note that this house was the
headquarters OF Gen. Fitzpatrick. Of
Sherman's army. ON the mantel
board In the reception room are the
heel prints OF the Yankee scoundrel," :"
comforts To- which he treated himself
This little reception. informal and not
scheduled. was the treat OF the day,
although the reception tonight was
marked by unbounded hospitality.
and the afternoon consumed with un-
abated attention TO the distinguished
guests.
At the reception this morning good
cheer prevailed. IL was happy gath
cring. and those who have made his
tory In South Carolina revelled In the
glor!es OF backward glanccs through
the corridors of time. down which
they nave come with honor to them
selves and their posterity. old storiC C
were told. not the threadbare ancc-
dotes Of the chronic yarn spinner
but tales OF real occurrences. Much
love and humor was added To the oc-
CasiOn by the presence of Col Alfred
Aldrich. an honOrcd son Of Barnwell
To his distinguished father Judge X
Il. Aldrich. Governor Sheppard today
paid n magnificent tribute. \ toast
was drunk this morning. proposed by
Governor Sheppard. Here's To the
world; We came in 10 all naked and
bare. we 90 through II I'm toll and
care. We go out ~ a.. no on ever
knows where. but a Thoroughbred here
is a thoroughbred there" To this
sentiment each survivor and each
guest responded with a will.
The absent cnos were. capt. Chas
Petty. 20 Spartauhurg; VIM. Hood. Of
Hartow. Fla. !. Thomas Austin. Of