The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29


handful of men made a nation 10 be
afraid o., In all the world they have
no TGTc ior, we are foremost, the sun
ny south is Gods own country, and
only step below the streets of gold
and inc gate of pearls, where sooner
or later we will find that home not
inaqe with hands eternal i'm the heav-
ems. The home that two-thirds OF
the brave old soidiers have enter
ed in. and to every one here today we
feel like taking your hand in ours and
pressing IL to our heart while we ask
God to he with YOU TIL we meet again.
Yea, too true is this the last meeting
with many OF us. this IS to be tho last
reunion with many OF the veterans.
this thought brings sadness, but
then our hearts grow sad when VIC
think OF the past and realize we are
SO very nearly alone In my recent
happy talks with many OF the old
veterans, none have brought home my
childhood days so much as MIR. Thon-
as Webb and Mr.. John Cochran. Sr.
These two dear old men have told me
80 much OF my much loved father and
sanity mother. They knew them
10th SO well-kne& my mother. knew
iier to he so gentle and patient. and
how she would open her eyes with
wonder when father and her own
brother. David Geer. would have one
OF their heated conversations. there
was never amy dispute with them. for
II was said by the neighbore. that
Samuel Brown and David GeeF aIways
thought alike. Bnt no SO with David
Gcer and John Cochran. Mr. Coch-
ran said he and Uncle David were tho
beet of friends. but they would fuss
some. time. Said they would get
along fine until about midday and thel,
they would begin n dispute OF some
KIND. Uncle David would come into,
town early in the morning and hun
up Mr.. Cochran and they would be
bosom friends till toward evening
then they would fall out about their
views But the next day It was hail
FELLOW well met again. They were
dig minded men and were willing SO
disagree.
MT, Webb can tell you all about that
big snake we saw one day over to-
ward the village, we thought Il was
the Yankees burning up our little
town, and father was soon astride old
Charities bacR and going at q brisl;
trot to s1e where the fire was. HrI
didn't so rara till he saw the cars
at Broyies CROSSING on fire. II had
passed home but a few minutes be-
fore but the Taiders were at aBroyles'
crossing waiting for the car, anu
when the train reached there they
stopped II and set II on fire. Or
course Mr.. Webb won't say anything
about how reared he wax, when -he
heard guns firing like a battle. was at
hand. He won't say anything about
jumping behind the money safe and
lighting on top oE Mr.. Samuel C'raytou.
who had Also sought refuge there, but
they couldn't stay behind the safe.
t1mes were getting hot and iti.e$
crawled out OF the burning car and 4
while THE AcrGW from the
Greenville train who had met thei
fate near Williamston were standinE.
down at the foot OF the fIilI having q
good laugh over MIR. Webb and Mr..
Crayton's nervousness Yes, tAfr. .sVVebb
can toll you all abeut It and have a
big laugh over IL. for his memory Is
wonderful for man OF his age and he
iB4 Inter esting. Yea. I can truthEully
say I hate found allf che old veterans
very interesting, aad so longaas 1 live
the visit made in many OF their
nomcE has been very pleasant and I
reel FAD indeed that II is TO be nay last
for will never undertake. the. work
OF seeing them all again. The task
#as . joyful one, but my failure to
rec them ali. Will always bring a
thought of 5atiRe5b.rWiitn ali my ileart
was so anxious to SEE. oveay veteran
IN Anderson county and .ould nave
done II. had my health not failed, While
am not as Did az the veterans, i have
started down the shady side and will
he near when they cross over. Now
that they are TO leave us here for a
while hope God will be with them ev-
cry day and every hour till we faieegtsI
again. slsF