The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-15
See the Great Battle Fricay.

uext Friday afternoon and evening q
picture that will draw packed houses
for every hour OF the exhibition. It
will have on canvas IS il in real life.
The Battle of Gettysburg picture de.
scribipg ia detail this world renowned
battle-one OF the historic battles OF
the world, and the one which decided
the fate OF the contederacy. A student
of history can gather more accurate
Information from this one presentation
at The Pastime than can be gathered
from books in years OF study.
The story is full of romance, intrigue,
and daring escapes together with the
details OF the thrilling times in Virgin.
ia when the confederate soldiers we're
preparing to cross the Potomac to in-
vest Maryland, how the several army
corps went into camp at Gettysburg,
the opening of the fiery campaign, the
death struggle, and the capture of
Davis Brigade of Mississippians after
half of their number were left on the
battle field. The charge OF the Iron
Brigade. The conference General Lee
is having with his Generals. The re-
Inducements OF the Union army, and
Hoods Texans charge up the rough,
steep slopes dragging cannon into po-
sition.
Pickett's Immortal Charge. This IS
a story that every child should know,
and there is no better way 20 have it
impressed upon the mind than seeing
it in life painting. We cannot do bet
ter than give the description of this
film as it is written by the film histor-
ian.
It is the night of July 2, 1858, Geaer-
al Lee decides in council to aim his
chief blow on the morrow at Hancock s
position on Cemetery Hill. During the
night ammunition trains arrive.
Trenches are dug and everything is
made ready for the crucial conflict OF
the next day. The morning of the
third is spent in preparations. At one
O'Clock one hundred and fifteen of Lees
guns open rapid cross FIRE on Gene
terry Hill. A hundred Union guns re-
ply and for two hours this artillery
duel continues, shaking the very hill
sides with their fearful detonations.
This was to prepare the way for Pick
ett's charge. Pickett and his men
stand ready for the word. Lee speaks
and then Pickett and his Virginians in
the van, supported on the right by
Wilcox's Brigade and on the left by
Pettigrew's North Carolinians, start
swiftly over the undulating plains.
The line is fully three miles in length
and there are $4,000 men in the des.
perate charge. AS they move forward
shot and shell from Hancock's batteries
make fearful lanes in their compact
ranks but on they press. AS they ap'
proach nearer canister is used with
deadly effect, but on they run through
this Inferno OF shot and smoke and
shell. One entire division is over
whelmed and captured but the Others
press on and on. Over the Union de-
fences many OF them 20 and fall inside
the breastworks they have so bravely
stormed. The citizens of Gettysburg
crowd 10 the nearby hills to watch the
greatest battle OF American history and
the most heroic charge in the history
OF the world.
There stands Lee watching the flow
er of the Soath going to q glorious
death. But The sacrifice is in vain
The charge has failed. Of Pickett's
entire division only enough men are
left to make o regiment. Out o.
eighteen field officers and four generals
only Pickett and lieutenant colone
were unharmed. General Pickett j:
heartbroken at his failure, but Genera
Lee said: "It was all my fault. 1t is
l who have lost the battle. We mus
90 back to Virginia"
The Losses OF the Army of Northern
Virginia were 2,592 killed, 12,70t
wounded and $3.50 missing, a total O.
20,451. The losses of the Army Of the
Potomac were 3,070 killed, l4,49
wounded and 5,434 missing, total o
23,OO3.
The last reel shows where Genera
Lee orders retreat, and the sceoe e.
connected Herewith, also Lee surren
der at Appomattox, the return home
OF the hero Of the story, and where h'
was reunited to his sweetheart afte
being separated by the fortunes o