The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-07-22

ing; an effect;o1 IS deep and durable
as ever pulsed the heart: lesson as
grand and glorious as that which has
been transmitted by the immortal
three hundred who defended the IA
nous Pass.
stranger, the tidings to the Spartans
tell,
That here, obeying their commands,
| we fell"
I wish that l could mould my
thoughts into feicitous words, with
which fttingly to express how lovingly
the noble women of Clarendon have
worked to accomplish the cherished
| and commendable object so dear to
their trusting and generous hearts; to
procure monument to symbolic de-
feated valor and liberty dethroned:
to stand for ages and silently, yet SUB
timely convey the moral that the peo-
pie of the South have never given, nor.
shall ever give, their assent to the
falsity which has been proclaimed:
THAT success alone can make the Pa
triot: misfortune :::;.-,- ::;:o.,- makes the
| q
rebel" Of these dew ] women let
me say that their me !: eloquent Gu
logy is to be found il their beautiful
and blameless lives. ~
Comely matrons and charming
maidens, God bless you for the lively
interest you have taken in these pa
triotic proceedings. Your sweet pres
ence enliyens and ennobles the house
hold hearth, and you grandly grace
this auspicious occasion. You are the
daughters of heroes, and know that
your gentle and confding hearts warm
toward these old soldiers, who delight
to do you honor.
am speaking to veterans who were
with Johnston in the Army Of the
West: with Beauregard during the in
comparable defence Of Charleston ha--
Dor, and with Lee in the Army Of
Northern Virginia. The men who
fought under Lee, Johnston and Bear-
regard were worthy Of their renowned
commanders; gallant, faithful COM
rades, this hear. Of mine is thrilled :.
the recollection Of your valiant deeds,
and willing self-sacrifce. which re-
turn to me on the mystic tide OF
thought, and though have suffered Sc
verely from inflammatory rheumatism
for the past ten days, and was in pain
when reached this hospitable town,
in your presence; in the magnetic
presence of the sweet, fair women,
and the brave men who are patiently
listening to my somewhat rambling re
marks, this breast glows with the ar
dor of boyhood.
I again see the resolute mea with
rifle in hand, their manly faces lighted
up by the sheets of fame flashing
from their guns. The furrowed breast
Of the red battle plain seems to shake
beneath the Cavalry and the Artillery.
Spirited chargers go rapidly to the
front: the shrek Of shell and rattle o.
bullets are heard Our men gayly ad-
vance to meet the foe, unmindful Of
the superior numbers arrayed against
them: Undepressed by danger; with
a courage as infeXib:e as their bay
onets with frmness eQuaHed only by
their affection for the dear ones at
home; the guardian angels OF the
household, who knelt before the family
altar and offered their invocations to
the Lord of Hosts, to guide and TO
guard from danger the soldiers and
the sailors of the South.
Listen comrades, it again rings liz
our ears: it expands our breasts, every
pulse throbs as on the weird winds of
memory there is borne to us that osa.
"Rebel Cheer" No roll Of drum, no
blast of bugle, no sound Of pibToch,
was so heart stirring, soul inspiring
as was that familiar cheer which de-
noted a Confederate charge, which
was the precursor of Confederate
victory
Many tender tributes have been Of
fered at the shrine Of our dear, dead
Nation. A6miring audiences have lis
tened to orators that intoned the tr!-
umph, recounted the valor and spark
led with the devotion Of her faithful
defenders; that pathetically recalled
the lamentable close of the struggle in
defence Of Southern rights. Yet no
treasure of thought, no wealth Of Ian
guage, is SO impressive as are the
wounds Of our comrades. Tie empty
sleeve, the crUtches which tell of an
arm or leg lost in battle: the SCARED
face, and the bullet marked breast,
are more eloquent evidence Of duty
nobly done, of privations endured, Of
perils encountered, than all CT the stat
uesque sentences and glowing hac-
monies that tie most gifted orators
could syllable.
Whenever I see c MANNED veteran
he eyckes from ne tribute CT trH
heart, and am reminded Of what one
of the heroes Of tic great Napoleon
said, when woman on passing him
murmured, poor old man." when a
student exclaimed. "see the worth Of
glory" when merchant said, what