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

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last Wednesday was the greatest II
the history Of the county. An i'm
mense throng numbering perhaps q
500 souls from all parts of Clarendon
and other counties, and one gentle
man, Mr.. r. R. Harvin, from Texas
came. here to celebrate the happy
event-the elimination Of the hopes
Of the children and grandchildren OF
those who responded to theiz count
try's call. One of the noteworthy
features Of the occasion was the pres
ence Of so many school children who
will carry with them through life the
lesson of patriotism taught. Metz's
famous band from Charleston dis
coursed beautiful music throughout
the day, and the people heard two
magnificent addresses, one by Hon J.
J. McSwain, Of Greenyille, represent
ing the Sons Of Veterans, and the
other by that gallant old hero, Col.
James Armstrong, Of Charleston, who
represented his old comrades. Hon. ].
81. Lesesne acted as master Of cere-
monies, and well did he perform this
junction. -..-...zs--4s.......-sss=.--s.,..s.
The Veterans assembled in the court
house and were taken charge OF by
the committee, and as guests OF honor
were taken in automombiles decorat-
ed with Confederate and United States
Gags, and paraded through and around
the town. Metz's band playing patriot
.ic airs led the processioa-ia was an
Inspiring sight. When the parade
was completed the vets" were pso-
yided seats on the court house square
In front OF the rostrum which was
appropriately decorated with flags
and bunting, and the band played sew
eral. selections which were cheering
as well as inspiring. When the band
was playing '-Tenting on the old Camp
Ground" many OF the old soldiers
hummad the tune. and when it broke
out with Dixie" a shout went up
from the throats OF young and old
alike. After the exercises the veter-
ans we're dined by the committee at
the Central Hotel.
The day was ideal, the skies were
clear, and there was q sweet breeze
blowing. Seated upon the stage were
the speakers. number Of the older
heroes, Rev. G. P. Watson and Hon. ].
ii. Lesesne, who as We said before was
m charge Of the ceremonies. MIR. Les
esne introduced Rev. G. P. Watson,
who opened the. exercises with most
appropriate prayer, each sentence as
they were waited over the boxed
heads breathed sentiments of thanks
giving, love and patriotism. It was in
deed a most fervent and magnificent
deiiverance.
Preceding the speeches the follow
ing little school girls drew the veil
amid the crash Of music and the
cheers Of the multitude: Summerton,
Sarah Marie Richbourg, a grand
daughter Of Maj. A. ]. Richbourg,
Tappie Lesesne, q granddaughter OF
Mai. H. H. Lesesne. Manning, Vir-
ginia Alma Bradhan, the youages.
daughter Of Captain D.. J. Bradha1.
Corrine McKelvey, great-grand-
daughter Of Moses Levi. Oskdale, Anna
Erin Harrington. great-grand-daugh-
ter OF James ]. Reardon, and Anna
Epps, a granddaughter OF D. Mitch
Epps.
The business houses closed. in honor
of the ceremonies, and the whole town
and county devoted the day to the
cause and to make everybody feel the
hand clasp Of brotherly love.
The monument. beautifully symmes-
ricaI and ehaste in design, is 26 feet
high and consists Of a triple base.
die containing inscriptions on oil four
sides, o shaft bearing in raised sculp-
ture !. Confederate flag dropping from
q broken staff, and the whole sur
mounted by a statue representing q
Young soldier standing at parade rest
with an old-time muzzle loading mus
ket The material Of the monument
is Winrsboro granite except the stat
ne. which is Of Italian marble. The
inscription on the four sides of the
die arc all in raised lettering and ars
intended to be read progressively
from north to east, south and west
On the base Of the north side is in
scribed in ornate capitals, "Our He
roes" while above on the north face
OF the die is this inscription:
Erected
To the soldiers from Clarendon county
who served in
the war for Southern Independence,
Charleston 1861. Appomastox 1865"
On the east side of the die is the
following inscription:
Hope, like the easterrsu arose
bright in the heart Of the Southern
er for home government and the Con-
rederate States Of America. Contend
ing against armies overwhelming in
numbers and with resources mex
haustible, he fought with patriotism
undaunted, and love Of country un-
excelled in history. Unawed by fear
of defeat. he defended the sacredness
OF home and the sovereignty Of his
State"
Then on the south side is the fol-