The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

spirit of mirth crept in, and there were
pleasant groups scattered over the
well kept, we'll cleared, well seated
ground prepared TO hear the orators
OF the occasion.
Lieut. james A. Hoyt, an officer or
the company until disabled by q Sc
we're and most horrible wound, was in
trOduced to the audience by the first
captain Of the company, Major Jas.
HI Whitner, in a few quiet remarks,
appreciative OF the occasion; then fol-
lowed the clear and graphic narrative
given by Mr.. 1oyt OF the career of
the Palmetto Rifiemen In the late war.
His calm, chaste effort was succeeded
by calls for a brother In arms, Lieut..
Warren ID. Wilkes, a member OF the
same regiment from the outset and
participator in the stirring scenes,
with his impassioned outburst of more
general interest. The war spirit still
flashed from his eyes and he alluded
TO the gloriouss days of victory in
which they had comingled, and the
memories OF Manassas, Sharpsburg,
Richmond, Fredericksburg, Seven
Pines. Chickamauga and many more,
caused every one present TO thrill with
familiar feeling OF those days when
grief and anxiety, trump and fear.
sweiled our hearts with contending
emotions.
Though dark may be the close OF
our national records, yet these days
must be emblazoned on living tablets
in the Temple OF Fame. ii not in NOR
tai, in immortal with the names OF
their heroes"
The gallant deeds OF this company
connected with the famous Palmetto
sharpshooters. can never be forgotten.
nor can the noble devotion OF the
southern women ever cease its in
iluence," was the tribute with which
the eloqunet speaker concluded. AZ
ter conversation had become more
general and the fine improvements and
pure, limpid waters of the ever flow
ing fountains of nature, been fully
noted, az different groups would re-
fresh themselves in the cool grotto
around the spring, all proceeded TO
partake OF the generous feast spread
on table nearby, provided by Mr.. Keys
and few other kind citizens, glad of
the opportunity III contribute their
mite to the grateful enterprise. There
was q rich and tempting variety of
barbecued meats OF the finest quality
and quantity and plenty OF nice bread,
tomatoes and potatoes in abundance,
and ample appetites TO appreciate it
afi.
Then followed desert of cool and
luscious melons, bright green and red
or fragrant yellow tinted melons that
tempted all to indulge, and the graft
tude,to the giyer Of all good things and
TO the providers OF this ample COLA
tion.
Soon after this the crowd began to
dispense, mostly at tho residence
thrown open for dancing and other
amusements which we're freely and
generously participated in, without
that stiffness which sometimes as
sumes when mixed crowds are thrown
together. A string band with un-
firing energy lured on the dancers to
trip the light fantastic measures, at
fording much amusement to the spec
tators, while song to the piano and
merry groups engaged in converse
ton or FORTUNE telling, gave variety to
the scsH:e Thus nnsseh the long.
sunny. ever TO be remembered day,
until the shades of the evening warned
us that 1t, too, was ended. like all sub
lunary things of Of Joy or sorrow, all
united no doubt, to invoke the bless
ings upon the kind and generous host
and hostess, with their gallant sons
and daughters fair, and upon the brave
survivors OF the Palmetto Bifiemen.
Anderson, s. c., Aug. 1, 1866.
s 81 - . q