The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-07-22
C1ARENDoN'S BIG DAY.

cause; for he, he at least can show
his scars without shame"
The inscriptions on the monument
are as opposite as they are admirable,
and will be read with interest by the
young and the old, the gentle and the
strong. There should be roll prepar-
ed, containing the name of every son
of Clarendon who served in the Con-
federate army, or in the Confederate
navy. This should be placed IN the
court house, in order that future gen
eratiins could see how noDly the youth
and manhood Of liberty loving Claren-
don responded to the call Of Carolina,
and followed the path Of duty to the
post Of danger. 1t is duty we owe
the memory of our dead heroes, and
the patriotic and praiseworthy work
should be done under the auspices Of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy, and
of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The cost would not amount to much,
and am confident it would cheerfully
be paid by, the public spirited people.
Some years ago my knightly COM
rades Of the Army Of Northern Virgin
ia, Col. David W. Brailsford,-one OF
four brothers who served with credit
and courage in the Confederate Army,
and were severely wounded-inylted
me to visit Clarendon. Unfortunately
I was unable to accept the valued in
vitation. If I had come here the at
fractions would have been so great
and irrreslstable, that probably l
should have remained and become a
citizen of Clarendon; perhaps have had
the good fortune to persuade one OF
the charming creatures to accompany
me to Charleston, to brighten and
bless my humble home. I shall have
to remain minated, and consequently
unhappy. The veterans before me have
hearty, healthy look, for they have
sweet fond ones to cheer and to charm
them.
Clarendon not only sent her share OF
companies to distant and deadly fields,
but her high minded and heroic sons
served in many other companies.
Of the splendid organizations which
rallied around the Bonnie Blue Flag,
and intrepidly fought, I recall the
company commanded by Capt. William
Elliott Keels, known as Co. "I OF the
Second Regiment of South Carolina
Volunteers; this company was present
when the first shot of the war foI
Southern independence was fired IL
Charleston harbor. After the capture
of Fort Sumter the command was dis
banded; the members promptly join
ing other organizations, with whlcf
they bravely fought.
The Manning Guards was organized
early in 1851. The gallant Capt
Brown Manning was the commander
Of that fine and fearless company. Il
was known as Co. "C'' Of the far fam
ed Legion, raised and commanded by
the illustrious and dauntless Gen
Wade Hampton. There was not
braver or better company in the Army
of Northern Virginia.
The "Sprott Guards" was named II
Honor of one of the most public-spirlt
ed and valued citizens of Clarendon
Although aged, and an invalid NJ
took great interest in the welfare O.
the true and courageous men in the
army, and spent much of his mean:
in equipping the command. It became
Co. 81" of the celebrated 23rd Regl
! nent, that served faithfully in almos
every Army of the Confederacy; sur
rendering its few surviving members
with the remnant Of the Army O
Northern Virginia. The first command
er of the Sprott Guards was Cap!
Harry L. Benbow, who afterwards be