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
we'll kept, well cleared, well seated
ground prepared to hear the orators
OF the occasion.
Lieut.. James A. Hoyt, an officer OF
the company until disabled by a Sc
we're and most horrible wound, was in
trOduced to the audience by the first
| captain of the company, Major Jas.
II. Whitner. in a few quiet remarks,
appreciative OF the occasion; then fol-
| lowed the clear and graphic narrative
given by Mr.. Hoyt OF the career of
the Palmetto Rifiemen In the late war.
His calm, chaste effort was succeeded
by calls for brother in arms. Lieut..
Warren IL. Wilkes. ii member OF the
same regiment from the outset and a
DarticipatOr 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 i'm
which they had cOningled, and the
memories Of Manassas. Sharpsburg.
| Richmond, Fredericksburg, Seven
| Pines, Chickamauga and many morc.
| caused every one present to thrill with
familiar feeling OF those days when
grief and anxiety. trump and fear,
| swelled 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, il not in NOR
| tai, in immortal with the names OF
| their heroes"
| NTbn uallont IandC nf fhiu
connected with the famous Palmetto
sharpshooters, can never be forgotten,
| nor can the noble devotion OF the
| southern women ever cease It's in
| fuence," was the tribute with which
| the eloqunet speaker concluded. At
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, as different groups would re-
fresh themselves in the cool grotto
! around the spring, ali proceeded so
partake OF the generous feast spread
on table nearby. provided by Mr.. Keys
and few other kind citizens, glad Of
| the opportunity to contribute their
mite to the grateful enterprise. There
was a rich and tempting variety of
| barbecued meats of the finest quality
and quantity ard plenty OF nice bread,
tomatoes and potatoes in abundance.
and ample appetites 10 appreciate, 1t
all.
Then followed desert of cool and
luscious melons, bright green and red
or fragrant yellow tinted melons that
tempted all to indulge and the grffi-
tude TO the giver OF all good things 9nd
to the providers OF this ample COLA
| tion. "a
| Soon after this, the cruwq UeBaiT1SSS
dispense. mostly at the residence
thrown open for dancing and other
amusements which were freely and
| generously participated In, without
that stiffness which sometimes as
sumes when mixed crowds are thrown
together. A string band with I'M
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
lmerry groups engaged int converse
ton. or fortune telling, gave variety TO
| the scene, Thus passed the long
4 sunny, ever to be remembered day,
until the shades of the evening warned
/ us that 1t, too, was ended, like all sub
llunary things of of Joy or sorrow, all
united no doubt, to invoke the bless
! ings upon the kind and generous hoss
| and hostess, With their gallant sons
and daughters fair. and upon the brave
survivors of the Palmetto Fihemen.
| Anderson. s. c., Aug 1, 1855.
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