The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-14

kn with Lee and Jackson, and as
Currell told them in plain and
e language of the greatness Of
matchless leader, they became
again, and in their dream they
nee more on the battle field
ID the roar of cannon and the
ii came back to Jnem from
years. And in their dreams
of torture, how many sucn!
Weeks of the stick and crutch!
II the CLINT of the steel blue eye
foId of a spirit that wouldn't die"
Tie Herald and News trusts that
the time may never come when these
memorial occasions will not be one
of the events in the annals of this
county. There were several veterans
here from Lexington and some from
Laurens, and tley are always welcome.
The old Third regiment, in which
there were four companies from New
berry and four from Laurens and one
from Spartan burg and one from Unicn,
and many men from Lexington, makes
the old boys feel that county lines can
not divide any more now than they
did fifty years ago. The last bearer
of the old Third regiment flag was
William Lamb, of Company G, Of Lau-
rens. The tattered and worn flag was
brought to Newberry by Cpmrade T. ].
Duckett, and as it was displayed on
the stage at the opera iaoase, no doubt
brought more stirring memories than
any other one thing to the old vets.
1t was carried by tie regiment from
Manassas to Appamattov. There are
only two survivors of the regiment
who at any time carried the flag while
the regiment was in action, and they
are W. G. Peterson and E. P. Bradley,
of Newberry.
The exercises at the opera house
were interesting and impressive. The
opera house was comfortably filed.
The school children marched down in
a body and occupied seats in the gal
lery. The monument mad been dec
Grated, as had the graves at the ceme-
teries. The rain on Tuesday kept
good many away, though some were
here who had not only passed the
three score and ten, but who had gone
more than four score and ten. Mr..
Jacob Shealy, OF Little Mountain, never
misses a reunion, and he is now So
years old. He and three sons served
in tie war and he is younger in spirit
and action than many men many years
his junior in years.
Major ]. F. j. Caldwell was master
of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by
DR.. Harms. A beautiful and inspiring
address of welcome was eloquently de-
livered by Miss Catherine Harms. Mr..
John NJ. Kinard read the tributes to
Capt. Gary and to. the dead since the
last Memorial day. The silent roll was
called by Adjutant Buford. Excellent
music was furnished by a select choir.
The solo, "Tne Boys in Gray Are
Growing Old" by Miss Carolyn Cald-
well, was exceptionally sweet and ap-
propriate.
Dr. W. S. Currell, president of tie
South Carolina university, delivered
the grafton. He spoke of the promi-
nent traits in the life Of Robert E.
Lee, and for nearly an hour held the
undivided attention of the large audi
ence. 1t was a beautiful tribute to the
life of the great American.
At the conclusion of tie exercises
crosses of honor were bestowed on
the following:
the following veterans:
ID. L. Epting.
J. N. Parrott.
Crosses were awarded also to the
following descendants of veterans:
Mrs. Maggie Caldwell Erwin.
Mrs. Minnie Graham Shealy.
G. N. Gallman.
j. M. Bowers.
Miss Porthenia Scott.
The audience was then dismissed
with benediction by DR.. F. E. DibbIe
and the old vets repaired to the din
ner. There were about 135 tickets is
sued, but about 200 were served, in
cluding the Daughters and Sons and
the band and others. The dinner was