Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
ANNUAL REUNION OF ORR's MEN
Session at Westminster Pleasant One.
At Seneca NeXt-ProCeedings
(Tugaloo Tribune, Aug. 24D

Friday, August 10 and 20. Our
town was glad to have the old sold
iers, and we believe they enjoyed
their stay among us. They began ar
irving on train No. 20 Thursday and
continued to come until Friday morn
ing. The majority Of the survivors
reside in Oconee and Anderson cOun-
ties and some from the adjoining
counties on the Georgia side. There
were quite number of survivors of
other regiments, and these swelled
the attendance to rs or more. They
manifested a deep interest in each
other and evidently enjoyed them
selves as they mixed and mingled.
There was pelnty of room here for
many more, as homes had been pro-
vided for more than hundred
guests.
The veterans were met at the train
by Misses Jodie Haley, Matte Nc
Clanahan and Marie Hall, Of the U.
ID. c., who pinned on badges, enroll
ed their names and directed them to
the homes in which they were to be
entertained. Westminster Bank
rendered the soldiers and visitors the
use Of their directors room, where
headquarters were made. 1t was
raining both days. Otherwise West
minister would have contributed
more toward the pleasure and enjoy
ment Of the veterans. On account Of
the condition Of the roads and the in
clemency Of the weather, no outing,
such as auto riding, could be tender
ed the visitors while in our midst.
Opening Session.
Owing to the rain the first meeting
was held at the school auditorium in
stead Of the park, as announced in
the program. The meeting was call
ed to order by the first vice president,
w. T. McGill, who asked for the
names OF all who had not been as
signed homes, that the committee
might wait on them. This meeting
was called the real reunion. as all the
soldiers met, engaged in the hearty
handshake and extended greetings
and enjoyed themselves socially.
Impromptu speeches were made by
Col. J. c. Stribling, Of Pendleton;
Judge J. w. IIolleman and Mr.. Nc
Gill, OF Walhalla, and NJ. A. Terrell,
of Westminster. Interesting stories
'rF the war. in which they showed an
sIr,rup$s 80 s.. .U ami q ir,lrA and
ulnu2uvsa 90 come homc soon ar5er
@rrrH IL, were HroUEh, our by
'Lem
Good "."sirH waa rendered. by
I.Yu.. ". :. I,y!or. Mcasrs. Riser
and Pnt..r, Misses Haley and Eu-
banks, with Miss Marie Hall at the
piano. Among the selections was
"DiXie," which touched a responsive
chord in the veterans, as it always
does.
Cigars and lemonade were distrib-
utcd among the veterans and the au-
dience.
Fridays Program.
Friday morning the veterans were
greeted by a full house at the audi
forinm. The exercises opened at 10
o'clock and were again presided over
by the first vice president, w. r. Nc
Gil. The first thing on the program
was the Parrot" song, by John A.
Durham, which was very amusing to
all. The Invocation was then deliv-
cred by Rev. II. l.. Du0ie, a veteran,
who implored the divine blessing
upon Orr's Regiment, members of
the other companies and all present.
The favorite war song. Dixie" ="
was sung, which brought cheers from
different parts OF the audience
On behalf Of the town, Mayor II.
B. Gilbert was introduced and made
the welcome address to veterans in a
few brief remarks, stating that our
gates, our homes and our hearts were
open to those who wore the gray.
Next the male quartette, Messrs
Stewart, Durham, Cross and Elrod,
sang "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"
Mrs. ]. NJ. Bruner, president Of
the Robert A. Thompson Chapter, U.
ID. c., in a very fitting and apprOpri-
ate manner, extended a most cordial
and true welcome to the Confederate
veterans on behalf of the chapter
Col. J. c. Stribling, of Pendleton,
responded to the addresses Of well
come. He said they had never en-
jOyed better reception than in