The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-17
GOVERNOR MANNING
BIDS GUARD AD|E!U.
GOVERNOR EXPRESSES coNFl-~
DENcE IN SOUTH cARoLlMA's
sOLDiER BOYS.
TO VISIT CAMP nj TEXAS.
Manning Tells Of Efforto 80 Secure,
Early Movement Of Palmetto Boyo
to the Border.

Camp Moore, Styx.-"I know that,
yon will be true to your state, true,
to yourselves and true to your God.
May God bless you. I wish you well!"-
concluded Gov. Manning in his fare.
we'll address to the National Guard.
The governor arrived in camp shortly
before l o'clock and his farewell talk.
as commander-in-chief of the states
armed forces, was delivered from the
bandstand near the First regiment. He.
was cordially greeted by the mon who.
had been marched to the stand for the.
address. The governor in his tall, de-
scribed his efforts in the interest of
the National Guard OF South Carolina.
The health and comfort Of the men,.
he said, had been his first considera.
ton.
Border Movement.
"I simply want to make this an.
nouncement," said the governor at:
the conclusion Of his remarks. "The.
First regiment will leave Monday
morning for the border and the See
ond regiment will leave the next day,
or Immediately after the First regi-.
ment." This announcement by the
chief executive was greeted by long.
and continuous applause showing that
the men Of the National Guard are.
rearing to go to Mexico"
Gov Manning expressed confidence,
in the National Guardsmen OF South.
Carolina. He commended the patri-
otic spirit of the men and officers in,
responding to the colors and promis.
cd to visit the camp in Texas some.
time during September or October.
II expect to go to Texas in Soptem.
ber or the early part OF October, If l.
am permitted to do so at that time,
on official business and 1t Is certainly
my intention to visit you all at that
time, and I am sure that will find,
that you are doing honor to the State,
Of South Carolina said Gov. Man.
ming.
Palmetto Regiments.
| "I want to remind you," said Gov.
; Manning, "of the history that stands
back of you. When I asked the sec.-
retary Of war that the South Carolina
regiments be designated as The Pal,
metto Regiments it was on account.
! Of the excellent record that the Pal.
|
! with Mexico in 1886.
II hope that war may be ayerted
now, but know that If YOU are called.
upon for actual wa t3 tUa vnY
will acquit yoursel lI,e non lr,c
the patriots and sol ra tnu non iyr
ut is not my puypa1n To rrI yon
a long speech. aA4ll, 49,. ...u.i.-.
Ing for you to leave here without a
word of farewell from me and I bid,
you that word Of farewell now.
"And now in conclusion, let me saw
this word to you: The eyes Of your
state are upon you. know that YOU
are going to do your duty and that
| you will have the qualification and.
pleasure Of knowing that whatever be-.
rails you, wherever you are and when.
ever the time may be, that the hearts
or your countrymen Of South Carolina,
are with you, and that the prayers
or your mothers, Of your sisters, Of
your wives and Of your friends will
be with you wherever you go.
soldiers, remember that you are,
performing duty which can not be
measured In dollars and cents. You,
I nave earned the gratitude OF the citi.
Zens or our state, and as governor and.
commander-in-chief. want you to feel
and know that you have my prayers
TO Almighty God to guide and protect
you wherever you may be, and I am,
sure that you go with that conscious.
ness OF duty to your state and to your
country. know that you will be true,
10 your state, true to yourselves and!
true to your God. May God bless yo,,
!, l wish you WE'LL"