Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
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Wearcrs Of the blue and the gray
marched together in living proof that
the Potomac no longer marks di-
yidcd nation. Washington recently
staged a spectacle for the world. Sol
dicrs in gray vino fought for sacred
cause more than 80 years ago, escort
ed by veterans in blue, against whom
they had fought with the utmost bit
terncss, proudly and patriotically
marched through the heart Of the Ma
tons Capital, which they had almost
succeeded In capturing by assault.
Together they marched past the Pres
ident of the United States as living
proof to the world that there Is no
North and no South in the United
States to-day, but one reunited coun-
try. thinking and acting together
firmly established by their strife.
The Stars and Bars of the Confede-
racy and the Stars and Stripes Of the
Union. tenderly carried, fell lovingly
together when dipped in salute as
they passed the President. The same
spirit that prompted them to do val
liant service in defense of their homes
and States rights in the sixties is
still warm in their breasts.
A stirring call to all sons Of Con-
fcdcrate veterans to prove themselves
worthy sons Of their heroic sires was
made by Ernest Baldwin, OF Roanoke,
Va, commanderin chief Of the Sons.
II feel he said. that we should be
unworthy Of the heritage Of our
, fathers did we not, with a single
: mind and single voice. answer the
call that comes to us at this DeriOd
OF our national history. 1t is call
for renewed spirit Of patriotism and
warm cooperation with those into
whose hands we have committed the
welfare OF our country. We live in Il
Hateful hour in the history OF the
world. Autocracy and Mohammedan-
fore the triumphant march Of dcmoc-
racy and Christianity. That for
which we now struggle was the morn
ing star Of hope in the breast Of
washington; the shrine at which met
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe; the
goal sought for at this hour by the
Commander-ln-Chief of our army and
navy, son Of the South, now a citi-
zen OF the kingdom Of man. sturdy
and sterling patriot, Woodrow Will
son. President OF the United States,
The South is ready to give its blood
and its treasure.
THE sons Of the South will be
found deep in the first line OF de-
tense on the battlefront, with the
Stars and Stripes. by land and by
sea. In pledging allegiance to Old
GLORY they will not be untrue to their
fathers. That flag was baptized with
Southern blood in the bullet showers
OF battlefield, with a solemn radi-
ance OF national glory. This star-lit
nag unInrled and the magic Of the
Declaration OF independence has belt
ed the earth"
Women to Inspire Men.
In presenting the sponsors, ma
irons and maids Of honor, Dr.. C. ].
Owens. Of Riverdale, Md, past COM
mander-in-chlef Of the Sons. said:
The daughters Of the South have
come to inspire its manhood; at this
sacred shrine, to offer again life, for
tune and sacred honor for our COM
mon country. They will point their
sons, brothers and sweethnarts TO the
clear path of duty In defense of the
national honor The sons of the
Confederate veterans will do their
part. will respond to the call of their
country with the courage of their
fathers. More could not be desired;
more could not be expected. We
know that the sons Of both the North
and South will stand by and defend
the flag Of their country. Our flag
stands for humanity. equal opportu-
nifty to all the sons Of men. 1t stands
for no race; it is not like an English,
French or German flag; it stands for
all men who come and live with us
under its protection. It is the only
banner that means mankind. Other
hags mean a glorious past; the Stars
and Stripes mean glorious future,
1t is the flag Of tomorrow-the sig
nal Of the Good Time Coming!"