Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-13

prisoner and to-day at the head of
thesA Of Northern Virginia"
Gen. w. B. Haldeman, of Louis
VILE. KY, gave notice that at the next
convention he would move to amend
the constitution so rs to provide that
hereafter department commanders be
chosen by the States composing the
command, instead Of by the entire
convention.
Ask Cotton Tax Refund.
a resolution by N. NJ. Buford, Of
south Carolina, endorsing the bill of
Representative Tillman, of Arkansas,
to refund the Southern States the cot
ton tax collected at the close Of the
war, was unanimously adopted, as
was one protesting against state
ments that the South went to war for
the same cause for which the Teu-
tonic powers arc defying the world.
The convention went on record with
an emphatic declaration that any
such statements are s!anderous, and
calls on the men Of the North who
were their ANTAGONISTS to help them
refute such charges.
The veterans pledged their support
to President Wilson and the country.
IN resolution introduced by Samuel
W Williams, former Attorney Gene
raj Of Virginia, ION the unsullied
honor and word Of true Confederate
soldiers"
one OF the Union veterans who
took part in the parade and welcome
to-day to the Dixie soldiers was Lieut.
George Carr Round, who was appoint-
ed signal officer by President Lincoln
ana near the close Of the war receiv-
ed Q commission in the heavy artil-
leryts lie was in charge OF the signal
station on the dome Of tho capitol at
Rale1gh, n. c., when news came of
Johnson's surrender and he immedi-
ately flashed the mes ,age, "Peace on
eartn' good will to men," He is now
living at Manassas, Va, and a lead
ing spirit in the reunions of the Blue
and Gray.
Receptions and balls tonight
brought the 27th annual reunion to
an end. The largest part of the vete-
rams VIII go to Gettysburg battlefield
tomorrow, where statue to the Vir
ginia soldiers will be unveiled.
Wilson on Stand to End.
president Wilson was on tho re-
viewing stand more than two hours,
and In spite of a heavy shower that
came up toward the end, he stayed
until the last man had passed by.
Most or the time he was on his feet
] with his hat in his hand acknowledge
ing greetings. Some OF the old SOL
dfers insisted OH shanking hands with
the President rs the parade moved
on.
We'll go to France or anywhere
yod~ want to send us!" cried one party
or veterans. Another company
shouted: "We'll fight If the bows
can't do it."
"A sign that attracted the attention
Of the President read in letters two
| feet high, Damn a man who amt
for his country, right or wrong!" It
was carried by North Carolina vete-
| rams.
One enthusiastic old man in gray
yelledS as loudly as he could, "To hell
with Germany" The President
| smiled.
Chief Justice White, veteran
Confederate officer, came to the re-
viewing stand early, but left just be-
fore the Louisiana delegation passed
and marched with it before the Pres
ident, arm In arm with another Lou
| isiana veteran.
Many veterans pranced through the
court of honor, doing buck and wing
| steps, which kept the President
| smiling.
Several members of the cabinet,
| Ambassador Jusserand of France,
and Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rice, of Great
Britain, had seats close to the Presi-
dent, and one or two military and
naval attaches of the allied countries
watched the remnants of one Of the
worlds great armies march by.