Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-09-03

""e ~ iost cause; That the new,
giorius South Of to-day was built on
the foundation that the Confeder-
ate soldier laid. Mr.. Hughs. stated
mat there were eleven countries in
europe represented against the Con-
ieoeracy-in fact, they were fight
ing the whole civilized world. That
many advantages were acquired by
war-still he was unqualifiedly i'm
favor Of the League Of Nations,
The veterans and the entire aud
fence, followed Mr.. Hughs closely in
his address, and were thoroughly in
.erested in what he said. and the
manner Of saying it, for he dealt
directly and forcibly with his sub
ject.
Prof. Daniel stressed the charac-
teristics Of the Confederate soldier.
the chief Of which was that he ac-
cepted all kinds OF hardships with
out complaint; that the Confederate
soldier was loyal to the government
IN the highest sense, and that the
constitution was q League Of Nations
IN small way, and any one of the
States had right to withdraw, Just
as the big League is formed to-day,
with two years notice any one of
the countries could withdraw. He
also, IN very impassiOned language.
told everybody that they must nbw
be loyal to one flag, and that this
must never again be disunited
country. He also brought out that
the American flag was the Oldest
nag IN existence, in point Of fact.
ihe Union Jack was older, but 1T
mad been changed since the Stars
and Stripes were adopted. The Tri-
color OF France, .nor the banner of
Belgium, nor even that of Germany.
had been adopted and kept intact
as long as "Old Glory of the United
States. Prof. Daniel interjected
many apropos anecdotes, which he
tells we'll, and all enjoy.
The 11Sth Infantry band, begin
ming with Dixie" interspersed in.
spring music during the entire
morning.
The Call to Dinner.
And such a dinner! All of the vot-
Srans were seated at a long table
When they sat down their plates
nad already been most generously
nelped TO barbecued stew, made
from recipe of an old soldier-it
never tasted better, even after n
hard days battle--for everybody
had their appetites whetted when
they looked over the table and saw
great Dlatters Of fried chicken. baked
chlcken, country ciired ham, chick
en-ple, potato SalrI, chicken salad.
sweet and sour pickles, sliced toma-
toes, sandwiches, biscuit, home
made light bread and ice tea. Such
a feast-but that wasn't all. When
this was cleared away there was an
olher course Of apple pies, sweet
potato custard, chocolate cake, cara
E2l cake, cocoanut cake, pound cake.
lemon cake, ribbon cake, and every
other variety of cake known. This
dlnner was served by the Civic As
sociation of Pendleton, and the
young girls who served wore the
Ned Cross regalia, and cert1inlv No
Red Cross girl on the field could
nave attended the wants more readi-
~ or gracefully than did these young
ladies.
Celestial Town.
lust word as to where this fes-
tlVal was held. In one of the pret-
tiest lite parks in the center of the
town that one could wish to see
-Four avenues Of spreading trees
cross the park on each side Of the
old colonial building Of the Farmers
Society-a quaint old building, with
large pillars and great windows. The
speaking was done from the iail
veranda, If you please, this Jail be-
ing opposite the old hall. But It is
not a Jail now. Some time ago an
enterprising woman, Miss Sara Nc
Grady Trescot, persuaded the town
council that as they had no need of
Jail Git had stood there for years
without an occupant) the building
should be put to some use. She pro-
posed to establish library for the
people OF Pendleton. AS Is the way
OF town councils they pooh-poohed
the idea. 1t couldn't be done, they
said; and, anyway, they might need
the jail some day This progressive
citizen bided her time. Not long
after the town council was changed,
and younger men were chosen to di-,
rect the municipal Aafrairs of the,
town: She went before them with
her proposition, and by this time she
mad other women interested, and the
civic Association had agreed TO help,
furnish and flt the building If the,
town council would let them have:
1t. This time it was granted A
ii''io iooLn IL "Ould De hard,
TO lind to spend few restful hours
IN than the library OF Pendleton:
Inc bars were removed and instead
there are diamond-paned windows.
me dark interior was painted white.
the veranda was added, and the walls
we'll, 1T would be hard to tell what
they did to the walls, for they are
lined with book shelves filled with
good books. Besides getting the
new books, this little library has
been q BILE To nrac nruo <unr,a 90 H.