Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-20
THE OLD SOLDIERS ENJOYED
The Gathering ut Bounty Land Last
Week--SOme Local News.

cess. Fourteen Of the veterans were
III attendance, and while this num-
Der does not cover the number OF
living veterans in the county, It sur
passed the number expected to as
semble on this occasion, owing to
age and infirmity, and our people
were delighted to welcome them to
the community and to honor them
for their valiant services in the 60's.
About 11.30 o'clock the house was
called to order by Chairmnu Capt.
A. Fl. Ellison, and an address of well
come was delivered by Col. Neill
Stribling, Of Pendleton. Col Strib-
iing's remarks were greatly enjoyed
ny all and evoked, from time to
time, hearty applause from the au-
dience.
The response given by W. G.
Hughs, Esq, Of Walhalla, was full
or commentator and appreciation Of
the Valorous services Of those dear
Old sireS whose fiery blood OF patri-
otism still streams through the veins
or their sons-the heroes OF the
great world war-making possible
the breaking Of the "unbreakab BILE"
Hindenburg line and establishing of
world democracy. His speech was
animated and received cheers and an
occasional yell from the old soldiers
present and applause from the entire
audience.
Extempore speeches were then
called for, and Stiles Srtibling. of
Rfchland, and Rev. Foster ,n5yr. OF
West Union, delightfully."- entertained
the audience.
About l o'clock dinner, a most
tountiful repast, was served In the
shade Of the oaks. The afternoon was
spent in social intercourse and sing
Ing. Marshall and Willie Dendy, of
HaartWsll Ca; B. w Grubbsn Of,
$Walha Has ytsaifds Iii. n tiiiai
community, formed quartette and
rendered sveral selections most ad-
mirably. Then quite number of
voices united in patriotic and relig-
ious songs, which seemed to be en-
joyed by both old and young. In the
afternoon kodak picture Of the
vets was taken by Stiles Strbling.
The committee on arrangeme
regrets their failure to procure lum-
ber suitable to erect table and also
for seats for the occasion, hence the
necessity Of hayiog to spread dinner
on the ground and of holding the
speaking in the school building.
These Veterans Were Present.
The following veterans were pres
ent at the picnic and enjoyed the,
occasion most heartily:
w. d. Stribling, 7th Cavalry, age
"a years.
r. D. Robinson, Co. C, Orr's Regi-
ment, age rs years.
Stephen Baldwin, Hamptons Le-
gion, age rs years.
G. L. Foster, Co. d, 4th South Car
olina Militia, aged II years.
NJ. l.. Thompson, Co. A, 1st South
Carolina Militia, aged II years.
w. II. Meares, Co. e, Hampton's
Legion, age 79 years.
Vincent F. Martin, Co. C, 1st S. C.
Artillery Regiment, age "a years.
w. T. Grubbs, Co. D, 4th Regi-
ment, age 78 years. y.
+. G. Prichard. Co. G, 4th S. c.
Cavalry, age 80 years.
J. c. Striblipg, Co. E, Orr's Rifles,
age "a years.
A. II. Ellison, Co. F, I'd South
Carolina Cavalry, age 70 years.
A. w. Elrod, Co. c. Paine
Sharpshooters, age "a years.
j. r. Zachary, Co. A, s. G. Re-
serves, age II years.
S. X. Dendy, Co. F., Orr's Rifles,
d6S ~ yours.
Resolutions by Veterans.
At the reunion picnic at Bounty
Land on August Is the following
resolutions we're unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved /. That the sincere
thanks Of the Confederate Veterans
OF Oconee county are hereby rendered
to the trustees Of the Bounty Land
school for the use of their building
on this happy occasion.
Resolved 2. That we hereby con-
vey our whole-hearted apprecia tion
Of the elegant repast served and
beautiful music furnished the yeter-
ans and their friends by the ladies
Of this community.
Resolved 3. That we tender our
thanks to Capt. A. II. Ellison and his
committee for arranging the pro-
gram, etc., for this reunion.
w. T. McGill,
S. X. Dendy,
v. r. Martin.
Some Local Notes.
Miss Julia Davis, who has been
in Atlanta for the past several
months, returned home Thursday to
the delight Of her many friends.
Lawrence Mcdonald and sister,
Miss Jessie, have been visiting near
Greenville. They took in the Little
Mountain reunion picnic.
Leslie NJ. Dendy. who has been
spending several weeks with relatives
in this and adjoining counties re-
turned Thursday to his home near
Village, Ark.
Marshall and Willie Dendy, who
have been visiting relatives in the