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

Ill 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 CO.'S.
About 11.30 o'clock the house was
called to order by Chairmna Cant.
A. II. Ellison, and an address of well
come was delivered by Col Neill
Stribling. Of Pendleton. Col. Strib-
lmg's remarks were greatly enjoyed
by 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
OF communication and appreciation of
the valorous services Of these dear
Old sires whose fiery blood Of patri-
otism still streams through the veins
OF their sons-the heroes Of the
great world war-making possible
the breaking of the "unbreakable"
l1indenburg 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
Richland, and Rev. Foster Speer, of
West Union, delightfully."- entertained
the audience.
About 1 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
WaiSsf,a sa,Sfl ssi I ssssss ass,,,3s gI
community, formed a quartette and
rendered sveral selections most ad-
mirably. Then quite a number of
voices united in patriotic and relig-
ious songs, which seemed to be en-
1oyed by both old and young. In the
afternoon kodak picture of the
vets" was taken by Stiles Stribling.
The committee on arrangements
regrets their failure to procure lum-
ber suitable to erect a table and also
for seats for the occasion, hence the
necessity Of havipg 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
IA years.
r. d. Robinson, Co. c, Orrs Regi-
ment, age rs years.
Stephen Baldwin, Hampton's Le-
gion, age rs years.
G. L. Foster, Co. d, 4th South Car
olina Militia, aged II years.
NJ. i. Thompson, Co. A, 1st South
Carolina Militia, aged II years.
W. T. Meares, Co. e, Hampton's
Legion, age 70 years.
Vincent F. Martin, Co. G, 1st S. C.
Artillery Regiment, age "A years.
w. II. Grubbs, Co. D, 4th Regi-
ment, age 78 years. o,
F. G. Prichard. Co. G, 4th S. C.
Cavalry, age 80 years.
j. G. Stribling, CO. E, Orr's Rifles,
age IA years.
A. Fl. Ellison, Co. F, Cd South
Carolina Cavalry, age 70 years.
A. w. Elrod, Co. G, Palmetto
Sharpshooters, age "a years.
j. r. Zachary, Co. A, s. G. Re-
serves, age II years.
S. X. Dendy, Co. F.. Orr's Rifles,
age &c years.
Resolutions by Veterans.
At the reunion. picnic at Bounty
Land on August Is the following
resolut tions 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 Q. That we hereby con-
vey our whole-hearted appreciation
Of the elegant repast served and
beautiful music furnished the veter-
ans and their friends by the ladies
Of this community.
Resolved 3. That we tender our
thanks to Capt. A. Fl. Ellison and his
| committee for arranging the pro-
gram, etc., for this reunion.
w. T. McGill,
S. X. Dendy,
v. T.. 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