Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-09
WILD. PAYS DESERVED TRIBUTE
To "Uncle Sam" and Other Confetl-
crate Veterans,
Westminster, Route 4,

"oHo Z, i''
Editor Keowee Courier:
II has been we'll nigh three months
since last wrote an article to our
dear old family newspaper, The Keo-
wee Courier, SO in this sketch will
try to give some kind Of a writc-up
entitled "A Tribute to S. X. Dendy.
ST."
We have read and re-read Mr..
Dcndys article which appeared in
your paper recently, and pronounce
it fine, grand, sublime and beautiful
"a fitting tribute to many people,
mortal and immortal, from the pen
Of "Oconee's Grand Old Man" Mr..
Dendy is always sowing kindness
everywhere. 1t seems that he wants
to hit all parties with his magic
friendship, tenderness and love-
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds
of kindness,
Sowing in the noon-tide, and the
dewy ewes;
Waiting for the harvest and the
llHl5 vi ICdplnB,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in
the sheaves.
Sowing in the sunshine sowing in
the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winters
chilling breeze;
BY and by the harvest, and the labor
ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in
the sheaves.
have always loved the dear old
soldiers and the immortal tune of
Dixie" No other men in all the
worlds history which we have on
record have ever equaled these men
for endurance in long marches. skir-
mishes. pitched battles, and of the
heavier engagements lasting several
days. Turn to these pages of your
history and see what they did for
the Union army at First and Second
Manassas, Cedar Mountain, Freder-
icksburg, Charlottesville, Cold Har-
bor and numerous other engage
ments around Petersburg and Rich
| mond. 1t is stated that on one occa-
| sion Grant threw his armies on Lees
works, losing $4,000 men in less than
| thirty minutes. In the Union armys
i! long hike from the Rapidan to the
| James, lasting six weeks, the Con-
federates raced them over hill and
get a lick at them. A Confederate
soldier. though mortaly wounded,
wrote letter to home-fOlks concern
ing the great Battle of Gaines's Mill,
and in this letter he stated that they
, had defeated and driven the Union
army back twenty miles the previous
day.
The subject Of this sketch (Mr.
Dendy) is SO well known and beloved
wherever The Courier is read that it
seems unnecessary for us to state
here that he is one Of the honored
heroes who did valiant service for
his own home and country, and the
entire Southland as we'll; and being
a member OF one of Oconee's grand
and patriotic old families, his long
years Of valued service to his coun-
try since the war can never be over
estimated. Being noted and gifted
writer. he has lifted up his hands in
praise and blessing for his country
and mankind.
You people Of Walhalla and vicin-
ity, listen! Let us think of these
dear old men who are now so few in
number. Though their forms are
spare and trembling, many leaning
on their staffs for support, yet their
hearts are light and cheerful, and
their hopes are as bright as ever.
Longingly, tenderly, they are search
ing all faces for tokens of love and
appreciation of their faithfulness.
Men, women, children, you know you
love these grand old heroes Then
prove your faith by your works. At
church, at reunions, picnics and all
other public gatherings, take the
old gentlemen up tendcrly-(yes. |
say tenderly, for they are old and
fccblc) and place them on seats of
honor. so that they may enjoy the
day at its best And. LITTLE chiI6ran