The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-05-12
MEMORIAL EXERCISES TUESDAY.
Rev. w. J. Snyder Delivered Annual
Address Before Veterans.

Confederate memorial day was
celebrated in Bamberg Tuesday morn
ing with fitting exercises by the Fran
c;s Marion Bamberg chapter Of the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. The annual address was made
by Rev. w. ]. Snyder. The smallest
number of veterans on record attend
ed the exercises this year, only seven
Of the old heroes being in attendance.
Last year 'twenty-four veterans we're
in attendance. During the past year
number Of old soldiers have passed
away, and many more have become
incapacitated by old age from ventur-
ing far from home.
The meeting was held on the court
house green and was presided over
by the president of the U. D. c. chap
ter, Mrs J. G.. Lewis. The opening
prayer was offered by Rev. Geo. P.
White.
The address of welcome was made
by Mrs. J. F. Carter, who in brief,
but most appropriate remarks, ex-
tended to the veterans very warm
and cordial welcome on this occasion,
expressing on behalf of the chapter
the JOY of the daughters in annually
greeting the heroes of the south.
DR.. J. B. Black responded to Mrs.
Carter's welcome on behalf of the
veterans, expressing the appreciation
Of the veterans for the cordial words
spoken to them and their apprecia-
ton for the spirit manifested by the
good women on behalf of the surviv-
ing soldiers of the Confederacy.
Music was furnished by the Car
Isle band and songs were sung by
chorus of ladies, all of which was in
keeping with the spirit of the day.
Old southern melodies were played
and sung bringing back to the memo
ry of the veterans the days of long
ago.
A reading by Mrs. Glenn Cope was
greatly enjoyed, and was given in
manner that touched a responsive
chord in all those present.
Rev. Mr. Snyder's address was one
of the finest ever heard on a memo
rial occasion in Bamberg. At times
Mr.. Snyder reached heights of elo-
quence that touched the heartstrings
of the loyal southerner He took for
his theme the life of the south's
greatest hero and Americas tore
most Christian character Of the niEe-
teenth century, Robert E. Lee. Mr.
Snyder said that the purest type Of
manhood and Christianity in the
world today is found in the south,
and while much of the world today
has forgotten God there are those
in the south who are striving to keep
alive those traditions Of the old
Christian faith as nowhere, else may
be found. So long as the people of
the south, while the world is going
mad, will lay aside the duties of life
and assemble to pay homage to- the
heroes of the COS, the spirit Of the
south is safe.
The speaker said that his task was
not to laud the military genius of the
south, great as it is, but his messag
would be from the life of the great
leader of the Confederacy. He felt
that Lee was looking down from the
spirit world Tuesday, and if he could
speak his message would be the same
as his life taught. A beautiful tri-
butte was paid to. Lee, and the speak
er said that the life of this beloved
character furnished an example for
young men that will endure for ages.
Attention was called to the personal
traits of the great leader, such as
his close attention to details, his lack
of flattery, his tolerance, his perse-
verance, and, greatest of all, his love
and faith in Cod.
The closing prayer was offered by
Rev. S. o. Cantey, after which dix
lie" was played by the band, and the
veterans were invited up into the
court room, where they were served
with a bountiful dinner.