Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24


body Of gallant soldiers and their
friends began simultaneous attack
upon Walhalla from front, rear and
flank about II o'clock on Monday
morning, the 18th, and before sun
down we were permitted to make an
honorable surrender.
There were about sixty-five veter-
ans Of the War Between the States
present, thirty OF whom were survi-
vors of Orr's Rifles. They came from
all parts Of South Carolina; they
came from Georgia; they came from
Texas, to honor us by their presence
and it was wonderful to see that
lowering clouds and falling rain
could not dampen their spirit Of fra
ternity and good-fellowship. While
the weight of years is beginning 20
force the shoulders Of some to stoop,
they are still young and hopeful in
spirit. and it was an inspiration for
us TO have them among us.
Tho First Meeting
do lclu III TIC 'OCllOOl tNuul-
1orium, which had been very taste
fully decorated for The occasion, and
an informal reception Of one hour
was held, so that we might meet the
veterans and see them meet each
other. The formal session was then
called to orlcr, and after several mu
scal selections. Capt. w. Y. McGill.
president Of the association, took the
chair and called the association to
order for regular transaction Of bust
ness. The annual routine matters
having been disposed Of, the election
of officers for the ensuing year was
then held.
All Officers Reelected.
1t being ascertained that all Of the
officers were living and present, A
motion was made, and unanimously
carried, that all the old officers be re-
elected for the ensuing year. They
are as follows:
President-W. T. McGill, Walhalla
Vice President-John w. Todd, Of
Seneca.
secretary-Ben F.. Johnston, of
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.~uanla m-i>r. Monat. Of D0oWu5,.
i'en N,,su an<W<pnt i.n,N Can,
Too voll OF eompuniHa was turN
ca'Ncd 20 aScaJtu il any lad died
since the last meeting. 1t was found
that at least ten had answered the
last earthly roll-call. And thus the
ranks are being rapidly thinned.
The meeting was then adjourned
until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Second Day Of the Reunion.
On Tuesday morning the rain was
still falling, but the committee tried
to carry out the program that had
been arranged anyway.
1t had been planned to have a
grand parade Of the old veterans and
veterans Of the World War, school
children and citizens, but on account
OF the rain the greater part Of it had
to be abandoned
At 11.45 the crowd reassembled
in the auditorium and were called to
order by w. T. McGill, president Of
the association. The veterans occu-
pied the front seats near the ros-
trum, and seated on the rostrum with
the president were the sponsor, Miss
Eunice Macaulay, and her maids Of
honor, Misses Eloise Strother, jamie
Harrison, Elsie Kaufmann. Sarah
Moss and Eunice White: the Boy
Scout Band Of Seneca, and Hon. John
ID. Cappelmann, orator OF the day.
The exercises were opened with a
selection by the band. the Doxology
was then sung and the invocation Of
fered by Rev. e. p. Taylor pastor ~
the Walhalla Methodist church.
There were several addresses Of
welcome on behalf Of the several Or
ganiZations. and responses by mem
bers Of the regiment. as follows:
On behalf Of the town Of Walhalla
Mayor w. NJ. Brown said that it is
pleasure for us to be able to honor
the living by our acts now, and tha:
we can but express our sorrow and
reverence for those that have passed
away. He eulogiZed in touching terms
the service they all rendered to pos
terity in the days Of the sixties; and
in the name of Walhalla he opel ed
tho doors and delivered the keys Of
every homo in Walhalla, and bade
the veterans enter
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