The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-13
THIN GRAY LINE
FORMS ONCE MORE
DAUGHTERS AND SONS HONOR
HEROES OF THE SIXTIES.
Many Vacant Places-School Chill
dren Strew Pathway With Flow
ers-Address by DR.. Freed.

berry to again honor the memory Of
those gallant soldiers of the Confed-
eracy who have passed to the great
beyond, and to pay a tribute of love
and respect to the fast thinning ranks
of those who remain with us yet a
little longer.
It is beautiful custom in Newber-
ry to have the school children par
ticipate in the memorial services, and
before the exercises in the opera
house the Confederate monument
was decorated with wreaths borne by
the children. The pupils from the
Boundary Street and Speers Street
schools marched in bodies to the mon
ument and they presented lovely
picture-the manly boys and Che
dainty girls in their white MILDLY suits
and white shoes, bearing wreaths of
magnolia leaves and roses and other
flowers. The wreaths were placed
upon the monument by Prof. O. B.
Cannon and Prof. j. L. Keitt. The
monument when entirely covered
with the masses of flowers was beau
tiful. After the decoration of the
monument america" was sung, be-
ing led by Mrs. E. B. Settler,
The children then marched to
Boyce street,sto the right of the old
court house, and stood in line on
either side of the street, forming an
aisle through which the 81 veterans
passed, led by Mr.. Robert T. Caldwell
bearing the flag Of the Confederacy.
Their pathway was strewn with roses
and they were cheered as they pass
ed along. This was indeed touch
ing scene, sl
The veterans proceeded to the op-
era house and they and their wives
were given special deserved seats.
The platform . was tastefully and
appropriately decorated with pot
plants, cut flowers and flags, the red
and white co.ors Of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy prevailing.
The three main flags used were the
Confederate flag with the inscription,
James D. Nance Camp No. 1856,
U. c.. w., Newberry, S. CO.; the
u. D. C. flag, and the United
States flag. In the center was ia
BILE bearing a large basket of beauti-
full red roses tied with red and white
ribbons.
Seated on the platform were Mr..
q. F. Wright, master of ceremonies,
DR.. C. A. Freed, speaker Of the day,
Mr.. Robert T. Caldwell, Mr.. NJ. M.
Buford, the officers of the U. D. c.,
a special chorus, and others who were
to take part in the program.
'Dixie," that ever inspiring song of
the South, was sung by the chorus,
with Miss Maize Dominick at the
piano. This was followed by Scrip
ture reading from the 10Th Psalm
and prayer by DR.. Freed. The next
number was the hymn, "How Firm a
Foundation" sung by the chorus.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Buford called the roll of
veterans who have died during the
past year and the audience stood as
the names were called. At the con-
clusion bugle in the distance sound
ed taps. The following are the vet
erans who have passed since last Me-
mortal day:
G. M. Oxner, died July IS, 1920;
John A. Enlow, August IA; Rhaney
Hit, September 6; James B. Reagln,
September 9; T. Preston Pitts, Octo-
ber 80; G. C. Haltiwanger, Novem-
Der 25; John S. Ruff, December 13;
Rev: 2. w. Bedenbaugh, Jan. II;
Col. George tombstone, March 8;
Col. L. P. Miller, March 80; John c.
Sigh, April 16; Nathan B. Hunter,
May 9.
Garry Ne Back to Ole Virginy,"
was tenderly sung by quartette
composed of DR.. John B. Settler,
Mrs. S. J. Derrick, Miss Caroline
Cromer and Prof. O. B. Cannon
Mrs. w. E. Neel, in behalf of the
Calvin Crozier chapter ard the
Dickert-Schumpert chapter, in gra-
cious manner extended greeting to
the veterans and their wives, speak
ing of the pride we have for our illus
trious heritage and calling on the
people of Newberry to make this the
most memorable day in the history OF
Newberry