The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-08
REUNION WAS BIG SUCCESS.
1000 People Dc Homer to Pickens
County Veterans.

A crowd of approximately 7,OOC
people attended the twentieth annual
reanion of Confederate veterans OF
P:ckens county in Pickens last Sat.
urday, June 8. Forry-five veterans
were here.
This was probably the most sue,
ecssful reunion ever held in the coun.
ty. While the crowd was somewhat
smaller than for the two years pre-
ceding, the program was most ex
cellent, the spirit of the people was
fine and everything passed off smooth.
ly
The exercises begin with parade
headed by Mayor Cureton and Col
Ricn McKissick, speaker Of the day,
in an automobile, followed by the
band. Next came automobiles carry
ing the veterans and Daughters of the
Confederacy, followed by tfG National
Guard Company of Easley.
Judge T. j. Mauldin presided at the
nccting in the court house. Rev. D.
w. Hiott offered the invocation and
Mrs. Gary Hiott extended cordial
welcome to the veterans and others
cn behalf of the Pickens Chapter u.
D. c., under whose auspices the reun-
ion was held. Judge Mauldin next
inJrc cduced Mr.. Rion McKissick, editor
of the Greenville Piedmont, who de-
livered the principal address of the
occasion.
Mr.. McKiss:ck made one of the best
addresses ever heard at similar oc-
casion here. 1t was not one of those
oratorical outbursts Of meaningless
words, but was an address chock full
Of information, interest and insrira-
tlon. He paid an eloquent tribute to
the Confederate ch:eftains and pri-
Yates and cited authorities to back
him up in his eulogies. He declared
that the Southern army fought for
righteous cause and showed that his
tory is vindicating the principles ad-
vccated by the Confederacy. He de-
nounced the tendency of centraliza-
tion Of government in this country
and praised the constitution of the
Confederate States of America as the
most progressive document of It's
kind in the worlds history.
The Sentinel cannot do justice to
Mr.. McKissick's address here. We
hope to publish it in full at an early
date.
After the address Crosses of Honor
were rinned on three Confe lerate
veterans.
Miss Cleo Hallums gave a delight
tul reading in most charming man
ner. Miss Hallum is daughter Of
Pref. and Mrs. R. r. Hallum, talen-
ted young lady and graduate Of
G. w. C.
Mrs. T. j. Mauldin made short but
highly interesting talk to the veter-
ans, telling them something of what
she saw of interest to them when
She recently visited Richmond, once
capital of the Confederacy. She told
Ct South Cardinals room IN the Con-
federate relic building at Richmond,
end asked that those who may have
relics Of Civil war times give the
relics into the keeping of the local
Daughters Of the Confederacy for the
relic room which was recently estab-
lished in the Pickens court house.
The picnic dinner which was served
in the court house grove by the local
Daughters and friends was all that
could be desired and it's arrangement
was perfect At this dinner were the
veterans, members of the National!
Guard Company, the Daughters and
few specially invited guests.
In the afternoon the National
Guard Company gave some exhibition
drills which were greatly enjoyei by
thousands CT spectators.
All during the day excellent and n
s"i,ing music was furnished by tho
Mills Mill Concert band CT Greenvile
This is one Of the best bands that
ever visited Pickons.
The airplane of JohnsCn& Y .liam-
SCI was here and gave scme wonder
ful exhibitions in the air. Many
stunts were performed and large
number Ct visitors tcok rides in the
rlane.
All together it was one cf The most
delightful and helpful occasions in
the history Of Pickcns. Too much
credit cannct be given the Picken. u.
D. G. for this ple')iant and successful
day. These ladiel; were untiring in
their efforts to make the day pleasant
for the people generally and especial
ly to do honor to- the Confederate
veterans. and the rlaudits of CRATE.
ful people must show the Daughter:
that their work is appreciated
After the regular program IN tn,
court house had been concluded tn,
veterans held business meeting a
which several resolutions were dis
cussed and adopted. An account q
this meeting will be published nex
week.