The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-01-26
Veterans Celebrate
Lees Anr1iUersdru

Last Thursday was January 18th,
and January 18th is the birthday an
niversary of the great southern chief
tain, the matchless Robert E. Lee,
Our banks were closed, and our be-
loved leaders anniversary was OBJ
served with becoming dignity and
reverence in Bamberg by. the ladies
of the Francis Marion Bamberg chap
ter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, not only in memory OF
Lee. but in honor of our own few re-
naming warriors of the gray. These
noble old heroes of the sixties were
entertained by the ladies and also
had a meeting all their own. There
were Is of them, just Is, but ID OF
Bamberg county's best and greatest
citizens they are, with life's best be-
hind them, with the fond memories of
a phantom past ringing in their
hearts of gold especially at times
when they are privileged to meet to-
gether again, with life'S span OF
years fast ebbing away and comrades
constantly in body and soul joining
the ranks Of that vast majority Of
comrades who have gone before, yet
whose immortal names shall remain
with us in pride and be forever link
ed with the cause of right, truth and
Justice. And so while few it may seem,
yet with so many going down hill
and almost daily crossing the final
great divide and ending life's last
long battle, Bamberg county is quite
fortunate even to have left with us
just Is of these grand old men who
offered their all upon the altar of
states rights and in vindication of
our Lost Cause" Aside from their
glorious and unselfish sacrifice and
memorable deeds of valor on the
blood drenched fields of Manassas,
Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Shiloh,
Chickamauga and others, there does
not exist in the worlds history a
more beautiful example of sentiment
than the magnificent, love and al
most divine devotion of every one Of
these gallant old immortals for their
stalwart fatherIy leader for whose
birthday they annually gather togeth-
er in sacred solemn commemoration.
The meeting of the United Con-
federate Veterans was held at the
court house in fhe morning and an
election of officers was had: Calvin
Rentz was elected as commander of
the Bamberg county camp. DR.. G. W.
Garland, who for many years held the
post of adjutant, will continue in that
Office for the ensuing year, and J. H.
.Zeigler was elected chaplain for the
year. DR.. G. w. Garland and J. B.
,Kearse were reelected as members of
the pension commission, and J. H.
Zeigler was elected on the same COM
mission in the place of J. D. Rowell
who resigned.
The meeting closed with delight
full dinner to the veterans at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Garland. The
dinner was well enjoyed, and was
prepared by Mrs. Garland at the in
stigation of the local chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, which insured it's splendid sue
cess. Four ladies of the chapter
served it bountifully, these four be-
ing Medames ]. F. Carter, w. E.
Free J. C. Lewis and J. H. Cope.
May these same Is heroes of the
'tLost Cause" be privileged to enjoy
many more such occasions together
is the fervent prayer of every loyal
red blooded South Carolinian.
The following named Is veterans
attended: D. o. Hunter, N. B. Rhoad,
Henry Mitchum, u NJ. Eaves, P. NJ.
Warn, John E. Mcmillan, H. q. ,McMil-
Ian, J. H. Zeigler, ]. w. Bessinger, G.
W. Garland, Calvin Rentz, F. E. Cope
land, J. C. Zorn, D. S. Hartzog and
John Mccormack.