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..T?) THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS TDK NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT TH'?JN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." M*r;- ; >"] . Bjr*STECK, SIIELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1011. New Series No. 502.-Volume I XIII.-No. 8*L THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL RE UNION, ORR'S REGIMENT. Record of Proceedings-Sixty-Six Survivors of Orr's Regiment and Many Veterans of Other Com mands were Present-Addresses, Etc. The 39th annual reunion of Orr's Regiment of Rifles was held at Wal halla last Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, and was largely attended by tho survivors of this famoug regi ment and '?ther commands. The proceedings were brought to a close Friday evening by an automobile ex cursion to Westminster, where the survivors and visiting veterans were welcomed and entertained in the park. The survivors began arriving in Walhalla early Thursday morning, und during the entire day they con tinued to come until sixty-six mem bers of Orr's Regiment were regis tered and assigned to their homes, together with a large number of vis iting veterans. An informal reception was tender ed at Walhalla Court House Thurs day evening, lt was largely attend ed, the court room being packed. Two hours were spent in meeting and greeting, with informal talks, inter spersed with music by the quartette, composed of R. W. Grubbs, J. B. S. Dendy, J. A. Ansel and W. C. Hughs. Many war stories and incidents were related, both humorous nnd serious, the spenkers being John Es kew, W. T. McGill, T. A. McElroy and L, E. Campbell. The meeting adjourned about ton o'clock and the visitors returned to their homes and enjoyed a night of restful sleep, for Walhalla is famous for Its cool nights. The streets were alive early next nfornlng, the "Boys of the Sixties" being in evidence on every corner. The town had surrendered at the first approach with show of arms, its | gates were thrown wide open, and ? the "city was theirs." The Newry Brass Band arrived at 9 o'clock. A line of march was formed in front of tho Walhalla Hotel, headed by the band, which : led the procession to the Court ! House with strains of martial music. The meeting was called to order by John Eskew, president, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by Dr. John G. Law, D. D. The court room was filled to over Oowing, and as this vonerable minister of the gospel Invoked the Divine bless ing upon the survivors, a deep sense of serious and sacred conviction Im pressed every heart and mind in the vast assembly. That ever popular war song, "The Bonnie Blue Flag," was sung by Mrs. Cora Ligon, of Anderson, assisted by local talent. It was received with rousing cheers. The address of welcome was de livered by W. C. Hughs, Esq., of the Walhalla bar. In an apt and chosen speech he extended a bea ty wel come to the veterans. Address of Welcome Mr. President, Lndies, Gentlemen, and Heroes of the Sixties: To have the privilege of standing here to make tho address 1 nm about to make ls an honor such as has come to me few times In my life, and 1 feel my inability to do justice to the occasion. When I was detailed by the com mittee to express to our visitors tho very cordial welcome which Walhal la and her citizens extend to them, my first Inclination waa to decline to serve, but upon second thought I re membered that the occasion is a re union of veterans of many bettles, and that a soldier's first lesson ls "obedience," so I accepted the duty assigned, and here I am. In study ing what 1 should say 1 was re minded of the story of the smart pol itician who was making a political speech In a rural district. He had given tho audience an hour's harangue of what he considered a regular spell-binding nature, and as ho sat down ho Bald to the chairman in an audible undertone, "Oratory is a gift and not an acquirement." The matter-of-fact chairman evidently did not catch the point intended and replied, "Oh, that's all right; 1 un derstand. We're not blamin' you; you done the best you could." So 1 say, at the outset, that making an address of welcome lg a gift and not an acquirement, and I trust that you will be charitable enough to say, when I have finished, that you do not blame me, that I did the best I could. AB I stand here to welcome you 1 have no apology to make nor excuses to offer for the part you took In the most terrific conflict of arms that history records. I do not attempt to justify you in spilling the blood you did by saying that you were lighting for a Cause that you B EDI EV ED to be right. I say that you wore fight ing for what you KNEW to be right, and If you were not, then you de serve no place In our "Hall of Fame." I do not intend to go Into a lengthy discussion to prove my position, for the decision was made on April 9th, 18G5, at Appomattox, and since them discussion ls out of order. But it does give us great satisfaction to know that, forty years after leo con flict, the Supreme Court of the Uni CLEARANCE SALE! We are closing out all Summer Merchandise at prices that should tempt you to invest for future as well as pres ent needs. Seasonable and Staple Goods are being offered here at prices that mean a real saving. Beginning Thursday, July 27th, TEN DAYS! Ending on Saturday,! August 5th, Come in and buy for your future, as well as your present needs, for you lose money if you fail to take ad vantage of these Special Offerings. Below we name a few of the Special Values, but this is only an index to the other Money-Saving Specials that a visit to this Store will reveal to you. DRY GOODS. Best Calicoes, 5c. per yard. 10c. Standard Ginghams, 8c. Our entire linc of Wash and White Lawns at cost. PEARL BUTTONS AND SPOOL SILK. Good Pearl Buttons, 2c. per dozen. 50 yards Spool Silk, 3c. 100 yards Spool Silk, 6c. HOSIERY. 25c. Ladies' Gauze Lisle Hose, 18c. 25c. Men's Gauze Lisle Half Hose, 18c. MEN'S SHIRTS. Big line Men's Shirts in best styles and patterns. All $1 and $1.50 Shirts, 78c. All 50c. and 75c. Shirts, 38c. ALL LOW-CUT SHOES AT COST. B. V. D. UNDERWEAR FOR MEN. All 50c. styles, Undervcst, 38c. All 50c. styles, Drawer;;, 38c. All 25c. styles, Undervcst, 20c. All 25c. styles, Drawers, 20c. LADIES' UNDERWEAR. Ladies' 10c. Undervests, 8c. Ladies' 15c. Undervests, Ile. FLORSHEIM SHOES FOR MEN. $5.00 Oxfords, $3.75. $4,00 Oxfords, $2.85. $3.50 Oxfords, $2,60. $3,00 Oxfords, $2.25. QUEEN QUALITY SHOES FOR WOMEN. $3.50 Ladies' Oxfords, $2.75. $3.00 Ladies' Oxfords, $2.35. $2.50 Ladies' Oxfords, $2.00. $2.00 Ladies' Oxfords, $1.60. CHILDREN'S OXFORDS. Fifty pairs Children's Oxfords, sizes 7 to 1 1-2, worth $1 and $1.50, at 75c. MEN'S CLOTHING. Big line of Men's Clothing, from the best makers, up to the minute. $20.00 Suits, $16.50. $18.00 Suits, $14.50. $15.00 Suits, $12.00. $12.50 Suits, $10.00. $10.00 Suits, $ 7.50. MEN'S PANTS. Big line Men's Pants that wc are going to sell at Half Price to close out. See them. Also big line at Strictly Cost. B\iy Now arad Save Money on Things You will Need. C. W, & J. E. BAUKNIGHT. IT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH. tod Staten has said, in some of its comparatively recent opinions, that the principles for which you fought are the only ones that can be roach ed from a correct Interpretation of the constitution. In his lectures on 'The Last Days of tho Confederacy" Cen. John B. Cordon pays a high tribute to the valor and courage, as well as the grim humor, that the men on both sides exhibited, and he gives exam ples to show each; but he omitted one thing that the study of history Impresses upon me, among many other things, and that is the remark able genius of a number of the Southern commanders in handling men when they knew nothing of military tactics. A story told on Gen. Gordon himself Illustrates this. When he raised his company of "Rac coon Houghs," (so called because they all wore coon-skin caps), ho notified tho Governor of Georgia that he had a company ready to go to the front, but the Governor said tiley had enough men mid declined to accept the company. He then communicated with the Governor of Alabama, and his company was ac cepted. They prepared for duty and started to the nearest railroad sta tion lo take the train. They were marching in column of twos and came to a gate that was too narrow for them to pass through. He did not know enough about the school of the soldier to give "Loft by File," but he did know how to get his men i through that gate. He gave the command, "Company, halt! Left face; fall out, and when you fall In again, fall in on the other aldo ol the fonce!" So we do not woudei that Capt. Gordon later became Brig adier General Gordon. Then we welcome you because wc want you with us and are glad tc see you, and also because the young er people of our generation need tc hear of some of tho deeds of daring that were performed by you that w< might enjoy the freedom of the great est country on the globe. While liv lng in the ease and luxury that w< have to-day, we would not have then forget the hardships and privation! that you underwent that we mlgh have these blessings. We realiza that thc lesson must he lenrnei quickly, for tho bugle call has sound ed, and ono by one tho Great Oom mander is ordering those of you win came back from Gaines's Mill, Mal vern Hill, Chancellorsville and Ap poniattox, to go to the front am cross over the river to take tip th last long watch before the final roi call. 1 As 1 look across the river, In m m i II d's eye, methinks I see the regl incuts of infantry, all tattered an torn, swinging into line around Le and Jackson, and then a little fui titer I see squadron after squndro of cavalry gathering, and in the cen ter aro Stuart and Hampton. The are drawn up In battle array, an again 1 hear Jackson, as lie wandei in his delirium after being wounder saying, "Tell Hill to prepare for a< tion; pass the infantry to the front. Then we see Stuart dash to the hen of his column and shout, "Turi boys, turn! we're going back." A the maneuvers begin, 1 loo again, and behold! not a weapon ( war is seen, but each is carrying a olive branch, the emblem of peac and 1 see they are marching to jol the hosts of tho Prince of Peace. Individually I welcome you b cause some of you were at Gainc Mill on that memorable 27th day June, and felt that storm of lei that made thousands of orphans ai hundreds of widows, and somo you can tell me whether my gran father spoke truly when he said would go to the front and spill t last drop of blood in his veins befo a negro should rule over his eh dren, for that was what many of t bravo men died for-some hlstorl of the present day to the contra notwithstanding. To my fellow-townsmen I wot say that there aro two things a s (Her must have If he lights succe fully-rations and ammunition, i this occasion they do not need t ammunition, but 1 dare say they o use the provisions now just as w as they could in tho sixties, so le give them enough. This reminds : of ono of Gon. Gordon's stories. 1 ?.con in Lee's and Jackson's arm were very pious and held freq Ut prayer meetings. At one of tin meetings was an old soldier who lt one leg shot ?ff right near the li and ho had inst come back on a vii Ile was uno Lie to kneel when t prayer began, so lie sat up wit lind her Jones prayed. Broil Jones was praying for moro im hood, more strength, moro coora That was more than the old o legged follow could stand, so ho y< ed out right in thc midst of prayer: "Mold on there, Brot Jones-hold on there, sir; don't i know you are praying all wroi Why don't, you pray for more p visions? We've got moro conn now than we have any uso for." So do not lot us give thom m welcomo thnn they can manage, hit's givo them rations, too. In lng this they will leave Wallu reine tan th, and not like the man Strlbllng (J. C.) told us about I night, who was retiring at tho V Hattie of Mantissas with moro lu than grace, and met an officer, \ asked him what in tho Sam Hill wns running so for, and ho yel hack 'over his shoulder ns ho i ''Simply because 1 can't fly." Comrades, if 1 may call you tl tho town is yours. Tho colinton is "Welcome" and will admit you anywhere within thc lines. If you do not see what you want when you get in, ask for lt, and we will do our utmost to serve you. Mr. McGill told me of the welcome. Bob Taylor gave to the home-comers during home-coming week In Tenos tsee some time ago, In which he said, "Welcome back hoh?e! Catch hold of the string and lift up the latch, and kiss every God-blessed gal you can catch." I give that same greeting slightly modified Welcome to our homes; just lift up the latch; You may kiss any of the girls you are able to catch If ?hey will let you. At the close of Mr. Hughs's ad dress "Maryland, My Marj land," was rendered by the choir, led by Mrs. Cora Ligon. Responses were made by Mrs. Han nah llemphlll Coleman, of Abbeville, and Mrs. S. Bleekley, of Anderson. These addresses were masterpieces and made a profound impression. Mil's. Coleman's Address. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle men: Several weeks ago, when I was notified that 1 had been select ed to respond to the address of wel come to the survivors of Orr's Regi ment at their annual reunion in Walhalla, July 21st, 1 was filled with varied and conflicting emotions. I knew tho honor conferred upen me was a testimonial of affection and homage to my father from the friends and comrades whose love and respect he valued moro than anything on earth, and 1 knew that these Boldlers, In a deBlr? to keep his memory green among us, and to preserve the ties that bound them so closely together, were willing to overlook my inexperience, and in efficiency to give me this place of honor. So, in coming before you this morning, lt is not only to thank tho people of Walhalla for their cor dial welcome and generous hospital ity, but to tell the men of Orr'8 Rifles how much i appreciate tho distinc tion of being their spokesman on this occasion. This Is not the first time the sur vivors of Orr's Rifles have met in your charming little city, and BO pleasant are the accounts of your previous hospitality that this meet ing lias been looked forward to with great anticipation. In 187f> your city entertained tiie largest attend ance this association has ever had. Two hundred and fifty members were present, a great barbecue was given, and speeches were made by Capt. John B. Moore, Capt. James Cothran, Gen. Samuel McGowan, Capt. W. C. Keith and Col. G MeDuf lle Miller. In 100-1 you entertained the regi ment on its illst anniversary, and in reviewing the memoirs of my fa ther 1 find this was again a Joyous occasion, your entertainment being most elaborate. Addresses were made by Col. JOB. L. Orr and Hon R. T. Jaynes, Miss Irene Strother re cited "With the Boys of tho Sixties,' and the three lovely daughtors of J J. Vissage sang "The Girl in th? Homespun Dress." The Hon. M. F Ansel delivered that famous oratloi on "Reunion" which so moved thc audience that not a dry eye could In found In all that groat crowd. Sev enty-six survivors wore present thii time, and again you witnessed tin impressive sight of the forming o the regiment by the same Rober Hemphlll, who was sergeant majo at the surrender at Appomattox. On both of these occasions it i recorded that the people of Walhalk were superb in their style of enter iainment, and with these memorle we are more than glad to he her to-day. and when we look upon you splendid prosperity, your intellect?] ality, and the evidences of your abi tty. we know tho '-,,r of that lr vlncibllity of character "r.de fe this generation by the unswervin fortitude of the men of that glorion past, is working in your midst lilt a leaven. ' 1 have been taught, from my ea liest recollection of the valor of th regiment, and 1 consider one of ni most priceless treasures the know edge of the many deeds of herois of the men who sit before nm, i told by one who regarded the e: porlences of that time as almost si cred, and worthy of inspiration fe nil time. That that tongue lb silent, "with its work unfinished, ar the ear still waits for what lt did m tell," la to me grief Inconsolable. And nr. A', because this anni versai ls gradually taking on the pcculii and tender sentiment of a memoriti where we mingle gratitude to tl living with reverence to tho dca we must not neglect to gather t these flaming lights of exporiene that we may not he denied our pla In tho "spreading pattern" of n Donal history; and if no writer 1 born to record these matters, lot ti like the poets of old, immortal! our heroes by word of mouth, KI sing down the ages to come of t] sacrifices, tho courage, the cooloo in face of danger, of ibo will ni fidelity of our soldier boys of f sixties-and may wo never cease praise tho good peoplo of Walha] for their excellent entertainment t day. Address of Mrs. Weekley. Capt, Hughs and Good Peoplo Walhalla-- Comrades: This uneoui ed crowd beforo me and around i proves tho feeling which thi? oct sion imo excited. Those hundreds faces glowing with sympathy fr< tho Impulso of a common gratltu - , ' W? proclaim that the day, the place anil the purpose of our assembling har? ma'te a deep impression on our hearts. Orr'a Regluiont of Rifles como to day in their annual reunion, happy to meet your cordial hospitality here in your beautiful city. On this 21st day, on which all other subse quent days would have poured lt? light, Providence has permitted theso survivors, sons and countrymen, to meet here in the name of Liberty and Peace. Time and tho sword have thinned their ranks and wa miBS the forms and faces of those who met with us last, and they aro not hero. "Thinner and thinner tho long lin? grows; One by one thoy are musterod out; Silently, softly, each one goos, Far from the noise of battle's shouts To tho-sleep that knows no waking; Till the dawn of judgment brwadr lng." No warring elements invade their restful sleep up yonder. All ls peaco. These Veterans are a remnant or a well-fought battle-field. Somo ot them bring marks of honor from Gaines's Mill, Frazer's Farm,. Mal vern HUI, Cedar Mountain, Second Mnnassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharps burg, Berry ville, Frederlcksourg^ Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Hagors town, Falling Waters, Mine Run? Wilderness, Spottsylvanla, Bloody Bend, Jericho Harbor, Deep Bottom, Frazer's Mill, Benms's Station, bat tles around Richmond, Jones's Fern?? Bellefield, Burgess's Mill, Piro Forks, Southorland' Station, and many other scenes of carnage. In their youthful days they put every thing at hazard for their country*? cam .. There is an air of holiness and pure incense floating in tho morning breeze; there ls au atmos phere of good feeling and cheer. Welcome, welcome ls whispered around, and tho Confederate Veteran ls made to feel nt home. Your town, lying In its majestic grandeur at tho foot of the Blue Ridge, offers a most inviting placo for a reunion of these Confederate Veterans. Walhalla, famous in In dian lore-hero leap the Issaquena. Falls, or called Cateechee, an Indian malden who in thc time of the Revo lution made famous tho Keowee River, One-Mile Creek, Four-Mile.. Six-Mile, Tv.'olve-Mllo River and Eighteen-Mile, One-and-Twonty" Throe-and-Twenty, on to Ninety-Six, where, the legend roads, Cateechee! met her fate and saved the Indian massacre. Hero close hy is tho beau tiful Joca8seo Valley on the White water river. There is much of lat te rest in Oconee and Pic.kens for us. Hero mountain breezes fan our brows, cooling waters slake our thirst, and in these green hills andi Sloping valleys you find the mon reared from stock of brain and mus cle; hospitality and good cheer, re finement and culture distinguish th? higher class of gentlemen and wo men. Our sister county sits enthron ed on a thousand, hills, and is justly entitled to her part, of the glory achieved in tho great drama of war -her ministers, her lawyers, her doctors, her Justices, her mer chants and farmers, whoever they be, South Carolina never furnished better citizenship in her State. For a wholo year we have looked forward to this day; wo have thought of Walhalla, dreamed or Walhalla, and have gone about our work with Walhalla on our brain, fr* the minds of these Veterans as they thought of your hospitality would como visions that in Walhalla we are to be Ulled Oh, luscious turkey! oh, plump duck ! Oh, brown lamb and other truck! for these Vets sure can eat, for f have seen them at lt. In tho four years' service they forgot how, hav ing nothing to keep them In prac tice, hut you may believe it they have most aptly learned how again. So look out, Walhalla, for a soveu years' famine after this reunion, for worse than a seven years' locust plague are they! Now If any ol* these quiet, meek, gentle Confede rates should get giddy or obstreper ous and unruly, whj v nat better hid ing place than these culverts, tun nels and caves. But I nm their chaperone and will look after them. You have with you a remnant off tho army of rifles who joined ?Bli the great and brainy Orr, South Car olina's distinguished statesman. These men went out with Marstiaf? Ledbetter, Livingston, Perrin, CoT. Norton, F. E. Harrison, G. McLnifho Miller, I. N. Robinson and Leonard Rodgers from these mountain lop? to the valleys and coves. Their ringing Rebol Yell awoke tho echoes of these hills. Only two o? the regimental officers aro loft--* John B, Moore and Leonard Rodgers:. The commissioned officers left aro Jas. T. Reid, Capt. J. T. Flatt, Llout. S. K. Dendy, Lieut. A. M. Guyton and W. A. Barron. "Oh, stalwart lint! of gray, ' lld your old gray coat closer; lt waa your country's badge; in its faded, threadbare seams* there's glory in it yet." Wo havo in our mind, as connect?e) with this region, a journalist, lawyer and legislator as well as a so?dier o?' tho Civil War, Col. Robert Anderson Thompson, of Walhalla-last of tho sot of men who signed t.io Article of Secession, afterwards an ofllcor ot distinction In tho Confederate War. There ho sits Uko ono of the might iest of forest trees of his mouuhrfn region, vigorous and colossal oven (Continued on Pago Four-X