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47th REUNION OF ORR'S MEN. . Forty-Seven Survivors Wero Present at Pendleton Last Thursday. (Mrs. Carrie McC. Patrick, in Ander son 'Mail, August 30.) The battles were begun,over again on the Blue Ridge train which car ried a number of Gonfederate vete-! rans to Pendleton Thursday morning j to the 47th rounlon of Orr'B Regi ment. A \V. C. Brock, of Honea Path; P. A. Jones, L, J. Scott and John Thomp son were members of Orr's Regi ment, McGowan's Brigade. J. T. C. Jones, tn his handsome uniform of Confederate gray, and R. E. Thomp son, were of tho Second South Caro lina Rifles. J. B. Hubbard, of Ha good's Brigade, spent a large part of bis servico in a prison in Elmira, N, Y.. and he said that he had never gotten enough to eat since he left that prison. In Mr. Hubbard's Con federate note book was found this -significant entry: "First fight taken placo on tho Weldon railroad and won, and on the next day come back and whipped them again." D. W. Greer, of the First South Carolina, went In just a few months before the close of the war, at tho age of 16. Mr. Greer said that there were S6 in his company, and not one over 18 years of age, and the most of 'em just 16. Out of this boy com ba ny there are only throe living to day-Lieut. Thomas Hunt and Pri vate G. W. Taylor, both living in Greenville county, und Mr. Greer himself. Mr. Greer said: "Talk about your equipment! We didn't have none-no grub, no uniforms, no tents, no working utensils, no blankets, and-no pay. All we bad in the way of equipment was guns und ammunition. We were sent down between Charleston and Savannah, and an epidemic of meusles broke out, and having no medical facilities and nothing to eat, tho boys died right and left. For a while all wo hud to eat was one hard-tack a day and 'a canteen of black molasses, and we didn't have anything elso unless some of the boys went forag ing. G. Preston Thompson, brother of Ex-Goverhor Hugh Thompson, was our captain." W. L. Carping, who was of Com pany H. 7th Georgia, is preparing to go back to Georgia to the reunion in Atlanta in October. He is not only, making his arrangements to go, but he is not going alone, and has al ready obtained 2~> certificates for his children and grandchildren. .Mr. Carping is quite proud of tho pay he got at the Oreenvood reunion j ($13.50)- a $10 Confederate bill, a I $2 bill, a :> I bill and a shinplaster. This was the second pay that he has received since Appomattox-and he says he is still due the $r>0 bounty. H. D. Hoggs was of the Hampton Legion, of which fnct he ls justly proud, and he was wounded in the Battle of tho Wilderness. By the time the trsin reached the -station at Pendleton the very atmos phere was surcharged with the eve tits of the Confederacy, and it was a ' ting state of mind to enter the rei. gutes of tho Confederacy when th? forty-seven survivors stood at attention when Rev. li. R, Pendleton, In the uniform of ci secretary in the service of the United States, hav ing just returned from "Y" work in France, asked the protection of the Father Almighty for these men who had sacrificed so much for their country. Tho Reunion. Tho chairman for this occasion was Col. W. T. McGill. In his open ing remarks Col. McGill said that a Confederate soldier would fight to the last for what he thought was right, and upon ono occasion when they .wore offered a dishonorable peace, that Col. Joseph N. Brown gave the command for any soldier who would accept dishonorable peace to step forward. Not one stepped forward-and lt was probably a good tblng that no one did, for If some one had done so be would have been shot on tho spot. Mayor S. S. Eskew welcomed the veterans to Pendleton, and told them that the town was* theirs to do with as they pleased, and that Pendleton considered herself honored to enter tain such men ns tho Survivors of Orr's Regiment. The sole survivor of Camp Tally Simpson, Col. J. C. Strlbling, wel comed the veterans in behalf of this camp and nlso the Farmers' Socioty. The responses wore made by Col. Bon Johnson pud Lewis Campbell. The United Daughters-of the Con federacy wore g?von recognition, and ...rs. C. .McC. Patrick gave a short sketch of what this organization ls doing for veterans, their descend ants, and also of the magnificent monuments they had built tt: the memory ot those ri timm who ha goii.? on In this ililli Mrs. Pa hick stated that slr; believed she could say without chu Henge that the United Daughters of the Confe 1er ney had built moro monuments, and bar. .somer monuments than any Other woman's or.-p. .lizalion in the world. Tba orators of tl o day were Hon W. C. Hughs, of Walhnlla, and Prof D W. Daniel, of Clemson College .V.r. Hughs, stated at tho beginning of his sneoch that two States had sen' to Pepdleloii for their highest officers; that when Texas wanted lt firs; Governor they needed a great man to start a grout Stale on groat mission, and they came to old Pendleton for him.John Rusk Later Nebraska followed suit and came also for their first Governor to Pendleton- that ls. they took a man v,ho was reared in this section, in the person of Frank Hurt. Mi Hughs spoke of the splendid inspira Hop Ibo record of tho Confederate soldier was for tho soldier of yes lerday and to-day. and that should they over bo forgotten wc should be cold with shame. We should honoi not only the persons, but the mern ory of the men of the sixties. Orr regiment, numbering l,r>00, lind gone out; there wore only two score assembled In memory of their noble deeds. lt was sad that so many were missing, but tho people were happy and glorious to-day as a re sult of that record tho soldtors made in the dark and gloomy days. As for a "Lost Cause?" he said there was no lost cause; ?hat the new, glorlus South of to-day was built on the foundation that the Confeder ate soldier laid. Mr. Hughs, stated that there were eleven countries in Europe represented against the Con federacy-in fact, they were fight ing the whole civilized world. That many advantages were acquired by war-still he was unqualifiedly in favor of the League of Nations. The veterans and the entire aud |ionce, followed Mr. Hughs closely in his address, and were thoroughly in terested in what he said, and the manner of saying it, for he dealt directly and forcibly with his sub ject. Prof. Daniel stressed the charac teristics of the Confederate soldier, the chief of which was that he ac cepted all kinds of hardships with out complaint; that the Confederate soldier was loyal to the government in the highest sense, and that the constitution was a League of Nations In a small way, and any one of tho States had a right to withdraw, just as tho big League is formed to-day, with two years' notice any one of the countries could withdraw. He also, In very Impassioned language, told everybody that they must now be loyal to one dag, and that this must never again be a disunited country. He also brought out thal the American flag was the oldest flag tn existence, in point of fact, The Union Jack was older, but il had boen changed since the Stare and Stripes were adopted. The Tri color of France, ?nor the banner ol Belgium, nor oven that of Germany had boen adopted and kept intact as long as "Old Glory" of the Uni tee States. Prof. Daniel interjected many apropos anecdotes, which h( tells well, and all enjoy. The 118th Infantry band, begin ning with "Dixie," interspersed in spiring music during the en tiri morning. The Call to Dinner. And such a dinner! All of the vet crans were seated at a long table When they sat down their plate had already been most cenerousl: helped to barbecued stew, mad from a recipe of an old soldier-1 never lusted better, even after hard day's battle-for everybod had their appetites, whetted whe they looked over tho table and .ur great platters of fried chicken, bake chicken, country efl red ham, chid en-pie, potato sate*, chicken sula*, sweet and sour pickles, sliced tomi toes, sandwhiches, biscuit, bonn made light bread and ice tea. Sue a feast-but that wasn't all. Whe this was cleared away there was ai other course of apple pies, s\ve< potato custard, chocolate cake, cari mul cake, cocoanut cake, pound cak lemon cake, ribbon cake, and evei other variety of cake known. Th dinner was served by the Civic A sociation of Pendleton, and tl young girls who served wore tl Red Cross regalia, and certainly 1 Red Cross girl on the field cou have attended tho wants more read ly or gracefully than did these youi ladies. A Celestial Town. Just a word as to where this fe tival was held. In ono of the prc Gest litte parks in the center of tl town that one could wish? to se Four avenues of spreading tre cross the park on each side of tl old colonial building of the Fannel Society-a quaint old building, wi large pillars and great windows. Tl speaking was done from the ji veranda, if you please, this Jail I: lng opposite the old hall. But lt not a Jail now. Some time ago enterprising woman, Miss Sara \ Crady Trescot, persuaded the to^ council that as they had no need a Jail (lt had stood there for ye* without an occupant) the bu i Ul i should be put to some use. She pi posed to establish, a library for t people of Pendleton. As is the w of town councils they pooh-pooh the Iden, lt couldn't be done, til said; and, anyway, they might ne .the Jail some day. This progress! citizen bided her time. Not lo after tho town council was chang and younger mon were chosen to rect the municipal ^affairs of I town. She went before them w har proposition, and by this time i had other women Interested, and Civic Association had agroed to h furnish and fit the building if town council would let thom hi lt. This time lt was granted, cosier little room it would be h to find to spend a few restful ho in than the library of Pendlet Tho bars were romoved and Inst there are diamond-panod windo 'The dark Interior was painted wh the veranda was added, and tho w -well, it would bo hard to tell w they did to tho walls, for they lined with book shelves filled v good books. Besides getting new books, this little library been able to preserve/some of precious volumes from the prP libraries of tho Calhouns, Plncki and other families of this hist town. At the close of the perfect da Pendlotonian said: "You have seen a pollcoman to-day, have y Well, wo have no policemen; wo 1 not any uso for them." Now, Isn't this a "celestial to ?-no jail-a library instead no policemen? Enter the Historic Gate?. "Old Pendleton" ls full of torlea) Interest. Right near ls homo of tho great John C. Calli (hat scintillating light of hist who was described at the begin of bis political career as "a y< Ajax in political disquisition, gives every promise of a towt politician. A young man of f sensibility the advantage of ni collen I education, aided by nstoi lng powers of memory-roclte dehn to tho anecdotes and Inch Of both modern and ancient hit with wonderful facility and acct -ls dexterous In tho manage of a political cause-exorcise goodly sbaro of zeal-cominan rapid though limited oloqu little embellished by metapho ?wm Ir?mgery-supported by a charming j metaphysical analysis and prompted by an apt sagacity, almost peculiar to himself, on the floor, where he ex hibits." This pen portrait by one of the leading newspapers of that day was prophetic to the end. Ancestors of Revolutionary fame are found in the graveyard of Old Stone Church, which ls not far dis tant from the quaint little cemetery of Pendleton. These same names a*re found on the tombstones, here-jj tho Ca thou ns, the I'i nek noys, the Sloans, the Trescots, the Stevens, the Bees, tho Slttons, the Warleys, and many others, with a brief record of their service In the War Between the States. Many of them were Con federate officers of high rank, show ing that the spirit of their fore fathers has been handed down to sons, and grand-sons-all sharing sacred ground alike, after having given of their best-and their lives for their country. Just walk a- blt further on and there is a grave that holds one .of the best loved gonerals of the Con federacy-Gen. Barnard E. Bee, and this inscription on his tomb gives a full conception of the manner of man he was: "If thou a noble soldier art That pausest by this grave, man, There moulders hore a gallant heart, Por this man was a brave man. "If thou art staunch, without a stain, Like the unchanging blue, man, This was a kinsman o' thine own, For this man was a true man." It was Gen. Barnard E. Bee who gave tho sobriquet of "Stonewall" to the great Jackson. In the First Bat tle of Mannassas, when, with tho first volley, tho men wavered, Gen. : Bee said: "Rally, boys! Rally!-Go forward!--Look at. Jackson stand ing like a stone wall." It bas boen said that there is a strange world worship of the doad. Creeds may change, and religions fall, but humanity kneels ah the ? shrine of the dead. An interesting visit was paid to ! tho old hall of tho oldest farmers' organization in tho United States. , Statistics show that It was organized in 1 71)H, and that John C. Calhoun j was a member. This ls their motto, j which has been banded down to tho present generation: "In things es-j sential, unity; in all things, charity." | The name under which the charter I was granted is "The Farmers' Edu cational and Co-operative Union of America." Another frame held the , charter of the Coach Horse Associa- I Hon, showing that these farmers j were even then interested in register- I od stock. Col. J. C. Stribllng bas j long been the president of this or- j ganlzation. ' i Reunion nt Due West Next Year. | The 47th annual reunion of Orr's I regiment of rides was concluded nt : Sandy Springs on Friday afternoon. ? The first day's proceedings were held | at Pendleton on Thursday, at which i the veterans were royally greeted and entertained. On Friday the vet erans accepted' the invitation to go? to Sandy Springs, whore the com mand w,s organized and sworn into the service of the Confederacy, and where they secured their first month's training. For many years the regular reunions were bold there, and he veterans greatly enjoyed re assembling in a spot so hallowed by the associations of the past. After deciding to meet nt Due West on the second Tuesday In Au gust, 19 20, the reunion adjourned. Tribute to Miss Emily Jones. In her 83d yo ir "Miss Emmie" has gone to rest-bright, and with the same sweet, gentle smile of cheer and couruge to tho Inst; interested in all the animate and inanimate beauties of Nature to the very end. 'Twas only the other day she bade me, with eager interest, go with her out into the front yard in the gloam ing and watch the unfurling of the moon-vine's snowy bloom. She was child-like, but not childish-young in all things, mental and spiritual. Sho was an old-fashioned gentle woman. There was an indescriable gentleness and calmness, and yet firmness and stability, about her character that shone forth with a mild, b?n?ficient, serene ray, cheer ing and warming-glowing and at tractive to all who came about her, young and old. She had that charm that so many of the old-time folks bad, to perfection-that kept thom ever attractive and ever pleasing to be near. No one, whether consci ously or. unconsciously, but felt kindlier toward human kind; but felt moral uplift; no ono but felt better after a visit to this dear old lady. "She has passed away!"-Ah, no; Mis-- Emily lives In bear's and liven that loved her, that w?re Influenced by her for the better, that cherish ber memory and connol forget or cease to admire her sweet, dignified ways and the charm of ber manners, sure it ls that such characters of pure gold aro the product of the spirit of true Christianity. Miss Emily's faith was as real and as finn as the Hock of Ages upon which lt was builded. Her Christian graces shone out and irradiated her peaceful life and niado tho lives of all who knew her and loved her, happier and hotter. .Ino. B. Adger Mullally. "Eagle's Neal" Farm, Pendleton, S. C., Aug. 28, 1919. (.athercd at Grundy HHPs. Highlands, N. C., Aug. 30.- | Special: On Sunday, August 2 4th, j fifty-one people, friends and rela tives, gathered at the home of F. Grundy Hill and spent, n most de lightful day. Dinner was served by the host and hostess, Mr. nnd Mrs. 0, E. Lombard. Among those present were Mrs. J. S. Jennings, of DoRIdor. La., a daughter of Mr. Hill; also Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reardon, of Oconeo, Mrs. Boardon also being a daugh ter of Mr. Hill. There woro also many other frlonds and relatives, the ontlretpnrty numbering fifty-one. All reported a most pleasant time and wonderful dinner. TH? TAX COMMISSION'S WORK. List of Vs?, essuient* Fixod for Mer chants ttnd ot lier liuslnoss Men. Tho South Carolnia Tax Commis sion lins concluded its labors in the mattor of fixing the assessments of mord?an1 md other business men in Orones for taxation, and they have foi ?lided to the County Audi tor the lin) of assessments as Anally Axed by the Commission. Below ls given th. litter of the Commission to the C.unity Auditor, as well as the complet;- assessment Hst for Oconeo county bu iiiie8S houses: Tb.? t 'omiuission's Lotter, D. A. Spilth. Auditor Oconee County, Walhall;?, s. C.-Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith you will find a Hst of mer chants end the amounts to be charged to them for taxation, ns equalized by the Sun t a Carolina Tax Commission. You will tinter the same upon your books. As soon as you receive this Hst. we will ask that you address the printed notices which we aro sondlng under separate cover, to each mer chant whose assessment has been in creased, in order that he may have an Opportunity to appeal to the Board of Review If he has any objection to the equalization ns made by us. Wo wish to suggest, however, that if any merchant desires to take up the mat ter of his assessment by cor respondenco, the Commission will be very glad io correct any error that ls made to appear by competent swoihi btutot?bhts Yours very truly, South Carolina Tax Commission, A. W. Jones, Chairman. Fair Play. C. P. Cl um.$ 795.00 Glonn i . 585.00 L. B. Mavoll. 3,810.00 Lo'llg Creek. J. H. C ..non . 325.00 I Madison. J. lt. Cl and . (545.00 T. A Sp. ncr. 4 25.00 J. P. NV aile rs.. 225.00 Newry, G. B. Watson. 115.00 O-Uway. T. to. Gumbrell. 235.00 C G. Mi era . ooo.oo i Richland. Hughe* ? Dendy. 1,GOO.00 Salem. R. S. Childless . 05.00 ' P. Lt. I i i en . 455.00 i J. W. Head. 1)5.00 1 \\ . VI. I- nee .. 170.00 I c R; r ; . . 1,380.00 ' Salem . ?rug Store. 830.00 ; A. C. V -en . 1,51)0.00 j Seneca. S P. M . 3 0 0.00 C I*. \d uis. OS0.00 j J Quill \dams. 1,1 15.00 j Ba . fin Hardware and l< limitar? Co. 7,330.00 ? j ?! i irroh . 2,775.00 j ll ll lloyd . 04 5.00 ! j A. ! lick . 2,280.00 ? lt J. Bu hanan. ' 300.00 ? j J. t reider . 2,425.00 C. R. !. irlo {. 140.00 i C. W. Gfgntili?t & Co. .. 1 1,625.00 ?Irs. a I . Gi Grlssop .... 225.00 I . IllVe .. 8,580.00 i J. W ?onosl . 130.00 Billum Khoury . 210.00 Sol nm Khoury . 3S0.00 Livii. sion & Co. 17,335.0C 3. ?. Lom . 125.00 \Y. J. Dm.ney . 3,350.00 J. i. Marett . 11,615.00 r. i ?. vint tison . 1,860.00 W; Moore & Co. 800.00 R. L. Xi a, mons . 14,770.00 W i NM m liions. 0,580.00 A. li Osborne . 930.00 L. i Patterson '.. 4.S70.00 Poor', f ^'ore . 1,075.00 D. i Rlcltjirdson . 680.00 Phillips Printers . 1,700.00 Seneca Motor Co. 2,125.00 Son ecu Pharmacy . 2,595.00 Max I den . 2,085.00 San. den . 6,805.00 J. M. Vickery. 6,520.00 M A Yo al & Co. 5,390.00 ! Sly Vi:rid . 340.00 Walhalla. Joh? - \nsel . 1,680.00 II M. H;u ton . 455.00 i ( \\\ & .). E. Bauknight. 6,195.00 J. V Bell. 1,510.00 J. \ Bischoff. 125.00 V : Brown & Son. .... 1 1,530.00 ( i h Irocdry Co. 1,910.00 M ora Cooley . 320.00 I Good . 105.00 ( il. Holmes . 25.00 M. !? Hughes . 340.00 C Inynbs . 7,630.00 Kt ? Courier . 1.590.00 II : M cl.'ees ...._. 270.00 J. . Moody . 1,415.00 Nom n Company . 1,570.00 pi 1 e's Co-Operatlve . 1,715.00 Pied ?ni Auto Co. 1,610.00 ( v Pitchford . 10,600.00 O. I1 cbninacher. 355.00 M. Todd . 6 8 0.00 Wal Un Bottling Co_ 820.00 Tainitsseo. j H Kelley . 280.00 Townville. W. Woolbright . 115.00 Westminster. 3. . T. B. Ables. 1,015.00 .1 Allen . 420.00 l i mon thal . 6,605.00 ., ( iv...'.cale . 2,100.00 ,1 iartor Co. 3,170.00 ( - ts.-: Exchange. 105.00 H Dickerson . 8.100.00 D . Dickson. 695.00 I ile Dickson . 1,585.00 \V Dillard . 200.00 p lOnglftnd.'.. 1.2 10.00 \\ Kngland . 3,6 10.00 VV Ci-/.berger . 400.00 m Bros. 585.00 .1 I. Daley. 1,445.00 Mi A F. Hutchins . . 2 10.00 Iones. 65.00 i, Ki 5 . 630.01) j M. lee . 8 10.00 M '.ullin . 155.00 1?. |t" Mabry. 55.00 on Hardware Co.. 5,670.00 ilitclu H K- Reeder . 13,335.00 Peden . 2,810.00 pill Uro... 125.00 i Poora . 1,360.00 M P Sanders. 160.00 : Iden Furniture Co. .. 7.390.00 ? ll. Stewart . 8 10.00 Sinnt cypher Drug Co.... 2,210.00 ,1 p. i'annery.. 550.00 II c. Tex felt . 520.00 " fl \ LISTEN! Carload Windows and Doors, Carload Cement, Carload Wagons, Carload Buggies. The above goods bought before the advance in price. J? Our Stock of SHELF HARDWARE, Blacksmith Tools Automobile ?* Buggy Wagon Paints and Varnishes is complete. It will pay you to see us before you buy, for wc are herc to "Sell thc Goods/' WHITMIRE-MARETT HARDWARE CO., Westminster, S. CJJ. The Wm. C. KEITH Land for Sale. The heirs to this extensive and valuable property, desiring to y/'md up thc Estate of W. C. Keith, have placed 651 ACRES in our hands ?TOR ?ALE. This property lies on both sides of public road. Seneca to High Shoals. Many acres of this land lie just right for farming, and would sell to-d?y for more than $100.00 per acre. Trie re maining portion is well timbered with original forest. The soil is sandy loam, with deep red subsoil, thc best of all sub soils. This is a valuable tract of land, and will prove a money maker to the purchaser. Let us hear from you. Geiger, Johnson & Coker, Phones 147-909-772 j? 3d ^loor, Bleckley Bldg, Anderson, S. C. 156 ACR?S, on the rond from Oakway to Richland, known as tho W. ii. Lawrence place. It ha? a splen did seven-room house on a beautiful knoll, in a fine oak grove. Has a three-story, six stall barn, with sheds on each side. Two good tenant houses, recently covered. This is a splendid farm, has plenty of wood and running water. Wo have sold the place next to this for $120.00 an acre, and this is cheap at $110.00 an acre. thru give you reasonable terms on it. Anderson Real Estate and Investment Company, ANDERSON, S. C. - AND J. Steve Smith. Fair Play. S. C. c. .i. w. O. W. Weldon . Whltmire .Mercantile Co. .1. Wrinn . L. Zimmerman. IO. Singleton & Co. . . I). 1 lanvey. West Cn ion. Brown Lumber Co. Hutchison Bros. 2,045.00 J. 1<\ Morton . 505.00 Novillo Bros. . . .?. 55,225.00 C. W. Wickliffe. 610.00 Fred >!<.(Jurien Drowned in Luke. 210.00 2,2 10.00 1,050.00 22 5.00 2,315.00 210.00 0,105.00 Hartsvlllo, .'Aug. 30.-Frod Mc Oarlen, a young man about 2 2, was drowned here this afternoon about M reo o'clock. He was an employee of tho Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad and his home was in Floronco. He ernie to Hurtsville to -day and went with a friend In bathing In Black Crook Lake. Tho young men had only hoon in a few minutos when the tragedy occurred. A lurgo crowd assembled and a search was begun Immediately. The body had proba bly been in the water about an hour and a halt when lt was brought up. Physicians wero on hand, but life was oxtlnct. Tho body will proba bly be carried to Floronco on an early train, where lt ls understood tho widowed mother and other rela tives live. Pay In advance-Courier $1 year.