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GREAT REUNION COMES TO CLOSE CONFEDERATES LEAVE RICHMOND FOR HOMES Ti>iKiifp Paid tn Matthew Fontaine Maury, "Pathfinder of Seas," In Afternoon The State. Richmond, Va., June 22.?With a spectauclar and colorful street parade this morning:, the laying: of the corner-stone of the Matthew Fontaine Maury monument this afternoon and a grand ball tonight as a fitting climax, the 32d annual reunion of the United Confedertae Veterans was brought to a successtul conclusion m a blaze of glory. Their annual gathering over, the United Confederate veterans tonight, reluctantly turning their backs on the capital of the Southern Confederacy, began leaving for their homes, after having had the freedom of Virginia's metropolis for three days. Many of the gray coated warriors who have been the city's guests this week will not return to the city for which they fought in the struggle of 1861-65 the ranks are rapidly thinning. Pretty sponsors and chaperones mingled in hotel lobbies with the "T* ' ~ f nv o Iflct f AP f] faTC" DUVb in utavv iui ? iuuv well. A riot of color presented itself in the hotels where these farewell gatherings were held. Beneath the blood-red field offset by a blue cross and white stars, the flag of Dixie, the last embrace was given. The outpouring of the veteians and visitors began early this afternoon, * - 1 ? QahIYI 105 V many spcci^ib xui uic iai w** iw* ing early. Several of the trains did not leave until shortly before midnight, however, and the visitors and veterans remained until the last minute. ( More Than Six Thousand Attendance figures, according to those in charge of registration headquarters, exceeded all expectations, credentials being issued to more than 6,000 veterans. This number of veterans was augmented by upwards of 25,000 sons of Confederate veterans, members of the several Confederate Memorial association, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and other visitors. The reunion the old veterans themselves declare?those who have attended every one of the 32 annual Catherines?was the most successful C. W and, considernig the thinning of the gray coated ranks, ,the most numerously attended. j Several hundred of the veterans , and other reunion visitors departed from Richmond tonight at 10 o'clock for New Orleans, Shreveport and way points but the bulk of the outgoing it's , expected to begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning, when a special train will leave carrying sleepers to Chaitanooga, Birmingham and Fort Worth, Texas. This {-pecial and others to follow are expected to carry a large percentage of the visitors to their; homes in the furthermost stretches ot Dixie. Reunion visitors are privileged to return on any regular tra'n until July 9 and for the reason many are expected to remain here until that time,!, making side trips to the nation's capital, to the crater at Petersburg and 'to the several battlefields .:nd .Kher historic places around Richmond. Soul Stirring Scenes Soul stirring and heart palpitating scenes were enacted in the lobbies of ; the hotels tonight, which, with the Confederate ball at the coliseum clos ed the festivities incident to vennion' week. The'Oklahoma military band .' gave the last of the band concerts1 on the mezzanine of one of the lead- ' ing hotels tonight while several thousands who packed every nook and crannie of the hostelry "swung their (partners" and did the Virginia reel.' the minuet and oth?r typically Southern dances. Similar scenes ard musical features were enjoyed at the other hotels and . a general mardi g.^as s pirit was in the air. Everybody was in general good humor, although many of the age-bent defenders of Dixie were making their last adieus to Richmond and reunited friends. One of the last official acts of the Sons of Confederate veterans before the Sons as an organization began taking leave of the convention was to reelect Carl Hinton of Denver. Col., as adjutant chief of the Sons by executive council of that body, composed of W. McDonald Lee of Richmond and Irvington. the new commander in chief, the three department commanders and three members at large. Adjutant Hinton, who took up th3 duties for part of one term, was elected at the last reunion and reelected I today. Richmond, Va., June 22.?Tributes. to the genius of Matthew Fontaine i Maury, attested to by practically all, countries save America, his birth-. 1 place, were paid to the "Pathfinder of' W the Seas," by Gov. E. Lee Trinkle oft Virginia and Dr. A. B. Chandler, j president of the state normal school for women at Fredericksburg, this af-l . r 1 A1 ternoon at the laying of the cornerstone of the Matthew Fontaine Mau-j i v memorial nere. _ j ?/I< < > <*> j A "RED SHIRT" HEROINE * j <$> <v | Th <$. /*. <$, as & ^ <?> <?> <$ $> <g> <? <?> ; The following sketch was written ro! for the Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. tie D. C., at Johnston, S. C. ! an Douschka Pickens Dugas was the mi youngest child of Governor Francis tio W. Pickens of South Carolina. He mc married Lucy Holcombe, a famous ass Texas beauty, whose brilliancy of coi mind and loveliness of person eclips- da; ed all rivalry at the court of St. Petersburg, where she was presented the when a bride. . tie Her husband, prior to the War Be- bit tween the States was minister from the the United States to Russia. Mrs. wa Pickens was noted throughout Europe nic for her beauty and artists sought her vol and painted every pose that could tin reveal outli-ne of face and figure. . un During Mrs. Pickens' life at the de; court of St. Petersburg, and in the ncj palace was born a little girl, whom coi she christened Francesca, but as a little child she was called Dowschka, he] which, in Russian language, means 10 "darling." That name always clung aft to her. fin, 4. ~ A : il v/u Luc letuin to Aiiitnta uit: lain- <IL ily occupied the Pickens homestead ne1 known as Edgewood, situated in the pa] suburbs of Edgefield, S. C. This is a the mansion of colonial architecture and tor has been the center of an elegant hos- wil pitalitv. bei Here Douschka was reared. She efit was nature's own and seemed a part ne1 of the grand old untrammeled coun- ing try in which she moved so fearlessly, ait Many facts of courage character- ing ized her life, but that which gave Tr; her the synonym of "Carolina's Joan C. of Arc," was the following incident, bui In 1876, the red shirt movement, Pu which redeemed South Carolina from Do carpet-bag domination, was started in the Edgefield county. The state was completely under Republican rule, the The Republicans, mostly negroes, bci were rioting throughout the state and .Pri Clashes with the whites were of al- "P: most daily occurrence. In fact, there Me was an incipient war 01 races in iau South Carolina, the Republicans and pri negroes having the advantage. a I Just at this juncture a band of of 1,500 "red shirts" rode into Edgefield Ch; village and Douschka Pickens rode anc at the front. She was clad in a cos- W. tume of red, and from her hat waved ten a long red plume. The wildest enthu- the siasm was kindled and throughout the era state the red shirts were triumphant, spe A few years later Douschka be- Fai camc the wife of Br. George Dugas Joi of \ugusta, but she could not endure gar cnoiol rncfvomfc li-Fn m n <4 Pri OWXC41 J VCUCiiiltO V-i. v-1 l/Jr HXVj tu*^ ? - they moved to Edgewood, the home of her girlhood. fin; When she died, in the 80's, veteran Fri soldiers marched in line, men wept the and old family negroes followed the ing bier, their wails echoing through the for forest., Twenty hunting dogs that had often followed her in the chase Th< and who loved her, joined in the ( marcn ana seemea instinctively lu car feel their loss, barking and whining soc as if in agony. i ] It was a mournful sight, one that lea brought sorrow to every heart and we: tears from every eye. mi: Her memory will be revered and cor loved by every man who fought for Dei Southern independence. , tra del MRS. W. B. AULL, SR. a t BURIED AT PENDLETON j -r rk i 11L _ 1 JPenaieton, June z-i.? / ne iunei;;i wa services over the remains of Mrs. W. 21. B. Anil, Sr., were quietly conducted jng at the home today by Dr. Robert pja Adams, pastor, after which inter- prc ment was made in the church ceme- j\ia tery here, a large concourse attend- acj( ing. P. Mrs. Auli was 74 years old and was Sta Miss Mary Barre of Lexington. She ^ was married in 1874 to Mr. W. B. ed Auli, then of Xewberry, and they jnv moved to Pendleton in 1900 where wa: hi. \ ?it J _1 J.T, ? VI., MY. .1UU assuuieu Cliaige U.L UlC x CII- liu, dMon Oil mill. They have reared a tov large family, some of them well mo known in public life in th:?3 section, cut They are Mr. Ben M. Aull of Autun, tat secretary of the Pendelton Manufac- of turing company; Prof. William Aull :es of Clemson college; Messrs. Walter, Th Julius and Miss LouiGe Aull, the lat- nej ter having taught for years in the of Columbia public schools; and Mrs. L. ir.g T. Leitner of Marion and Mrs. T. H. Ma Campbell of Lake Wales, Florida, of -Besides, Mrs. Aull is survived by her wit husband and a large connection of ing her own, including a sister, Mrs. D. L. Boozer of Columbia and two bro- eg; thers, Messrs. L. C. Barre and W. W. Co Barre. j we Mrs. Aull was a member of the Mi: Presbyterian church, and her loss Pa here will be felt in all circles. i Th i EWSPAFER MEN ; BEGIN SESSIONS ^JNUAL CONVENTION MEETS AT MYIVTLE BEACH ambers of South Carolina's Fourth Estate Greeted by Queen of Palmafesta I ie State. Myrtle Beach, June 21.?South Carina's Fourth Estate invaded Mvr Beach tonight, newspaper men d employing printers and their falies coming here from every secn of the state for th 47th annual ;eting of the South Carolina Press ;ociation, opening tonight. The ivention will, contiue through Friy morning. Welcomed in Marion and Conway, ? newspaper men moved upon MyrBeach this afternoon and after a' of play in the surf and supper, ? first session of the convention s called to order at 8:30 o'clock toT'Vxz-i AA-f inrr woe 1 q VO*P 1 \T fl ;X1 U J. IIC liivj v; ox iii, ??uo j ted to the routine business of getg the machinery of the convention dcr way, the reports of the presint, secretary and treasurer bein* lrd and the various convention nmittees appointed. : Tomorrow three sessions will be Id, the first meeting opening at V A .L 4 .OA _ ? ? ?1. 4-V* r\ :oU O'CIOCK. At i:ou u ciuth uic ernoon session will be begun, the al meeting- of the day being held 8:30 o'clock. Various phases of ivspaper work and divers newsier problems will be discussed by ; speakers scheduled to be heard norrow and Friday, these addresses :h the general discussion following ng expected to be of no little Jjen^ - 1 x>4 1 o vrror , 10 DOII1 U1C iMiicui emu laigv ivspapers represented at the meetJ. Edwin Brunson, managing or of the Greenville News, speak- i ; on, "Is it Profitable to Have a' aveling Staff Correspondent," and 0. Hearon, editor of the Spartan:g Herald, discussing: 'Tress Agent blicity, What Should Newspapers About It," will be the speakers at ' morning session. lob printing will be featured at : afternoon meeting, the speaker* r.g 0. K. Williams of the Record - r T> _ TT: 11 _ v* ' ntmg company 01 nuris. nm ua roduction at a Profit?Means and thods to Attain This.End;" C. C. ller, manager of The State job nting office, on "Labor Problems in Minting Office," and J. P. Denham the Daggett Printing company of arleston on "Cost Finding Systems 1 Standard Price Lists." Dr. "IV. Loner oi tne uiemson coiiege v\sion scrvice and A. B. Jordan of Dillon Herald will be the speakat the night session, Dr. Long akirg on "The State Tress and the rm Extension Service," while Mr. dan will discuss "A Bushier* Orlization and Cooperation in the nting Trades." ^ Fhe election of officers and the il business session will be held; day morning, Robert Lathan of Charleston News and Courier be the only speaker on the program this closing meeting. :. y State. Donway, June 21.?Conway took . e of the South Carolina Press as- . iation today. iarlv this morning cars began to I ve Conway for Marion where they re to meet the press men. A com- . tee from the Conway chamber of j nmercc boarded the train at Pee 2 Junction and by the time the in arrived at Marion they had the , c-gates all properly decorated with >adge in the form of a key, bear the legend, 'The Key to All Cony, S. C., Press Association June 1922." Immediately upon leav-' the train the visitors were given ces in cars awaiting: them and the 1 cession moved up the street to the rion. public library where a short Iress of welcome was delivered by , W. Johnson, editor of the Marion ; .1*. \fter the cordial welcome extendby Mr. Johnson the visitors were ited into the library where coffee 3 served by Mrs. Nellie C. Ellerbe, rarian. and other women of the ;n. The cool inviting interior was st attractive in its decorations of , flowers and pot plants. On the . de a number of valuable old books which the library is the proud pessor were laid out for inspection, e exterior of the library with its itly mown lawns, blossoming beds hollyhocks and graceful ivy cover: was a pretty picture to behold, ny of the representative citizens the town were present and mingled ;h the visitors, informally wekom: them to the town of Marion. A.fter the brief welcoming the delites again boarded the cars for nway. At Gallivant's Ferry they re greeted on the river bridge by! =c FIdvp Map Hnllidnv. onepn of > --7 I Imafesta, attended by her maids, e party arrived in Conway about mm ?ii 1i* mmi wrx^frr^'nw iw , ? noon. After an informal reception busting about one hour luncheon was served in the city hall, the menu being made up of Horry grown products entirely. At 2:.'50 o'clock part of the visitors boarded the yacht .Jeanette and were carried to Peachtrec ferry where they were met by automobiles and caricd on 1o Myrtle Beach. The rest of the party was carried throu; h the country to Myrtle Beach in automobiles. Meeting Ends Myrtle Beach, S. C., June 22.?To-1. 1 _ .1 .! i K 4 U .. day was a woik mien u;;v wim iu> newspapermen of South Carolina attending the 47th annual convention of the South Carolina Press association, three sessions being held during the day and considerable business of importance u-ansacteu. The meeting will reach its end with the session at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, Robert Lathan of the Charleston News and Courier being the only speaker scheduled to be heard at that time. Mr. Lathan will speak on "Features, Syndicated and Otherwise?Their place in a Newspaper." The election of officers will also come up at the Friday morning session, the reports of the various con vention committees being: also heard at that time. H. G. Osteen of Sumter is the present president of the association, while H. C. Booker of Columbia and August Kohn of Columbia are respectively secretary and treasurer. All officers.in their reports t<> the convention indicated that the association had had a successful year. The three sessions today were do voted almost entirely to the discussion of various newspaper and job printing plant problems, the association going on record at its business session as indorsing the movement for a branch of the federal reserve bank in South Carolina. CITIZENSHIP DAY, JULY 4. Citizenship Day is now a perma nent contribution on the part of the life, and the clubs of South Carolina C jj are urged to obtain the day in some way. , An out-of door' meeting is suggested, at which .all young men and women coming of age this year and all foreign born citizen?, naturalized within the past year, should be guests of honor. r I *. The day should mark a redcdica-. tion of America by native and for*-, cign born, together, to the ideals and the principles the founders of A.r;ii'ca. /: The meeting -^should be a?-j>:t-d' bv the lcadin<5>-rcif:iz?:ns and il>oe fchcuid be song^, the foik songs vf tl:3 old country* possibly .sung by each foreign group, and patriotic American airs by all. Small American flags should be distributed to tl>e audience ar.ri each pledge allcgiance to the flag. Display flags from-fhomes, store windows 2nd public buildings. Programs for the day can be obtained from .Miss Lida Hafford, 415 Maryland building, Washington, D. C. It is possible :hat in the small beginning: there might lie the germ of. a new Amcricar.ism that s-hall hav?; done with creeds and nationalities and partisan politics and open the way to a true citizenship, in the v:'.ds world of human needs ana endeavors. Let us makq July 4 sometnin.7 more than a memory, something better than a carnivai. Let us make it a iivng symbol c? a. citizenship which shall redeem the world. ZEN A PAYNE, State Chairman, -Jepartmeiit American Citizenship, S. C. F. \V. r. Johnston, S. <C. Mrs. W. B. Aull, 5r. The State. Anderson, June 22.?Mrs. W. 3. Aull, Sr., died very suddenly today at her home in Pendleton. While Mrs. Aull had been in declining, she* had not been any worse, and her death was a great shock to her friends. Mrs. Auli was greatly Deiovc.i ov the people of Pendleton, and came with her family from Xcwherry several years ago to make Pendkton her home. The husband of Mrs. Auli survives, with three daughters. Mr.;. Leitner cf Marion, Mrs. Campbell of Florida, and Miss. Louise Aull of Pendleton and four sons. She was the daughter of the late Jacob M. and Elizabeth Barre cf Lexington arid ciirri\-inT r.rntnr?v<s ami s'stors .".re I Mrs. Martha C. Boozer and Luther rBarre of Columbia, W .IV. Barrc -jf Lexington, Charles Barre, Jr.mes A. Barre, Miss Eugenia Barre and M;v.. Erin Rav/1 of .Newberry. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Presbyterian church. Dull times begin to disappear as soon as people quit talking about them. __ _ ' = P? fc'M t & '(& ggj SN 'M i-r? P 0 *9a ffl & fe#* ffl !? ll im |% fe J|p J? |S $ ^ v ? &?&> ssia S .ks3 aib ? ? ? ( I *11 ? B was a 01^7.0 9. M **-;/ 2 U ? tyj i :.i S-* /l 'i * j< a i. .vt, iv. o W nJ1 = 1 j gj Tfl ^ i i*l 1?%! fe ^ Si ? I iii tlL'S^S? ll^' P1 jt Jk 1 uesdi TL III 1_ ,. mere win ue < I ments. A big ? ' Everybody inv joy themselves j ; I w M ^OFfi FI3 <2/ i i ^ " ! 0 ? 9 ? 9 . ? 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