The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-06-30
From the Charleston Mercury.
Calhoun Monument.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS or Sr. JoHs's
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MEETING OF THE CITIZENS or Sr. Jon's
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| At a meeting of the citizens of st. Johns
Colleton held at Rockville on the 18th inst.
for the purpose of considering the best means
OF promoting the erection Of monument to
MIR. Calhoun, on motion of E. M. Seabrook,
John Hanahan was called to the Chair, and
Y. A. Seabrook was appointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized. Mr.. Hugh
Wilson, jr., after n few eloquent remarks
upon the object Of the meeting, moved the
appointment of n committee Of six to pre-
pare and report plan Of action in conformi-
ty with the object Of the meeting-where-
upon the following gentlemen were named,
to wit: Hugh Wilson, jr., Rev. C.. Fl. Hall.
Rev. w. III. Hanckle, John Jenkins, Jr.. f.
M. Whaley and E. NJ. Seabrooi, who re-
ported the following Constitution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Constitution ofthe Calhoun Monument A,sc-
citation Of 81. Johns Colleton
AETIcLE This Association shall be
styled the Calhoun Monument Association
OF St Johns Colleton, and it's object shall
be the erection of a Monument, to the MEM
ory of John G. Calhoun.
ART. 1.-The officers of this Association
shall consist of a President, three Vice Pres
idents, and Treasurer, who shall also act
as Secretary.
ART. m.-The President shall preside Mt
all meetings of the Association, state the
business before it, and call the extra meet.
ings when he shall see fit; and in his ab-
sence the Senior Vice President, then pre-
sent, shall act as President in the absence
ofthe Presidents and of all the Vice Presidents
at any meeting, the Association shall elect
President protein.
ART. V.-Any persons shall be admitted
a member Of the Association, who shall nav
the yearly contribution of 81.
ART. v.--This Association shall meet
semi-annually on the 18th days of March
and of September, in each year, at such place
as it might fix upon, or in the event of its
failure to do so, as the President might ap-
point
ART. U.-The Treasurer shall receive and
deposit to the credit Of the Association, all
moneys collected for its use in the Savings
Bank Of Charleston, or in such other Bank
as the Association might designate, 10 be
therefrom by drafts signed by the President,
or in the event of his absence from the State
by Vice President and countersigned by
the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall dis
burse the same in such manner rs the Asso-
citation shall from time to time direct; and
shall keep regular accounts of all moneys
received and disbursed by him, which ac-
counts shall be audited every six months by
the Standing Committee on Finance and Ac-
counts, whose reports shall be entered on
the minutes of the Association.
ART. vT.--The Secretary shall keep the
minutes OF the Association, and shall regu-
larly record the same in book TO be provi-
ded and kept for that purpose.
ART. vIIr.-The Association shall elect
annually three delegates, corresponding TO
the representation of this Parish in the State
Legislature, who shall represent it in such
Central State Association az may be formed
for the accomplishment of the purpose for
which this Association is organized.
ART. Ix.-There shall be three Standing
Committees, to be elected annually. A Com.
mittee of Correspondence consisting ofthree;
Committee on Finance and Accounts Of
three; Committee TO procure Membership
and subscriptions Of nine-three Of which to
be taken from each of the Islands Of Edisto,
Wadmalaw and Johns
Arr. x.-All of the Association shall be
elected annually by a majority of the men,
bers present at its meeting on the 18th day
OF September in each year; and in the event
OF failure to elect officers, the encumbents
shall hold over.
ART. xI.-The officers elected at this mec-
ting shall continue in office until the 18th
day Of September, next
The following Officers were then elected
TO serve until the 18th day Of September
next:
Hon. p. c. GRIMBALI, President
Hon. WM. NJ. MuRRAY,l
HUGH WILSON, Sen'r. Vice Presidents
Hon. w. b. SBABRoox.
Z. N. FULLER, Treasurer.
Committee TO obtain Memberships and Sub
scrtptions.-E. NJ. Whaley John Jenkins, ir
VIM. Seabrook, for Edisto Island; VIM.
Sans, VIM. Bailey, Jos. w. Motto, for Wad.
malaw; BENZ. Mathews, ]. Whaley, J. Grim
ball, for Johns Island.
Committee on Correspondence-E. NJ.
Seabrook, II. Wilson, J. Jenkins.
On motion of f. NJ. Seabrook, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted: :
Reso!red, That this Association appeals TO
the citizens of the other Districts and Parish
es OF the State, and earnestly invites them TO
unite with them in the accomplishment of
the ends Of its organization.
Resolved, That il recommends to the citi-
zens OF the other Districts and Parishes Of
the State the formation of similar associa-
tions-and that delegates be elected by them
after the ratio Of representation in the State
Legislature, who shall meet in Columbia on
the lst Monday Of December next, for the
purpose Of forming SState Calhoun Mon
ument Association"
On motion Of DR.. J. G. Seabrook, It was
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Charleston pa
Pers, and that the other papers Of the State
be requested to copy them.
On motion Of Mr.. c. Bailey, the meeting
adjourned. JOHN HAWAIIAN, Ch'm'n. .
c. A. SEABRooK, Secretary.