The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-13
Kings Mountain Celebration

celebrating the anniversary Of the battle Of
Kings Mountain. We give the proceed
ings, omiling only the names of the MEM
bers of the different Committees. In the
second resolution it will be seen that Ian
castsrklistrict is requested to appoint a
Committee of arrangements to act in
concert with the Committee appointed by
the Yorkville meeting. Surely our citi-
zens will respond to the call. We sug-
gest the propriety Of holding meeting in
the Court House, at an early day, to sig
Nifty our approval and willingness. We
hope to be able, in our next paper, to
state on what day the meeting will! be
held. t...." ....
'In obedience to the call for public
meeting. a goodly number Of the citizens
Of York District assembled in the Court
House, on Monday, the 4th inst, to take
into consideration project of celehra-
ton of the next anniversary Of the battle
of Kings Mountain. Hon. I. d. WIrHEa-
sPooN WAS called to the chair, and SAM'L
w. MEtroS appointed Secretary. In
few pertinent AMI well timed remarks tho
Chairman stated the object Of the meet
ing--that the citizens had been called
together with the view oftaking whatever
preliminary action might be requisite to
enlist the cooperation Of the districts in
this State, and the sympathy Of the peo.
pie Of those states most intimately identi-
fed with the occasion. in order to the
consumation Of a celebration worthy OF
the dav and in keeping with the results
attendant upon it-and in truthful and
forcible manner urged the adoption Of
measures hes, calculated to effect the pur-
pose in contemplation. On motion Of
Cnl. w. =. Wilson, committee WAS ap-
pointed to report resolutions for the action
Of the meeting. and after n consultation,
submitted the following.
Resolved. That it is expe'lient and prop
erto celebrate the anniversary Of the battle
Of Kings Mountain, on Thursday the
fourth day of October next.
Resoived, That each District in this
State he earnestly solicited to cooperate
With us in elfrcting this end, and that they
bercqrested to appoint committees whose
duty it shall he 10 receive and forward
whatever contributions may I've placed in
their hands; and that the Districts Of Ches-
ter, Union, Svar;anburg AMI Lancaster, in
this State. and the adjoining counties in
North Carolina, be also requested to
appoint committees To act in concert with
the Committee Of Arrangements to be-
constituted bv thi, meeting.
Resolped That our fellow citizens Of
Carolina, and kentucky. and especially
the descendants Of those who took part
IN the battle, are cordially invited To lie
present; and that committee on the
part Of the State consisting Of fifteen be
appointed To solicit tie co-"porn,ivn Of
the people Of these United States pro-
posed celebration.
ReSolvcd, That the President Of the
United States aud his Cabinet, Lieut. Gen
Scott, and the Governors Of Virginia,
North Carolina. Tennessee, and Kentucky
be specially invited to attend.
RESOLVED, That the Hon. John s. Pres
ton Of this State, and Hon. George +.
Badger, of North Carolina, be appointed
orators of the day. ....
Resolved, That his Excellency Gov.
Adams be requested to act as Marshal of
the day. and Adjt. Gen. Dunovant, rs As.
sistaut Marshal; and that Rev. DIR. Thorn
well be invited to ofliciate as clergyman
Oh the occasion.
Resolved, That q committee Of Ar.
rangemeuis bo appointed, consisting Of
sixty members, ten of whom shall cons,i.
tute quorum; that Committee on Ii
nance, consisting Of ei ht, shall be charged
with the duty Of collecting funds to de-
fray the expenses Of the celebration, and
receive contributions from abroad; that
committee Of nine be appointed, whose
duty it shall be TO act in concert with and
under the direction of the Marshal Of the
day, in making the proper military ar.
rangements,ando Of extending AL necessary
assistance in reference thereto; that a
committee on toasts be appointed, consist
ing Of five: and that q committee Of In.
vita'ion and Correspondence be directed TO
invite distinguished gentlemen from all
parts Of the Union, and to conduct all
correspondence pertinent TO the celebra.
ton, said committee to consist Of three
Resolrea, That u special committee be
appointed to inform lis Excellency, Gov.
crnor ADAMS, Of his appointment as Mar
shall Of the day, and solicit in behalf Of the
celebration the aid Of his official and per
sonal influence.
ResoIVed, That the committee Of Invita-
ton and Correspondence inform the Ora
tors elect Of their appointment, and con
fer with them in relation thereto and
in case either should be prevented from
accepting, that they have power to APP
point substitute.
The resolutions were considered sepa-
rately, and unanimously adopted.
Mr.. MooRE Submitted the following
resolution which was adopterl: Resoived,
That the papers of this State and the
States Of North CaroIina, Virginia, Ten
nessee aud Kentucky, favorable to the
object be requested to copy so much Of the
proceedings Of this meeting rs may he
deemed necessary, and otherwise extend
their influence towards the accomplish
ment of the proposed celebration.