Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-23

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remembertheir kindness to us, and the interest
they have manifested in. the great cause in
which we are uow engaged e9 ~
Rei0lved. That the proceedings of this meet
ing5be published. ,
y w. LIVINGSTON, Chairman.
w. N. CRAIo5 Secretary.
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COMMUNICATED. "
Meeting Of the Ladies at Donnaldsyille. s..
THURSDAY, July Oath, 1861.
In conformity with, a notice given few days
ago. some of the ladies of tho Upper Saluda
Battalion met in order TO form the rnselves into
Soldiers Aid Society. Thesheighborhoods Of
DonnnldeviIle, Due West, Little River, Buck
stand, Greenyille church, Walnut Grove church,
Turkey Greek church and Btoadnouth church
wree partially represented. Crhe news of the
meeting not being generally
AT lOo'clock the meeting was opened BY fer
vent aud appropriate prayer from the Rev. V.
Young, after which, on motion of Mics Nancy
Jane Barmore, Col. 'DonnaId was called to the
Chair, pro. tenn, and J. r.. Wilson requested
to act as Secretary.
The Chairinan having explained the object
ot the meeting, over seventy ladies' registered
their names members
On motion'o Of Slrs. Mary Wilson,
Resofved, That the Chair appoint Committee
ot hve to prepare Constitution aud Bylaws,
nominate officers, and make such other sugres-
t'ons as they may think proper for the further.
ice Of our Object.
The Chair appointed Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs.
Eieano; Latimer. Mrs. Efeginia Carwile, Miss
ialuIa Seawrght and Miss Nancy Jane Bar
more. The Committee retired, and after con-
sutaiion, reported as follows:
The Committee of five beg leave to report:
First, this society shall DO known rs the La
dies Soldiers Aid Association of the Upper Sa-
iuda Battalion, which shall have for It's anu and
object as far feeble efforts can 60, to con-
tribute To the wants and comfort of the noble
volunteers, who have gone or may 20 in defence
OF US our homes and our firesldes We offer
them our labor and our prayers.
Art I'd The Officers os this association shall
bea President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Corresponding Secretary. to be elected by n65ni. 5i
nation every 9th monthly meeting, also. a gem
eral Superintendent. -"
meetings, call extra meetings If she thinks II, .
cessary. and appoint Committees The Vice
President to act in case Of absence of the Prcsi-
dent. The Secretary to keep record Of all til.
meetings, take au account Of the funds and work
contributed, which shall be disbursed under the
direction OF The Association. The Correspond
Ing Secretary to correspond with other Assucia-
tlons in fnrthernnce Of our object The Cen
eral superintendent shall receive and forward
according to the direction Of the Association, all
funds OF clothing intended for the volunteers
Art 4th The Association shall divide itself
into eight sub-divisons for the conve enicnce of
all tho ladies of the Battalion and each division
may form neighborhood societies. and make
returnof nll the names and contributions to this
Association at its monthly meetings, to be re-
corded inrthe Secretary's book. t,.
Dirt. 5th, Any lady may become a member Of
this Association BY paying % cents in cash or
work mpnthly. .....s
b. 81, Art. 9Th, ANY by law can be added to this
Constitution by vote of two thirds Of all the As
ISOLATION, and be as binding Ms the Constitution.
A't, tn The Association shall meet monthly,
"a I'd at such place as shall be designated at each
regular meeting.
We recommendthe election OF Mira. Marga-
ret Doanald, President; Mrs Francis Slosely,
Vice-President; Mrs Mary Wilson. Secretary
and Treasurer; Afisa Elizabeth sMcQuerns, Cor
teadond:ng Secretary, snd Mrs. Mary Ann DON
maid, Genaral Superin.endant, to receive aud
forward undor the direction of the Associa-
ton.
We recommend the folio ing ludies TO super
Intend the work in, their respective divisions.
and reportto our monthly meetings:
? For Doneldsvie Sub.divsiop, Mrs. Emily
Donnald; Duez,vest Ms:Polly Ann. Lindsay;
Little River, Mrs.& Mariah Kay, Bdskstand,
Mrs. Jane rDonnald; Greenylyle. Mrs sMahala
Dunn; Wainnt Grove, Mrs: EmiIine y oung,
Turkey creek,s Mrs.S Hasel,ine Sharp; and
,Broadmoutf, Mrs. Ann Tfible.
u We recommend that the names Of the officers
and privates of the Southern Guards and Mar
ehail Riaemep be obtained by our Secretary, aud
entered Oh, our Record book. g..
We recommend thatialI thsgen,leme present
be considereda as honorary members Of this As
sociation.
e. We recommend oursnextmesting TO be at Due
West, on thessast Friday in August. aud that
eachspf our members use their rfnaGenea. to OBJ
additional members ihsys sean.
We have taken the liberty tSplaee ip nomina-
ton the names Of some ladie. who are not pres
eni, but We pledge ourselves they will cheerfully
co oeerate With us and discharge The duties as.
signahem. i
RespseIfully submitted,
4 MARY WILSON, Chairman.
fhss report and RecoIag,sadasions of thea
Committee bsingsr read, on motion, !
: 1essolved:@itbe adopted as Elrsts, which
passedsansnimbasly.
On motion Of Miss Nancy Jane Darmore,