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


COMMUNICATED.
At a meeting of the ladies Of Ninety-six and
vicinity, held on Wednesday, the 7th inst, in
the ''96 Presbyterian Church," Mrs. Whitfield
Brooks was called TO the Chair, and Mrs.
Preston Brooks requested to act Ms Secre-
tary.
Mrs Brooks having stated the object of Il Q
meeting, to form IN Association for the Relief
md Aid Of the volunteers from our vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. L. Gayer presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unani-'
mousIy adopted.
.Whereas, Our beloved, and once happy
country, is invaded by apowerful and ruthless
foe, who publicly proclaim in their councils
and by their ;fendisl outrages amongst US, that
they have come in overwhelming numbers, and
by mere brute force, to desolate our country
to pillage our barns and. our fields, sack our
cities, burn our homes. TO destroy the pence
and security Of our fresides, to assail the vir-
tue, honor, and faith Of our households, and to
take from US, at once and forever, the life, lib
critics, rights, honor and independence of our
people.
Resolved, That VIC, the Ladies of Ninety Six
and vicinity, do admire and emulate the spirit
Of our brave men who have gone to defend their
country, their homes and oil that is dear to
civilized people, and We feel it our privilege as
we'll as our duty to relieve their sutTcrings and
to minister to their comforts and necessities so
far as il is within our ability and sphere as wo-
man to do.
Resolved End. That VIC form ourselves into q
Cxn1 p,tso
it be known aud distinguished from other SINH
lar Associations, ''.Nne!y Sir Soldiers Re1if
and did Associdtion.7'
Resolved, 3rd, That tho primary object Of
this Association shall be TO supply hospital stores
for The sick and wounded of our army in dis
crfminate and the various articles of clothing
needed by the members of the two military
Companies who have gone from our midst to
Virginia, known as the sSecession Guards
and "Brooks Greys,' and when this shall have
been accomplished We shall give our aid to
other soldiers in aetive serUice from our State.
Resolued, 4th, That any Lady paying the
sum of 25 cents or its equivalent once month,
shall be considered member of this Associa-
tion, and entitled to all its privileges.
appointed TO dominate Officers for this Associa-
tioh, and that the Officers consist of President,
Vice-President, Secretary. Treasurer, and Gen.
eral Superintendar4.
Reselve1, 9th, That ne agree for the greater
convenience of the members of this Association,
and in order to insare the cooperation Of as
many persons as possible 70 make the following
subdivisions: NinctySix, Fellowship. Bcth!c-
hera. Sister Springs anu Salem, and that these
subdivisions shall p,cet once week, and alsie
their own rules and rcgIilation.:
Resoleed, 7th, That the President CT this
Association be aathorizcd to select Ave of the
members present, whose duty it shall be, re-
spectively, to appoint meeting for these sub
divisions. TO presidr over them during the first
month Of their organization, and to make q
faithful report Of the same to this Association,
at our next monthly meeting.
Resol"ed, 8th That the first "Wednesday in
every mo.*h be our regular day of meet-
ing
Resotced, 9th and lastly, That a Committee
Of five be appointed to draft Constitution for
fbis Association, 10 be presented at our next
meeting.
At the close Of the meeting the following la
dies were nominated by the Committee. as Off
Gers, and were unanimously elected as fol-
lowe:
Prtsidgnt-Mrs. Whitfield Br.o"ks.
Fice-Presiden-alrs. II. "A. Griffin.
Secreta-y-Mrs. Preston Brooks.
Treasuref--Mrs. Waller Merriwether.
General Suoeri,heA,]apt-3frs William l..
Gayer.