Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-07
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Greenwood Association.

Who will never come back to me-
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Greenwood Association.
Saturday, 18th of October, was day o
much interest to the soldiers and citizensi.
Greenwood and surrounding country. Per
haps since the surrender no span Of time ha:
been productisc Of so much good. Enougt
to say, the grand object of the occason wal
sufficient to elicit the warrnest synpathies o
all present, and awaken the slu1nberirg pa
triotism and letbargy of all who were absent
| To be one OF those present on that occasion
vas truly privilege rarely enjoyed; and tc
be absent, when kind invitation was eXten
ded, is matter to reconcile with ones self
'Tis sad, indeed, to know the nurture ofcpa
triotism rests in the hands of so few, wbcI
ail-are equally interested; however, it is tru
lily refreshing to see that .tep alive to it;
Importance. The lamented dead would con-
s,ilutc the largest portion Of our worthy pa
triots, were they here; but, perhaps, tits best
for those noble MN that they slcepin their
soldier graves undisturbed by vain regrets,
theirs is happy rest. None who have shar
ed the hardships oil camp life, and the risks
upon battle fields, can but feel an affection
for each other dearer than that yere cord o!
friendship between citizens.
For the first time since the surrender Of
our armies have the soldiers of this and ad-
Joining Districts met in association to do hom-
age to their amenlcd comrades audlving rep
resenta;ives. Surely it bchooves us who es
capped the fate Of the late war 10 pcrpctuate
anu cherish the memory of lhosc who fell, or
otherwise died. Then, as living partners o.
Tie same cause, Bound together by common
suilarngs, dangers and trials, united By lies
of affection and friendship, we earnestly as!;
ell cur former associates in arms TO join u.s.
The appointed hour for holding the meet
ing having arrived, the entire crowd, upon q
tap Of the bell, adjouraed TO the Presbyterian
church. The house. was called 10 Older, and
.upon ninot;on, OF Capt ]. F. Iol;psend, Col
Aiken was chosen Chairman OF The meeting
aud w. 4. Lmbecker, Secretary. Col. Aiken
s;aled the object OF the meeting, in happy
aud expressive menner, strongly sctti@g l0rti
,he imperative necessity Of forming an asso
ciatlon such as the present is designed to be
He ccqucnlly alluded to the contrast betwec7
the present meeting and the ore held III
Green wooe anterior to the beginning of the
late war, expressed his great satisfaction upoi
meeting so many of his old comrades ana
touchingIy spoke of the absent ones who lay
upon luauy battle. ilelds, and in distant grave
Yards. In TACT, he made, as usual, one o
those happy tfrts which have over ;gvlI
character to him as An able thlnker and goo;
SPEAKER.
Upon mo,ion, n committee Of five was ap
po!nicd tn draft proceedings for the meeting
consisting r S p. Bo"z"r, f. a. Townsend
B. X. Murchis3a, Jams Jones and j. +
Townsend. After short absence the com
miltee returned with,the following preamble
and resolutions
Uhcrcus stree our arms were laid down
and cause lost, q large portion of our cpmmu
aity has been left in destitute condition
among whom are the families Of many of oul
TO nrades VINO fell in battle or were mained
for life; therefore.
Be it rcsoired, That we, the survivors, o
ic old Bri igade, comm nded at different tlmr'
by Gems. Bonham, Kersliaw, Conner and
Kennedy, feelingit our duty TO relieve the
wants OF our INDECENT comrades, assist and
protect the destitute families Of our limened
dead land also.to preserve correct record n
the services of our command, do inrlte 81
who were members of the brigade at any
time, and whose solderly. conduct was un
spotted, to join US in fornling an association
Tor these purposes.
Resolved, That this meeting select ono
from those present to represent it in the
General Association, which. meets in Colum
bia, in Decembcr next, when constitution
will be adopted controlling the entire organi
zation. .
Resolved THAT tho complete organization
of this association be effected as soon as prac-
ticabe after the meeting to be held in Co
lumbia, and that the members be convened
for said purpose upon notice through the
District papers
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting
are hereby rendered the elders of the Pres
byterian Church for use of the building.
The above preamble ard resolutions were
submitted, read and adopted. Col. Aiken
was selected to represent this meeting in, the
General Association in Columbia, to which
the members look forward with much in-
terest.
After the transaction Of business submitted
Dy committee, MT. .. - Do"HeI iea" ,l"'>
able and chaste letter from Gen. Kennedy,
the last hrigader of our command. 10 givc,
synopsis Of the contents of the letter, would
fail to doit Justice: Suffice it to say, lie freely
SPOKE of the great good arising from general
association and combination Of odd commands,
Wished all bis old friends pleasant reunion
and singular prosperity, and hoped soon tc
meet them.
An invitation WIS now extended to all
present to enroll their names, when 1t appear
cd there we're present some forty or fif'y. o.
the old command. The roll Of the association
i. left in the care of Mr.. s. P. Boozer, who
will gladly recrive the rame of any old com
rade and enro, lis name accordingly.
The Chairman, with members of this meet
ing, request the papers of this District, ane
also the Edgefad Adcert'ser and Laurens
vile Herald, to publish above proceedings
n wv ATrr AIKEN Chairman.