Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-10-26
GREENWOOD Assoc1AT1oy.


much interest to the soldiers and citizens in
Greenwood and surrounding country. Perhaps
since the surrender spnn of time has been
productive Of so much good. Enengh 10 say,
the grand object of The occasion was sufficient
to elicit the warmest sympathies of all present,
and awaken the slumbering patriotism and
lcthargy of all who were absent. To be one of
those present OIL that occasion, was truly privi.
lege rarely enjoyed; aud to he absent, when
kiud invitation was extended, is a matter to
reconcile with ones SELF TITS sad, indeed, to know
| the nurture Of patriotism rests in the hands of
so few, when all ure equally interested how
over, il is truly refreshing 10 see that jcw all
alive to it's importance The lamcnted dead
would constitute the largest portion of our
worthy patriots, were they here; but, perhaps,
'tis best for those noble men that they sleep n,
their soldier graves undis.urbcd by vain regrets,
theirs is happy rest. None who have sIured
| the hardships of camp life, and tho risks upon
battle fields; but feel all affection for encli
other dearer than that mere cord Of friendship
between citizens
For the first time since the surrender OF our
armies have the soldiers Of this and adjoining
Districts ,aet in association to do homage to their
Surely it Lehooves us who escaped the fate of the
late war 10 rerpetuate and cherish the mem
ory of those who fell, or otherwise died. Then,
rs living partners of the same cause, bound to-
gether by common sufferinge, dangers and trials,
united by ties Of affection md friendship, we
earnestly ask oil our former associates in arms
to join US.
The appointed hour for holding the meeting
having arrived, the entire crowd, upon tap of
| the bell, adjourned 10 the Presbyterian church.
Tie house was called to order, and upon motion
of Capt. J. f. Townsend, Col. aiken wns chosen
Chairman Of the meeting. and w. A. Linz
becker Secretary. Col. Aiken stated tho OBJ
ject of the meeting. in happy and expressive
manner. strongly setting forth the imperative
necessity of forming association such as the
present is designed to be. Ileeloquently alluded
to the contrast between t:e present meeting and
the one held in Greenwood anterior TO tho be.
ginning of the late war, expressed his great eat.
isfaction upon meeting many of his old COM
rades, and touchingly spoke of the absent ones
VIII" lay upon ninny battle-felds, and in distant
graveyards. In fact, he made, es usual, one of
those happy efforts which have ever given char
acter to him ns al able thinker aud good speaker.
Upon motion, committee OF FIVE was ap-
pointed 10 draft proceedings for the meeting,
consisting of S. p. Boozer, +. A. Townsend, 3.
h. Murchison, James jones and J. L. Townsend.
After a short absence the comnIitte returned
with the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas since our arms were laid down. and
cause lost, large portion Of our community has
boon left i'll destitute condition. among whom
are the families of many Of our comrades
who fell in battle, were manned for life there.
fore,
Be il resolved, That we, the survivors of the
old Brigade commanded at different. times by
Gems Bonl.an. Kershaw, Conner and Kennedy.
feeling it our duty to relieve the wants Of our
indigent comrades. assist and protect the dest-
tute families Of our lamcnted dead, and also to
preserve q correct record OF the services Of our
command, do invite oil who were members OF
tho briga1e at any time, und whose soldierly
conduct waS uuspotted. To join US in forming an
association for these purposes.
Resolved, That this meeting select one from
those present to represen, il in the General Asso
citation. which meets in Columbia, in December
next. when constitution will be adopted cons
trolling the entire organization +,
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l!this aasocistioh bs sfscss4m ssss,as practiriss
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pose upon notice through, the District papers.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting are
hereby rendered the elders Of the Presbyterian
Church for Of The building. z:lg ~, "a
Tho above preamble aud resolutions were
submitted, read and adopted Col. Aiken was
selected to represent this meeting in the General
! Association In Columbia, 10 Which the members
look forward with much interest -. IS III /.
After the transaction Of business submitted By
committee, Mr.. s. r. Baozer read quite al able
and chusie letter from Gen. Kennedy, the last
brig"der Of orr command. To give synopsis
OF the contents of the letter.. would fnil to do
itjustice. Suffice TO say, he freely spoke Of the
great good arising from general association and
combination Of old commands, wished oil his old
friends pleasant reunion and singular prosper
ity, aud hoped soon to meet them. i3S
An invitation was now extended 70 all present to
enrol! their names, when il appeared there wcre
present some forty OF: fifty Of the old command.
Tie roll Of the association 10 Irftin the care o.
Mr. s. r. Bouzer. Who win gladly receive sba
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