The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-27

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| The President Of en- Insurance COMPANY h ad
his books and valuable papers in a similar box,
| which was taken from tho fire red hot, and yet
every word in the books could be read.
Again, in another box Of the same kind, $4,000
in greenbacks were placed, and came out of the
fire without even being scorched
Inc boxes aboyo alluded to were HERRINa's
Safes, full assortment of which necessary arti-
| Gle are for sale by Mr. JOSEPH WALKER, Agent,
| corner Of Meeting and Market streets.
SURVIVORS AssocIATIoF.-Thi is the title of an
! organization recently established in this CITY,
! composed of survivors Of the army and navy.
The object is a most praiseworthy one, as will be
seen by the following
BASIS OF ORGANIZATION.
| Whereas many Of the survivors Of the Confede-
| rate Army and Navy from the District or Charles
ton are disabled, by wounds received and disease
contracted in the service, from earning liveli-
hood for themselves and their families and many
widows and oruhans arc left destitute OF supplies
by the death of their husbands and fathers during
the late war; and it is sacred duty incumbent
upon ot1 thnse OF the survivors to whom the God Of
Battles has spared sufficient health and strength
| to labor, to share their means, however small,
with such Of their now unfortunate comrades who
still suffer and languish and to assist as far as
possible, the widows and orphans of their de-
ceased fellow.solders: therefore,
Resotued, That we, the survivors of the Con-
federate Army and Navy, residing in Charleston
District, do hereby resolve ourselves into an asso-
citation for the purpose of assisting our comrades
who are unable to labor for their living by reason
OF wounds received or disease contracted in the
service, and the widows and o phans of those
who fell in the discharge of their duty.
The Association has also adopted the following
set of Bylaws to govern them in the future:
BYLAWS
l-Name:aThis :, Society shall be chartered by
i1}io 49, III
ton District for the objects set for til in the pre-
amble and resolutions OF organization.
e's.-Those who have served in the
confederate Army Or Navy to the close of the war.
or have honorably resigned or been DISCHARGED
therefrom the and any who, though not members OF
service for the Confederate cause of dstinouishe
the Association. o'
Pfe male issue ofpersons included in the above
clauee, and OF persons who have died in service.
VINO may become Of age after the year 1869, NAV
also be elected members Of this Association
,lli.I1Adn,,sston. Applications for membership
snail be made at o regular meeting of tina Asso-
citation, in accordance with the printed form set
ting lorth short record Of the military or naval
oeers OF OF bpp bappGnna certified to- possible BY
be referred to the Committee on Applications to
De reported on and baotted for at the next regu-
suitable book and kept in the archives ~ ~ the
Association. Va WIG
W.--0fcers.- officers shall be a President
secretary. a. Tres
surer. There shall also be COMMITTEES on An-
plicatlone, Committee on Records, a Committee
on Charity, and Committee on EmpIoymentN
each to consist of five members.
E-President.-S preside at all meetinga NJ
the Assoclatlon, and preserve in strict exercise
the 81 rules !as established by parliamentary usage.
President, the senior President present sbaI
discharge tho duties incumbent on his position.
..SecretGry-Shall perform all the duties
belonging to that position and to assist him, is
empowered, with the approval of the Presidont' to
appoint as many clerks as may be necessary. who
in return for their services shall be relieved from
oil dues while 30 engaged.
Will T}easurer.-Shall collect all funds due
the Association, and hold the same subject to dis
posai as hereinafter directed. He shall give a
books accounts shall be audited "a and as
6y the Trustees. who shall, on every Anniversary,
lay the came before the Association
N.-1'ustees.-The President and Vice-Presi
dents shall, together, constitute the Trustees of
corporate capacity 1t shall also be their duty to
invest any surplus funds Of the Association.
A.-C0nnaatee on Appicdtions.-Sha examine
into and report upon all applications for mem
bership, and, as far practicable verify the per
sonal record of military career Of applicant.
XI-Comnitee on Records.-Shail collect and
preserve every species of information resnectino
the number furnished the Confederate Army and
Navy by Charleston District, the names OF snch
who fell as martyrs to the cause, and endeavor in
every praotioab BILE way to procure a full and cor
rect account of their services. They shall also
superintend the records of the Association.
All.-CO1nnlitee on Charity.-Shal inouire into
all applications for charity, and recommend those
who are to receive the bounty of the Associstion
and the amount required by each. No ono shall
be placed on the bounty Of the Association until
effort has been made to procure employment for
the applicant; and only those who are without
adequate means OF support, or are widows or
children OF those who, if alive, would have heen
entitled to membership in this Association shaII
be the subjects OF it's bounty.
HiII.-CUmneutee on EMPLOYMENT uaa
every effort to obtain suitable employment NOT
only for the memberS Of tho Association bnt aIso
Tor wounded, disabled, or INDECENT SURVIVORS, NJ
the Confederate Army and Navy. For this mr.
pose, they shall thoroughly acuuaint themselves
with the capacity and claims OF the applicants FOR
reliet, and shal! urge the same upon those who
may be seeking employees.
.-Meetin9s.-The Association shall rneet
annually on the 18th OF April, when the Off.
Gers Shall be elected for the ensuing wear.
aud thc.regular Standing Committees shall he an
pointed by the President. Committee sbaII
also be appointed by the President who sbsii
procure q suitable room for the Association and
provide such refreshments for all regular Inest
ngs, with the funds deemed proper and set anart
for that purpose by the Association. The ami.
Versary shall be celebrated in such a manner as
may be decided by the Association at the regular
meeting next preceding the same Regular meet
lngs Tor the transaction OF business shall be beId
on the second Tuesday Of every month"; SpeoiaI
meetings may be called by the President. at the
written request OF five members. Thirteen mem
pers snail constitute quorum at any meeting
where business is to be transacted