Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-21
PUBLIC MEETING.
RocK HILL. 8. c.. Feb. 9.

Rock HILL, s. c., Feb. 9, 1867.
Whereas we portion of the people Of the 46tf
Regiment of South Carolina, acting in answer to
special CALL through the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
have met here to-day for the purpose Of making
some arrangements whereby we may be able to ge
corn, wheat and bacon, at cost and carriage d.
hereby mutually agree to the following regulations
viz:
lst That we agree, respectively, to raise tn
sums of money annexed to our names, to be lait
out in corn, wheat, or bacon, in such proportion
as may be thought judicious, by those who may b.
appointed to secure said articles and to be shipped
to the care of persons appointed by those interest
ed, for the relief the people of this regiment, 81
far as may be practicable after supplying each per
son subscribing, to their agreement.
| I'd. Is it further agreed, that committee o
twenty-five persons be selected by this meeting, t.
take subscriptions during the next two weeks, anc
then to meet on Saturday, the 23d instant, to ap
point reliable agents to transact the business
Sd. 1t is further agreed that the whole business
shall be done for cash and in no other way, excep
where the parties interested may direct otherwist
on their own account and that the agents mus
be heldresponsble for the faithful discharge of the
duties, for the time that this society may please
to continue the business.
4th. 1t is further agreed that said articles shal
be delivered at cost, and expenses incurred OF
economical principles, free Of any profit
JOHN MASSEY, Chairman.
On motion Of J. N McElwee, Capt John Mas
sey, Stephen P. Sutton, Col. VIM. B. Allison, w
W. McElwee, Fl. H. brennan, James NJ Hinkle
Dr. Green S. Blake, Capt. Elias Neely, William
Daniels, Capt. Sam'l Anderson, John Ratteree
Ferguson Barber, Mai. R. A. Springs, Capt A
E. Hutchinson, Col. L. P. Sadler, Capt Rober
Fulwood, Milton Wallace, Nasa Higgins j. II
Faulkner, Green Gordon, Dr. G. P Sandifer, Johr
J. Poag John Bratton, John F. Workman, VIM
Hanna and Hugh Warren, were appointed as :
committee to take up subscriptions, and report tht
same on the day aforesaid.
Mr.. Ehitor:-The people are respectfully invi
ted to aid in this matter as far as possible for the
relief of themselves, who are able, as well as fol
those who are dependant, and without means, Il
the end that none may suffer, if possible. have
no doubt that we may be, by proper exertions
highly favored in getting corn and meat brought
from Kentucky and Tennessee, for great deal les:
than it is now selling for.
My opinion is that it can be laid down at Rock
Hill, for Is to IS cents per bushe and as the noble
hearted Kentuckian and Tennesseean is now CON
tributing largely for the relief of the poor Of Other
sections, we feel, upon making the necessities Of
our poor known, that they will be likely to share q
portion of their unexampled generosity. There.
fore, I, as citizen of the District propose to aid
as far as am able, and wilrender my services free
of fany charge, desired The people will please cal
on any of those gentlemen, as committee men, and
make whatever subscription they may please. They
will have it returned in corn, bacon or -four, at cost
and incidental expenses and no more.
JONA. N McELWEE, JR.