The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-23
CELEBRATION of rFIE
W. L. I. CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION.

,Actuated by the same principles and the sa,
a'"o4Tpropre that always was prominent chars
ter1stlo OF the body, the W. L. LIS, determined tb
ens' tner nrst anniversary as civil corporatio
'no.uo W celeorated IN manner becoming the
ancient name and glorious record. This. Iii
e'elytnlng they undertake, has been accomplishe
anu 1ne onar1taDle Association, in its civil chara
ter' can compare favorably with it's military paren
AT an early hour yesterday evening the Citad
square Church was filed, and long ere the tin
appon'ed LOT the ceremonies vacant seat was
rare sight. After the Introductory anthem, whic
was sung with great spirit by the choir, and a
| opening prayer by the Rev. Z. CUTHBERr the fo
lowing ode, written especially for the occasion h
MRS. G. A BALL. was recited by Rev. E. j. NE,
NARDH: s s+&,
And the glorious liberty is hid behind the cloud
wings Of Hope droop sadly fair Freedons tomb
inc i oe~oereo' seeks IN va1n to pierce the deeper
uc MSthsr st; State in ashes sits mourning he
Refusing to be comforted. in this her day Of pain.
Where are her sons7 the noble boys she nurtured in he
Where the daughters, who grew up in beauty At he
side7 "a, --~ 80 ~ ~ - - "es0ss o. o. ''7 ne
The grassy hillocks, far wide, tell her mournsu
Re-echoed by the Orphans cry the Widows plainty
hef sons are sleeping in the dust her daughters wee1
flown. = 80 N >#"A'1o ~ - =
The welloved comrades Of our youth we meet no mort
Glad eyes sse closed that beamed on onra, in happy
Gay voices blendiee With own are hu.hed for ever
The once warm clasping hands are cold 1eht hearts
have ceased to beat i-T:, ~ '' - :
And We hear NO more the weknown tread Of the once
We g1eve for the departed; but can We do no more3
tnose our brothers, who have passed to brighter
Are there tears that we can dir? no wounds that e
can bind, r& tss &- ,'f55 ~ s-tfa' n
For those their best and dearest ones whom they have
Their widows who bending now meath
1hei, orphans. who toing on through rough and
thorny road =
beara 04I7 - --'N>>>N.' ~
Can we not ease the hearts bowed down with grief and
We cam WILL those sorrowing ones sre left to us IL
By comrades and our brethren nov slaenin y, a.
dust; ~ m ~ 7''7 .r-~~f1 = -
Their memories. within souls shall stand forever
Their loved shall be still our care while life and
being last. 7.1''- - - - ~ -
Mr MEYNARDH's elocution was faultless, and
his enunciation being clear and distinct, the
words were heard by the entire audience The
sentiments expressed by the ode were peculiarly,
and impressed themselves upon every
listener. An anth en- followed the recitation of the
ode, and the oration on ssCharity" was then deliy
ared by the orator Of the dsy, the Rev. C. P.
s
Mr. GADsDEN is so well known as a pulpit orator,
nat many attended simply to hear the eration
rom his lips, being convinced that he could so
slothe Charity as to make her more than attrac-
ave. Mr. G.'s style was chaste and beautiful; but
he nature Of his theme caused it to be pervaded
throughout with a feeling Of sadness. He was
lstened to with marked attention By the large
audience present, and not movement was made
turing the deliveryof the Grafton. The subject
vas one of great magnitude, but Mr.. GApspEN
it with master grasp, and there were no
left 5o pasn E is il
'ut We yield him the palm Of argument, and con.
,ratuate the w. L. LIS on their wise choice Of an
,ratori e-hl 5 ~ .s&t! a&5 - ~ y
1 At o'clock P M. the Association, with their in
7ited guests, sat down to sumptuous repast fur
lished by that inimitable cook, Tully A supper is
common event In lfe but such suppers as these Of
he W.. l. L are rare institutions, and their
memory should be cherished. The boards groaned
With the delicacies Of the season, and when the
weight was lessened by the removal Of the sub
'ta1tals, the bright thoughts generated by the
sparkling wines kept the company in constant
good humor, and it was not until late hour that
he party Was broken up and the merrie crews dis
oersed. A.%s "srf 's'&@'
Among the toasts given were the following:
/. ssThe Day we Celebrate"
Responded to by T. Y. s1Moas, Esq. ~ f # Z: v
2. s'The State Of South Carolina #'-sAS NJ
Responded to by Hon. G. 81. sIMoNToN.
8. *sThe City Of Charleston" tt5is = .-1t
Responded to by Hon. P. G. GAn1ARD. .
4. sThe Orator Of the Day" 4 -
Responded to by Rev. c. P. GADspEN. .8y
S. EtOur Sister Charitable Associations"
Responded to by Col. ZIMMERMAN DAVIS:
The officers elected for the ensuing year were:
Captain J. NJ. CARSON, President.
Col G. q. sIMONTON, Senior Warden. W SS-E
Lieut. h B. OLNEY, Junior Warden. ~
J. L. HONOUR, Secretary and Treasurer.
y: " / n: sa6sk M6ekENruss. Stewards.
DIV. c. RAvENEL, Surgeon. = ;,ta. II.
Taylor, D. B. G1liland, D. c. Marah, R. e. Pennsl
Committee on Accounts-L- B. Lcvegreen, l. o. q.
Saunders, ]. 81. Schu.te u. E, d; f-ls3 .sigs
Committee on Lettars-F. r. Honour, 81. p. Foster,
". E. Holmes. ea# 4w 55s gSs
COMMITTEES on Burial Ground at Magnola-J NJ Car
ION, Chairman pro tenn. y. W.. Parker W. B. Cowperth
wait. NJ E% tE& @ -. t-- ~ y - n 80 Els