The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-01

he urged upon the delegates to DO
all in their power to aid this, worthy
work. #T #G
Mr. Bsrkley Wilkins seconded the
appeal ina few feeling remarks, and
moved that q list be oT Toncd for sub
scription to the Widows Home.
Major Barker stated that his object
was not to appeal to the individual
members of the Convention, where
upon, the motion was withdrawn.
Tho appeal was c'-n ably and clo-
qucntly seconded j.. -. Conner,
Gen. Jno. Brattop, g.. ! .DePass,
and others.
Gen. Bratton renewed the y >tion to
open subscription list, and t~S mo-
tion, after somo discus sion, was I'D
upon the table.
General Conner introduced the fol-
lowing:
Resohued, That this Convention cor
daily recommend tho Confederate
Widows Homo, of the City Of Charles
ton, to tho favorable attention of the
Survivors Associations throughout
the State, and that the members now
in attendance pledge thcmscycs on
their return to their homes to use
their best efforts to obtain contribu-
tions to so noblo charity. Adopted.
Tho following resolution, introduc-.
cd by Mr.. VIM. Elliott, was also
adopted !
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Conycntion bo rendered to the Survi-
vors' Association Of Charleston Dis
trict for their jealous and successful
efforts in behalf of tho cause which
has to-day called US together.
In the evening the members Of tho
Convention were entertained with II
supper ut the Mills House. The Sur
vivors' Association Of Charleston. with
their invited guests, to tho number Of
about two hundred, did full justice to
II bountoous collation., proparcd by
mino host Parker, in his best style.
After the removal of tho cloth,
Colonel McCrady, the Chairman Of
the meeting, in an eloquent speech,
extended q Welcome to the guests of
tho Association, and in obedience to q
general call General Kcrshaw replied
in fow appropriate remarks.
| .XThc first toast of tho evening, "O,d
South Carolina," was responded to by
Major II. G.. Barker and lion. Jas. 3.
Campbell.
Mr.. Goo. Bryan proposed the next
toast, "lsobt. i. Leo" which was ably
and cloqucntly responded to by Mr..
Il. w. McMastcr, Of Columbia.
Tho next t,ast, "Wado Hampton"
had tho effect Of bringing the entire
company to their feet with three rous.
ing cheers. Major Barker was called
upon and responded with glowing
tribute to that distinguished soldier.
Colonel Rutledgc next gave "Tho
Memory Of our Departed Comrades,
:hc N.,'c crate Dead" alluding in
t'uchlns terms to their patriotism and
devotion to country. The toast was
drunk standing and in silence.
Colonel p. G. Gaillard proposed
"rho Army of Northern Virginia,"
and tho toast was received with real
good rebel hurrah.
Col. YIN. Wallace mado an clo-
qucnt response to tho toast.
BY Con. Conncr--"'rhc Army of
tho West" Responded to by Capt.
Wm. Elliott.
BY Col. X. Davis -"Sumtor." Re-
sponded to by Col. Alfred Rhett.
by Capt. f. W. D4wson---"l'hc
Women Of tho War;"
And 50 tho evening was passed in
pleasant reunion, and amid the rcmi-
niscencos Of the campaigns of tho late
war.
South Carolina Monument Association.
A meeting Of tho South Carolina
Monument Association was held on
Saturday, the goth inst, at tho Wash.
ing'on Street Chapel, Columbia. Mis-.
Howe, of Richland, was requested to
preside. The constitution was adopt
cd and tho following officers unali.
mously elected: President Mrs. i.
| Z. McCord. Vice e-Prosident-
William Wallace. Treasurer and
Chairman of Finance Committco-
Mrs. j.. Il. Reynolds. Corresponding
SooIelafy-Mrs. u. L. DafDy. iG-
eording Secretary Miss I. D. Martin.
Board of Managers; Mrs. John Sin
gleton, Mrs. q. Haskell, Mrs. John
Preston, Jr., Mrs, D. Hugcr, Miss La
Borde, Mrs. A. Snowden, Mrs. John
mckenzie, Mrs. j. N. Whitner, Mrs.
Il. 9. Beck, Mrs. ), S.aGaillard. FL
nance Committee Mrs. j.. Howe,
Mrs. S. Fair, Mrs. j. Fisher, Mrs. j.
Watics, Miss Hampton, Miss Wade.
Committees woro appointed for
each County to collect subscriptions,
enroll members, and to manage the
business of tho Association through.
out tho State.
Tho price of membership Of tho
Association was fixed at twenty-five
cents per annum, but subscriptions of
any amount will be gladly received.
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