The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-19

me thaC tllS is Quly near W etuu 'Ciy CioSc
upon our duties to that God in whose presence
the Justified spirits of our comrades are living
foreyer-past all survivorship. 1t is quite
equal to our duties TO their and our p0stcrity,
and to our own present.
Let the initiatory performance Of this sacred
duty be made with the profoundest impression
of all its solemn relations. In debating the
terms of our association strive TO do justice TO
all the heroic dead and to all theliving whom
God has blessed (although condemned TO sur
vive their liberty by having made them SOL
diers of the army Of the Southern C0niederacy-
Many of our fathers have been soldiers OF lib
erty for centuries; but we may say with PROUD
humility that we have given new blazon 10
| their Shields by adding TO them the quarter
ings of soldiers of the Southern Confederacy.
1t is as noble title of honor as was ever won
by man. Let us, then, build for it not only mon
uments of marble and brass but those ever
living memorials which will dwell in the hu-
man heart as long as there lives one drop OF
Confederate blood.
This association, then, is meant to perpetuate
our own honor and that of our brothers who
won it at the price of death.
We assume thus the gravest obligations, ana
do trust that the organization Will be as pure
and free from living passion as If our hands
were joined over the graves OF our comrades,
and that with earnest and patient delibera-
ton il will be 30 constructed as to bind us
| comrades have already expressed 1t, bring
comfort and blessings to many OF the "survi-
vors of the Confederate army and navy VINO
are disabled by wounds received and disease
| contracted in the service from earning q I'VE
| lihood for themselves and their families, anu
many widows and orphans left destitute py
the death of their husbands and fathers IN inc
cause of their country"
Pray communicate to the meeting. in slcn
wise as YOU may choose, this expression OF my
earnest and active sympathy.
Faithfully yours
JOIN 6. PRESTON.
To Major BARKER.
On motion of Colonel E. McCrady, it
was
ResolUed, To appoint committee OF hVc 10
draft q constitution and nominate permanent
officers.
The chair appointed as the committee ::
Colonel E. NcCrady, General Conner, Gene
raj Bratton, General Wallace, and Colonel Nc
Master.
The convention then adjourned until
O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at half-past
4P. NJ, with full attendance Of the dele
gates.
Mr.. F. L. Frost. of Georgetown, Warren
Symmes, of Ooonee, and Mycr L. Moses, OF
Sumter. enrolled their names as delegates.
Colonel McCrady moved that the delegates
seat themselves around the tables.
General James Conner, from the committee
appointed to draft u constitution for the con-
vention, reported the same. On motion, the
n tIhn md
adopted unanimously
General Conner, from the committee ap-
pointed to nominate permanent officers for the
convention. proposed the following names,
which were adopted by the convention as the
officers for the ensuing year Lieutenant
General Wade Hampton, president; Lieu
tenant-General R. II. Anderson, first vice
president Major-General Jas. B. Kershaw,
second vice-president; Major T. G. Barker,
fourth yice-president; Colonel A.. G. Haskell,
secretary; Captain w. r. Bachman, treasurer.
The chair then appointed the following Ex-
ecutive Committee to serve for the ensuing
year: Colonel Edward McCrady, Jr., Colonel W.
w. Wallace, General Ellison Capers, Colonel
]. Fl. Rion, General James Conner, Colonel c.
/. Walker, Colonel ]. McCutchen.
On motion, 1t was
Res0lved, That one thousand copies OF the
constitution be printed, together with the re-
port of the proceedings Of the meeting OF or
ganiZation.
General Conner said that he had been in
structed by the president of the Charleston
Association to state that they weuld assume
charge of the printing and distributing the
pamphlets. e.
Colonel McMaster moved that the Executive
Committee be instructed to assess the district
associations $50 each for the current expenses
of the year, and that they be urged to pay
promptly
General Conner spoke Of the great import
ance of collating carefully the historical mate
rial and records of each district, and stated
that the services Of a competent man as libra
rian would be required to properly arrange
the data sent from the district associations.
His salary would be paid from the assessments
made on those associations.
Major Barker stated that he had been re-
quested by some noble ladies who were en-
gagged in work of charity to appeal to the
convention for aid for their institution. The
Home for the destitute widows and children of
the Confederate soldiers was the name OF the
charity, and one that appealed to the warmest
impulses of every soldiers heart. He showed
that it was not sectional charity, but was for
young and old over the broad State. Major
Barker closed in an eloquent and earnest ap-
peal to the convention to give its support to
this Home.
. Mr.. Berkeley Wilkins seconded Major Barker
in few feeling remarks, and moved that a list
be opened.
Major Barker objected to the members pres
ent bearing the exclusive burden, but suggest
ed that they should treasure up the subject
at their homes, and represent the clarity to
their own associations, and urge them to eX-
tend the aid
General Conner, General Bratton, Captain
DePass, Colonel McMastcr and Mr. Robt. Al
drich participated in the discussion, the last
four mentioned gentlemen taking the position
that list should be opened, and that the
members present could either give or pledge
themselves for aGy amount they felt disposed.
The speakers were anxious to relieve the lone
from any embarrassment in its career of use
fllness, and stated that Charleston should not
have ali the honor OF supporting so noble and
deserving charity.
General RratlOn moved that y list be OpCnGQ,