The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-11-22

solution, to be submitted together
with tn" first presented by himself.
Major Barker, in the chair, com.
munioatcd as information tho suepes
ton which had been made, that tho
FUNDS being raised by the Ladies'
Monumental Association might bo ap.
p'led to tho purpose Of n school for
| the sons Of Confederate soldiers who
had fallen in the war. ...
10th resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote, and the following
com m''tee was appointed General
korsbaw, Chairman :Gcneral Conner,
Colonol lla,kcll, Colonel Il. McCrady,
T.. p. Alexander.
On motion Of General Kcrshaw.
Major Y. G. Barkcr was added to tho
committee.
The following committee was ap-
pointed, under Tho resolution OF GEN
cral Conner, for tho education of tho
daughtcrs : Captain Fnirly, Captain
u. IL. Moilitt, Colonnl B. 'Rutlclgc
The following resolution was offer
ed by Capt W. l.. Dcpass, which was
adopted.
Rrso'red, That The Survivors, AS
soc!at'on here heard with pleasure tho
suggestion that tho MONEYS that aro
being raised for tho purpose of erect.
! ing suitable monument to tho Con.
Tolerate dead, should be applied to
tho more elevated and enduring pur-
pose of educating the orphans of the
gallant mcn who gave their lives for
the "l,ost Cause"
Tho following; resolution by Cap
tain Bachman, was unanimously
adopted:
Rcsofrcd, That the Survivors An
sociation Of tho State of South
Carolina, respectfully tender thcir
grateful thanks to General Jubal A..
Early, for his able, instructive and
valuable address, delivered yes
tcrday, and request that he will
furnish ~ copy for publication
by the association, a. a contribution
to tho history and literature Of the
cause which wo have ~ much at heart,
well worthy of preservation in n
prominent form.
Unanimously Adopted.
On motion, tho association adlorn-
cd.
SURVIVORS, BANQUET.
After tho conclusion Of General
Early's address on Friday night, the
members Of the State Su1yiAor!:' AS
soc'ation, with their invited guests sat
dow to most sumptuous banquet, :,
prepared in Mckenzic's best style.
The tables were laid in Apncw's ncw
hall, which, though Of largo dimcn.
a'on" was none too large to accommo-
date the company, consisting Of over
two hundred guests. No pains or OK
PenSc wcro spared on the part OF the
committee having the matter in
charge, to make it portcc, in every
respect, and we'll were their dircc.
tions carried out. The bill of fare
embraced everything to tempt the
; appetite" and srr'.i, :no want Of the
; ,nn'' '"An. Th.." we're, first, oyster,
III every siy.c, Wild and domestic
turkey, grouse, phcas>ntS, partridg"S,
robins, ham, tongue, chicken salad ,
lobster salad, vegetables Of every
kind, ice cream, Roman punch, wine
jelly, fruit of all kinds, cakc,, tartS
m"rcrgucs, nuts, raisins, coffee, wines
aud liquors Of the choicest brands.
IN" company entered to the music
OF the band aud seated themselves to
= the feast Of good things General
Hampton presided at the head If the
table, ilankcd on other side by distin.
gnIShcd officers Of the Confederate
army, among them generals Early,
Chestnut, kcrshaw, Pioston, Kennedy,
Conner: Gary, l]agood and others,
with roloncls and and captains innu-
morablo. Tho onslaught was speedily
male upon the viauds SO bountifully
provided, and soon the cluttcr of
knives and forks, and the rattln of
dishes alone was heard After these
: had been dul y considered, the chair
man called the company to order,
and proposed tho following regular
: toa>ts
, ADcrson Daris Which was re-
, sponded to by General Chestnut, who
related several Incidents showing the
perfect accord and good feeling which
existed throughout tho cntiro war
between the President and ticucr-
nj leo.
Robsn e Lce--As long as history
lives, his memory guards the "lost
. cause"
Responded to by General Kcrshaw
: who related a number Of reminiscent
. COS OF the great chicftain, datin. back
TO the early years Of the war, showing
, forth his noble character as q gentle
Il man and soldier.
$ 1he Army of Northcrn Tiryinia -
Though its history is unwrittcn,
0 and its glory unSung, it's trlumphs and
: trials arc cnshrincd in tho memory of
Il Il conquered people.
y Responded to by General Early,
CAN 1unu L :.