The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-03

The SOUTH CAROLINA SoCIETY.-The one
hundred and thirty-ffth anniversary of this
,ime-honored organization was celebrated
yesterday at the hall OF the society, in Meeting
street. At the election held for officers 10
serve for the ensuing year the following gen.
tlemen were chosen: W. D. Porter, steward;
P. C. Galllard, senior warden; I. W. Hayne,
Junior warden; Evan Edwards, treasurer; T.
N. Hasel, clerk; Il. NJ. Toyey, keeper of hall;
j. G. Jervey and Lee Howard, eonstables.
Committee on CHARITY. F. Schlrmer, Geo.
Inpraham, Rev. ". D. Yates. DR.. j. Ford Prio-
leau, W. c. Courtney, W. G. DeSaussure, j. E.
Poyas.
This society, with single exception, Is the
oldest one of the kind In the city. 1t was in
stltuted before the Revolution, and gradually
grew to be one Of The wealthlest organizations
In the city. 1t has among its records report
of committee dated In 1878 and one In ITS,
10 which the name OF Charles G. Pinckney is
attached as chairman. This report, which is
upon the condition OF the female benefciarles
of the institution, Is an honorable memento OF
that charity which, from its earliest days, has
been the main aim and object Of the society.
CRU4Bs.-The benches and ornamental fem
ces around the walks Of the City Hall Park are
being put in order.
Three inebrlates were the only offenders
who were brought before the Mayor yester-
day. They were fined with precision, and all
paid up.
The shrubbery and trees in front of the Uni-
ted States Courthouse were trimmed out yes
terday, making vast Improvement In the ap-
pearance of the lot.
Charles Harvery, jolly tar on furlough,
was found lying around in Elliott street In q
frightful condition of decentralization, and
was fned three dollars.
At the close Of the exercises of the Shaw
Memorial School, on Thursday last, the pupils
presented Mr.. Sumner (the prlncipal) with
handsomely bound edition OF TEackerays
works, complete, and Disraelrs "Curiosilies
of English Literature" in four volumes.
The SINMs MEMoRIAL.-A well attended
meeting was held last evening, at the Board of
Trade rooms, of the Charleston committee
appointed to arrange for the erection of
memorial monument over the grave OF the
late W. Gilmore Simms. Hon. w. D. Porter
man of the committee, and B. F. Evans was
elected secretary and treasurer. The chair
nah explained the objects OF the meeting to
be the organization Of the committee, and the
most feasible means of erecting suitable
memorial over the honored remains of he
loved poet, historian and author Of The South.
Mr.. Porter was followed by Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Hanckel and DR.. Geddings, each of whom re-
lated interesting "reminiscences OF the life
OF Mr.. Simms. 1t was then resolved, on mo-
tlon Of Mr.. Chaplin, that subscription list be
opened for those gentlemen who were present
treasurer be requested to call upon the absent
members OF the committee and secure their
subscriptions. The subscription llst being
opened, liberal response was made by those
present, and quite gratifying amount was
subscribed, in sums ranging from ten
to fifty dollars. On motion OF Bishop
Lynch, committee of five was appointed
DR.. E. Geddings, and Messrs. George W. VIII
liau,s, B. F. Evans and T, Y. Simons, to pro-
cure and consider plans for the proposed
monument, and submit the result of their de-
liberations at future meeting. The subject
of the design for the monument was dis
cussed by Bishop Lynch, DR.. Lebby, Colonel
Simons, and Mr.. B. F. Evans. Mr.. Evans re-
lated conversation that he had mad with Mr..
Srmns q short time before his death, in which
the distinguished author mad expressed the
hope that if any monument should ever be
erected over his remains, it should be SIM
pie shaft of South Carolina granite, broken at
the top 1t was also resolved to appoint
subcommittee In each ward to canvass for
subscriptions In aid of the monument, the
designation oil the gentlemen 10 serve on
these committees being left to the chairman
at his leisure, and the committee then adjourn.
ed, subject to the call of the chair.