The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-01
WILLIAM GILMORE sLMMs.
The Proposed Memorial to the Deceased
Poet, Historian and Novelist.

At q meeting of friends and admirers of the
late W. Gilmore slmms, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That committees be appointed by
the chairman of this meeting, at his leisure,
for the city and State at large, who M shall o. De
charged with the duty of procuring plans for
suitable monument to be erected over the
remains of William Gilmore Slmms, at Magno-
lia Cemetery, and OF raising the means neceS.
sary for the purpose, and that the committee
report to an adjourned meeting OF this body,
to be called by the chairman.
In pursuance OF this resolution Iappoint the
following gentlemen as committeeman for
the service specified In the resolutions, and
earnestly invoke their aid in procuring means
fer the erection over his remains at Magnolia
Cemetery Of q suitable shaft or column, as a
testimonial of our gratitude to one whose
patriotism was ever true to South Carolina,
and whose genius and Industry have vlndica-
ted and illustrated her name In the fields of
romance and of history:
For the City of Charleston-W. d. Porter,
Bishop Lynch, Bishop Howe, Bishop Wight
Camnbeil, Cant E. Geddings. Geo. W. Williams, Ed
ward Sebrlng, G. A. Trenholm. W. G. DeSaus-
sure. n. R. Middleton, Howard P. Cooke.
Charles Ingesby, G. q. Sass, F. Peyre Porch
er, R. Lathers, B. q. Rutledge, l.. Chspin. W.
L. Daggett, w. O. Bee, L. E. Robertson. B. F.
Evans, Geo. s. Baist, F. W. Dawson, Robert
Lebby, Geo. H. Walter, james Conner. W.
Clancy, T. D. Wagner, G. B. Miles, G. q. 81
monton, ]. E. Carew, T. 7. simons, ]. w.
wilkinson, n. P. O'ConnOr, Henry E. Young,
s. 7. Tupper, Il. q. DeLeon, B. s. Bruins,
Zimmerman Davis, Thomas J. Webb, A. o. An
drews, G. o. Witte. S. Lord, Jr., J: B: Cohen,
liam A. Courtenay, James Simons, 7. NJ.
Hanckel, T. G. Barker, F. Richards, R. 8.
Duryea, VIM. Whaley, A. Sachtleben, w. G.
Whilden, j. s. Riggs, W. Y. Leitch,' Il. q.
Raymond, P. c. GailIard.
Abbevile County-Sanuel MCGOWAN, W..
q. Lee.
Anderson County-James L. Orr, James
Aiken County-M. e. M. Hammond, John S.
Barnwell County-A. P. Aldrlch, E. A. Bron.
Beaufort Couuty-W. F. Colcock, William
Elliott.
Chester County-ames Pagan, E. G. Nc
Lure.
Claresdon County,. L. Manning, W. T.
Lesesne.
Darlington County-w. q. Evans, James h.
Edgeaeld County-John E. Bacon, D. R.
Fairfield County-James H. Rlon, James R.
Aiken.
Greenyille County-B. F. Perry Rev. J: P.
Boyce. D. D.. E. j. Meynardie, J. G. Bailey,
Rev. Ellison Capers, ]. C. Smith.
Georgetown County-Benjamin n. Wilson,
Josiah Doar.
Kershaw County-James Chestnut, John
Laurens County-w. D. Simpson, T. B.
Crews.
Lancaster County,. B. Wltherspoon, J. D.
Carter.
Lexington County-H. A. Meetze, G. n.
Marlboro County-c. P. Townsend, J. Wes.
Marion County-s. A. Durham, W. J. Nc
Kerral.
Greneker.
Oconee County-D. B!emann, W. G. Keith.
Orangeburg County-Samuel Dlbble, ). D.
Hayward.
combe.
Richland County-Rev. VIM. Martin, Wade
Hampton. ]. P. Thomas.
spartanburg County,. Carlisle, j. a.
Evans.
Sumter County,. P. Richardson, A. A. Gil
bert.
Union County-R. G. Gage, R. N. Stokes.
williamsburg County-S. W. Maurice, B. G.
Logan.
York County-A. Coward, L. N. Grist.
The gentleman named for the several coun'
ties are respectfully requested to organize
committees for their respective counties, t
proceed with all diligence 10 the work, and tt
make report to the chairman OF committee
| in Charleston.
The Magnolia Company has provided the
LOT, and all that is now wanted Is fund tt
erect column or shaft, with a neat railing
around the spot.
ALFRED HUGER Chairman.
ALL OuIET.-Good Friday was blank In th'