The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-17

mously elected chairman. Capt. But
ler P. Alston Of Company ''B," hay
ing been selected to deliver all adj
dress, was then introduced, aad
proceeded to discharge tho duty
assigned to him. IA synopsis Of
Captain Alston's address will appear
in our next issue.] At the conclu-
sion Captain Alston's oration, Gen.
eral Bratton arose, and, holding O.
battle SCARED banner in his hand,
stated that the present occasion
seemed to him fit and appropriate
ono to turn over to the Association
about to be organized: q sacred relic,
one that many may have forgotten,
but one which he was happy to say
had been preserved, and which he
would now deliver up to those who
were its rightful owners. In the
course Of his eloquent and feeling
remarks, Gen. Bratton paid O.
handsome tribute to the fighting
qualities of the "Old Sixth," and
said further that during his whole
official connection with the Regi-
ment, it had never received an ordor
that it did not promptly obey.
General Bratton then handed to
Captain Gaillard Confederate bat~
tlo-fag which WAS presented to the
Regiment by General Beauregard at
Centreville in 1861. 1t was after
wards replaced by flag of bunting,
and sent homo by General Bratton.
It bears the marks Of battle, and is
also stained with the blood of those
who gallantly bore it, and who yield
od up their lives beneath it's folds.
Captain Gaillard, in receiving tho
flag, spoke as follows:
GENERAL BRArroN, AND Con- RADrs ::
A few minutes ago L was detailed by
the chairman of the commit ee of
arrangements-yes, my comrades,
detailed, to use the language of
military duty-to receive in your
name these sacred colors, and
[ accept the charge in the spirit of
membership of command of which
its gallant old commander has lust
said that it never received an order
it did not promptly obey. I
purpose making no extended re-
marks. 1t stands here, o symbol of
q time when the heart and feelings
of our country. spoke, not through
the lips of her speakers, but through
the mouths of cannon and musketry
1t is here before you, with all its
sacred memories. Look upon it,
comrades, and no poor words of
mine can interpret the emotions
that must swell in the heart Of every
man who followed wherever it led
along the line of honor and Of duty.
Meyer again will its folds proudly
float !falong the perilous edge Of
battle" Never again, as in the
past, will you follow it, through
carnage and destruction, wherever,
brave bearers bore it though you
should die for it. But lis usefulness
is not gone. Covered. all over with
hoHors and glorious MEMORIES, we
can make it rallying point in our
assumed task of reviving and
perpetuating them, and of O vindi~
cation Of men who suffered and
died around it for what they
conceived and knew to be the
right: In the past it was guarded
and protected by brave mon. In
the future, in your names, comrades,
1 promise it shall be guarded with
faithful care and cherished with
deepest and tenderest affection.
The business of organizing a Sur.
vivors' Association was now entered
into: Capt. r.. G. Clowney made a
motion, which was adopted, to ap-
point committee of one from each
company to frame a constitution.
This committee subsequently re-
ported that they could not do their
work in the short time allowed them,
and recommended that until q con-
stitution be adopted the officers of
the Association shall be president,
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