The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-03
THE TJYEL ETH f:GIME.ST.

Meeting of the Survivors Mt Ninnsbo"c-.
Permanent Organization, Election of
Officers, and Adoption of II Constitution.
rREroRrED FOR THE NEWS AND KGRAID.1
An adjourned meeting of the survi-
vors Of Companies c. and T. of the 18th
Regiment, S. G. ", met in the Court
House OH Saturday, June 2S, for the
purpose ofperfocting an organization.
Capt.J. r. Boylcs, temporary chair
man, briefly stated the object Of the
meeting and asked that the matter be
discussed. On motion of S. w. Ruff
the meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. L. G. Chabpcll, ono Of the
survivors. The chairman read several
communications from survivors living
in different counties, explaining their
inability to meet with the survivors at
this time, but expressing their willing
ness to sanction anything that might be
done.
Capt. Jno. a. Hinnant moved that
a committee Of four be appointed, to
nominate permanent officers for the
organization, and draft constitutions
for tho government OF tho same. S.
w. Broom, Jas. r. Harvey, j. Y.
Brice and j. w. Robinson werc ap-
pointed, who nominated the following
officers to serve for one year,
Presidcnt-Col. II. G.. Davis.
1st. Vice c-Presidcut-S. w. Ruff.
I'd Vicc-Prcsidcnt-L. G. Chappcll.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer
IN. G. Robertson.
Corresponding Sccrctary-J. r.
Boylcs.
These officers were unanimously
elected.
The committee then proposed the
following constitution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, for the purpose of re-
union of Companies G and e, 18th S.
@. ", to prepare and perpctuatc q
record Of said companies from their
organization to tho close of the late
war, we have met this day and deter
mined to collect any and all informa-
ton looking to the above object, for
which purpose we have resolved to be
governed by the following articles as a
constitution: E5s RRfS3 }S.3tSsS
I. This organization shall be known
as "The Reunion of CompanicsSC and
Z, 18th Rcgimcnt, SIC. w." dating
from the musteringin Of snid Regi-
ment'in August, 1862, until the close
Of the late war. Is, 3 ~ s5ssg.,z
Ii. The officers ofthis Reunion shall
consist OF one president, two vice
presidents, a. recording secretary and
treasurer, and q. corresponding score
tary,g These officers shall hold their
offices for one year or until their Sic
cessors are elected.
III. There shall be an executive
committee consisting Of two members
of the organization, one from each
company, either to be pclected or'ap-
pointed as thesvoice ,of tho Reunion
may determine. 4 ~ asa
Nv. There shall be q committee on
statistics consisting Of six members,
three from .ehci company, to be either
elected or appointed. A majority Of
this committee shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of business.
~. Tho president shall preside at all
meetings. f E
YI.1n the absence Of tho president
the senior yice-presidcnt shall preside.
and In the absence Of oil these officers,
chairman shall be elected.
VII. Tho recording secretary shall
keep true and full record of all
papors;afd of business done at all meet
ings. Inhis absence any member may
be requested to act as secretary tenn
porarily. s.. sis. fS3
WIN Tho corresponding secretary
shall do all the corresponding required
in the interest OF. the Reunion.
D TX. Tho treasurer shall keep and
disburse all funds which he may re-
ceive, as ordered by tho Reunion Or.
ganiSation, and make a report Of the