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arc to be found, lasting monuments to
tho patriotism and the devotion Of the
gallant Old Twelfth. Some have
fallen III obscure or forgotten places,
with the cold, bleak winds of Virgin
ia's winter signing their requiem.
Among those WHO arc now "on famc's
eternal camping-ground" sre to be
found tho gallant Barnes, Miller,
Bookter and Kerr. We, my COM
radcs, have, in tho providence of God,
our homes. There is our commander,
the true, tried Cadwallador Jones, to
guide tho formation Of this association
and to inspire its work. [Applause:l
II III is true, my comrades !e that we did
fought-Southern independence. Yet
wo hope that it will yet be established
within this Union end in q peaceful
way. We fought on the fold of actual
war for home rule and honest State
government. To-day we are peace
fully battling for tho same; and with
such mon rs Hampton, Simpson, But
Ter and Conner at the front we will
como it yet. .
"Altho' tho time for flowers with us is al.
rrrlvel tide Is ebbing fast,
A. down the stream we noat;
Placed sldo by side in lifes frail boat,
Onr weary eyes ore long Will 500
Cerolna Independent, Proud and Free.'
CApplause and loud ohecring.]
Calls were now made for D. j. Car
ter, Esq, who begged to be excused,
saying, II had a notion to sound sick
call. [Laughter.] But move we ad-
journ for dinncr."--"That notions
got no second," said one Survivor."-
'"That motion is out Of order," said
anothcr.--"I insist on my notion"
said Mr.. Carter, taking his scat amid
much mcrrimcnt.
THE SURVIVORS, MEETING.
On motion, the Fairfield Association
now adjourned, and Col. II. c. Davis
moved that general meeting of the
survivors Of the Twelfth be orgarized,
with Col. Jones in the chair. The mo-
was unanimously adopted, and Col.
Jones took the chair accordingly.
On motion Of Col. Davis, commit
tee of two members from each county
represented in the Regiment was ap-
pointed to frame constitution for the
Association. Tho following-named
gentlemen were appointed: Fairfield
III. @. Davis, John A. f1innant; York
w. j. Kimbrell, w. J. Boyd; Lam
castcr-D. j. Carter, D. l.. Adams {;
Richland-John II. Kinsle:, A. f.
Ruff; Pickcns-J. G. B. Smith.
The committee retired, and utter n
brief consultation submitted the fol-
lowing: ...
We, the survivors Of the 18th Regi-
ment. S. G. Volunteers, do hereby or
ganize ourselves into Reunion AS
sociaion.
I. This Association shall DC known
os, and called by tho name Of, the Sur
vlvors' Reunion Association Of the
12th Reg ment, first Grcgg's, a(ter-
wards McGowan's, Brigade.
II. Every person i'll any manner
connected with this Reg imeIt from lis
first organization shall be eligible to
membership in this Association, upon
application therefor at any annual or
special meeting thereof.
Ill. Inc ODIectS OF this Association
are 10 gnthcr aud preserve all facts con-
nccted with and illusti ativc OF tho his
tory Of tho Regiment, to preserve anu
perfect lis records, and to keep alive
the memories aod friendships formed
in the camp and field. aI.- .
~. This Association shall meet an.
nually OIL the third THURSDAY in Auarst
at such place as may be fixed by the
|; Association at its previous mce,iog,
and in de;"ult thereof, al srch place as
may be fixed by the executive commit
Tee thcreatter. ,r.
". The officers of this Association
shall consist Of one president, five vice
presidents-one from each county in
which one or more companies were
formed-and one secretary and treas
urer; all of whom Sail be elected at
The annual meetings, to hold for one
yca;, and unit successors are elected.
Also, corresponding secretary, who
shall DO appointed bv the president of
the Association, nud 70 be Of The same
county as the president.
N.-Scc. I. Tho president, and in
his absence the senior vicc-presideat,
shall preside at the annual and other
meetings of the Association, preserve
order, appoint committees, and dis
charge tho usual duties Of presidtug
officer. .,l'.
Sec. 2. The officer known as secre-
tary and treasurer shall keep and D G.
serve The minutes Of the proceedings
of the annual and other meetings of tie
Association, aggregate and preserve
in book, selected for that purpose, all
tho facts and Information presented IN
the annual reports, and receive aud
keep the funds Of the Association, and
disburse tho same as he NAV be ordred
by the president, and executive com.
mittee, aud make his report thereupon
annually. aa -
This constitution was unanimously
adopted.
On motion, q. committee Of two from
each county was appointed to nomi-
nate permanent officers for the Associa-
tion. This committee submitted the
following nominations:
For President---Col. Cad. Jones. =
For. First Vice-Presidont-Col. H.
C.Davis. i. U..G,II0 =, I. ~,