The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-15
THE OLD SIXTH,

A Full Meeting Last Friday-Arrange-
mcnts Completed for tho Grand Reunion
in August.
lREpoRTED FOR THE NEWS AND HERALD
Tho Fairfield survivors of this COM
mand met J" the town Hall on Friday,
July II, resident II. G. Clowney in
the chair. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and confirmed. The
report of the committee on subscriptions
was received as information and re-
fcrred to the committee ofarrangcments
for their action. The same committees
OIL subscriptions were instructed to go
on with the work Of getting up supplies,
especially of poultry, vegetables and
fruit. The committee Oh speaking
room reported the courthouse as the
only available place for the annual
speech and for the business of the re-
union. The committee on dining-room
reported that the Thespian Hall and Il.
r. Robertson's store will:be ample for
that purpose. The committee Oh band
reported that the services of the Winns-
boro Cornet Band had becn secured.
These rcportswere all approved.
The committee on programme for the
August meeting submitted the follow
ing:
l. That the survivors of tho Sixth
Regiment, S. G. ", be mot by the
Fairfield Division at such time and
place as by them will be designated,
and be escorted into town with a band
ofmusic; and that they be received in
military stylo by the Gordon Light
Infantry.
2. That they be dismissed in front
of the Court House, and that COM
mittee of five be appointed by the
president to inform them where their
baggage and horses will be cared for.
8. That the line be formed on the
College Green at 10 O'Clock, a. m, by
ex-Adjutant Gaillard, and by him be
turned over to the officer of the day, to
be selected by the Association at it's
next meeting, who will march them to
the place of meeting for business and
speaking, accompanied by tho Winns-
boro band and escorted by the Gordon
Light Infantry.
4. Arrived at the Court House, the AS
sociation will be convened by the presi-
don't, General Bratton, who will explain
the purposes ofthe Reunion, and intro
duce the orator of the day, Rev. w.
Moffett Gricr. At the conclusion of the
speech the Association will transact
any business that may come before it.,
looking to the furtherance ofthe ends in
view. y
g. Having finished the business of the
Association, the line will again be form
ed in front Of the Court House, and
marchto dinner.
SOn motion, Col. Jas. II. lsion, the
first colonel 0 fthe regiment, was unani-
mously elected chief officer of the day.
One motion of Gen. Bratton, it was
resolved that the fathers or eldest sons
of soldiers who were killed or died in
service with the 9th Regiment be elected
honorary members of this Association.
Under this resolution David Hollis, S.
II. Stevenson, Thos. M. Lyles, j. +.
Lyles, Thos. McKinstry, D. Y. Camak,
Butler Burley, H. l.. Elliott, j. M.
Elliott, Charles Timms, Jno. Simonton,
Andrew Blain, Willie Weir, David
Mcdowell, Jno. Camah, B. IL. Robert
son, A. Pope, A. S. Whitener, Alex.
Broom, VIM. Miller and Jno. p. Mat
thews, ST., were unanimously elected.
On motion, the secretary was instructed
to enroll any and all names which
may be handed in to him. 1t was like
wise requested that all persons who
know themselves to be entitled to mem
bership hand in their names as soon as
possible.
On motion, committee on invitation
to the August dinner was appointed,
consisting of Maj. r. w. Woodward, j.
A. Biice and s. r. FAINT.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned. SIR. FAINT,
Secretary.