The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-03-06
The Citadel Graduates.

The Association ofGraduates of the South
Carolina Military Academy met at the Ar
mory of the w. L. l., at 4. 80 P. NJ, on
Saturday, Gen. johnson Hagood in the
chair, and the following members being
present: Swift, Inglesby, Strother, Pat
rick, Thomas, Guerard, Huguenin, Ca
pers, Stoney, Z. J. White, Sims, Fl. W.
Gaillard. Coward, DeSaussure, ]. B.
White, S. E. White, Horlbeck, MaGrath,
New, Anderson, Pickens, Parker, Ma
zyck, Walker, Darby, Klinck, Gadsden,
Forris Culbrcath, A. T. Simons, Will
liams, Waring, Pringle, Mathews, also
ex-Prof. j. A. Leland.
On motion of A. G. Magrath, Jr., the
minutes of the last meeting were con-
firmed as printed.
The report from the corresponding Sec
retary was received as information.
Gen. Hagood advised the meeting of
the condition of the claim for the restor-
alton of the Citadel building, and the
payment Of moderate rent for its occu-
patton.
Col. J. P. Thomas then introduced the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The w. L. I. have this year
dedicated their celebration of the birth
day of Washington to the cause of the
South Carolina Military Academy, and
have thus given to the State and to the
country q new illustration of their public
spirit; be it, therefore,
Resolved, That the graduates of the
South Carolina Military Academy desire
to place upon record their high appreci-
alton of the interest taken by that an
cient and gallant corps in a cause so dear
to the association.
Re,olved, That our thanks and our
Acknowledgements are hereby rendered to
our friends, whose future promises to be
as rich g their past has been in good
works.
Resolred, That the president of the as
sociation be requested to convey these
resolutions to.the.. commanding officer of
the w. l.. l., and that the same be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting of the
association.
On motion of Maj. T. A. Huguenin, it
was
Rc,olred, That this association request
the priviless of the w. l.. /. of publish
ing The address of their anniversary ora
tor to-day, and that tho secretary confer
with them and carry out this resolution.
Gen. Hagood stated that since the last
meeting of the association of the Old
Citadel flag which was then placed in
Col. Thomas's custody had been turned
over by Col. Thomas to him, he being
chairman of the board of visitors as we'll
as presidcn of this association.
On motion of F. L. Parker, it!was
Resolred, That the flag presented to the
Citadel Cadets by the w. L. I. being the
property Of this association-and having
been transferred to the chairman of the
board of visitors appointed since our
last meeting, be retained in his custody
until called for by this association.
On motion of Col. G. 1. Walker, it was
Rcsolred, That the treasurer assess such
proportion of the annual dues Of the cur
rent year as may be needed for the ex-
penses of the association.
On motion of Rev. Ellison Capers, it
| was
Resolred, That Messrs. Jas. L. Coker,
w. r. Jones, Geo. Robertson and j. w.
Norwood be elected associate members,
and that the secretary notify them Of
their election.
By request, the secretary called the
roll of graduates to gain information Of
their addresses, &c.
During which, Col. J. P. Thomas an
nounced the death of T. ]. Arnold.
On the motion of Col. G. S. Gadsden,
it was
Resolrcd, That the historical sketch Of
the South Carolina Military Academy,
written by Col. ]. P. Thomas, be pub,
lished on the plan suggested at the last
meeting, and that the association pay
any deficiencies in the expense of the
same.
The association then adjourned, after
ainoino EAul6 I,an0 Syne"