The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-03-06
VOL. XIV--NO. 81.
The Citadel Graduates.

The Association Of Graduates 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, aud the following members being
present: Swift, Inglesby, Strother, Pat,
rick, Thomas, Guerard, Huguenin. Ca.
pers, Stoney, L. j. White, Sims, II. w.
Gaillard. Coward, DcSaussure, j. b.
White, S. L. White, Horlbeck, MaGrath,
New, Anderson, Pickens, Parker, Ma.
zyck, Walker, Darby, Klinck, Gadsden,
Forris, Culbrcath, A. II. Sim ons, vii.
liams, Waring. Pringle, Mathews, rlso
ex-Prof j. A. Leland.
On motion OF A. G. Magrath, Jr., the
minutes of tho last meeting were con-
firmed rs printed.
The report from the corresponding Sec
retary was received as information.
Gen. IIagood advised the meeting of
the condition of the claim for the rostor.
alton of the Citadel building, and the
payment of q moderate rent for its occu.
patton.
Col. J. p. Thomas then introduced tho
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 new illustration of their public
spirit be it, therefore,
ReSOhed, 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
cicnt aud gallant corps in cause so dear
to the association.
Rc,olved, That our thanks aud our
Acknowledgements are hereby rendered TO
our friends, whose future promises to be
rs rich rs their past has been in good
works
Resolred, That the president of the as.
socation be requested to convey these
resolutions o.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
Resoired, That this association request
the privilege Of the w. l.. I. of publish
ing the address of their anniversary ora
tor o-day, and that the secretary confer
with them and carry out this resolution.
Cen. llagood stated that since the last
meeting Of the association Of the Old
Citadel flag which was then placed in
Col. Inomas's custody had been turned
over by Col. Thomas to him, he being
chairman of the board of visitors as we'll
ns prcsidcn of this association.
On motion of +. l.. Parker. itlwas
Resoired, 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. @. l. Walker, it was
Resolrcd, That the treasurer assess such
proportion of the annual dues Of the cur
rent year as may be needed for tho ex-
penses of the association.
On motion Of Rev. Ellison Capers, il
was
Rcsolrel, That Messrs. JAS. l.. Cokcr,
w. r. Jones, Geo. Robertson and ]. 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
nounccd the death of T. J. Arnold.
On the motion of Col. G. S. Gadsden,
il was
Rcsolrcd, That the historical sketch of
the South Carolina Military Academy,
written by Col. j. p. Thomas, be pub.
lished on the plan suggested at the last
mccting, and that the association pay
any deficiencies in the expense of the
same.
The association then adjourned, after
singing "Auld Lang Syne,"