Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.

Der of the survivors of the late war-resi-
dents of York county assembled in the Court
House on Monday last, for the purpose Of per-
fecting the organization Of the York County
Survivors, Association. The meeting was
called to order by Col. A. Coward, President,
when
Mai. j. F. Hart, chairman of the committee
appointed to draft constitution for the gov
ernment of the Association, submitted the
following:
CONSTITUTION.
Whereas, the late war between the States Of
the American Union is the most momentous
occurrence that has transpired on this conti-
nent since the Declaration of Independence,
and it's adverse issue to the Confederate States
has entailed great loss and suffering upon the
people, in general, Of those States, and espe-
cially upon large number Of individuals who
were active participators in that struggle; and
threatens the loss of many facts due to history,
to posterity, and to ourselves: and
Whereas, the best instincts of a self-respect-
ing and progressive people prompt to CRATE.
full recognition and enduring memory Of all
the deeds Of patriotic heroisnl, constancy and
self-sacrifce exhibited in itshistory: therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Survivors Of the Con-
federate States Army, resident in the County
of York, South Carolina, in general meeting
assembled at York Court House, on the 9th
day of October, 1879, do hereby organize an
Association, to be known as the YORK CoUN-
TY SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION. The objects Of
this Association are-lst. The collection and
preservation of all records and facts pertaining
to the war, and to the personal history of those
citizens of York county who lost their lives in
the service of the Confederacy. End. The
protection and support las far as it may lie in
it's power) of the orphans and families Of those
who died in that service, and the assistance Of
those Survivors in the county Of York, who
may have been rendered by that service unable
to support themselves; and 3rd. The fostering
and perpetuating of those ties Of soldierly
fellowship formed during the period of COM
mon trials and dangers.
ARTICLE I.
SEC. /. The officers of this Association
shall consist of President, seven Vice-Presi-
dents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Regis
trar.
Sec. g. All persons who were regularly
mustered into the Confederate States service,
or entered into military service, under author
ity Of the State Of South Carolina, and who
were in such service at the close of the war, or
were regularly discharged therefrom, shall be
eligible to membership in this Association.
Sec 8. Membership may be obtained, on
the part of persons eligible, as herein provided,
by enrolling their names upon book OF regis
tration, to be kept by the Registrar, and de-
posting with him fee Of fifty cents.
SEC. 4. There shall also be appointed by the
President at each annual meeting, the follow
ing Committees who shall serve until the next
annual meeting: A Committee on Records,
Committee on Relief, and an Executive Com
mittee.
ARTICLE II.
SEC. /. The President shall preside over all
meetings, may have the appointing of all COM
mittees, and shall be er-oticio Chairman of the
Executive Committee. He shall have power
to call extra meetings of the Association,
whenever, in the opinion of the Executive
Committee, such meeting may be desirable.
SEC. 2. In the absence of the President, or
in case of vacancy in the Office Of President,
the senior Vice-President shall succeed to the
office, and the senior Vice-President present,
shall preside at all meetings in case the regu-
lar incumbent be absent.
SEC. 3. The Secretary should attend all
meetings of the Association, keep true re-
cord of it's proceedings, and conduct all cor
respondence necessary to it's regular business.
SEC. T. The Treasurer shall be the custo-
dian of all funds Of the Association, and shall
make to each annual meeting, report Of the
amounts received and disbursed by him.
SEC. 5. The Registrar should reside at the
county seat. He shall be entrusted with the
preservation of all records He shall also keep
q book in which each person, on becoming a
member, shall enroll his name, with trans
cript of such facts relating to his enlistment |
and service, as the Association may require. |
He shall also receive the fees for such enroll |
ment, and transfer the same to the Treasurer,
and take receipts for the same
ARTICLE III.
Srr I The Expcutiya Committep shall |