The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Mrs. Mary 4. IMnnCy anu MIS-. u M.
Elliott. What could tho world do
without tho ladies2 No use to discuss
that question. 1t wasn't u world until
they were made, and never would
have been if Adam had been left alono
to boss the job.
AFTER DINNER.
The organization met at O'Clock.
Capt. Cousar Oh behalf Of the commit
tee submitted q report recommending
tho election of the following gentlemen
as permanent officers:
President-Gen. Jno. Bratton.
Vice-Prcsidcnts--Capt. O. A. Wylic,
Chester; Capt. r.. G. Clowney, Fair
field; Capt. Is. p. Aston, York; Capt.
Richard Cantey, Kershaw; Maj. j. L.
Coker, Darlington; Capt. VIM. Brand,
Colleton; Lieut.. r.. W. Bricc, Edge
field; Capt. VIM. Camp, 5partanburg.
(The Executive Committee WAS au.
thorizcd to select vicc-president to
represent Greenville.)
Secretary and Treasurer-Henry A.
Gaillard. ....u.
On motion the report was unani-'
mously adopted and tho above named
gentlemen declared elected.
Tho President then announced't tho
executive committee, as follows: Col.
j. II. Rion, Lieut.. r. w. Brice, Capt.
w. II. ID. Cousar, G. J. Patterson and
Jno. @. McFaddon.
The Executive Committee was in
structed to select an orator for tho
next annual meeting.
On motion Of Major Coker,a COM
mitteo consisting Of Col. j. II. Rion,
Maj. II. w. Woodward and Capt. II.
A. Gaillard, were appointed to draft
resolutions relative to the death of
Lieutenant General II. H. Anderson,
to be incorporated in the minutes Of
this meeting. The resolutions are as
follows:
Whereas, GENERAL ANDERSON, the
survivor of q hundred battle-fields, has
lately fallen by the resistless hand of
Death
Resolved, That we, the survivors of
the 9Th Regiment, S. @. ", express our
great and heartfelt sorrow at tho i'll
telligence of the death Of that great
soldier LIEUTENAT GENERAL RICHARD
H. ANDERSON, under whom our Rcgi-
mcnt served on many hard fought
field.
Rcsolved, That in GENERAL AMBER
SON we behcld leader whose courage
and skill obtained the confidence of
those he commanded, while his unas-
Stunning manners and high qualities Of
heart won our esteem and affection.
ReSOtUcd, That tho State may in all
time point to the name Of RICHARD II.
ANDERSON, as one who well illustrated
South Carolina Chivalry, no being in
camp and in private life without fear
and without reproach.
YJoooTro<Y FHbof n no M rs, 49,, ,oo,,,-ao
nent records, appropriately inscribed,
RAJ ANDERSON.
Secretary was requested to transmit o
copy of the Constitution to the vice
presidents Of tho Association, and to
urge those living at a distance to or
ganizc County Associations, and en-
deavor at least to have delegation to
represent them at the annual meetings,
also that they procure all statistics of
their respective commands, to forward
to the Secretary.
1t was then resolved to hold the next
annual meeting, on the first Thursday
i'll August at Blackstock, and the Exc
cutive Committee was instructed to
make suitable arrangements to enter
tain tho survivors at that place.
Thanks were then returned to the
Gordon Light Infantry and the Citi-
zens' Cornct Band Of Winnsboro, for
their services on tho occasion.
Several letters were read, which will
be published in our next issue.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
ROLL OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
The following members were pres
ent: Gen. John Bratton, Col. james
IL. Rion, Maj. II. w. Woodward, Mai.
=: l.. Coker, Maj. James Pagan, Capt.
II. A. Gaillard.
Company A-Capt.W. I'D. Cousar,
Lieut.. j. 5. brennan W. c.. IIicklin,
Robt: Blanks, JAS. GLADDEN., Jesse
Giadden, Jno; Fudge, Chas. sibley,
J. r. CASTOR, Thad. McFadden, w. ii.
Grain. ..u.
Company B (York)-sergt. J. z.
eorter, Corp. II. +. Johnston, j. III.
Coltharp, John B. Erwin.
Company q (Kershaw)--Not repre-
-! Company D (Aiken)--Lieut. Thos.
Company E (Darlington)-Roprc-
sentcd by Maj. Coker.
Company F-Capt. O. A. Wylie.
Lieuts. Z. M. Shannon and j. II. Nc,
Daniel. Sergts. s. M. McDill and E.
T. Mobley: Corp. w. II. cConnell.
Privates VIM. Cornwell, F.. Dunlap, q.
Blair, s. N. Mcconnell, @. s. Wilson,
W. IL. Hardin, j. D. Boyd, Jno. Elem
nlken, G. J. Patterson, Samuel Kill
gore, Benz. Macon.
Company G-Capt. J. d. Cureton.
Sergts. W. Fl. Williams, w. M. Mel
son, Il. A. Glenn, Corps. J. G. Tinck-
ler, A. NJ. Yongue, w. B. Gilbert.
Privates Robert Bankhead, Peter Bird.
J. Z. Brown, B. f. Boulwarc, VIM.
Cameron, W. J. Crawford, Il. q. Eli
son, Jr., W. r. Garrison, j. Haigood,
VIM. Jamison, W. F.. jackson, 8. r.
Johnston, w. w. Kctohin, M. King,
A. w: Ladd, &. D. Ladd, 9. e. Lott
ner, !. L; Lennon, D. N. Mann, r. +.
Martin, s: d. Mcdonnell, j. VIZ. Nc
Creight, D. A. Miller, G. Muller. r.
Kains, NJ. Rains, j. l.. Richmond, D.
sL,;ts,1o. &; k,oberMts1on. G. II. Robertson, 9.
WOCtan, j. A. Wooton ~