Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-08

of the committee on historical records, whose
death occurred since the formation of the AS
sociation. He then read the following addi.
tional correspondence, received since the
meeting of 18th July:
HopEwELL, s. c., Dec. %, 1870
Col. A. COWARD, Chairman: My Dear Sir:
deem it appropriate that should state to you tina,
from home and while my best 5 wishes and fer:
vent sympathy attend your approaching Kings
Mountain meeting, yet not being able to he pres
ent, would beg to do myself the honor to ask
you to be my proxy, in tho event of any impor.
tant motion, which, in your opinion should need
the support of my vote. Private advices from
some Of my lady friends encourage the hope that
their efforts-and that means success-WiIl be d.
rected in due time to the proposed monument
and through you would suggest that commit
tee of five be appointed, charged with the honor
of submitting the request to Henry w. Longfel-
low that he prepare the inscription for said mon
ument. Surely, If Alfred Tennyson were called
touch of genius should write for the heroes of the
Past their epitsph, which itself would be
| "Monulnentum pcrcnnlus."
The more in this matter we enter into details,
the bigger things will look; and the bigger things
look, the more this important enterprise will
smack of success.
with this little suggestion, close, Knowing
that mex perience should not forecast in matters
|
yours very truly, W. WADDY THOMSON.
ATLANTA, GA, August II, 1879.
Col. A. COWARD, Dear Sir: Yours OF the 14th
to hand. Many thanks for the Yorkyllle ENoui-
RER, containing history Of the battle of Kings
Mountain, by Rev. Robert Latham. L spoke to
Hon. B. c. Yancey in relation to bringing the
matter of the centennial celebration before the
Georgia Legislature. He was quite willing TO 90
So but told me that the last constitutional conven-
tion had placed prohibition upon the Legisla-
ture, preventing that body from making any ap.
propriation Of that character. I hope this will
not dampen the ardor of other persons or other
States. have recently seen Mr.. Stephens, Gen.
Gordon, Gov. Colquitt Col. Howell and Mr..
Yancey, and they promise co operation. Yours
truly, JAMES 3. LA"ToN.
Capt. w. T. R. Bell, of the executive com.
mittee, then reported, verbally, that as a
member Of that committee, he had conferred
with Gen. Johnstone Jones, Adjutant- General
of North Carolina, and that Gen. Jones had
told him that he was ready to promote, as
far as was in his power, the object of the cele.
bration. He said at the proper time he would
order an encampment Of the State guard at
Kings Mountain, and he thought he could
secure the attendance of forty companies.
Gen. Jones also expressed the opinion that the
United States Government would aid the
cause by furnishing camp equippage. He
thought the Government would loan 1000
tents, or more if necessary, for the purpose
It was Gen. Jones intention to be present
at the meeting to day, but was prevented by
reason of an accidental wound he received
several weeks ago.
Capt. Bell also stated that while in Nor
folk, Va, last summer, he found the people Of
that city alive to the Importance of the cele-
bration, and feeling deep interest in its sue
cess. The editors Of the papers in that city
among them the poet, j. Barron Hope-ex-
pressed their determination to visit the cele.
bration, and in the meantime offered the use
of their columns to further the object. he al
so said that the military organizations OF that
city will attend in body.
Capt. J. M. Ivy, treasurer of the executive
committee, reported that he had done moth
ing as vet that he was awaiting instructions,
and was ready to do his full part in furthering
the object He would also say that in his
section the people are fully alive to the i'm
portance of the celebration, and so far as his
information extends, there is a general inter-
est felt in it throughout the State.
Senator Witherspoon stated, on behalf ct
Governor Simpson, that he felt sure that
official would do all in his power to aid the
success of the celebration.
Mai. w. J. Houston, chairman Of the COM
mittee on transportation, submitted thefol.
lowing report:
Circulars bearing date December 4th, request
ing rates to visitors attending the centennial cee-
bration of the battle of Kings Mountain, have
o5d fo ha following
Atlanta and Charlotte Airline; Atlanta and
West Point Georgia; South Carolina; Chesa,
peake and Ohio; Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Petersburg; Richmond and Danville;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Chester and
Lenoir Savannah and Charleston North Eas-
tern Atlantic Coast Line Railways Carolina
Central Raleigh and Augusta; Port Royal; /;
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio; Atlantic, Missls-
Spartanburg, Union and Columbia; Spartanburg
and Asheyille; Western and Atlantic; East Ten
| nessee and Virginia Western North Carolina; (;
Greenville and Columbia; Washington City and
lines embraced in the territory south Of Washing
ton City, east of the Blue Ridge, and along the
Atlantic coast to Savannah, Ga. o.,
| These circulars are issued this early, with
view Of forming basis for LINES exenu and
Texas, where large number Of our old and es-
teemed citizens have emigrated, and will, no
doubt, with proper facilities, return in large num-
having so many pleasant associations the past.
| Sufficient time has not elapsed to receive re-
plies from the various lines addressed on the sub
| iect but we feel authorized, from those already
received in saying that nothing will be lacking
in this branch of the service to make 1t success.
Respectfully submitted. wv. j. HOUSTON, Chm.
| w. A. MAUNEY.
Mai. Houston also read the following COM
munication on behalf of the Atlanta and
| Cbor1otfa AirTin Railroad
As representative Of the passenger depart
ment of the Atlanta and Charlotte Airline Rail
road. respectfully state, for the information OF
all present, that the President, General Managers
and Board of Directors enter heartily into the
matter as question Of National interest," and
have instructed me to purchase first-class
| American flag, which is now under construction
in Philadelphia, and will be made of the best
bunting, measuring 20 by 36 feet, with all the
0T ohs o the
has been instructed to erect on the Pinnacle OF
Kings Mountain, pole Of sufficient height and m
capacity for floating the flag ~ we hope, ! W with the
cipal of Kings Mountain High School, r. 81.
| Garrett, ESQ.,, W. A. Mauney, Esq, and other cit
liens of Kings Mountain, to have the pole stand
ing prior to the 22nd of February next, and as
this is day appropriate to an occasion OF the
| pointed to Secure orators and arrange prelimlna-
ries for casting the flag to the breeze that day:
| Trains will be run by the Atlanta and Char
lotte Airline and Chester and Lenoir Railroads,
at greatly reduced rates, to accommodate all de-
string to participate in the ceremonies.
w. J. Houston, g. P. T. Agt
Mai. Houston stated that it is desirable to
reduce the rates on the different roads to at
least II cent per mile each way, and he said
the Airline Road would take passengers at
lower rate than any other line AS one in
centive to make the rates as low as possible,