Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-01
\. THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1880.

W. G. WILDLY, Rev. R. Latham, DR.. J. M
Miller, DR.. A. F. Hambright, Freno Dilling
w. S. Goforth, Emanuel Patterson, DR.. B
F. Dixon, COL j. P. Thomas, R. H. Garrett
W. A. Mauney, W. J. Houston, and Hon. l
D. Witherspoon. -.
The chairman presented to the committee
letter from the Washington Light Infantry
of Charleston, transmitting the following &C
ton:
'The Washington Light Infantry, as the Gus
todians of the battle flag of Col. VIM. Washing
torious cavalry charge at Cowpens, on the III
of June, 1871, desire to express their cordial sym
pathy in the proposed centennial OF the victory
, of Kings Mountain, appointed for the 7th o.
October next. They ask place in the pageant o
that day, and pledge their active cooperation tt
the success of that centennial celebration.
"Resolved, That the crimson flag Of Cowpens
and Eutaw Springs be sent to the Kings Noun
tain centennial under suitable guard OF honol
from this command.
"Resolued, That this command tender theil
services to the Kings Mountain centennial com
mttee as committee to raise funds in Charleston
Kings Mountain in honor of that victory, or fol
any services they can render"
The chairman stated that he had accepted
their offer. a, .... .-..
A letter was read from Hon. j. H. Evins
member Of Congress from South Carolina
explaining the cause of the failure OF the bill
in Congress making an appropriation to the
centennial
The committee on monument reported thai
the contract for building the monument had
been awarded to F. A. McNinch, at $1,000
Messrs. j. A. Deal, w. Hates, j. M. Hamb
right and F. Happerfeld were added to the
committee.
A letter from G. M. Bliss, corresponding
secretary Of the Bennington battle monument
inviting cooperation with them and pledging
their cooperation to secure congressional ap'
preparations, addressed to Maj. Houston, was
referred to the committee on monument.
Major W. j. Houston, chairman Of the
committee on transportation, reported that he
had provided transportation for Rev. r.
Latham to Columbia and Charleston, to
members of the executive committee, and
grand masters. On the first Of June he is.
sued circular No. 2. He had secured the rate
of II cents per mile each way from the 'Vir'
ginia Midland Railroad, Western & Atlantic
Railroad, Macon & Brunswick Railroad, Spar
tanburg & Asheville, spartanburg, Union
and Columbia Chester & Lenoir, Rome Rail
road, North Eastern of Georgia, Raleigh &
Augusta and Raleigh & CASTOR, Atlantic
Coast Line, Richmond, York River and Ches-
apeake, Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta, Lit
tie Rock & Fort Smith Railroad. The Caro-.
lima Central Railroad gives rate of one cent
per mile each way. The South Carolina
Railroad gives rate of two cents per mile
each way the Western North Carolina, three
cents per mile each way the Alabama Great
Southern, six cents per mile one way; the
Iron Mountain Route, one fare for the round
trip The Western Railroad of Alabama
refuses to give any rate. Several roads have
not vet determined as to the rate. The Tex
as roads were in session yesterday to arrange
rates.
The report was received, and the thanks of
the committee returned to Major Houston for
the efficient manner in which he had discharg.
ed his duty. COL VIM. Johnston warmly eu-
logized Major Houston for his efforts
Major Houston stated that next October a
large number of military from Northern
States would come to Atlanta, including the
Seventh Regiment of New York. If the COM
mittee desired the presence Of these, they
could have the cooperation of the Atlanta and
Charlotte Airline in placing them at or near
Kings Mountain.
Rev. Ellison Capers offered the following,
which was adopted:
This association having ascertained that militia
ry organizations from the Northern States pro-
pose to visit the South about the time of our ap-
preaching centennial celebration,
Nhof ha victipo military
North are hereby cordially invited to participate
in the celebration of the centennial OF the battle
of Kings Mountain, and that the committee on
troops, together with the committee on transpor-
tation, be authorized to carry out this resolution.
Resolved, That this association has heard with
pleasure the communication from the Washing
ton Light Infantry, Of Charleston, offering the
services of that corps to aid this association in ap-
propriately celebrating the one hundredth annl-
versary of the battle Of Kings Mountain.
Resolved That the ready acceptance of this pat
riotc proposition by our chairman meets our
hearty approval, and that the committee on the
programme of the celebration be charged with the
duty Of assigning them place in the ceremonies
of the day. Adopted.
By Col. J. P. Thomas:
Resolved, That this association have high ap-
probation of the persistent efforts of Hon. j. H.
Evins to secure congressional aid for the purposes
of this celebration and feel assured that his ina
bility to accomplish, at this time, the end in view
resulted from no want OF zeal anu eaTHeSL GU
deavOr on his part. Adopted.
On motion, the secretary was instructed to
furnish copy of this resolution to Mr.. Evins
DR.. j. M. Miller offered the following:
Resolved That the papers and accompanying
Washington, through Maj. w. j. Houston, chair
man of the committee on transportation, be re-
ferred to the committee on monument, with in
structions to acknowledge the same. Adopted.
R. P. Waring offered the following:
Resolved That A. E. Hutchinson, chairman Of
the committee on monument, be authorized to
draw orders on the treasurer of the association
exceed 81, ,G00 which orders shall be paid, and the
money thus paid shall he appropriated to pay
the contract for the building of the monument on
the battle ground at Kings Mountain and for
no other purposes whatever. Adopted.
Col. VIM. Johnston offered the following:
Resolved, That the chairman and treasurer take
immediate steps towards collecting the appropri-
ations made by the States of North Carolina and
South Carolina for erecting monument and for
| the centennial at Kings Mountain, and they are
hereby authorized to receive and receipt for the
same. Adopted.
The committee took a recess until 1890
P. Nj.
At 1890 P. M. the committee re.assembled,
the commissioners from North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee, being present.
Col. Coward expressed the qualification of
the committee in having prese It with them
the distinguished representatives from North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
The committee on ways and means report
ed progress. -,
The chairman stated that Columbia would
be canvassed by the Governors Guards and
the Richland Volunteers.