Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-08-19
From the Greenvllle News, 18th
From the Greenvlle news, I4m. --.
KINGS MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL AssOCIA.
TION.

The Association met in the hall Of the
Merchants and Cotton Exchange yesterday.
1t was called to order at 10 clock by Col.
A. Coward, Chairman of the Committee. w.
T. R. Bell, Secretary. The following mem
bers of the Committees were present: Col.
A. Coward, w. T. R. Bell, Capt J. NJ. Ivy,
Col. G. r. Jones, Col. l. d. Witherspoon,
]. S. Bratton, VIM. D. jenkins. DR.. A. P.
Campbell, Dr. A. F. Hambright, j. W. M.
Harry, Emanuel Patterson, Col. j. P. Thomas,
DR.. Dixon, Major W. J. Yates, Col. Brown,
S. A. Townes, w. L. Cleve and, and w. G.
WILDLY, proxy for Col. W. j. Houston.
The usual order of business was adopted.
Col. Coward made report, in which he pre-
sented letter from Captain G. D. Bryan,
of the Washington Light Infantry, of Charles
ton, enclosing draft ON New York from the
City Council of Charleston, for two hundred
and fifty dollars; also letter from Mayor
Courtenay, of Charleston. This letter elicted
statement from Col. Thomas, who had also
received letter from him. Col. Coward
also called attention to letter received from
Captain Wylie Jones in reference to the rules
to govern the prize drill on the centennial
occasion. The letter received by Colonel
Coward was turned over to the Committee on
Troops. Col. Thomas, chairman of that COM
mittee, reported that rules to govern said
drill would be adopted at an early day, and
then published.
The Secretary reported having appointed
agents, 80 far as he could, in the smaller towns
Of the State of North Carolina. The Treasu.
rer then read an itemized report of the re.
ceipts and disbursements Of the association
up to date, which was received and filed.
The report shows balance on hand OF
$S21.77. .
Col. Chas. R. Jones reported that he had
postponed his visit to Raleigh and Whining.
ton, as commissioned by the association, until
later day in the season, but it is still his in.
tention to discharge that duty.
Col. Witherspoon reported from Mr.. Hap
per6eld that he had obtained the marble
for the face of the monument in Vermont, had
ordered it shipped, and bad received free
transportation from New York. A letter
was received from Maj. Hugh s. Thompson
regretting his absence from the committee.
The Committee on Monument reported,
through DR.. Campbell. that the work on the
monument was going on favorably, and asked
that the contract be read. The contract was
read, and it was found that the specifications
were exceedingly indefinite in their nature.
DR.. Campbell concluded his report by re-
commencing that an architect be at once ap-
pointed to examine the work and report con.
dition. Adopted.
The Committee on Grounds reported,
through DR.. Dixon, that they had endeavored
to secure suitable rendezvous at some point
on the Air. Line Railway, but had failed to do
so. The ceremonies Of the celebration would,
therefore, be entirely on the battle ground.
The committee had commenced the clearing
up of the ground, and proposed to clear Oft
from seventy.6ve to one hundred scres. The
work was let out by contract and paid tor
80 far in cash.
The Committee on Troops reported through
Col. Thomas, Chairman, that North Carolina
will be represented by 35 or 40 companies
of the State Guard. The South Carolina
Troops were ordered by circular of Col.
Thomas, to report to him as one Of the COM
mittee on troops.
There was no regular report from the Com
mittee on Police, but Col. Coward and Col.
Witherspoon stated that the Governor Of
South Carolina would appoint special con-
stables with plenary powers. Col. Thomas
reported that Col. johnson had not yet visi-
ted Virginia, owing to failure to receive
transportation. The Secretary reported
letter from one of the State Commissioners
of Virginia, asking what had been done at
the meeting of the State Commissioners in
Charlotte, and asking to be placed in commu-
nication with those commissioners. The letter
was referred to Committee on Correspon.
dence.
Col. Thomas offered the following resolu- !
ton. which was adopted.
"ResOlped, That the Kings Mountain Cen:
tennial Association acknowledges the liberal
appropriation made by ths City Council Of
Charleston to the purposes of this body. It u