Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-26
Letter from Governor Holiday, of Virginia.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

COMMON We NlhSl>la,
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, February 10. 1880.
Col. A COWARD, chan man Kings Mountain
Centennial association: DEAR SIR: Your favor
has been received. I thank you cordially for
your very kind invitation to be present with you
on the list instant. The General Assembly is
now in session, and fear it will not be in my
power to be with you on the interesting occasion.
will endeavor to have some one there to repre-
sent the State. Wishing you great success in the
enterprise am very respectfully y2GnTs, 2nT
In conclusion, the chairman stated that,
from the present outlook, the prospect was
encouraging for grand and successful cele-
bration of the centennial.
Capt. w. T. R. Bell of the same committee,
and secretary of the association, reported,
verbally, that he had had no special personal
correspondence on the subject of the proposed
centennial, except with the Governor OF North
Carolina though through the committee of
correspondence lie had extended invitations to
the Governors of the original Thirteen States,
and the Senators and members of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES in Congress from the
States of North Carolina and Virginia. He
was glad to assure the Association that Gov
ernor Jarvis, of North Carolina, is ready and
willing to do anything he can to aid the enter
prise, and he felt sure should the General AS
sembly of North Carolina be convened, in ex-
ira session. as is probable at an early day, that
Governor Jarvis would do as did Governor
Simpson, recommend an appropriation, OF at
least an equal amount as that appropriated by
the Legislature of South Carolina. Adjutant-
General Jones also promises such aid as he
may be able to render. He hopes to have the
State troops organized and equipped, and be
able to have sufficient number on the ground
to make an imposing and creditable appear
ance.
He would suggest, in conclusion, that in
connection with the celebration, there be, at
the same time, an exposition of the mineral,
mechanical and agricultural resources of the
States of North and South Carolina. At this
stage of the proceedings lie merely threw out
the suggestion, but was satisfied that such a
display of the resources of this section on that
occasion would be not only an important at
traction to the occasion, but of incalculable
benefit in bringing to the attention of the peo-
pie of other States the advantages we possess
in lands and minerals. He had already re-
ceived number of letters from gentlemen in
different sections, expressing desire that
such an exhibition should be made, and he felt
sure, without further argument at this time,
that such feature would add greatly to the
success of the celebration.
NIL. ClldlltS GUY, VI COiHiAlVVSO,
said he had no special report to make. The
people of his county, (Spartanburg) look favor
ably upon the celebration, and will do their
full duty in contributing to make it success.
His people felt as much interest in the success
of the celebration as do the people of York OF
North Carolina, and in the person of Mr.. j. S.
r. Thomson, of Spartanburg, the ways and
means committee have one member who will
spare no effort in the discharge of his duties
to ensure success.
Capt. J. M. Ivy, of Rock Hill, from the same
committee, reported that the people of his sec
tion manifest an interest in the object, which
will increase as the time approaches. He felt
assured that liberal contributions would be
made by the people of his section, and that
their sympathies are with the movement.
The committee on correspondence, through
Mr.. F. B. Mcdowell, chairman, reported that
as yet the committee had not had meeting,
and he asked for specific instructions as to their
duties
After All explanation by the chair OF the
duties of this committee, the chair further
stated that matters pertaining to the duties OF
the committee would come up, more approprl-
ately, at a subsequent time.
The committee OH invitations through MI.
Garrett, reported that they had extended
invitations to the Governors of the original
Thirteen States, and also the President and
Cabinet and members of Congress from North
and South Carolina, to be present on the Dist,
responses to which had been received from
large number of those addressed.
Col John p Thomas, of Charlotte, from
the committee on troops, said he had no re-
port to make at the present time. tie was
ready and willing to carry out any lnstruc-
tons, but as the members of the committee
had not met or conferred with each other, no
report could he made at this time
The committee OH police had no report to
offer at present.
No report from the committee on transpOr-
tation, the chairman, from whom the report
was expected, not having yet arrived.
Mr. Logan, from the committee OH ways
means, said his committee had no report to
make at this time.
Rev. Robert Latham, from the committee on
historical records, made the following report !:
The committee on historical records beg leave
to report that such is the distance intervening be-
tween the members that up TO this time we have
not been able to have formal meeting. Not
wthstanding this fact, we have prepared and
published in pamphlet form sketch OF the bat.
tie of Kings Mountain. Biographical SIX etches OF
Col. VIM. Campbell, Col. James Williams and
Col. Isaac Shelby have been prepared. In addi-
ton to the above, report that materials for sim
liar biographical sketches of the more prominent
actors at the battle of Kings Mountain have been
collected. Some effort has been made towards
the collection of some other relics of that memoir