Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-08-19

regarded as illustrative of the patriot spirit
that distinguishes Charleston
Col. Thomas also offered the following res
olution, which was adopted.
"Rssolved, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on Monument to arrange to enclose
the monument with substantial railing OF
IRON"
Col. Thomas also offered the following,
which was adopted.
"Resolued, That it further be referred to the
Committee on Monument to consider the pro-
priety of erecting, at some suitable spot on the
grounds of the Association, cabin to be assign.
ed, rent free, to some approved person in re-
turn for his custody of the monument and
grounds, and that the Committee further con.
slider the expediency Of placing at the com:
mand of said person not less than ten acres.
The Mayor of the city of Greenvllle,
through Colonel Thomas, rendered to the
Association the hospitaities of the city, and
asked that the Secretary be requested to furn.
ish the names of the committee present, and
where they are stopping. The tender was
accepted, and the thanks of Association re-
turned.
Major Yates offered the following resolu-
luton:
"Resolved That the President of the King s
Mountain Centennial Association appoint a
committee of FIVE to request the State Legls-
latures of Tennessee and Virginia, to appro-
pirate whatever amount they may think prop
er to aid in defraying the expenses Of cele-
brating the one hundredth anniversary OF the
battle of Kings Mountain, and that the
President of the Association be constituted
the chairman of the committee" Adopted.
Quite an interesting discussion here OCCUR
red in reference to the material used IN erect
ing the monument, as to its durability, &C.,
which resulted in the adoption of the sugges-
ton of the committee, that an architect be
appointed to examine the work as soon as
possible.
The Committee on Transportation reported,
through w. J. Houston, General Ticket Agt.
of the Airline Railway, that arrangements
were being made for very low rates of fare,
and that all the railroad companies with
whom correspondence had been held, gave
very favorable responses, and arrangements
for round trip tickets would be made with all
connecting roads.
On motion, the Association took recess
until P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At three P. NJ, the Association was called
to order by the Chairman.
Col. Coward reported that the corner stone
of the Cowpens monument would be laid at
eight P. NJ, on the night of the 7th of Oc-
tober. The Association had no suggestions
to make in regard to the matter.
The Association endorsed the action of the
Chairman in asking the Governor Of South
Carolina to appoint State constable for the
centennial occasion, who shall have charge
of the police arrangements on that day.
The Secretary was authorized to prepare
programmes in detail for the four days, under
the direction of the Chairman of the Associa.
tion and the Chairman of the Committee on
Troops.
The chair appointed the following gentle
men as committee to memorialize the Leg
islatures of Virginia and Tennessee, under
resolution of Mai. Yates: w. j. Yates. Col.
I. D. Witherspoon, Col. G. R. Jones, Col. }.
P. Thomas and w. T. R. Bell.
It was resolved that the Committee on
Grounds be directed to have a proper stand,
pavilions and water tanks erected for the use
Of the associations and visitors.
The committee on Invitations were directed
to invite the President and Cabinet, the Gov
ernors of the different States, and George
Bancroft, of Massachusetts,; John Il. Wheel
er, of North Carolina Lyman G. Draper, of
Wisconsin and DR.. j. G Ramsay, of Ten
nessee, historians, to participate in the obser.
vances of the occasion.
The following resolution, offered by j. NJ.
Ivy, was adopted:
* Resolved, That the Committee on Trans
portation be instructed to Use every effort IN
their power to induce Col. Foreacre to con-
struct tramway from the most convenient
point on the Air. Line Railway to Kings
Greek, with view to accommodating the i'm
mense throng that is expected to attend the
approaching Kings Mountain Centennial
of fare therefor"
By vote of the committee, the point Sc
lected to put in 9 switch was at the junction
of the Shelby and Cherokee Roads, immedi-
ately on the Air. Line Railroad, and on the
lands of Emanuel Patterson.
Mr.. Yates moved that Messrs F. Happer.
field, J. A. Deal and w. A. Gettis be re-
quested to visit the monument on Monday
next, and report as to its durability and work
manship. Adopted.
The Secretary was instructed to inform
the gentlemen Of their selection, and to notify
the Monument Committee to meet with them.
Major Yates moved that the next meet
ing of the Committee be held at Yorkville,
September 3rd, at 10 A. NJ. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. j. M. Ivy, resolutions
of thanks to the Merchants and Cotton Ex-
change, the Mayor and City Council of
Greenville, and the railroad authorities, were
adopted.
On motion, the Ways and Means Commit
tee was ordered to press collections and tor
ward the same to the chairman Of said COM
mittee, COL l. D. Witherspoon, or to the
Treasurer, Capt. j. M. Ivy.
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