Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-03-24
SOUTH CAROL1NA's CENTENNIAL FLAG.

COLUMBIA, :. o., March l4tn, 1901.
Col. A. COWARD, Principal Kings Noun.
tain Military Institute: My Dear Sir: l have
the honor herewith to enclose concurrent a
Resolution of the General Assembly OF South
Carolina, presenting to you, in recognition OF
vour services as Chairman of the Centennial
Executive Committee of the Battle of Kings
Mountain, the flag of South Carolina which
WAS borne in the procession, to be used as
banner for the Cadets of your Military lnstl'
tute >,
It Owes me pleasure to be the medium of
conveying this compliment to one VINO mas
deserved so we'll of his State, both in peace
and in war. I am very respectfully your
obedent servant, JOHNSON HAGooD,
Governor, South Carolina.
REPORT of the Committee on the Military
on executive message No. 8, with concurrent
resolution: The Committee on the Military,
to whom was referred Executive Message No.
3, respectfully report that they have carefully
considered the same, and recommend the
adoption of the following concurrent Resolu-
tionl JOHN T. MORRISON, Chairman.
Resolyed. by the House of Representatives, the
Senate conclIrring, That the Governor OF the
State is requested and hereby authorized, 10
present to Col. A. Coward, Chairman of the Cen,
tennial Executive Committee OF the batt!e OF OF
Kings Mountain, the flag Of the State OF SUN
Carolina. which was borne in the procession ana
paraded by the Cadets of the Kings Mountain
Military Academy, as banner ior the Caoets
OF his Military Institute in recognition OF tne ar
duous and valuable services renuereu ny i -,
making the Kings Mountain Centennial entirely
successful.
In the House of Representatives December 3,
1880.
and Resolution.
Ordered, That it be sent to the Senate lor con-
crrrence BY Order,
In the Senate, December 10, 1884,
ResoIped That the Senate do concur III the
resolution. , 1,,so 90
Ordered, That it be returned to the House OF
Representatives with concurrence !, ,Su BY 0rGef,
KINGS MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL,
YoRKvILLE, S. g., March II, 1881.
To His Excelency Gov. JOHNSON HA-
GOOD, Columbia S. c.: Dear Sir: have
the honor of acknowledging the receipt OF
YOUR Excellencys letter of the l4th inst,
conveying an official copy of the concurrent
resolution of the General Assembly of South
Carolina presenting to me, for the use OF this
Institution, the beautiful State flag, borne IN
the ceremonies of the Centennial Celebration
of the battle of Kings Mountain. While
fully sensible that the greater part OF the
credit for the successful conduct of the cele
bration is due to the many Jealous and pa
triotic gentlemen associated with me, l never
theless accept with proud qualification this
public and graceful recognition of my humble
services. As long as may be permitted tc
continue my life:work here in educating the
youths of the State, this historic flag shall
he kept with revereut care. and used as
text for the inculca,ion of those virtue;
which alone can make people great ant
good. ,,
With grateful acknowledgements for the
complimentary terms your Excellency has
been pleased to use concerning me, l am
most respectfully. your obedient servant,
AsBURY COWARD,
Principal K. NJ. Military School.