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MeetiuK Of the, Fairfield Survivors Tribute
60 Deceased Observation-Disclosures
Business.
The survivors of Companies G aud
II, IL s. q. ", met in the Court House
on Saturday, July 23, Vice-President
f. B. Austin presiding. The commit
tees on statistics made reports, which
will be published hereafter. An eloc-
ton was had for of1iccrs for the cnsu-
ing year, and the following wore elect
cd by acclimation: Presidential. G.
Davis; lst Vicc-Prcsident--F. b.
Austin; 2nd Observation-Disclosures. X.
Cook Secretary and Treasnrer-N. g.
Robertson; Corresponding Secretary
j. II. Doylcs.
The committee which, had been ap-
pointed to draw up memorial resulu-
tions on the death OF Mr.. W. B. Yar-
borough, submitted the tollowing:
AS ii is fitting and proper to cherish
tho memory and emulate the virtues of
every good citizen, we feel it to he
specially becoming to record some
tribute to the memory and work of
our deceased conrnde in arms, w. B.
YARBoRoUan. Tie sui ct Of this
sketch. was native Of Fairfield coun-
tv, and was born on the 10Th day Of
April. 1927. He was the son Of Henry
and Easter Marlborough. Upon tho
30th day ofNovcmbor. l848, he was
happily united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth james, daughter of Thomas
=. and Eliza james. lie united him
self with the Methodist church somo
time during the year 1868; and during
his after life was ever true to his pro-
fcsSiOn, being a Zenlous advocate and
stanch defender of the doctrines of tho
church which he had embraced in early
manhood. His occupation was that Of
q farmer, and to this lnudable avocn-
ton he yielded the resources of a more
than ordinary mind. His nnnssulning
worth and modesty endea,ed him in
the respect and esteem of the whole
community in which he lived. At the
outbreak Of the war, he was among
the first to offer his life and services to
defend the cause of constitutional lib
crty; and he became meplbcr of
Company +, 18th South Carolina VOL
unteers, which was under the com
mand of Mr.. McA1cckin. While brave.
~ fighting upon the field Of battle. at
the Second Manassas, he received
wound which disqualified him for
active service during the remainder
OF the war. After recovering from the
Immediate effects Of the wound, he
was assigned to light duty, in which
he continued to be engaged until the
close OF tic war. In the Regiment
and among his comrades in arms he
was most highly esteemed for his
merit and bravery, his goodness and
aniability. He was the friend aud
counselor Of all and gained firm hold
upon the aft etions of all with whom
he came in contact. After the war,
he returned to his home, and engaged
in his former pursuits for a number Of
years. After lingering with painful
disease for several months, he calmly
passed through "the valley and shud-
ow of dcath.' on the tcn,h day Of
April. l89l-lraving devoted wife
aud seven children to mourn their loss.
Thus, having spent his days in sohric-
ty and usefulness. honorcd and esteem
cd ny all. hc gathered the drapcry Of
his couch about him and laid him
down to pleasant dreams, which find
their realization in the bright and glo-
rions immortality OF the future.
BE it therefore yeSGtoed: ...-.
l. That in the death of W. Is. VAR
BOROUGH. the county hns been tlepriv-
ed ofa faithful and Jealous citizen,
and the Survivors Association has lost
an ardent and earnest member.
9. That we will cherish his memory
as brave and fearless Confederate
soldier; and that wc will endcavor to
emulate his worth and virtues as a
private citizen.
4. That blank page in our minute
book be suitably inscribed to his lllcm-
ory.
+. That copy Of these resolutions
be transmitted to his bcrnvcd family.
and copy sent to THE News AND
HERALD for publication.
J MES II. HARVEY,
SILAS W. RIFF,