The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-23

nolr having arrived for the procession
to form, the survivors repaired to
Curetqn's Grove, whore they formed
IN line. under Col. Clyburn, and march
cd to the courthouse, proceeded by
the Lancaster Cornct Band. Here tho
crowd Was so. largo that tho court
house would not hold them; consc-
quently seats were. removed to tho
yard, and the ,.orator, Capt. J. II.
Kinsler, had to deliver his address in
the open air. Az tho conclusion of the
address tho survivors again formed
.ipto line and marched to Moore's Hall,
where they all partook. of. a. most
sumptuous dinner. There was plenty
Of nice things for. all, and plenty left.
After dinner the survivors again re-
paired to THO courthouse to transact
business. A committee Of one member
from each company present was appoint
nominate officers for the next yoar,
consisting of Messrs. ---- Scott, Co.
A; j. b. McFahdcn, Co. b; j. B.
Broome, GO. G; David Moore, Co. d;
in. Lowell, Co. L. S. W. 1iutf, Co,
EiJ,, Steele, Co. II; Captain Yam
landing, Co. I. The committee retired
and in {. few minutes offered the fol-
lowing names: Capt. j. II. Kinslcr,
president; W. G. Reed first v!oc-presi-
dent; w. &. A. Porter, second vice
president; j. II. Harvey, third vice
president; David Moore, fourth vice
PRESIDENT; Capt. j. G. b. Smith, fifth
vice-presidcnt; Dr.. w. w. Keith, sur
gcon;J G. Brasington, Chaplain; j.
r.. Boylcs, recording secretary. These
were all. unanimously elected.
The same committee also nominated
Col. A. G. Haskell orator for the next
annual ,rennion, and Capt. w. S. Dun
lap as alternate.
On motion, a committee Of three,
viz, Capt. Vanlandingham, Mcssrf.
- Scott and j. B. McFutlslcn,
were requested to comlUct Can't. Kins-
lHr, the president, to the chair. On
taking the chair he delivered short
address thanking the survivors for the,
honor aonterred upon him.
Mr.. W. T. Kimbrell suggested that
tho next arEual. Nennion be held at
Rock Hill, which suggestion was
nd opted.
Th, following resolution, offered by
Lieut.. j. II. Boylcs, adopted:
Re:olred, That the thanks of this
Association are due aud are hcrcb,
tenQcyed the Lancaster Ledgcr and
Rec;e,c for tIler kiutlmcSs to this Asso-
citation in publishing free of charge
everything which tends to promo.c an
interest in this organization, and in
fact to the press generally in the State,
and <GSfelially /" ID. j. Carter, Esq. Of
the .Actfyer, and the eli ors OF THE
Nhws AND HERALD. Thee thanks
are dnubly due them tro,n.tl,c fact that
most of the rank and tiie oi the Snrviv-
.ors, of, this AssoriHliGn arp:mGu uf mod
crate mcfulS, having been devastated by
Shcrman'S buminrrs, in their march
OF derastalion throngh the State.
The following resolution was offer
cd by Mr.. $. ". Ruff, and adopted:
Rs$olred, That a committee .of
three be appointed to wait upon the
Hon. j. IL. Kinslcr, and in. the. name
of, this Association to tender our
Il anks for the able, instructive and i'll
tcresting address delivered before the
Association this day, and request him
to furnish a copy Of the same for pub
licatiop. =.
Mr.; j. i. Moraddcn offered the fol-
lowing resolution. Which was adopted: ::
Reso1vea, That a pa@e in our
Record Book be dedicated to the mem
DRY ofthosc of opr comrades who were
killed, or died from wounds, giving
the date OF death aud tie battle in
which they were killed or wounded ;
and,t that the page be headed with the
maine Of Col. Dickson Barnes.
The following rcsol ition was offered
by Mr.. w. T.. Beard and adopted.
az .Resolveds ;, Thqt .Wc,. the Surviving
Regiment Of the. late Confederate
States, assembled ,in our annual re-
union ut Lancaster Court House, this
the 18th day Of August, 1881, do most
deeply sympathizc with President Gar,
field and his family, in the great suf:
fehing he has been called upon, to. eli.
dure at the hands Of one of the most
vile and brutal ,assassins that ever dis.
graced American soil. -.
Resolved, That we feel grateful to
God that we have late news from him
pnd- have reasons to hope that ON
President will vet recover.
;. Resolved. That n copy Of .,these
resolutions be sent to the Hon. James
G. Blain, Secretary Of State at Wash.
ingtoh,, and. that a copy be furnished
t1e Lancaster Ledger and the -Nc,os
and Courier.
Mr.. J. r. Harvey. offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted:
ResQlued, :. That the thanks of this
Asspciation are due, and ARE hereby
tendcred, to the citizens of: Lancaster
county,; tor tie Kindness and .hospitali.
ty yrcGeivcd. at their hands; to Tic Ian.
caster: Cornct Band for the music fur,
nishcd, on this OCCASION. and to the G.
C.. II 4 Rniirnnd thnE & I. I2aiL