Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-24
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL REUNION OF THE
..5 TWELFTH REGIMENT


$50. TWELFTH REGIMENT. p
'=g From the Winnsboro News.
The special train furnished by Colonel Has
kell to carry the survivors to Rock Hill arrived
at half-past seven O'Clock, and they were met
at the depot by the Catawba Rifles as escort,
preceded by the Rock Hill Silver Cornet Band
and the survivors of Company Fl. They were
then formed into line and marched to the ar
mory, where an address of welcome was ex-
tended to their guests by Col. w. r. Davie.
Refreshments, in the way Of iced lemonade,
etc., were furnished to the survivors and
guests by the Catawba Rifles.
At ten o'clock the Association assembled
for the purpose of hearing the annual address,
which was delivered by the Rev. c. B. Belts,
former chaplain of the Regiment
After the address, the Association was call
ed to order for the transaction Of general busi-
ness. Capt. John H. Kinsler, president of
the Association presiding. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and confirmed.
On motion. the president was instructed to
designate committee of one member from
each company represented to nominate officers
of the Association for the ensuing year. The
following were appointed as such committee
From Company D, Lieut.. W. II. Rives from
Company G, DR.. r. F. Broom !; from Company
A, j. M. Lindsay q; from Company Fl, w. u.
Reid from Company F, S. w. Ruff from
Company I, D. J. Carter from Company +,
c. j. IL Moody from Company B, }. M.
Whitesides from Company X, j. B. G: Smith.
The committee retired and presented the
names OF the following gentlemen, viz: Lieu
tenant-C Colonel Fl. c. Davis for president,
Capt. j. C. B. Smith for first vice-president,
Col. w. H. McCorkle for second vice-presi-
dent, Capt. N. h. Vanlandgham for third
vice-president, w. G.. Reid for fourth vice.
president, Capt. J. NJ. Moody, for fifth vice
president, j. r. Boyles for secretary and treas
urer, J. r. Harvey for corresponding secreta-
ry, Rev. c. b. Belts for chaplain, and DIR. A.
A. Sylvester for surgeon. These nominees
were all unanimously elected.
On,motion, committee of three was ap-
pointed to conduct the new president to the
chair, which was done. On taking the chair,
Colonel Davis thanked the Association for the
honor conferred, and expressed his desire and
determination to get up complete history OF
the actings and doings of the 18th South Car
olina Regiment in the late war.
The following resolution, offered by Capt.
]. HI. Kinsler, was unanimously adopted
Resolped, That the president of this Associ-
alton be requested to procure data and prepare
a history of the Twelfth Regiment for publlca-
tion, and that the captains of the several COM
panies furnish him with such facts as may be
in their possession for that purpose
On motion of Mr.. D. j. Carter, the Rev. G.
B. Belts was requested to furnish copy OF
his speech for publication in the Rock Hill
Herald.
On motion of Mr.. ]. R. Harvey, a commit
tee of three was appointed, consisting OF j.
r. Harvey, Col. Cad. Jones and Col. H. G.
Davis, to select an orator, with an alternate,
for thenext anniversary. They retired and
selected Gen. James Conner as orator, and
Capt. James Armstrong as alternate.
On motion Of Col. Cad. Jones, Gen. James
Conner and Col. A. O. Haskell were elected
honorary members of the Association.
The following resolution, offered by Col. L.
F. Clyburn, was unanimously adopted i
Resolved, That this Association tender their
heartfelt thanks to the members OF Company
II and to the citizens of Rock Hill for their
hospitality to us on this occasion a; to the Ca
tawba Rifles as an escort ard for cOurtesies
extended and to the Rock Hill Silver Cornet
Band for the delightful music rendered : also
to the retiring officers of the Association for
the faithful performance of their duties.
On motion of Mr.. D. J. Carter, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Associa-
tion are due and hereby rendered to the OIL
GERS OF Che CnarlOCCe, COluInDla dnu Augustd
Railroad, the Chester and Cheraw Railroad
and the Chester and Lenoir Railroad for cour-
tesies extended this Association, and especial
ly to Colonel A. C.. Haskell for the interest he
manifested on this occasion for our comfort.
Impromptu speeches were made by Coils.
Cad Jones, H. G. Davis, T. F. Clyburn, Capt.
J. G. B. Smith and W. B. Wilson, Jr., ESQ.,,
of Rock Hill.
Lieut.. W. H. Rives, of Richland, moved
that the next meeting of the Association be
held in Columbia, which motion was seconded
by Capt. J. H. Kinsler, of Richland, and
unanimously adopted.
4 handsome dinner was served to the survi-
vors and their friends, and the reputation of
the good people of Rock Hill for hospitality
was well sustained. All who participated in
the reunion speak of it as one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the sort which they have ever
known Throughout the best Of good cheer
prevailed and no incident occurred to mar in
the smallest degree the enjoyment of anybody.
In looking back upon their reunions, the men
of the Twelfth will always recall the one at
Rock Hill with especial qualification.