The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-11


at the last meeting, and invited the
corporation of tho members In title
importept work.
THO Hon, Giles J. Patterson moved
that tho thanks Of tho, Association be
extended to Major Woodward for hi.
interesting address, and that aropy be
requested for preservation. in the
Regimcntal records aud for publica.
tion in pamphlet form. Major L. c.
Mcclure moved an amcndmont. provid,
ing for publication IN tho. Ne,os ana
Co~'tcr, as we'll ,aslin tho county pa.
pcrs. The motion, thus amended, was
unanimously adoptcd.,,"
Major, AIeLnre moved that the thanks
of tho Association bc extended to the
railroads and to the Sandy River Band
for their services and courtcsics.
Unanimously adopted. ..u
Col. e. Il. Atkinson moved that the
old officers Of tho Associations be re.
elected, and that Capt. G. w. McFad-
den DO elected q vice-prcsidcnt in the
place of Captain Brand, deceased. The
motion' was unanimously adopted.
WA: Sanders, Esq, from tho COM
,mittec appointed at tho last meeting,
Offered tho following tribute to the
memory Of the late Capt. W. S. Brand,
which was unanimously adopted: j..
Whereas, Capt. ,.>S. Brand, OF
Company. s--, 9th Regiment, has been
removed from our midst by death:
=. Resolved, That IN tho death of
Captain Brand the Survivors Associa-
ton has lost a:cIserishcd member: one
who illustrated in war the virtues Of u
true soldier, and in peace tho cliarac-
ter Of Christiaa, gentleman.
Rcsolred, That u page in the record
book of our Association be devoted OF
his memory, and that his family ,bc
furnished by the secretary with copy
of these resolutions. . =
Res0lUed, That these resolutions, be
published in the newspapers Of Chester
and Fairfield counties. =; -,
Major Woodward moved that the
next annual reunion Of the Association
be held at Winnsboro. Captain Gail
lard seconded the motion; and the in-
vitation was unanimously accepted.
The Association then adjourned.
Dinner was now announced, and tho
survivors, with their invited guests,
proceeded to tho Central Hotel where
a bountiful and enjoyable dinner was
served. Of course everybody present
did full justice to the occasion.
Tho following were tho regular
toasts for tho. OCCASION:
1. Our honored Prcsident-The 9Th
Regiment illustrated that its wisdom
was equal TO- its courage when it took
Bratton from the ranks and made him
its Colonel. Response by General
2. TO Cavalry oftho Arn,yor North
ern Virginia--The eyes and ears of
that historic organization. The ca,.ll-
~ record of Chester county is ut
dimmcd by that Of any county in the
Confcdcracy. Response by Col. John
S. Wilson. ,...,
3. The Gonfcderaie. .Artillcrv4-. Ever
ready, prompt aid accurate. :" Its gtihs
are hushcd, but the spirit that animat-
cd it still revcrbcrates through our
Southern land. Response by Major
S. p. Hamilton.
4. The first Colonel of the 6th-To
his patriotic efforts it was grcl,tly due
that Chester and Fairfield responded
SO nobly to the call Of duty on the 11th
april, 1861. Response by Col. Jas. II.
8. Oar~distinguished Senator-ThS
Hon. q. j. Patterson. Earnest and
untirng i'll his efforts to promote the
welfare Of the State. Response by the
Hon. Giles j. Patterson.' - : -:
Gs Our' departed They
died III obedience to the laws Of their
State and in obedience to the call Of
duty. I'VE will cherish their memories
with love and reverence. .:%
= 7. The Orator of the Day-IIc PROV
ed hiWselfa q soldier during our strug-
| gle:'; 20 day lie has shown himself to
6e'thc faithful historian. Response by
Major Il. w. Woodward. -; .:HH...'
8. President jefferson ~Davis-.Thc
Statcman, Hero, Martyr and Patriots
! Response by Colonel Rion.
g., General Wade Hamptop-Tbc
pride of South Carolina. Response, in
verse, by "Ingomar."
10. The Flag Of one Country, now
ours. Response, in verse, By "Ingo-
mar" :: !
Soon tho time for the special to re-
turn had arrived, and the Fairfield de-
tachmcnt boarded the car for their
homes. The testimony of all is that
the reunion at Chester on Thursday
Was the most successful and enjoyable
+ that the survivors Of the Sixth Rcgi-
mcnt have yet had. T.. So say wc.