Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-23
selves, and the survivors assembled in the
hall to hold the annual meeting of their as

selves, and the survivors assembled in the
hall to hold the annual meeting of their as
sociation.
The survivors in attendance numbered
about one hundred and fifty, and the loss Of
arms, legs, eyes and other injuries and scars
were witnesses of their gallantry and of
their devotion to duty which spoke with
the eloquence of an hundred tongues. Some
of these battle-scarred veterans carried
wounds which made one feel as if the escape
from soldiers grave had been Of hairs
breadth, but they have survived to wear
each scar as a badge of honor.
Col. Davis called the meeting to order,
and the association proceeded to business
The following officers were elected:
President, Colonel w. H. McCorkle, of
Yorkville First Vice President, Captain
J. C. B. Smith, of Richland Second Vice
President, Captain n B. Vallandigham, Of
Lancaster; Third Vice President, w. G.
Reid, of Rock Hill Fourth Vice President,
j. NJ. Moody, of Walhalla Secretary and
Treasurer, Lieutenant ]. R. Boyles, of Fair
field Corresponding Secretary, j. R. Har-
vey, of Fairfield.
Colonel James Armstrong, of the First
Regiment, was elected an honorary member
of the association, and he acknowledged the
compliment in appropriate terms.
a proposition was made to have brigade
reunion, which elected considerable discus
sion, and a motion was adopted that Colonel
Jones, Colonel Davis and Captain Kinsler
Of the 10Th, confer with representatives Of
the 18th, l4th, 1st and Orr's Rifles for the
selection of an orator and the appointment
of the time and place Of reunion.
Winnsboro was selected as the place for
the reunion of the 18th Regiment in Au-
gust, 1884.
General Manigault was called on and
made q short speech IN which he briefly re-
ferred to the record OF the 18th, and took oc-
casion to call to their attention the fact that
the roll of the 10Th, which had been called
for from his Office, had not been completed,
three companies remaining unaccounted for.
He urged upon the survivors the discharge
of this sacred duty. He referred to the Or
ganiZation of the State troops at the present
time and expressed hope of great i'm
provement in numbers and efficiency when
the subject was properly presented to the
Legislature.
Mr.. ID. j. Carter, Of Lancaster, introduced
resolutions Of heartfelt thanks to the mem
bers of Company D and the citizens of Col
umbia generally for their hospitality on
this occasion; to the Governors Guards,
Richland Volunteers, Columbia Flying Ar
tillery and Richland Light Dragons for
their escort and cOurtesleS extended TO
Wallace's band, for the music furnished; to
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road Company for courtesies extended to the
association, and to the retiring President of
the association for the faithful discharge of
duty.
Colonel Jones seconded these resolutions
In handsome and feeling address, in which
he gave full utterance to the hearty appre-
ciation of the survivors Of the cordial and
lavish entertainment given them. He gave
assurance of lasting recollection by the
survivors of their reunion in Columbia.
Colonel Davis also contributed to the ex-
pressions of thanks to those who had SO free
ly and bountifully entertained the survi-
Vors.
The meeting was then adjourned and the
days celebration came to close. A large
number repaired to the depot to await the
departure of the train at I p. NJ, and many
remained over for few hours in the city
Friday morning.