The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-01
Minutes OF the Sprott Guard
Meeting.
JUVENILE, s. c., Aug. 81, 1885.

v, t1iS Q3S DclQ III ouNeNlle. .. u,
all the officers of the survivors asso-
cation, with forty-iive of the surviv-
ors, nineteen Of the sons Of survivors
and deceased members six of the col
ored veterans who attended their
masters as body servants throughout
the war, and not less than one hun
dred and fifty invited guests were
present.
The minutes of the last annual re-
union were read and confirmed.
On motion of Comrade D. J. Brad
ham, Messrs. C. II. Tobias and s. r,
Tobias, of Co. K, - Reg, S. C. v,
were unanimously elected members of
the association.
Comrade Dradham also moved the
appointment of a committee to take
in consideration the propriety of the
erection of q monument to the memo
" OF the Confederate dead of Claren
don County, which committee was
appointed by the President of the
association (Col. Il, Benbow) as fol-
lows: Comrades ". r. Coskrey, D. j.
Bradham, and S. P. II. Elwell.
On motion recess was taken, and
after partaking of a bountiful repast
provided for the occasion, the associ-
alton was again called to order.
The committee on the Confederate
monument reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
"The memories of the past are ever
cherished in the affections of the
true and the brave. The noblest
element in mans nature is the ap-
s'preciation of deeds of valor, and ex-
"hibitions of manly courage are there
''fore never forgotten by a patriotic
s:and appreciative people. Dear to
"oar hearts to-day is the heroism OF
"our brave and beloved dead, who
Sacrificed their lives on the altar Of
"our lost cause; that cause which en-
gagged our devotion to the extent of
ssour lives and our fortunes. We
would do honor to them and thereby
"honor ourselves. To this we would
with cheerfulness commit ourselves.
"And whereas there is an association
formed to procure means to erect at
"1Ianning . suitable monument to the
"memory of Clarendon's noble dead,
"bei it therefore
'sResolred, That we, the survivors of
"Co. L, 23rl Reg, S. c. v, tender the
members of said association, our
"heart-felt congratulations, and pledge
"our cooperation and assistance to
:sthe laudable undertaking.
RcsoIred, That we pledge ourselves
"to contribute OF our personal means
sto the said monument.
W. R. CosKREy,
Committee, } d. J. BRADHAa1,
$. ?. H. ELwEIL."
The following preamble and resolu-
tons were offered by Comrade S. ?.
II. i1lwell and unanimously adopted
"Whereas our comrade James N.
Gamble has died since our last
meeting:
''Resolred, That a suitable inscript-
''ion be made II the records Of the
Company to his memory, and that a
Statement be therein made of the
"tjme of his entry into The Confeder-
'.ate service and any other matter of
interest in his history as soldier
On motion Of Comrade D. J. Brad
ham, Mr.. E N. Tobias, an aged citi-
zen of this county who contributed
six sons to the lost cause, was elected
to honorary membership il the asso-
ciation.
On motion of Comrade Maj. H. H.
Lcsesne, Maj. c. S. Land, of the 2Gth
S. c. Volunteers, was unanimously
elected an honorary member of the
association.
Tc committee appointed to revise
the roll of the company was granted
further time.
Comrade Elwell exhibited to the
members of the association all old
canteeE, (Which was suspended around
his neck when lie lost his arm in bat
lie, and which 1 friend had presented
and this day returned to him) with
the following impromptu lines:
There are bands Of all sorts in this world Of
oUrs,
letters of friendships and ties of flowers;
And true lovers knots ween.
The girl and the boy are baanl BY kiss.
But there's nc1er bond old friends, ike
this,
We have drank from tie same canteen
II WAS sometimes waterand sometimes milk,
And sometimes aprle-jacs, line as silk;
BEt whatever the tipplc has been
We share 1t together, IN bane OF in bliss;
And ! warm 10 you, friends, when I think
OF this:
We have drank from the same canteen.
The rich and the great sit down to dine,
And tLey quatf to each other in sparkling
vine,
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