The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-11
OLD CONFEDERAlES.
They Meet in Halifax
ExTHrsIAsTIC FOR SOLDIERS HONE

the county met in Halifax, and organized
in a county ASSOCIATION.
Col. T. NJ. Parker of the 30th regim ent
was called to the chair. He SAID:
NV comrades, am one of those who
think that the full need of praise has
never vet been accorded to the Conied-
crate soldiers"
Messrs. ". W. Hall and {. Z. HIllisId
were requested TO act as secretaries.
Col. Parker was then made permanent
chairman by acclAmaton. Gel, W. i.
Johnston of the 18th regiment was made
Vice President.
Capt. W. II. Day nominated Capt. W.
r. Bond for permanent Secretary. Car
ried.
Mcssrs. W. II. Day, Norhect Smith,
Jas. II. Whitaker, VIM, Hulk and w. X.
Pittnan were appointed to select conn-
tv executive committee. They selected
Cant. J. S. Whitaker, f. c. SheaIin,
Maj. J. 3. Neal, Senator I. l.. 2mrY, and
r. W. Brown. Afterwards in a meeting
of the committee, Senator Emry was
made Chairman OF the county executive
committee.
Major Emry said that he wanted Hall
! fax cOuaty to be second to no county III
the Stat, in her efforts through this or
ganization to help build a Soldiers Home.
A subcommittee Of four ladies and
four gentlemen from each township was
appointed to cooperate with the county
executive committee.
The sub committees by townships are
as follows:
BrlnAIeyvllle-Mrs Col. Harrison, Mrs.
j. P. TYree, Miss Lucy Garrett, Miss
Patlic Johnson and DR.. q. E. Matthews.
II. S. Harrison, 7. II. Taylor, \. F.
Shearin.
Concconara-Mrs.C G. P. TIllcry, Miss
Kate T.llcry, Mrs. J. J. Pope, Mrs. j
r. Weeks and E. c. BiggS, Jno. =
FutrcII, John I, Howell, W. II, Rand
olph
Enfcld-Mrs. o. 2. Throwcr, Mrs. \
\. Hunter, Miss Berta Pittman, Mrs
John r. Lawrence and d. G. ThrOwer
John I. Applewhitc, c. IL. Whitaker
". +. Parker.
Faucetts-Miss Joe Qurles, Miss Laur;
Perkins, Miss Ella Morecock, Miss Jose
pbine Branch and w, K. Pittman, W
G Daniel, E. &. Nhearin, A. Brinkley.
Hahfax-Mrs. J. T. Gregory, Mrs
Geo. Gillian, Mrs, j. L. Ousby, Mrs. F
W. Gregory and NJ. ii. Clark, S. NJ
Gary, w. T. Eure, E, G. Pittman.
Littleton-Mrs J. W. White, Mrs. r
J. All. IN, Mss S. f. F. Perkins, Mrs. c
D. House and R. j. Allen, W. L. NJ
Perkins, j. Y. Newsom, NJ. L. King.
Palmyra-Mrs, L. }. Baker, Mis-
Lena Hyman, Mrs, E. P. Hymar, Mis-
Mertic Watson and w. f. Spruil, !. II
Bell, R, W. Lyman, Dr., X. Leggctt.
Roseneat1-Mrs. W. 7. Whit 9hcad
Mrs. }. G. Bass, Mrs NJ. B. Pitt, Mr.
b. NJ. Bradley ADD DR.. NJ. I. Savage. N
b. Bell, 2. ". burlington, j. d. Ether
dge.
Scotland Week.-Mrs.. j. G. Shield:
t Miss Eta Q. Allsbrook, Miss Eunice NJ,
Dowcll, Mrs. W. r. Bond and }.
Savage, R. f. Hancock, f. T. Whitehead
Noah BiggS.
Wcldon-Mrs. j. T. Gooch, Mrs. ,
b, Brickcll, Mrs. R. W. Brown, Mrs.
L. Enry and W. W. Hall, Jas. Garnc
W. T. Herring, J. c.. Simmons.
!. Major Emry moved that each Confet
r crate soldier present sign the book wit
r age, company, &c. Capt. w. II. Da
moved that every man in the county
good Shading be elected an honoral
member Of the ASSOCIATION.
= All old soldiers IN the county not q
s ready enrolled are requested to send the
V names to Capt. Bond, the Secretary, wi
n their company, regiment, present al
and date of enlistment; and the townsh
> committees are requested to aid in sccu
. ing full list from the townships al
j. send them to the Secretary.
Il Moved by Major Emry that the tow
e ship committees be required to report
r the county executive committee. /
n motion of Maj, Emry John 7. Gregg
:, was elected Treasurer of the county a
Il ISOLATION.
&c Major Emry stated that on Wedncsd;
J. Of the Weldon Fair all the gate rccciI
e from Confederate Soldiers would
given to the Soldiers Home. and NOV
@ that the meeting adjourn to meet
. Wednesday of the Weldon Fair in t
grounds of the Roanoke and Tar Riv
" Agricultural Society, Capt. Bond NOV
% that the thanks Of the association
IT rendered the officers Oft Roanoke a
s. Tar River Agricultural Society for II
!. liberal offer. The association then a
journcd. There were 76 old soldiers c
rolled on the books in short time, a
all seemed glad II have an opportuni
Is of combining efforts to raise money fol
D. Soldiers Home.
ID The following communication was
D. cciycd and ordered recorded.
head QUARTERS
JUNIUS DANIEL CAMP
CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
. LITTLETON, n. c.. JUNE %. 1880.
x Jerry V. Newsom, Co ID" 9th \,
y regiment, Is authorized to represent IL
- camO hefOrp tho rOCntiDp IF ro+oro,,-