The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
CONFEDEEATE VETERANS.
Constitution of the State Association Adopt
ed.-Important Meeting of the State
Executive Conmittee-The
Name Changed.
Estate, 29th May.1

Estate, 29th May.l
The association of the Confederate
survivors of South Carolina, which was
organized in this city during the Cen
tennial, will now enter upon a success
ful career and bind more closely togeth-
er those who fought the grad battle of
the South-those who are one by one
passing away.
The State executive committee of the
association met in the city yesterday
morning and held brief session dis
cussing the constitution to be adopted.
At4 O'Clock they met again and pro-
ceeded with their work.
The following members of the COM
mittee were present: Ger. NJ G. Butler,
president; Col. j. D. Graham, Sumter;
Col. F. w. McNlaster, Columbia; Cap
tain William Aiken Kelly, Charleston;
Capt. w. X. Bachmsn, Columbia, and
Capt. Z. r. Brooks, Columbia, the
secretary of the committee. The prepa-
ton of the constitution consumed
much time. Upon adjournment last
evening the following constitution was
given out for publication. BY its pro-
visions the name of the organization is
changed.
ARTICLE I.-NAME.
This assocition shall be known as the
Confederate Veterans Association Of
South Carolina.
ARTICLE II-OBJECT OF ASSOCIATION.
This association is strictly social, lit
erary, historical and benevolent. Its
main object is to collect, and conserve
the history, memories and traditions of
the wa between the States, to create
and strengthen friendships which
should exist amongst the survivors Of
the Confederate army and navy, for the
encouragement and practice of the
manly yirtures-the patriotism, cour-
age, heroism and integrity which dis
.tinguished the Confederate soldiers.
81. ARTICLE III.-MEMBERsHIP
Sec. /. Those who served in the Con-
federate army or navy to the close of
the war, honorably resigned or were
discharged therefrom; and any who,
though not members of the army or
navy, have, nevertheless performed
service for the Confederate cause of dis
tinguished gallantry and merit, may
be elected members of this association.
The male issue of persons included in
the above, and of persons who have
died in said service, may also be elected
members.
Sec. .. Applications for membership
shall be made to the secretary of the
association, in accordance with the
printed form setting forth short re-
cord of the military or naval career of
, the applicant, certified to by two COM
rades of good standing. The applica-
ton to be referred by the secretary to
the executive committee, two of
have power to act. Each application
to be accompanied with the initiation
fee of 81. The record shall be copied in
suitable book to be kept by the asso-
citation, and filed among its archives.
ARTICLE Iv.-oFFIcERs.
Sec. l. The officers Of this association
shall be president, five vice presi-
dents, q secretary and treasurer, to be
elected at the annual meetings. There
shall be an executive committee, con-
sisting OF the president eN-officio chair
man, and six members, appointed by
the president at the annual meeting of
the association.
Sec. The president shall preside at
the meetings Of the association and
shall discharge all such duties as are
prescribed by the constitution. |
Sec. 3. In the absence of the presi-
dent to the senior vice president present
shall discharge the duties incumbent
on his position, and in case neither the
president nor any of the vice presidents
be present, the association shall pro-
ceed to the election of a chairman, who
shall discharge the duties Of the presi-
dent for the time being.
Sec. I. The secretary shall perform
all the duties belonging to that posi-
ton.
Sec. ). The treasurer shall collect all
funds due the association, and hold the
same 81 uiect to disposal as hereinafter
directed. His books and accounts shall
be audited and examined by the execu-
tive committee, who shall on every an
niversary lay the same before the asso-
citation The treasurer shall be exempt
from all dues.
Sec. 6. The president and vice presi-
dents shall together constitute the {
trustees OF the association which they
shall represent in its corporate capacity.
It shall be their duly to invest any sur
plus funds cf the 'ociation.
Sec. I. The ecutive committee
shall be CHARGE, with the collection,
and preservation Of the
records CT the association, and shall
have the general superintendence and
spntrol of the bureau OF records.