The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-08-25
The Old Soldiers Meet at Sandy Springs

The eleventh annual meeting of the Sur
vivors' Association of Orr's Regiment was
held at Sandy Springs on Tuesday even
ing and Wednesday, 10th and 18th inst.
On Tuesday evening about forty Of the
survivors, with few old soldiers from
other commands, were present on the old
historic grounds, and most delightful
evening was enjoyed. In fact, the few
hours of that meeting were the most en-
joyable of any of our reunions in years
past. Everybody enjoyed John Eskew's
humble bee song, especially Dick. Sam.
and John, who had never heard it before.
Battles were fought over and many war
incidents and jokes were related, and it
was q late hour when We retired to seek
little sleep. .,
On Wednesday morning, nothwith-
standing the weather was threatening,
the crowd begun to gather early, many
ladies being among the number: at ~
o'clock the Association was called TO, ,oroer
at the arbor by Mai. Vandiver, the Presi-
dent, Capt. Rodgers, being absent After
some remarks by the Chairman, and few
remarks of welcome by the committee OF
arrangements, the minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Letters
were read from r. R. Hemphill, Judge
Norton and Rev. John T. McBryde, who
had been invited to make addresses on
this occasion, regretting their inability to
be present with US. The first business
in order 7as the election of officers,
which resulted as follows: President,
John Eskew; 1st Vice-President, r. Y.
H. Lowery; End Vice-President, ]. N.
Vandiver; 3rd Vice.President, ". A..
Barron; Chaplain, Rev. II. T. Sloan, D..
D.: Secretary aud Treasurer, W. T. Nc
Gill; COMMITTEES Of Arrangements. w.
T. McGill, R. Y. 81. Lowery and r. NJ.
Haddon.
1t having been intimated in the Charles
ton INcws and Courier that the Association
would be invited to hold our next reun-
ion on Sullivan's Island, Committee, was
appointed, with power to accept, If proper
arrangements could be made. The Com
mittee consists Of the following gentle
men Mai. J. N. Vandiver, John Eskew,
II. Fl. Gray, w. T. Cowan, R: Y. 81. Low
cry, B. F. Crayton and j. s. Cothran.
After some other business the audience
was addressed by M. F. Ansel, Esq, who
is an honorary member of the Association,
he having had brother, Mr.. J. J: Ansel,
in the Regiment, who enlisted Goth July
1861, and surrendered at Appomattox.
Mr.. Ansels talk was good one. 1t " as
free from politics.
Col. Sloan, of the 4th Regiment, was
present, and was called on to make some
remarks, but declined on account of feo'
bleness.
About two hundred survivors were
present, number of whom were from
other commands. The mother Of the
Regiment, Mrs. NJ. j. Orr. who, With Mrs.
Ledbetter, never fails to be on hand, was
with US, and one of the most touching in
cidents of the meeting was the reception
given these two noble ladies after the ad-
journment by the Survivors Of the Asso.
citation.
Throughout this was the most interest
ing and pleasant meeting we have ever
had, but there is one noticeable fact-we
are growing less in numbers every year.
Since we gave up the fight at Appomatto1
one by. one our old comrades have
'.orossed over the river and are now rest
ing under the shade of the trees" bu,
those of us who have been permitted tc
attend this reunion will continue to cher.
ish their memory until we too answer tc
! the roll call of that ever-conquering vic
tor, death. w. Z. MCGILL, Sec.
Abbeville, Oconee aud Pickens papers
Dlease CODY