The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-07
frscssdings o. the Union County Survivors,
Asseciation, Held in Union, July /, 1898,

Frscssdings o. the Union County Survivors,
association, Held In Union, July 1, 1898.
The Union County Survivors Association
stConfcderate Veterans met in Union Court
house Saturday, July !, 1893, and was called
to order by Lieut.. Colonel /. G. McKissick.
President of the Association.
AFTER prayer by Rev. A. a. James, Chap
lain OF the 18th 8. @. Volunteers, the Pres
ident declared the Association ready for
business,
Minutes of the last meeting were read by
tho Secretary and was ddopied by the Asso-
citation.
The committee appointed a, the last meet
Ing to draft constitution, through its chair
man, William Munro, Adjutant 18th Reg'tS.
q. Volunteers, reported the same which was
read BY him and unanimously adopted by
tho Association.
Tne President extended an invitation TO
al survivors who were not enrolled to give
their names, and several names were then
added to the roll, making a grand total-of
300 members, divided among tho different
arms Of tho military service rs follows:
artillery 20, cavalry 81, infau,ry 222, and
navy /; including 25 commissioned officers,
"a non.commissioned officers, with the fol-
lewing rank in each case, to-wit BrigadiefN
General, l 1t. Colonel OF cavalry, 2 Majors,
IChaplain, Surgeon, 6 Captains, 4 First
Lieutenunts, 8 Second Lieutenants, 3 Third
Lieutenants, Adjutant, l Color Sergeant,
Quarter Master Sergeant, IL Field Ser
geauts, 18 Corporals and 25 privates.
General NJ. G. Butler, President of the
State Survivors Association, who was spe-
cially invited to attend the meeting, was
requested TO give the object and purpose of
the Survivors Association, which he did in o
plain, practical, business manner, stating
chat it was strictly social, literary, histor-
ical and benevolent institution. The main
object Of which is to collect and preserve
the history, memories and traditions Of the
wsr between the States; to create and
strengthen friendships which should exist
Netween the survivors of the Confederate e
-, ice Of the manly virtues-the patriot.
r lem 20 "urage, heroism and integrity-which
J;a,;a, " bed the Confederate soldiers dur
inc ths i,,o' war. He suggested that the
d;ff.rsn, To-, dsips organize associations and
sdopt the hos, and most practical way Of
,ett;nc nm ,h" =; tory Of the war from the
actors thamss,vas 1ati in manuscript form
and file il with the s., >te Association for the
use of the histori m who is yett to take up
and carry on the work. u
At the conclusion of his remarks
cheers were given for General M. c. Butle,,
and the following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted:
"Resotvsd, That the thanks of this Asso-
citation are rendered General Bu,le + for the
interest manifested by him in accel xing our
invitation to visit as and tho valua ble s1g-
gestions made by him."
On motion of Rev. B. G.. Clifford, O. unpany
ID, 23d N. G. regiment, It was resolv I'd that
the thanks Of this Association be tel ,dered
the survivors Of the 9th 8. q. cavnh " for
their Kind invitation to this Associat ION to
meet them at Greenwood, s. c., July 4, 1893.
In accordance with the above resolution
the Secretary addressed the following letter:
SuRvIvoRs Asso. CoNrEDERATE VETERANS,
UNION, 8. g., July 1, 1898.
10 he Surviuors Of the 9Th s. c. Cavalry,
Greenwood, S. e.:
GENTLEMEN At o meeting of the above
Association held this day at Union Court
house, Gen. NJ. G. Butler extended your
kind invitation to the members Of this Asso-
citation to meet with you at Greenwood, July
4, 1898.
l am directed by the Association 10 ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your invitation and
TO thank you collectively and individually
1or the same, and also 10 assure you that as
many OF our members as possibly CON do so.
viii he with you at that time and place.
Fraternally,
T., JAS. L. STRAIN
Secretary U. C. ". Association.
The following committees were appointed
TO organize Township Associations of Con-
federate Veterans, to gather historical matter
and also ~ enroll the young men who are |
eligible to membership under article 8, sec. |
Of the constitution which reads as follows :: |
"Those who served in the Confederate army
or navy to the close Of the war, or honorably
resigned. or were discharged therefrom, and |
those who, though not members Of the army
hah NM arfh hal
for the Confederate cause of distinguished |
gaIlantry or merit, may be elected m members |
OF this Association. The male issue of per- |
sons included in the above, and of persons |
who died Tor were killed) in said service. |
may also be elected members of this Assooia.
tion.''
Bogansville-H. H. Robinson. John Nc
Gravy, nj. d. Lee.
, :, Cross Keys. F. Bailey Thos. II. Gore,
7. 8. Bobo.
Draytonville-N. G. Littlejohn, VIM. JEFF
ferries, d. II. MCPHERSON.
Fish Dam--W. X. Thomas. W. T. Je.er
j. G. Richards. o.
Goshen Hits. NJ. Rice, sr., DR.. c. P.
Hamilton, /. NJ. Mobley.
6owdeysyille- F. Kendrick, p. S. Web
Der, 7. J. Patrick.
Jonesvile-W. ii. s. Harris, I. L. Hames,
N. B. Eison.
Pinckney-A. G.. Bentley, w. A. Moor
head. J. Al. Aycock.
Santuc-Dr. A. T.. FAINT, jas. Sartor, G. |
ii. Jeter.
Union-Dr. NJ. q. Moore, Rev. ID. G.
iGorJ, 8. g. Howell.
N motion, the Association adjourned to
Union, Monday. August Z, 1898.
/. G. MCKfssfcK,
STRAIN, President.
Secretary.
The New STATE BoNDs.-Columbia, 8. c.,
June 30.-There is much satisfaction and |
relief here at the action of the syndicate
which purchased the new Al per cent. bonds |
OF this State issued to retire the per cent. |
brown consuls due tomorrow, in completing |