The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-07

Ifeeeeai5gs sf the Unien County survivsrp
Assssiatien. Held In Union. July I, 1893.
The Uoion County Survivors Association
sfCoufcderate Veterans met in Union Court
house Saturday, July ], 1898, and was called
to order BY Lieut.. Colonel 1. G. McKissick.
Pfeasd.-. - ...s~S.-..va.
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
the Secretary and was ddopted by the Asso-
citation.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing to draft q constitution. through its chair
man, William Munro, Adjutsnt 18th Rsg't s.
G. Volunteers, reported the same which was
read BY him End unanimously adopted by
the Association.
Tne President extended an invitation 10
al survivors who were not enrolled to give
their names, and several names we're then
added to the roll, making q grand total,of
309 members. divided .mc:s ihu different
arms Of the military service rs follows:
artillery 20, cavalry 81, infauiry 222, and
navy ! including % commissioned officers,
"a non-commissioned officers, with the fol-
Lowing rank in each case, to-wit Brigadier
General, 1t. Colonel OF cavalry, 2 Majors,
Chaplain, / Surgeon, 6 Captains, 4 First
Leutsnsnts, s Second Lieutensnts, 8 Third
Lieutenants, l Adjutant, l Color Sergeant,
Quarter Master Sergeant, IL Field Ser
geeuts, 13 Cvrporals and 70 privates.
General Al. c. Butler, President of the
State Survivors Association, who was spe-
cially invited &C attend .ss meeting, wss
requested TO give the object and purpose Of
the Survivors Association, which he did in q
plain, Practical, business manner, stating
that il 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
war between the States; to create and
strengthen friendships which should exist
Netween the survivors of the Confedera,c c
-, ny and navy; for the encouragement and
- ice Of the manly virtues-the patriot.
pa'' i.u 'urage, heroism and integrity-which
iSu: s.n: W bed the Confederate soldiers dur
inc ths i.,o war. He suggested that the
d;saron, 80. dsips organize associations and
sdopt the hos, 4,sd most practical way OF
oett;nr nm ~" +; NarV Of the war from the
Actors thamso,vas M 1ati. in manuscript form
and file it with the s., Ws Association for the
use of the histori IN who is yct to 'ake up
and carry on the work. ,hro.
At the conclusion Of his remarks
cheers were given for General N. Z. Butlei,
and the following resolution was offered ana
unanimously adopted:
"Resoivtd, That the thanks of his Asso-
citation are rendered General Butle for the
interest manifested by him in acceI xing our
Invitation to visit US and tho valua bic sUg-
gestions made by him."
On motion of Rev. B. G.. Clifford, CT Gnpany
d, 23d N. G. regiment, it was resolv I'd that
the thanks of this Association be tel ,dered
the survivors of the 9th S. g. cavalry for
their kind invitation to this Associat Ion TO
meet them at Greenwood, s. c., July 4, 1898.
In accordance with the above resol ution
the Secretary addressed the following letter:
SuRvIvoRs' Asso. CoNrEDERATE VETERANS, |
UNION, s. g., July l, 1898. !
To the Survivors of the 9Th S. g. Cdudlrv,
Greenwood, S. e.:
GENTLEMEN At q meeting of the above
Association held this day at Union Court
house, Gen. NJ. Q. Butler extended your
kind invitation to the members of this Asso-
citation to meet with you at Greenwood, July
4, 1898.
am directed by the Association 10 ac-
knowledge the receipt of your invitation and
to thank you collectively and individually
Tor The same, and also 10 assure you that as
many OF our members as possibly can do So
will be with you at that time and place
Fraternally,
JAS. l.. STRAIN
Secretary U. c. V. Association.
The following committees were appointed
TO organize Township Associations of Con-
federate Veterans, to gather historical matter
and also to enroll the young men who are
eligible TO membership under article 3, sec.
l 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
or navy had nevertheless performed service
for the Confederate cause of distinguished
gallantry or merit, may be elected m embers
of this Association. The male issue Of per-
sons included in the above, and Of persons
who died (or were killed) in said service,
may also be elected members OF this Associa-
tion."
Bogansville-H. II. Robinson, john Nc
Gravy, Nj. Is. Lee.
Cross Keys. F. Bailey, Thos. ii. Gore,
I. s. Bobo.
Draytonville-N. G. Littleiohn, VIM. JEFF
ferries, d. Il. Mcpherson.
Fish Dam-W. X. Thomas, w. T. Je'cr,
j. G. Richards.
Goshen Hills. NJ. Rice, Sr., DR.. c. p.
Hamilton, |. NJ. Mobley.
Gowdcysvlle-A. +. Kendr;ck, p. 5. Web
Der, 4. j Patrick.
Jonesvil!c-W. III. S. Harris, 4. l.. IIames,
N. u. E;son,
Piuckney-A. G. Bentley, W. A. Moor
head. }. NJ. Aycock.
Santuc-Dr. a. +. FAINT, Jas. Sarior, G.
u. letter.
h Union-Dr. NJ. 4. Moore. Rev. Il. G.
Milford, s. q. Howell.
Hpka motion, the Association adjourned to
1E Union, Monday. August Z 1898.
u |. G. MCKIssiCK,
tSTRAIN, President.
Secretary.
p THE New STATE BONDS. S. c.,
June 30.-There is much satisfaction and