The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-08-09
LOCAL VIEW q.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Reunion Of Cist Rifles.

The Gist Rifles, (Co. d. Hampton Le-
gion, held their eleventh annual reunion
in the Spring Park at Williamson on
last Friday, 4th inst, which was very
enjoyable occasion to those of the old
soldiers who were present. Seventeen of
the old Company, together with few
of other commands, were there, and it
was very pleasant meeting to those who
were fortunate enough to be there. 1t is
old veterans who stood side by side with
hardships of soldiers life; but, alas
when the roll is called ut these annual
meetings there is always some Of those
brave old veterans who do not answer
they have crossed over the river and are
resting in the shade. At every roll-call
there are more or 1ess-some times one
or two, and some times five or six-re-
ported dead since our last meeting; and
this reminds us that the scythe of time is
behind US, and will sooner or later cut us
down, 30 that in a few more short years
there will be none of us to answer to our
names at these annual roll-calls-nobody
to call them but we hope to leave pos
terity behind us who will, in the long-off
future, think and talk Of us, and these
pleasant annual meetings which we eriuy
so much every year, and will continue to
enjoy as long as kind Providence stands
of time. Our hearts go out in sympathy
with the bereaved widows and families
of our brothers-in- arms, and as we can
never meet with our old companions-in-
arms here again, we are always glad to
have as many of their descendants as can
to meet with US at our annual gatherings.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: A. j. Stringer, Presi-
dent; R. V. Acker, 1st Vice President
J. M. Glenn, End Vice President; j. A.
Boggs, 3rd Vice President; J. l.. Maui
din, Secretary and Treasurer. Execu-
tive Committee. P. Glenn, L. D. Hal
ris, T. B. Barnett.
The following members were present:
Lieut.. A. j. Stringer, Sergt. S. d. Stew
art, Corp. J. P. Glenn Privates r. V.
Acker, w. B. Acker, j. A. Boggs, w. NJ.
Cooley, Fl. A. Griffin, j. NJ. Glenn, L. D.
Mauldin, D. Moore, w. M. Scott, J. v.
Whit.
The following -Confederates from
other commands were present: ]. B.
Barkley, Co. L, Orr's Regiment; E. B.
Rice, Co. C, Palmetto Sharpshooters
P. E. Acker, Go. G, End Rifles E. H.
Acker, Co. E, Hampton Legion.
The next meeting will be held at Will
liamston on the first Friday in August,
1894, and we hope to meet all Of the Com
pany who are now living, and as many
from other commands as can meet with
US.
After inaugurating our new President
and attending to other business, the good
ladies who were present spread most
sumptuous and bountiful dinner before
us, which, despite all Of our old soldier
training, we were not able to devour
more than the half Of it. You see we
always made 1t q rule while in the army
to never leave q bite Of anything to Sat
on the table-or, rather, on the ground
when we were done eating. But we
couldn't come that game on this occasion.
You could see the old boys hated to de-
part from their long-ago custom, espe-
cially when they were again permitted to
mess together.
Dinner being over, and after an hour
or two Of social comningling and talk
ing-relating incidents Of camp life-and
a hearty hard-shaking, we separated and
departed for our several homes, hoping
that we all, with number Of others,
would be able To meet again next year.
w. F. L.