The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-15
Pleasant Reunion.
TABERNACLE CAMP GROUND
NEAR I.YxcHBERG. Aug. 5. 1894

NEAR LYNCdBChN, auS. y, iOo1'
Mr.. Editor: About this season OF the
year, almost ali who can, and perhaps
some who cannot, afford it are casting
about in their minds, for place to go
off, sand rest awhile from their busi-
ness cares and troubles. No doubt
these annual "rests," when properly
improved. are of real benefit, in every
way, TO those who enjoy them. and
they are prepared to enter, with
renewed zeal and energy. upon their
duties. But to the most of us, the
'sstay at homes" these "rests' never
come, and we must be content to
"plod on our weary way" 'year in
and year out" How delightful, then,
it is for us to have one day, in which
to lay aside our cares, meet old friends,
and pass the day in pleasant social
intercourse.
These thoughts were suggested to
nv mind by the annual reunion of the
survivors of co. E. Palmetto Sharp
shooters, which was held at this place
on Friday, Bird inst. 1t was my good
fortune to be present and participate
in this meeting, and l am satisfied that
all who were here would have been
glad if the day could nave been
longthened. The time for "breaking
up'' came all toe soon. There was a
small attendance of the survivors,
they being scattered all over the coun-
try, one being in Mexico, another IN
Arkansas, and SO on.
The morning was spent in pleasant
conversation, till about the dinner
hour. When barrel of ice, sugar, and
lemons arrived, contributed by COM
rade who could not attend. AS soon
as 1t could be prepared, Che lemonade
was freely and fully discussed, till all
"hands" were invited to dinner. 1t
did not take a second invitation to get
all present around the table, 1.-TWO
benches) and very soon all were busy
attacking the rations, there spread
out. in regular soldier fashion. OF
the dinner, I need only say that the
comrades of Shiloh furnished the
bulk of it, and was just such spread"
as they know how, and love to make.
One cold Reb" was so much enthused,
that he proposed that hereafter I'VE
meet on the day before the regular
Clme, anu Cdfup Jul oil A16Ao'
After dinner the regular business
meeting was held. AS usual the roll
was called, and it caused a feeling OF
sadness to come over us all, as the res
ponse was made to so many names,
dead. The roll call showed that OF
over one hundred men, twenty nine
are alive.
A committee was appointed to bring
in, at next meeting, a memorial OF
comrade w. d. Kinds, who has dled
since Last reunion.
The old officers were reelected as
follows, j. f. Atkins, President; A. L..
Childs, Vice President; j. E. Mckln-
ney. Sec. and Treasurer. 1t was de-
cided to hold the next meeting at or
near Mayesville, on the first Friday OF
August 1895, and the survivors were
urged to attend and carry their faml-
lies, so as to make the social feature
more prominent. A committee OF
arrangements for next meeting, con-
sisting OF w. j. DuRant, II. I. Abbott,
J. f. Atkins, r. w. Welch. f. N. Coop
er, F. G.. Brown and Burrows Col
clough was appointed, and specially
charged with the duty OF procuring
an orator for the occasion.
The association then adjourned, ana
soon all of us were on our way TO our
respective homes, wishing for many
returns of the pleasant day.
ONE OF THEN.