The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-07
SURVIVORS MEETING.
A Good Gathering - An Excellent
Speech-Business Matters.
AbbeYille. S c., August 5, 1895.

Abbeville, S. c., August 5, 1895.
The Confederate Survivors Association OF
ing this day in the Court House. President
w. NJ. Grer in the chair. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. j. o. Lindsay, ID.
THE DEATH ROLL.
The roll was called and a large per centage
Of The members answered thereto. The fol-
lowing named members have died since the
last annual meeting to wit: Rev. IL. i.
Sloan. d. D., J. o. Brooks, e. w. Cowan. +.
Cowan, j. d. Chalmers, 5. w, COCHRAN, w. A.
Limbecker. John McMahan, +. l.. Moorhead, +,
b. 2. Neel, j. &. TITLE, ID. j. Wardlaw.
The minutes OF the last meeting OF The asso.
ctation were read and confirmed.
THE ANNIvERsARY ADDRESS.
Hon. J. S. Cothran was presented by the
president and addressed the association, prin
cipally upon the campaign of the army of
Northern Virginia. covering the second pat
tie OF Manassas. The president spoke for the
preservation OF the truth OF history touching
the struggle made by US for our liberties
ENROLMENT OF NEW MEMBERS.
The following named survivors were en-
rolled as new members of the association.
Brooks John oh n .. I; Co. H" 49, 5. .C..Vi.
Chies Il. Z. Co. CO.., 5. CIV.
Darby 4. J. Co. II. 3rd Bat:
Darnell, Co. +. 2ith 5. Z. V.
Gadsey, Go. |. IL Tenn. Cav.
Gray J. j. Co. b. "a Miss.
Gilmer q. a. Co. F. Hol. Legion,
Hawthorn j. a. Co. +. lst >. T.. NJ.
Hodges +. I. Co. +. Hol. Legion.
Ke'r w. H. Co. II. q $. Z. V.
Mcintosh >. A. Co. B. Ga. Cav.
McWhorLer j. r. Co. /. 70, 5. V.
Martin =. Z. Go. CTS g.. V.
Nance +. W. II. Co. - HO1. Legion.
Quiz J. A. Co. Is. 2nd, 5. {. Cav.
REFRESHMENTS HExr YEAR.
On motion OF Col. Robertson, it was order
ed that the business meetings OF the ass0cia-
hereafter the public addresses and serving re-
ireshments be In the open air, that all the
people be invited ,and that the Board of Hon.
or be intrusled with the matter of providing
tor refreshments,
OTHER MATTERS.
Comrade J Simpson moved that the thanks
OF the association be rendered TO Col. Goth
ran for his appreciated address, and that ne
furnish copy of the address TO the county
papers for publication. The motion was
adopted.
Adjutant Lyon asked permission to enroll
the name OF John y. Brooks, Co. H. l9 s; {;
V. who applied 10 be enrolled, and had dleo
before this meeting. Granted.
THE FINANCES.
The Adjutant as Treasurer reported that he
had $40 9j 10 his credit In Farmers Bank.
Amount collected, fees frora new members
S3.2j. Total S2429.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual election of officers was ordered
and on motion of Col. ]. S. Cothran, II was
ordered that the old officers and committee
men be re elected and that Col. j. L. Robert
son be requested TO cast the ballot for the as
ISOLATION.
Col. Robertson submitted the question to
the association and IL was carried unanimous
ly and the said officers were declared elected
for the ensuing year, thus:
w. NJ. Grier-Presldent.
w. II. Parker-lst Vlce-President.
W. E. Cothran-2nd Nice-President.
Jno. T.. Bradley-Srd Nice-President
Chaplain.
!. Fuller Lyou-Adjutant.
Thos. l.. Moore-Sergeant.
BOARD OF HONOR.
JIG. Maxwell, j. H. Chiles, r. r. Hemphill.
T. p. Quarles and w. A. TempetoD.
J. Fuller Lyon,
August ), 1875. AdJutant.