The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-02

tuition. Tho loyal notice has bcor
given to all tho Camps.
At tho samo mooting it was proposed
by our Division Chaplain, DR.. S. y. III
Elwell, that this Division undertake
tho sacred duty Of erecting State
monument to tho womon OF tho Con
federacy. | cannot too earnestly urge
upon you tho duty, yea, the sacred
duty, OF your paying this just tribute
to the nOblo wOmon OF our country
Save tho monument SO generously
erected by our comrado, Col. S. T..
White, thero is no mark, save in our
hearts, OF tho splendid hcroism OF
these grand women. Tho subject will
be presented to you by your committee,
and | will not forcstall them. | can
only say that tho movement meets my
hcarticst endorsement. | trust wo may
soon DO able to erect in this State
grand and enduring testimonial to
those daughters OF Carolina, who by
thcir heroic deeds mado it possible for
hcr sons to stand unllinchingly before
the foe.
Whom considering tho best arrange
ment for the S. g. Division at the
Nashville reunion, having had some
experience at tho previous cOnvcn-
tions, knowing the hustle and confu-
sion attending such largo gatherings,
ana tho necessary scattering OF our
comrades in u largo city, from many
causes, l WAS convinced that some
methods should bo devised to gnthor
and keep liz together. This could best
DO done by going together and staying,
us many as possible, In one hotel. Co
ing together we would arrive in IL body
and be able to keep better together.
Tho intercourse afforded by tho two
days consumed going and coming, by
that much practically extended the
length Of timO OF our part OF tho re-
union.
Tho representatives OF tho various
routes which could move rs presented
their auvan ;agCs ut several interviews.
Alter thorough examination, | decided
that the Scab0ard Air Line, reaching
by its own and connecting lines the
greatest number Of points in tho State,
was the best route for this purpose.
In circular May 10Th, 1897, | recon-
mendcd that the Comrades Of tho S. G..
Division should take that route. am
glad to say that it was largely success
ful, and tho great majority Of our
Veterans, | believe, went by that route.
During tho tri p VIC had tho incstimublc
privilege Of association, visited many
historic spots tOgcLhcr, arrived uI
Nashville tOgcth ~, and thus kept the
touch during the whole reunion.
AS to hotel accommodation, | made
tcrms at medium priced hotel, with
range OF prices according to aCcomo-
IatiOns. Owing TO Circumstanccs'l could
not control, or difficulties | failed To
overcome, VIC did not receive tho nc
cOmodation contracted for, and tho $
&. Comrades wore not housed rs nearly
together as wo could havo wished, nor
as | expected and was promised. Blu.
the selected hotel was recognized As
tho South Carolina rallying point, and
Veterans OF our division wcro always
to be found around it,
At your last convention you passed q
resolution in,Lructing mo to take cor
tain action regarding the securing OF
the adoption by the State as text books
in its schools, Of such histories us give
fair and truthful accounts OF tho
South's part in the late war. The
State Board OF Education had no meet
ing to consider formally tho text book
question, before which your committee
was to appear. Whom, however, a bill
TO carry out this important and
cherished subject was considered by
tho Legislature, | sont circular to
the members OF tho General Assembly,
submitting your action and your vicws.
am satisfied that tho State }ourd
Of Education is In sympathy with your
sentiments, and arc doing all in thcir
power to Fave only such histories used
in the public schools Of the Slate.
] regret to call attention 10 failure OF
u. e.. V. and to tho division. The
Adjt. Con. will present this moro in
dotail. At the Nashville reunion sc
Camps had not paid their annual dues,
and thoir votes would have been lost
to tho division II any serious question
had arisen, calling for Il vote by
Camps. Some hnvo not paid their
dues to tho division for the
year lS05-9G; and havo not paid
for tho current year lS0G.97. II we
can meet our expenses with IL small
assessment, mako 1t smaller for all
1t is hardly fair that a part OF the
Camps should boar tho Expenses in
Cured for tho benefit Of all.
Since our last convention Gen. |. i.
Mex issick, commander OF tho 2nd
Brigade, passed away, an election was
ordered and Con. ~. w. Carwilc was
elected. On tho death OF Con- Mex is-
sick notified the Camps Of the divi-
SlOnJ III bcIlICul STNCf HO. d, Ol Uni
sad ovcnt.
Qlitc recently VIC havo had to mourn
the loss OF the noble Gen. Samuel Nc
GOwan, and the division hn. bccn ad-
visod OF this great bereavement OF all
old Confcndoratos, in General Order
No. }2.
That the truth Of our history should
be preserved and our record handed
down without blcmish to posterity
We should sec TO IL that tho organlza,
tiOns formed to succeed w in this
great work arc carefully fOstcrcd.
take great pleasure In commenting to
your attention and loving caro- the or
CARNATIONS OF tho Sons and Daughters
OF the C0nfcdcracy. These have shown
many elements Of life and strength in
tho last fow years. Tho sons will be
our heirs and successors, and it is our
duty to nurse them into vig0ro Gus life
| trust that you will Lako such steps
as will help them in thoir good work
We arc 30 accustomed to turn to the
Daughters to help us; that it would be
presumption In our attempting any
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