Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-10
THE DUST OF COL. WILLIAMS.

At the meeting last Friday, the
Kings Mountain Chapter Of the D. A.
R., discussed the complication that has
arisen in connection with the remains
of Colonel Williams, in an informal
manner. No definite action was taken,
except 1t was realized that to carry out
the programme as arranged was i'm
practicable.
The impression that was given out
in regard to the letter Of Mr.. D. D.
CASTOR was not exactly correct. The
letter was telephoned here from,
Blacksburg, hence the confusion. 1t
is better understood now. It seems
that the idea Of properly caring fol
Colonel Willlams's remains has long
been cherished by Rev. J. D. Bailey, OF
Cowpens, and as far back as five or six
years ago, Mr.. Bailey secured from
Mr.. CASTOR certain promises. The
motives of both gentlemen are entirely
patriotic, and there is no risk in stating
that neither is disposed to be dictate
rial. 1t is altogether probable that an
entirely agreeable adjustment Of diff
ferences can be reached.
Rev. J. D. Bailey, Of Cowpens, has
been giving much attention to the
Revolutionary history Of this country
for a number Of years past. In fact
as historian, he is second only to the
late Rev. DR.. Latham. He has been
the means Of having the memoirs OF
Colonel Joseph McJunkin, Of Revolu-
tionary fame, >re-published, and he is
the author Of quite number Of inter
esting and valuable sketches, the mate
rial for which has been gathered only
as the result of much patient and
painstaking labor. He has a vast
quantity. of unpublished information
about the Kings Mountain battle and
other operations of the patriots, Brit
ish and tories in the neighborhood, and
has well-earned the right to be con-
suited in regard to any ceremony OF
celebration that may be held in con-
nection with revolutionary operations
in this locality. The Kings Mountain
Chapter Of D. A. R., has recently been
apprised Of these facts, and it will take
pleasure in requesting Mr.. Bailey.s CO.
operation, so the reporter is informed
Although everything had been got
ten in readiness for the removal OF
the remains Of Colonel Williams on
October 9, and some Of the members OF
the D. A. R., still entertain the Idea of
discharging the duty at the earliest
practicable moment, recent develop
ments have suggested to others that
perhaps, after all, 1t Is best not to be
too precipitate. It Is now clear that
there is much more general interest in
the subject than there was at first rea-
son to suppose. There are indications
that many prominent citizens Of York,
Cleveland. CASTOR, Cherokee, and per-
hape other counties, would like to par
ticipate, and it is beginning to appear
that the occasion can easily be made
one that will be of historical import
ance. Under the circumstances, 1t is
becoming a serious question as to
whether, after all, it will not be the
best thing to postpone the whole mat
ter until October Z, 1901, so that there
may be ample time in which to make
all necessary preparations.
In connection with the removal of
the remains Of Colonel Williams TO
Kings Mountain battle-ground, it has
been suggested that the remains of
Colonel Hambright, which rest in a
neighboring cemetery, be removed
there also. This suggestion is entirely
proper, and with sufficient time in
which to develop details, it is quite
probable that there may be other mat
ters of equal importaice that should be
looked after.