The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-07
Gist Rifsss Survivors Association.

in Spring Park, Williamson, S. c.,
August 9. 1901, President II. V. Acke-
in the hair, WIN. F. Lee Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by
| the president anu opened with prayer
by Rev. G. NJ. Rogers, after which the
regular order of business of the Asso-
citation was assumed. The roll Of sur
vivors was called, following members
being present: II. V. Acker, VIM. +.
Lee, Wyatt Mattison, w. NJ. Mayfield,
David Moore, l. w. Pickens, T. F..
Taylor, John V. Whit.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Election of officers for ensuing year.
Following officers elected: II. V. Acker,
president; I. w. Pickens, first vice
president; j. V. Whit, second vice.
president; j. f. Hendrix, third vice
president; VIM. l.. Lee, secretary and
treasurer.
| The following members Of other
commands were enrolled as visitors:
Col. j. n. Brown, 14th S. C. ", Nc
Gowan's brigade; David Garrison, Co.
f, Hampton Legion; Simeon Eskew,
Co. G, Hampton Legion; E. w. Lee,
Co. X, Orr's Regt., McGowan's brigade;
j. T. Smith, Co. X, 9th S. c. Cavalry;
NJ. L. Smith, Co. ], Palmetto Sharp
Shooters.
The treasurer's report being read tho
Association was shown to be indebted
to the treasurer $3.50 cents. Collection
was taken to the amount of 81 90 cents,
leaving, when all debts were paid. o
balance of 10 cents.
The names of four members were
reported having died since last meet
ing in August, 10 wait: j. S. Newton,
R. L. Elrod, NJ. p. Allen, w. H. Maui
din, A. j. Stringer. On motion it was
ordered that blank page in secretary's
book be dedicated to each Of them.
No reports made by my of the stand
ing committees.
Mention being made about publica-
tion formerly of the names of those
who from this county participated in
the first battle of Manassas, July 21st,
1861, it was learned that names Of some
members of Gist Rifles had, inadvert-
emily. been omitted. After some ex-
plantations from Col. j. N Brown9he
moved that. full list of all men of
Gist Rifles vino participated in that
memorable battle be furnished the
county newspapers. President Acker
said he had complete list of the men,
and would furnish it to the papers at
an early date.
Motion was made and passed to re-
sumo tue question started in caucus
meeting by the members present last
year to erect monument to the Gist
Rifles. The following committees were
appointed: l. w. Pickens, Jas. F.
Hendrix, VIM. F. Lee. Ladies, Mrs.
Eula Crymes Wilson, Miss Eva Stringer.
Letters we're read from Comrades
Lieutenant r. r. Hudgins, (1st Lieut..
of the Company at its organization in
'61.) j. v. Herbert, Gist Rifles, Col. B.
w. Ball, Adgt. of the Regt from its
reorganization in 1862 to 1864: Lieut..
8. E. Welch, acting Adgt. of the Regt.
at the close of the war, all sending re-
CARDS and we'll wishes for the old vet
Grams of Gist Rife survivors, and ex-
pressing regrets at not being able to
attend the meetings of the comrades.
No further business being in order,
the Association adjourned to meet
next first Friday in August, 1902.
Dinner was served by the ladies
present, Col. j. N. Brown invoking the
blessing of God upon tho refreshing
repost. A spectator might have said
that "the boys" had not forgotten their
ample duty to good dinner, render
ing this obligation as only Confede-
rate soldier can.
Following upon dinner was inter
esting talks by Col. j. N. Brown, re-
lating in his graphic manner and fine
phraseology some thrilling adventures
of himself and his men in the cam
paigns of Virginia OF to 05, and Com
rade I. w. Pickens describing men,
Orable experiences of a soldiers life.
A poem written for the occasion by
Mrs. VIM. F. Lee, was entertainingly
read, motion being made BY Col.
Brown that resolution be passed to
gain permission from Mrs. Lee for pub
licatiOn of the poem in the newspapers.
Following with the above minutes is
is the poem whichis intrusted to the
Anderson INTELlIGENCER:
We have met nineteen years meath the
shade Of the. .treea
Refreshing in song and in story,
The epoohs that laureled our liVea' victc :
ries
When we followed Wade Hampton and
glory.
Nineteen years while brave lives like
the leaves from O tree
Were dutterlng to earth's darkest
region,
We have monrned the Dropping OF Com