The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-03-29
OUR OLD HEROES.
Confederate Reunions In colum.
bla and Memphis
DIVISION SPONSOR NAMED
Official Circulars lssuad by Gen.
eral Walker In Reference
to Both Meetings The
Railroad Rates.
DIVISION SPONSOR NAMED
Railroad Rates.

Tho Columbia State says on eyory
side the work Of those charged with tho
arrangements for tho State reunion to
be hold there carly in May is going for
ward. The local finance committee
has been roceiving subscriptions in re-
spon.c to its circular letter to tho citi-
IONS, and is we'll satisfied with tho re-
suits preliminary to the canvass. The
work Of the committee charged with
securing homes has been delayed let
tic, but not materially, by tho sickness
Of tho chairman, Col s. w. Vance
Below is given tho copy Of tho gen
eral order Of Gen. o. L Walkor, issued
from the headquarters, Of the South
Carolina division United Confederate
Veterans, in Charleston, in regard to
the State reunion:
General Ordor No. 81:
l. The seventh annual reunion Of the
South Carolina division, u O. ", will
be hold at Columbia, 8. O., commencing
May 9th, 1901, at 8 p. M. Alargo at
tendance Of comrades is expc oted, and
the good people Of Columbia will do all
iin8 their power TO ! mako tho occasion
pleaysht and trofltabl l;Te5
iA$ 2. Railroad rates on che most
economical basis havo beon Sc cured.
3. Miss Elizabeth y. Teague of.Aiken,
8. O., has boon appointed sponsor, and
Miss Annio Norwood Of Groonvillo,
maid OF honor, for the division for tho
ourrent year.
4 All camps, regiments and brigades
of the division arc earnestly requested
to appoint, each, ono sponsor and as
many maids Of honor as thoy SEQ fit.
A most beautiful aud appreciated fea.
turo Of our reunions has been tho
miugling Of tho daughters with tho oia
veterans, and it ia hoped that each Or
ganization will do itsolf tho honor Of
boing represented by sponsor. When
sponsors and maids are received by tho
convention, oach will march in, carry
ing the camp, regimental or brigade
banner.
5. Each camp will please bring its
camp banner and come into tho con.
vention hsll with the samo.
g. The Ladies' Confederate Memorial
association, Of Columbia, has asked the
division to participate in tho solemn
memorial services Of May 10th, and the
invitation has beon accepted. Tho
division, with its escort, will move out
to the oemetory, where tho tribute will
bo paid to our dead. #
nounoed hereafter. Capt. w. D. Star.
ling, tho commander Of tho local camp,
Hampton, No. 389 u. @. v is an
nouncod az grand marshal Of tho pa
rade.
BY order. q. Irvine Walker,
Oommdr. s. y. Div, U Q. v.
James G., Holmes,
Adjt. Con. Ohiof Of Staff.
N. B. Camps that have not paid their
dues for two (2) or moro years arc not
in good standing" and arc not on
titled to delegates. s5. 8
The following has also been issued
by Gen. Walkor in regard to tho gen
oral reunion at Memphis:
# Gen Ordor No. 53:
The l 1th annual reunion Of the u.
o. v will DO held at Memphis, Tom. !,
May AO3 90 aHu oV, IJUl, tDoloRaGeb
from all tho camps Of this division arc
earnestly desired to bo present.
2 Tho Southern railway has beon So
leotod as tho oflioia, route, and all ccm-
radcs are asked to go by that route and
go together. The letails Of tho houts
Of leaving various points havo been
announced in general order No 54
I 3. The official trains Of the Southern
railway will reach Chattanooga, May
~, ct z a. M, and run down to the
Ohiokamauga battlefield, 50 that the
comrades will have tho opportunity Of
participating in the unveling ceromo.
nios of the South Carolina monument.
4. The South Carolina Ohickamauga
Monument commission havo extended
a cordial invitation to tho Veterans Of
the South Carolina division u. O. ",
to participate in tho unyolling onromo,
nies.
BY order,
9. Irvine Walker,
Oomdr. s, 9. Div, U. q. ". .
James G.. Holmes,
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