The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-03-29
OUR OLD HEROES.
Confederate Reunions In colum,
bla and Memphis
DIVISION SPONSOR NAM 60
Official Circulars Issued by 0en
erai Walker In Reference
70 Both Meetings Tho
Railroad Rates.

Tho Columbia State says on eyory
side the work Of those charged with the
arrangements for tho State reunion to
bc hold thero carly in May is going for
ward. The local finance committee
has been receiving subscriptions in re-
sponso to it's circular letter to the 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 a let
tlo, but not materially, by tho sickness
of tho chairman, Ool 8. w. Vance.
Below is given tho copy Of tho gen.
eral order Of Gen. O. I. Walker, issued
from tho headquarters. Of the South
Carolina division United Confederate Q
Veterans, in Charleston, in regard to
the State reunion:
General Order No. So:
l. The seventh annual reunion Of the
South Carolina division, u. O ". !, will
bo held at Columbia, s. o., commencing
May 8th, 1901 at 8 p. M. A largo at
tendance Of comrades is expected, and
the good people of Oolumbiawill do all
in their, power to mako tho ocoasion
ploaBailt and Itrofita1 1i d. s. IS y
z. Railroad rates on Ghe most
economical basis have been sc cured. &
g. Miss Elizabeth q. league of.Aiken,
8. @. has beon appointed sponsor, and
Miss Annie Norwood Of Greenyillc,
maid Of honor, for tho division for tho
ourrent year. al \. e
4 All camps, regiments and brigades
of the division arc earnestly requested
to appoint, each, one sponsor and as
many maids Of honor as thoy SOC fit.
A most beautiful and appreciated fea.
turo of our reunions has been the
mingling Of the daughters with tho old
veterans, and it 10 hoped that each or
ganization will do itself tho honor Of
being represented by sponsor. Whom
sponsors and maids are roooivod by the
convention, each will march in, carry
ing tho camp, regimental or brigade
banner. 81
s. Each camp will please bring its
Damp banner and oome into tho con
yention hall with the Same.
6. Tho Ladies' Confederate Memorial
association, Of Columbia, has asked the
division to participate in tho solemn
memorial services Of May 10th, and the
invitation has been accepted. The
division, with its escort, will move ou
to the oometory, where tho tribute vii
bo paid to our dead.
Details of tho parade will be an
nounoed hereafter. Capt, w. d. Star
ling, tho commander Of the local Damp
Hampton, No. 389 U. 9. v, is an
nouncod as grand marshal Of tho pa
rade.
By order. y. Irvine Walker,
Oommdr. s. Q. Div, U 9. V. s
James G.. Holmes,
Adjt. Con. Ohiof Of Staff.
N. s. Camps that have not paid thei
duos for two {2) or moro years arc no
in good standing, and arc not on
titled to delegates. \, &
The following has also been ISSUED
by Con. Walker in regard to tho gen
oral reunion at Memphis:
Con Order No. SO:
l The 18th annual reunion Of the u
O. v will DO held at Momphis, Tom.
May %, 20 and 80, 1901. Delegate,
from all tho camps Of this division ert
earnestly desired to bo present.
2 Tho Southern railway has been 60
leoted as tho official route, and all &C m
rades are asked to 60 by that route ant
go together. The details of tho hours
Of leaving yarious points have beer
announced in general order No. 54
3. Tho official trains Of the Southor
railway will reach Chattanooga, Ma,
~, at Z a. M, and run down to TIL
Ohickamauga battlefield, SO that th
comrades will have tho opportunity Q
| participating in tho unveling ceromo
nios of tho South Carolina monument
d. The South Carolina Ohick amaug
Monument commission have extendo,
q cordial invitation to tho Veterans Q
tho South Carolina division u. 9. ".
to participate in the unwilling oorcmo
MES. a E
BY order,
9. Irvine Walker,
Oomdr. s. @. Div, U. o. ".
James G.. Holmes, 81
.Adjt. Gen. Chief Of Staff. &.