The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
OUR OLD HEROES.
Confederate r .unit ms in coium.
bla and Memphis
DIVISION SPONSOR NAMED
Official Circulars Issued by Gen.
ersi Walker in References
to Both Meetings The
Railroad Rates.
Railroad Rates.

The Columbia State says on every
side the work of those charged with the
arrangements for the State reunion to
be held there early in May is going for
ward. The local fnsnce committee
has been receiving subscriptions in re-
sponse to it's circular letter to the citi-
zens, and is we'll satisfied with the re-
suits preliminary to the canvass. The
work Of the committee charged with
securing homes has been delayed let
tie, but not materially, by the sickness
of the chairman, Gel s. ". Vance
Below is given the copy Of the gen
eral order Of Gen. G. I. Walker, issued
from the headquarters of the South
Carolina division United Confederate
Veterans, in Charleston: in regard to
the State reunion:
General Order No. so:
l. The seventh annual reunion Of the
South Carolina division, U. G v, will
be held at Columbia, S. c., commencing
May 9th, 1901, at 8p. N. A large at.
tendance of comrades is expected, and
the good people Of Columbia will do all
in their poRer to make the occasion
pleasant and profitable.
2. Railroad rates Cd the most
economical basis have been secured.
8. Miss Elizabeth e. league Of Aiken,
s. G., has been appointed sponsor, and
Miss Annie Norwood Of Greenville,
maid Of honor, for the division for the
current year.
4 Ali camps, regiments and brigades
Of the division are earnestly requested
to appoint, each, one sponsor and as
many maids of honor as they see fit.
A most beautiful! aud appreciated fea
ture Of our reunions has been the
mipgliDg of the daughters with the old
veterans, and it is hoped that each or
ganization will Go itself the honor Of
being represented by spoDsor. When
sponsors and maids are received by the
convention, each will march in, csrry-
ing the camp, regimental or brigade
banner.
5. Each camp will please bring its
camp banner and come into the con-
vention hall with the same.
S. The Ladies' Confederate Memorial
association, Of Columbia, has asked the
division to participate in the solemn
memorial services Of May 10th, and the
invitation has been accepted. The
division, with its escort, will move out
to the cemetery, where the tribute will
be paid to our dead.
Detsils of the parade will be su-
nounced hereafter. Capt, ". D. Star
ling, the commander Of the local camp,
Hampton, No. 389 u. G. ' is an
nounced as grand marshal Of the pa
rade.
By order. q. Irvine Walker,
Commdr. s. G. Div, . c. '.
James G. Holmes,
AGjt. Gen. Chief Of Staff
N. B. Camps that have not paid their
dues for two (2) or more years are not
in ''gocd standing" and are not en-
titled to delegates.
The following has also been issued
by Gen. Walker in regard to the gen.
eral reunion at Memphis:
Gen Order No. So:
l The 18th annual reunion Of the U.
G. Y, will be held at Memphis, Tenn,
May %, 29 and 30, 1901 Delegates
from all the campsof this division are
earnestly desired to be present.
2 The Southern railway has been Sc
lected as the official route, and al ocm:
rades are asked to go by that rou e and
20 together. The details Of the hours
Of leaving various points have been
announced in general order No "a
8. The Official trains Of the Southern
railway will reach Chattanooga, May
81, at Z a. m, and run down to the
Chicksmauga battlefield, SO thai the
comrades will have the opportunity of
Participating in the unveling ceremo-
MES Of the South Carolina monument.
4. The South Carolina Chicbamsuga
Monument commission have extended
a cordial invitation to the veterans of
the South Carolina division U. G. Y,
to participate in the unve)ling ceremo-
MES.
By order,
G. Irvine Walker,
Conner. s. c. DIV, U. G. '.
James G.. Holmes,
Adit Cen. Chief Of staff.