The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-09

who are IN need OF its aid matter Of congratulations
20 every patriotic that hye been to do what we have
ano source OF regret that able trouble
with our pension laws tendency them and in many
cases those VINO are really deserving without
eco aq 20 "nich tne entitled bn better that
entitled to should receive aid than that one deserving OIL
soldier should suffer his old for tile help
State and the people he served Justly due him.
AT the last session of Legislature new pension law was en-
acted WHICH has been The new law is intended
to reduce the number OF pensioners the roll
the list only those who worthy give them sum sufficient
to be real help to them In order the purpose
law set of blanks have been roll for this year
will be completely revised In view this fact
S:: S pension law ta trial. and to appo
pration for the old soldiers the General Assembly NAV in its
wisdom feel that the State able spend this purpose Last
the appropriation $ooo were on the payro
77o7 pensioners of whom ASS soldiers 332 were
widows OF soldiers recommend that there be
appropriation for this worthy
STATE MILITIA
During which
the civil authorities have called upon for
the assistance Of the Militia preserve peace
boodshed in the State In each and every the troops
have responded orders with aacty and enthusiasm in
every by their popess and coolness law and order
enforced without loss Of life property In the
riot at Georgetown caused by the killing of officer the dis
charge OF his duty by by Morgan
the best citizens OF that city that but timely presence
volunteer troops the civil authorities would have overwhelmed
and the city reduced and bodsed probably destruction
OF property With the rapid progress the man-he
eng of popuous industrial activities all over tho
Statete problem midst
riot and to meet such conditions and
lives and property of citizens the appeal no
other adequate reliable nothing satisfying
people the Of well organized thoroughly equipped
body OF soldiers Therefore, the Militia necessity
B threatens the and good order Of society
duty OF the State to make liberal provision of
economy to foster and maintain it, for under genius
system of government the Militia sodry is and must
always remain the last maintenance and en-
foceent Of law and order Aside from knowledge
observation Commander Chief gives pleasure
OF satisfaction that constantly reach
and Improvement Of Militia system under
troll and direction Of that department and do hesitate
vng the General Assembly provide literally
allow for the maintenance and advancement the Militia feeling
do that dollar appropriated will be wisely economically
disbursed in the interest and steady improvement
respectfully refer the Adutan Generals report which
in detail the entire operations the Aduant Department
tor the last fiscal year in most satisfactory
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD.
At the last session of the Legislature appropriated
the purpose OF erecting monument the South Carolina soldiers
on the Chickamauga Battlefield The Governor authorized
appoint Commission consisting three Confederate soldiers with
the Governor Chairman have charge of the this
monument appointed members of that Commission
Walker, Col j. Harvey Wilson, Capt c. K Henderson The
mission visited the battlefield and selected the location the
markers designating the positions the South Carolina troops
They also selected the location for the large all South
Carolnians who fought and who fell
The Commission called for designs bids plans
bids submitted and after carefully considering all
contract awarded to the Stewart Stone Company Columbia
s. c. their designs impressed the commission
abe and they also offered do the work the lowest The
total cost tor markers and pavement around the and for
the monument ITSELF is $o45o The work
done and that the monument is nearly completed The
men Sc feet hg and will be handsome shaft South
Carolina granite sunounted by bronze palmetto cbemac
Of our State and anked sides
Confederate nantynan and areman these figures represent
ing the only of the service from South Carolina
field
time of the reunion of the United Confederate Memphis
Tenn This time has been selected that veterans