The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-08

those who really deserving go they
nccd and to which they entitled that hundred who
entitled to should deserving ol
soldier should suffer in his old age want such help as the
State and the people he served So well Justly
NJ the last session o the Legislature pension en-
acted which has been law is intended
TO reduce the number o pensioners the
tie list only those VIII" worthy and give them
10 DC real r to thcm In order the Of this
law set of blanks have been and the roll for
will be completely revised. In this
give The rc; pension trial. make such an appro-
priation for the old soldiers General Assembly
wisdom feel that the State able spend for this purpose Last
year the appropriation was Sooo" and there the payroll
z7o7 pensioners Of whom 4,575 soldiers and 81 81
widows of soldiers there reduction in the
appropriation for this cause
STATE MILITIA
Duri; administration have arisen in wlc,
the civil authorities have called upon
the assistance OF the Militia preserve the peace
oodShcd i'll the State In each and every troops
have responded orders with alacrty enthusiasm
every instance by their pronncs and cooncss law and order
enforced without loss OF life property. In
riot at Georgetown, caused by the killing officer in the
rarGc OF ms du by 1t is accd H Mayor Morgan and
the best citizens OF that city that but for the timely presence
volunteer troops the civil authorities overwhelmed
and the city rc,ccd booshcd and probably destruction
With the rapid progress makng-tc
treins OF pop"lou industrial activities here and there all
Sacthc problem another distinct
that liable as the
Georgetown riot and to meet such colons anto protect the
lives and property ctizcis the other appeal
other means SO adequate rcac nothing else satisfying the
people the Of well oganzd thoroughly equipped
body OF soldiers Therefore, the Militia necessity
i threatens the and good
duty Of the State make liberal provision wise
economy to foster and under the genius
system Of government the Militia citizen sodicry
always the and
olccmet Of law and ordcr Aside from personal knowledge
observation as conand"r nche gives pleasure tho
expressions OF satisfaction that constantly praise
progress and Improvement Militia
troll and direction OF that department. and do
vising the General Assembly provide literally
allow for the maintenance and advancement the Militia feeling
do that dollar appropriated will be wisely economically
of
respectfully refer the \duan Generals report
in detail the entire operations OF the Ajutan Generals Department
Tor the last fiscal year i'll a most satisfactory
ClIICKAMAU(iA BATTLEFIELD
At the last session Legislature $4,000 was appropriated for
the OF erecting Carolina soldiers
the Chckamauga Battlefield The Governor
appoint Commission, consisting soldiers with
the Governor Chairman, have charge
monument appointed as members Of that Commission Gen. c. J.
Walker Col J. Iarvcy Wilson, Capt. G. X. Henderson, Com
mission visited the battlefield and selected the location the
MARKERS designating tho positions Of the South Carolina troops
They also selected the location for tho large for all South
Caronans who fought and who fell on that historic battlefield
The Commission called for designs and bids. Several plans
bids submitted considering them the
contract awarded the Stewart Stone Company, Columbia
> C their designs impressed the
able and they also offered to do the work the lowest price The
total cost for markers and the
the monument ITSELF $o45o The work the markers
donc and that on the monument nearly completed The
mcnt 81 feet high and will be handsome shaft
Carolina granite surmountcd by bronze palmetto cmlcma
OF our State and fakcd on two sides by bronze each
Confederate mianrynan and acyma these figures represent
ing the only of tho service from South Carolina
field.
I proposed to ulVei the monument in july that being the
time OF the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans Memphis
Tenn This time has been selected that
people generally have opportunity of attending the
monies while their tho United Confederate
union and thus be able to the advantages Of the low
given that OCCASION
lhe Commission feels that it would be very appropriate
entire Legislature to be present the dedication
which they have be gallant Of the State
spot ocr,d their lives with distinguished ca
aty tor their beloved The spot selected for the
cn ono held by the intrepid Of the brave
shaws Brigade they vctorousy toward ograss Range
and every marker shows the spot where South Carolina
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