The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-23
TO HAMPTON.
"A Central Committee to Have
Charge of the Work Begun by
Camp Hampton.

SOhhattcc tO nave
Charge of the Work Begun by
Camp Hampton.
The State. April II,
The movement for the erection of a
splendid monument to Gen. Wade
hampton, TO be s~urmounted by an eques.
TRAN statue, has now been launched.
and 1t is in good hands. The Daughters
OF the Confederacy, members Of the
Wade Hampton chapter, met yesterday
and decided to leave the matter to Camp
Hampton, u. O. v. Last night Camp
Hampton met in extra session and after
fine tributes to the dead chieftain had
been passed, adopted q plan In short
order, and put the ball rolling.
After the adoption Of the resolutions
the commander stated that the next bust
ness was the formulation of some plan
for the erection o! the monument to Gen.
Hampton.
! Comrade Brooks addressed tho camp
giving a running account Of the war life
OF Gen. Hampton, relating many in
cidents of daring deeds connected with
the battles fought and raids made into
the Federal lines and camps.
Comrade q. M. Douglas submitted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That for the purpose of
erecting In the oity Of Columbia an eques
trian statue Of the illustrious citizen and
soldier, Gen. Wade Hampton, Camp
Hampton, U.C. w., invites subscriptions
from oil OF the citizens Of South Caro-
lima, such subscriptions to be sent to all
Of the daily papers Of the State, to be by
them acknowledged from time to time
as received, and then forwarded to the
treasurer of the central committee here.
in provided for.
That the following named, survivors
of the Confederate States army, are re-
quested to act as The Hampton Static
Central Committee" who sh.l be
clothed with power to receive the funds
subscribed for said statue, select the
site for 1t in the city Of Columbus, appoint
subcommittee and do all such other
business as may be necessary for tn.
furtherance Of the end in view:
First Congressional District -Thco
dore G.. Barker, Charleston.
Second-Jas. w. Moore, Hampton.
Third-D. III. Russell Anderson.
Fourth-Jas. A. Hoy. G%rcenville.
Fifth-Jas. f. Hart, Yorkvillc.
Sixth-W. e. James, Darlington.
Seventh-A. O. Haskell, Columbia.
That the Daughters Of the Conf.d
eracy and all other organizations OF
ladies In sympathy with the movement
throughout the State, be and they are
hereby requested to appoint auxiliary
committees TO cooperate in this sacred
work OF raising a fitting memorial to oul
lllustrlous and lamented chieftain.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
hHitttonf TIDn~~. .S- A.
ing communication
The Wade Hampton chapter, u. d. @.
unanimously adopted the folio owing:
Resolved, That the members Of tn,
Wade Hampton chapter stand ready will
men OF the State in the movement in
augurated by Camp Hampton, namely
TO erect an equestrian statue to our hero
Gen. Wade Hampton.
Mrs 8. REID SToNEy,
Recording Secretary Wade Hampton
Chapter.
This on motion was received will
thanks.
Comrade Douglas offered the follow
ing, which was adopted
Resolved, That the commander @
Camp Hampton appoint a committee O
live survivors to acknowledge the receip
OF the communication from tho Wade
Hampton chapter, U. d. G., and to con
fer with them as to the best means O
promoting the erection of the Hampton
monument, and that the commander be
ex.offlcio member of the committee.
The commander appointed tho follow
ing comrades on the committee: Bishor
Ellison Capers, w. A. Clark, r. w
Shand, Il. j. Lipscomb and d. II. Elem
niken.