The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-08-12
Reunion of Grrs Regiment.

One of the most pleasant features of
Gala Week to the Confederate Veter-
ans especially was the reunion of the
survivors of Orr's Regiment, G.. s. A.,
IN the Court House IN this city last
Friday. The building was crowded to
it's utmost capacity, and many persons
were turned away from the entrances
because they could not even get stand
ing room. Ss
The meeting was called to order and
presided over by Gen. r. r. Hemphill,
president of the Orr's Regiment Sur.
vivors' Ass1ciation. Addresses cf
welcome were delivered by Hon. J. M.
G. F. Tollys commander Of Camp.
Stephen ID. Lee, u. c.. ", OF this city.
Gen. Hemphill responded in behalf Of
the Association.
Gov. Hayward was introduced to the
audience and delivered q most interest,"
ing and eloquent address, in which he
referred to our reunited country and
paid high tribute TO the Confederate
Veterans. The eGOvernorwas followed
by brief and intereHting addresses from
Col. ). L.. Orr, Gen. M. l.. Bonham
and Col. j. N. Brown. The latter re-
teITed to many OF the battles the Reg
lment was engaged in, and related
some very interesting incidents in con-
nectiOn Herewith. The largo audience
was highly entertained by all of the
speeches. s. q
At the conclusion of the speaking a
business session Of tho Association was
held, and the following resolutions, in
trOduced by Capt. w. r McGill, were
unanimously adopted: f5,55sss
Whereas, the survivors Of Orrs regi,
mont have been meeting at sundry
places In the several Counties in which
the same was made up and received
met, thereby attesting the high esteem
and respect that our people held us in
for the sacrifice OF and services we
rendered in the lost cause; and,
Whereas through orr committee we
have made application to and as we
Thought procured q meeting place at
Clemson College In conjunction with
the Farmers Institute which sis soon TO
our few comradesleft to meet and cell
ebrate the. e cHr annual reunions; are
farmers aho hove proved our loyalty
to our State ard all her institutions.
and with par.iOnable pride felt that We
would be received by many Of the
south Carolina institutions with that
welcome commensurate to the loyalty
and sacrifice We made during the Soar
years Of bitter strife Between the St.les
ana jbesi esbetug tax payers to sup-@
port snid inst: tutiOns thereby support
ing them in times OF war and peace;
therefore, be it 5s5,ss '7'' 8 ,s
Resolved, first, Thatiwe disappr0ye
or the action of chairman of board of
trustees Of Clemson in refusing to al
low US to meet at the time and place so
near where our services were dedicated
20 our beloved State and the lost cause
Resolved, second That these preanl- 4
blcS and reSOlusiOns$ he snraaf in 'rIyxs
minute book. :. !. !. IIt
Third. And that these resolutions be-
published in the esurrounding County
pnpers. i,5 d ~ 4, =
The efellowing resolutions. introduced
by =; A.. McEiroy, We're also unaIi-
mOnsly adopted: ~ '',',.
81 Resolved, That the nearly THANKS OF
fhe Survivors Association OF Orr,a Ri
Hes are hereby rendered to the CHAM
Der "a Commerce of the City OF iAnier-
eOn and to the city. for their kindness,
hospitality and liDeraiity extended TO
us. ~ ,,s, SIS az 8 Z 5SS
Resolved, That We shall ever enter
tain for Anderson aud her people pro-.
Gen. Hemphill submitted the follow.
ing historical facta in reference to the
Regiment: ~ s. M .i5s s..fI 81
at the battle OF Gaines Mill the
Regiment carried 6S7 men into action:
OF these 81 wera killed and 234 wounds
ed, making o total loss OF 815 men.
During the war 334 Officers and men
were killed or died OF wounds, 201 died
OF disease and this total OF deaths
amounted 70 535. We Wounded, but not
mortally. there were 701 officers aud
men and the total number OF cesualtiesi
in battle ,1s5. ~ 3 A a.
Az the conclusion of the meeting the
members OF the Association marched
in 0 b0dY-to the Hotel ChiauOia. where
they epj6g oa o fine dinner. d. "a 8