Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-20
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Charleston Crowded This Week With
Old Soldiers.
There were between 1000 and 5000
visitors in Charleston this week on ac-
count Of the state reunion Of the Con-
federate veterans.
The city was handsomely decorated
from end to end with flags and bunt-
ing and almost everybody Joined in
the effort to see that the visitors were
Hospitality entertained.
The features of the programme were
monster parade In which the vete-
rams were escorted by the local mill
tia, a dress parade Of the United States
troops on Sullivan's Island and a
grand concert Of war songs. There
were numerous receptions, excursions
and other attractions.
At the business meeting 1t developed
that but little had been done toward the
enrolment Of the Co. ederate veterans
Of the state by townships and counties.
The only counties that have completed
the work are Colleton, Chester. York
Lee and Barnwell.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the erection Of monument to the
South Carolina women Of the Confed-
eracy.
A resolution recently adopted by the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
recommending that hereafter audiences
rise and remain standing during the
rendition of Dixie" was endorsed.
The system Of pensioning old SOL
diers occupied a large part Of the atten-
| ton Of Thursdays session, which with
the election Of officers constituted
practically the entire business Of the
meeting.
When the meeting had been called
to order, Major William Foster OF
Spartanburg, offered the opening pray
| er. The first matter which came up
was the election of the representatives
Of the organization on the state board
Of pension commissioners. DR.. B. M.
Lebby Of Charleston, w. D. Startling of
Richland and w. H. Hardin Of Chester,
were reelected on the board.
General league then stated that
there had been considerable complaint
because Of the way the pension money
had been distributed over the state,
and he made a motion that the PEN
sion committee look into the matter of
the distribution Of the pension money.
General Carwile stated that he knew
Of his own knowledge that the state
pension board tried to do its duty In
the matter of distributing the pensions,
though he was satisfied that some
drew money from the state when they
were not entitled to a penny.
Colonel o. L. Schumpert Of Newber-
ry, said that in a great many counties
the trouble was with the county
boards. They showed favoritism, and
in the matter Of granting pensions.
In some counties, he declared. 1t was a
disgrace to look Upon the pension rolls,
for they contained the names Of men
who were drawing pensions who were
no more entitled to them than men
who had served in the Union army.
Mr.. Bradham, chairman Of the coun-
ty pension board Of Clarendon coun-
| ty, stated that he had been a member
Of the board Of that county for num-
ber of years and that his pension board
had been careful in allowing pensions.
Only those who were deserving were
|
board.
There was a great discussion about
the pension law, several Confederate
veterans taking the position that the
law was defective and that the trou-
BILE could not be remedied until new
law is passed. John Larrisey, c. G.
Henderson and others spoke about the
defects in the law.
A Amotion was made that the COM
mander appoint a committee consist
ing Of one from each congressional dis
trict in the state to meet with the state
pension board for the purpose OF
Strengthening out the matter of the
distribution Of the pensions and to re-
commend to the legislature any chang
es in the pension law they might see
fit. The motion was carried and Com
mander Carwile will make his ap-
pointments from the congressional dis
tricts within the next thirty days. .
| On motion Of Colonel Schumpert OF
Newberry the convention endorsed
General Stephen D. Lee as the success
or Of the late General John B. Cor
don, and the South Carolina veterans
will go to Nashville pledged for Gene
raj Lee.
Resolutions on the death Of General
Gordon were adopted and ordered to
be spread on the minutes, Colonel
Schumpert presenting them.
The election was then In order. Cen
eral Carwile vacated the chair, re-
uuesting Brig. General Davis to pre-
side. General Carwile's name was the
only one presented for the general OF
the division and General Zimmerman
Davis and General league were also
unanimously reelected to the COM
mand of the First and Second Bri-
gades respectively, without opposition.
The officers then addressed the. con-
vention, thanking them for the honor
conferred upon them.
On motion of Colonel Schumpert'
Miss E. c. Gailliard, the official stem
ographer. was made an honorary MEM
ber Of the association.
Major Foster then read an original
poem on 1.-The Confederate Veteran
and then he paid tribute to the wo-
| men.
Colonel H. P. Griffith Of Gaffney, Of
fered resolutions thanking Charleston
for her hospitality.
Major McIver Of Darlington made
motion that the next place OF meeting
be left to the commanding general
which was adopted.