Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-16
Reunion o. 0rr's Regiment.

here Tuesday mig and yesterday.
Although the ra, ss are gradually
thinning out, there as good attend
ance, about 45 of tho regiment being
present.
Tuesday night SOC al meeting was
held at the opera no Use where the
veterans recounted ma y of the Incl
dents of the sixties. Talks were
made by II. A. McElroy, ohn Eskew,
w. p. Wright, r. r. He ,phill and
others. This meeting is ways the
most enjoyable part of th, reunion,
BE it gives the old soldiers chance
to mingle freely with one anolhor and
to recall the incidents and experiences
of the days that tried mems so Is.
Several of the veterans met each othe.
for the first time in 40 years. Yester-
day morning at the opera house a
business meeting was held at which
all the old officers were reelected as
follows:
r. r. Hemphill, president; R. Y.
IL. Lowery, first vice president w.
t. McGill, second vice president A.
M. Guyton, third vice president; j.
w. Thompson, secretary and treas
urer.
The following deaths since last re.
union were reported: Company B,
Joel w. Lites, J. F. Riley, T. r.
Puckett; Company G, J. N. Morgan;
Company d, Geo. w. Long, T. j.
Burton, A. q. johnson Company X,
J. N. Carwile; Company F, Andy
Bell.
Committee on time and place and
arrangements for next meeting: J.
w. Thompson, r. Y. II. Lowry, w.
Il. Ellis, John Eskew, J. N. Vandi-
yer and w. Il. McGill.
After the business meeting an ad-
dress of welcome was made by
Mayor John b. Humbert and re-
sponded to by w. II. McGill. After
this j. +. Caldwell made a
very interesting address, giving a
sketch of the regiment from Gaines
to Appomattox. Next letter was
read from Nj. F. Ansel regretting
that previous engagements kept him
away from this meeting.
Col. Joseph N. Brown was next
introduced. Col. Brown spoke in
the highest terms of the service of
Orr's regiment. He also praised the
history of McGowan's brigade writ
ten by j. F. Caldwell. He stated it
was true to history and was accep-
ted as authority by writer's both
North and South. He also stated
that he had obtained from Mr.. Cald-
well permission to have a second ed-
tion of the book printed.
After this there was short ad-
dress by r. r. Hemphill and the
meeting adjourned sine die.
During the exercises to-day the
house was crowded, about 120 vete-
rams, including those of Orr's Rifles,
being present. The people of Honea
Path were delighted to have the
veterans and gave free entertain
ment to all. There is an inspiration
in looking into the faces of heroes
who have proved their valor and
patriotism on 80 many fields of bat
tie. The following is roll of the
members of Orr's Regiment who
were present;
Company K-J. M. Dunlap, ID. r.
Greer, j. S. Ragsdale, j. r.. Harper,
John r. Green, j. B. Cox, Dick
Hinton, w. p. Wright, II. N. Cul.
Inns, Jesse Mitchell, William Nc
Gaha, w. A. Bigby, w. b. Cox, j.
X. Clement, j. f. Gaines, M. A.
Davis.
Company C--R. Y. III. Lowcry, K.
f. Miller, S. Crenshaw.
Company CIV. II. Cowan, A. V.
Ellis, j. w. Mattison, w. II. Ellis,
A. Y. Shirley, John Thompson, w.
r. Latimer, John M. Rasor, M. G.
Cox, w. II. Munday, corporal.
Company L-W. II. McGill, II.
II. Gray, p. A. Jones, J. B. o. Bark
ley, j. n. Vandiver.
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