Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-27

On motion, II was decided to ap-
point a committee on military with
Col. w. w. Lewis as chairman. Cen
eral Boyd, Maj. w. B. Moore and Col.
]. r. Lindsay were added as the other
members.
Congressman Finley reported a con-
versation that he had not long ago
with the secretary Of war. in which he
gathered the impression that the sec
retary Is favorable to the sending, for
the dedication exercises, a detachment
of regular troops from Fort McPher-
son or Sullivan's Island, and II this Is
done, Mr.. Finley said, 1t would be
without expense to the association
committee.
Col. Lewis stated that he thought he
would be able to secure the attendance
! Of nine or ten companies OF the Ma
tional Guard from different surround
ing towns, together with the regimen
tai band from Spartanburg. He said
further that IL he should be success
full in this, he thought 1t could be man
aged so the state would pay the eE-
penses of subsistence, etc., and that
the different towns in which the res
pective companies have their head
quarters will probably be willing to
pay transportation expenses. He sug-
gested also that 1t might be arranged
to work out the plan under which the
original battle was fought and repro
duce it for the interest and instruction
of the people gathered for the occa-
sion.
There was a report from Col. Cow
ard and Mr.. G. H. OLeary as to the
condition Of the grounds, and this re-
port, showing the necessity for quite
good deal of clearing up work before
the place would be flt for such a large
gathering as Is expected. Col. Coward,
Mr.. OLeary and Mr.. ]. L. McGill were
appointed q comittee to take charge OF
the whole matter and let contracts for
such work as might seem necessary.
In the discretion of the committee.
The same committee was authorized
and instructed to proceed with the
erection Of a stand for the speakers on
the occasion and sufficiently large to
accommodate a hundred or more peo-
pie, who are expected to be present on
special invitation.
The ladies present reported the re-
ceipt of letter from Judge Samuel A.
Mccall who, 1t was understood was to
deliver the leading address Of the oc-
casion, announcing his inability to do
so, because Of an unforeseen engage
ment to go to Europe. Because Of the
short time available In which to ar
range for another speaker, this devel-
opment was rather embarrassing; but
after due consideration, Messrs. D. e.
Finley, E. Y. Webb, G. w. 8. Hart and
w. w. Lewis were appointed COM
mittee to advise and cooperate with
the ladies in securing another orator.
On motion, Mrs. G. H. O'Leary, who
has been acting as treasurer OF the
funds that are now being raised by
private subscription for the purposes
Of the dedication, was elected treas
urer Of the Kings Mountain Monu-
ument association and requested to act
in that capacity.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were elected to membership on the
different committees:
Finance-C. F.. Hambright, Grover;
A. w. Mauney, Kings Mountain; DR..
VIM. Anderson, Blacksburg.
Roads and. Transportation-D. j.
Keeter, Grover.
Col. Coward stated as a matter of
information that he had made several
efforts to locate the corners Of the
Kings Mountain Memorial association
tract of 39i acres; but had been un-
able to do so. all marks appearing to
have been obliterated.
On motion Of G. w. s. Hart, 1t was
resolved that the executive commit
tee meet hereafter at II o'clock a. m,
on Monday Of each week for the pur-
pose of receiving reports Of progress
and hurrying the work along. E
Col. Coward took occasion to re-
mark that the total subscriptions up
to date amount to only $275. and as
there will be needed fully $1,000 or
$4,000 for the absolutely necessary
purposes in view, there must be some
energetic effort looking to the raising
of the money.
Mr.. Thos. L. Johnston. chairman Of
the committee on finance, said that his
committee has done nothing up to the
present time; but there would be a
meeting and its members would begin
a canv 5sing campaign, In person and
through SUBJ committees at once.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned to reassemble next
Monday morning at II o'clock.