The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-06
OLD SURVIVORS
MET SATURDAY
Fewer Numbers Answer the
Call.
A COMPLETE ROLL
nE Cnn!hTN COZ neEDC
Resolutions Introduced and Adopted to
Ask Legislature to Appropriate $3.50
to Defray Expenses of Gathering and
Collaborating Roll of Laurens Sol
diers.

The Laurens County Survivors AS
sociation held their annual meeting
on Saturday, Sept. 2nd. The meeting
was held in the Armory Hall with
Capt. VIM. II. Franks presiding and
Capt. w. A. McClintock acting secre-
tary. On account of some misunder-
standing as to the time of meeting, and
of the death Of a number the attend
ance was not nearly as great as last
year. Although the meeting was not
SO large yet we had a very interesting
time. The meeting was opened with
prayer led by Comrade Robert j. Stod-
dard. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
The first business Nas the introduc-
ton and reading by Comrade o. G.
Thompson of resolutions in memory of
Comrades who have died since our last
annual meeting
His theme was the constitutional right
by an address by Hon. r. A. Cooper.
His theme was the constitution right of
vi oNNCooioiiJ vi lilS lCSdl
of the South in secession. Mr. Cooper
rarely, if ever, makes lengthy speech
but he has faculty Of putting great
deal in a small space. His effort
familiarity with his subject. 1t was
heard with marked attention and in
terest, and elected nearly applause.
He ought to lecture in all our schools
so that the rising generation might
learn of the south. Contention in the
great struggle between the two great
sections fifty years ago.
The next business was the enroll
ment of those in attendance.
The introduction by Comrade o. G..
Thompson of a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee to ask our
representatives in the legislature for
an appropriation of $4,000. if so much
be necessary to defray the expense of
getting up data and putting in the
office of the Clerk of Court a perms
nent roll of every Laurens county
soldier that served in the war, brought
forth considerable discussion but was
finally adopted unanimously. The
meeting now went into the election of
officers for the ensuing year with the
result that Capt. w. A. McClintock was
elected president and William p.
Coker secretary and treasurer, after
which the meeting adjourned and re-
paired to the several boarding houses
and hotels, to which, in groups they
had been assigned to enjoy n splendid
dinner furnished by friends of these
soldiers. There was no afternoon ses-
sion. We had a most harmonious and
pleasant meeting, Notwithstanding the
painful consciousness of the void,
made by the death of so many of our
comrades who have fallen in the past
year.
The time and place of the next meet
ing was left to the call of the presi-
dent.
w. II. FRANKS,
w. A. McCLINTOCK. Chairman.
Secretary.
The following is the roll of those
in attendance:
Col. o. c. Thompson Co. G Bird s. c..
Capt. John NJ. Hudgens, Co. A 3rd S. c.
Capt. w. A. McClntock, Co. C 2nd
S. G. Cav
Dr. w. G. Irby, Co. f 4th S. C.
j. T. Langston, Co. 1 3rd S. C.
Y C Hellams, Co. d 9th s. C.
j. NJ Whicks, Co. G 18th Ga.
Wilson Blakely, Co. f 14th S. c..
ID. G. Copeland Co. 3rd S. c.
Robt. II. Young, Co. A 3rd S. c..
T. Y. Henderson. Co. G. 3rd S. C.
w. Ben Owngs. Co. f 4th S. C.
T. j. Duckett, Co 3rd S. C.
r. o. Hairston, Co. f 4th S, C.
Charley p Martin, Co. c 18th S. C.
A. j, Snyder, Co. A Earle's Bat.
III. p. Blakcly, Co. r. 18th S. c..
j .R. HelIams, Co. Il 9th S. C. Cav.
John G.. Williams, Co. ID. 27th S. C.
S. A. Philson, Co, b 1st S. c. Cav.
j. ID. Sullivan, Co. A 9th S. C. Cav.
W. j. Copeland, Co. f 14th S. C.
w, w. stone, Co. E 1Sth S. C.
Joe A. Pinson Co. ID Williams Rat