Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
RED SHIRT REUNION.

hED SHlhI hEONlON.
About fifty people gathered in the
court house yesterday morning in res
ponse to the call from DIR. ]. n. Saye to
take steps looking to the organization
of the Red Shirts of York county, pre-
paratory to the state reunion to be
held in Columbia on September 81 and
%, and the interest shown by those
present gave evidence of considerable
enthusiasm in the movement
The meeting was organized by the
election of DR.. ]. H. Saye as chairman,
and Mr.. John J. Hunter as secretary,
and after DR.. Saye had explained the
object of the gathering, to take steps
to secure a thorough organization Of
the Red Shirt men Of 1875, with a view
to reviving the patriotic sentiments Of
those glorious old days, and securing
the full representation of the county at
the state reunion to be held in Colum-
bia, those present got down to a sys-
tematic discussion Of the business on
hand.
The first step to be taken, according
to the unanimous opinion Of those
present, was to secure complete or
ganization of the county and to this
end 1t was decided to get a monster
Red Shirt gathering and parade to
be held in Yorkville on the first Mon
day in September. To this end the
chair was instructed to appoint one
committeeman from each township
with the understanding that the COM
mitteeman so appointed be authorized
and requested to appoint six or more
assistants, and that each committee
do all 1t can to secure the largest pos
sible representation at the big initial
rally In Yorkville.
In pursuance of this idea, the chair,
after consideration, announced the ap-
pointment Of township committeeman
as follows: Bethel, s. A. Glenn; Be
thesda, John D. McConnell; Bullock's
Creek, T. A. Gwin; Broad River, w. s.
Wilkerson; Catawba, ]. w. Marshall;
EbeneZer ]. H. Barry; Fort Mill, B. M.
Faris; Kings Mountain, D. M. Hall;
York, J. c. Wilborn.
After discussion of the purpose and
plan Of the proposed county reunion
to be held in Yorkville on the first
Monday in September, 1t was decided
that for the proper carrying out of
such an undertaking 1t would be nec-
essary to put details as to programme
and arrangements In the hands Of an
efficient and energetic central execu-
tive committee, and taking into con-
slderation the fact that such commit
tee could not be appointed to the best
advantage on the spur of the moment,
a resolution was adopted providing
that committee consisting of DR.. Saye,
the chairman, Mr.. Hunter, the secre-
tary, and Mr.. ]. c. Wilborn be ap-
pointed with authority to name six ad-
ditional committeeman, making COM
mittee Of nine in all, to arrange pro-
gramme and to provide for the carry
ing out of the same.
Although the resolution as adopted
delegated the committee full author
ity and discretion as to details, as the
result Of a request for suggestions the
following came from the floor:
l. That the proceedings Of the day
be opened with monster Red Shirt
procession, the representatives Of each
township marching in a separate d.
vision as in the days Of rs, except
instead of on horseback, If the COM
mittee decides this to be better.
2. That the procession take In the
Main streets Of the town and come to
a halt at the court house where, after
an address by a speaker to be selected,
there will be business meeting at
which such further organization as
may seem necessary will be perfected,
and the names Of those who indicate
their desire or willingness to attend
the state organization in Columbia will
be enrolled.
3. After the business meeting or
during a recess, as may seem more ex-
pedient, there will be big picnic din
ner provided by the wives and daugh-
ters Of the Red Shirt men, and partici-
pated in only by the Red Shirt men
and such friends as they may invite.
It was distinctly understood that
the committee was to be governed by
these suggestions only in so far as 1t
might see proper and that 1t will be
at full liberty to do whatever 1t may
deem proper.
Except the Red Shirt men them
selves the only emblamatic reminder
of the days Of '76 on hand was an old
battle banner company F., 8. c. ",
that went through the war and after
ward served as the rallying flag OF one
of the Red Shirt companies Of recon-
struction times. 1t was brought by
Mr.. John Knox Of Glover, who received
a vote of thanks for his thoughtful
ness.
The names Of the central executive
committeeman who are to have charge
of the programme and arrangements
for Monday, September 4, have not yet
been announced; but they will be pub
lished as soon as The Enquirer Is ad-
vised.