The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-06
REUNION OF COMPANY G.
Large Crowd Present at Bethesda
Church at Anniversary.

In the early morning of July 80,
folks could be seen on every high
way vending their way toward old
Bethesda Baptist church, the home
of Company G. reunions, where it Gel
ebrated its fourteenth birthday. The
day was ideal in its loveliness, for
it was unusually cool for the season
of the year.
Balmy were the breezes under the
great oak trees. The large crowd
gathered to pay honor to Confederate
gray. 1t was great to see the meet
ing, it was greater to witness the
greeting of the dear old veteran faith
ers that are fast passing away.
The meeting was called to order
by Capt. j. B. Hunter. Song, Holy,
Holy, Holy" by the choir. Scripture
reading, 91st Psalm, by Rev. Charlie
Walker. Song, open Thy Win
dows,' by the choir. Prayer by Rev.
Charlie Walker. Song, When the
Roll is Called up Yonder," by the
choir. Reading of minutes of last
meeting, July 81, 1913, by the Sec
retary. Motion made and seconded
to adopt
The roll call was made by Capt.
M q Kinard. and there were six
teen of the original members of
Campany G. living.
Report of the death of Comrade
Daniel Carter was made, with request
by the chair to the secretary to draw
resolutions and present to the COM
pany for approval.
Song, Il Will Not Forget Thee
by the choir.
All the veterans were then re-
auested to stand that the audience
might view them.
Original roll call was made by
Uncle Jim Zeigler, from memory.
Some incidents of the war were told
by Veterans l. w. Rentz, Capt. NJ. O..
Kinard and Uncle Jim Zeigler, who
said that fifty years ago that day, on
July 80, 1864. he was wounded at
10 o'clock. 1t was then high noon,
and the relation of the incident caus-
ed much feeling in the audience.
Capt. ]. A. Hamilton, of Co. c., first
S. C. Regiment, was called on and
told some incidents of the war.
Song, HE is Able to Deliver Thee,
by the choir.
A resolution drawn by the secreta-
ry was read and accepted by the vet
Grams, with a. motion made anu Sec
onded to adopt and place on the min
utes.
A talk was made by Veteran ]. c..
("Peg Leg Copeland, in which he
related the running of thirteen Yam
KEGS, with him in the lead, and COM
ing out victor, which caused much
laughter, and his compliment to pref
ty ladies evoked more laughter.
Senator Black was pressed to
make an address, which was a great
compliment to true manhood and
woman. tood during the civil struggles
OF the SOS.
Mr.. G. w. Rentz, of Bamberg, was
called on and responded in few
we'll selected words.
Song, Calling the Prodigal Home"
by the choir.
A resolution was offered by Vet
eran ]. C. Copeland to collect means
and provide better water supply as
the needs and demands at the reun-
ions (Which he earnestly requested
the younger generations to hold af-
ter the Confederates have passed
away is much greater than the sup
ply. Motion put to adopt by Veteran
w. T. Beard and seconded by Capt.
NJ. O. Kinard. 1t was unanimously
carried and a sum Of s22.45 was
raised to be used towards furnishing
another pump on the grounds.
Song, Blessed be the Tie That
Binds" during the singing of which
a handshake of all veterans was ex-
changed and caused much emotion
in the audience.
The time and place of the next
meeting is the same, Bethesda, the
last Thursday in July, 1915.
Benediction pronounced by Rev.
Charlie Walker.
Dinner was served on the grounds,
and Col. F. S. Dibble, Co. G., 25th
Regiment, one of the speakers of the
day, due to railroad delays, arrived
during dinner hour, and entertained
in the afternoon with some incidents
of the war.
Roll of Veterans.
G. w. Clayton, Company A., 1st
S. C. Artillery: P. NJ. Warn, Company
B., Kinks Squadron; J. R. Hamilton.