Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-02

w. A, Duncan Co, D. 1st Arti,ler

be handed to those charged with en-
rolling the visitors.
Those Who Have Died
since the last reunion were reverent-
ly mentioned, and tho memorial COM
mittee was instructed to draft fitting
resolutions in memory Of these de-
ceased comrades. They are as fol-.
lows:
Company C-John w. Rogers, who
died at his home III Oconee on March
2, 1914.
Company D. r.. Simpson, died
near Sandy Springs about months
ago.
Company Geo. w. Abbott, who
died at Weatherford, Texas, on MAY
lst; w. Henry Sanders, Of Texas, in
May, 1914, and u. r. Powell, of Mad
ison, also during the early part OF
this year
Vile county, January 5, 1914, and
w. r. Monday on May 27th, ia14.
The body included among those to
be remembered by memorial Col. r.
A. Thompson, of Walhalla, signer OF
the Secession Ordinance, who died
on August 7th just past. Col. Thomp-
ment, but he was dear to every sur
Vivor of that gallant command, and
always met with them in their re-
unions.
Tribute to Deceased Comrades.
Whereas, during the past year the
remorseless scythe of time has cut
down seven Of our comrades, and our
ranks are constantly decreasing in
number, therefore be 1t resolved:
1st. That we note with sorrow the
deaths of Comrades John w. Rogers,
T. r. Simpson, George w. Abbott,
w. Henry Snyder, u. r. Powell, w.
T. Ellis and W. r. Monday, all Of
whom were true; brave and faithful
soldiers. .'.'
I'd. That we extend our sympathy
to the respective families of our de-
ceased comrades. '.''..'
Sd. That a page in our minutes be
dedicated to their memory.
Tribute to Col. X. A. Thompson.
Whereas, we have learned with
deep regret of the death of Col. Rob-
ert A. Thompson, the last ,suryiypr of
Carolina, who was also a brave and
tween the States; therefore, be it
resolved:
1st. That in the death of Col. Rob.
ert Anderson Thompson the county
of Oconee has lost it's most distin-
guished citizen and tho State OF
South Carolina one of it's most loyal
and faithful sons.
I'd. That we rejoice to know that
10 n1
old age, and we commend the lesson
OF his life, in both war and peace, to
emulation by the young men Of the
rising generation.
Sd. That we sympathize with the
members Of his family in their re-
cent bereavement.
4th That a page in our minutes
be dedicated to his memory.
Election OF Officers
was entered into and the following
were chosen to serve for the ensuing
year:
President--John~ l.. Eskew.
1st Vice President-W. Il. McGill.
I'd Vice Persident-A. M. Guyton.
Secretary. w. Holleman.
Executive COmmittee-W. II . Nc
Gill, j. W. Holleman and Thos. H.
Stribling. (All Of the officers were
re-elected)
Letter from w. II. Mauldin.
The following letter from w. F.
Mauldin, a former Oconeean, was
read to the survivors of Orr's Regi-
ment, and on motion, was ordered
incorporated in the proceedings OF
the forty-secOnd reunion:
Capt. S. X. Dendy, Walhalla, S. G.
Dear Old Friend and Comrade:
Yours Of the 18th instant to hand, in
which you invite me to a reunion Of
Orr's Rifles, to be held in Walhalla
August 2Sth and 10th. Will assure
you that nothing would afford me
more pleasure than to meet you old
boys again in life. ] have been plan
ming to go since you wrote me some
months ago that there would be a re-
union OF the old Rifles there some
time in this month. | was crushing
ly crippled about 80 days ago by my
horse running away with ine. Am
up and about on Crutches, but not
able to make the trip.
! have been very anxious In recent
years to visit the homeland and
meet again the friends Of my boy
hood days, and this would have been
the opportune time to meet you all
again, but owing to my sad accident
it will be impossible now. So tell
them all that if we do not meet any
more in life, let us so live that we
will meet in the Great Reunion in
the Great Beyond. SO let us be pre-
pared to cross over the river and
rest in the shade on the other side.
Tell the old boys when the band
plays Dixie" to give one cheer for