Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
Thompson Chapter. A letter was
read from Mrs. Green expressing her
inability to be present. 1t follows:

| inability to be present. 1t follows
"Abbeville, Aug. 4, 1915.
"My Dear Mr.. McGill: l have de-
layed answering your letter for a
| long time in the hope that | would
be able to come to Westminster for
the reunion, but find that | cannot
come this time. | appreciate the in
vitation and I know you old soldiers
are going to have a good time.
My mother is quite we'll and is
holding her own remarkably well.
She spent several days with me last
week
I'VE are all sorry to know that
you have been sick and hope that you
will be quite we'll by the reunion.
Il thank you sincerely for inviting
me to the reunion, and | want you to
remember me to all the old soldiers
who remember me. Come down to
AbbeVille and make us a visit.
Yours sincerely,
Mary H. Green"
The song, Just Fifty Years Ago."
was listened with deep interest by
all present as sung by John A. Dur
ham.
Minutes OF the last meeting, held
at Walhalla in 1914, were read by
the secretary, ]. w. Holleman, and
approved.
}. w. llolleman, secretary, read
| out the names of 16 comrades who
mad died since the last meeting. This
was very affecting part of the pro-
gram, as it never fails to fill the SUR
viving members with sadness. Beau
! tiful tributes TO deceased comrades
| were made by Messrs. Holleman and
McGill in short talks ut this time.
The list Of those who have died dur
ing the past year is as follows:
Whereas, since our last rernion
| the following members have crossed
over the river and are resting under
the shade OF the trees with those who
| have gone on before and are waiting
and watching for us
/ Regimental Omcer-Maior Leon
! ard Rogers.
Company Al. II. Philpot.
Company Be. w. Speares.
Company C-Frank Holden, J. B.
Loggens, w. II. McGill
Company D-George D. Barr, John
IGskew
Company FL. NJ. Hunnicutt, e.
j. EuN licutt, James r. Pool.
IoM"any F-W. H. Doyle. D. S.
Hull, T. r. Norris.
Company K-A. n. Cullen, George
Harper.
| Company L--W. II. Hellams.
Honorary Member--J. Belton Wat
ou..
And 3mong them au<, Nayo. Leon
agi Rogers, The last GeId officer Of
| the regiment. He was a GallIr' SOL
( dicr and faithful officer And our
/ beloved president OF his associatiop.
John Eskew, Of Company D, Of
"Bumble Bee" song fame. and in our
loss OF him this association loses one
|
Of our reunions. He was a gallant
soldier, faithful to duty, and a Chris
tian gentleman.
Therefore, be it resolved:
1st. That in the death Of these
! comrades we realize that we have
| lost a number OF our best members
| and our community our best citizens,
but we realize our loss is their eter-
nal gain.
I'd. That page in our minute
book be dedicated to their memory.
J. w. Holleman, Chairman,
NJ. A. Terrell
G. p. Jones,
Committee on Resolutions, Orr's
Regiment.
Seneca Place of Next Meeting.
Thos. II. Striblng extended an in
vitation from Seneca for the associa-
ton to hold its next meeting in that
city. Pressing invitations were read
from the William Easley Chapter
and from Adiutant Elias Day and
| Mayor King for the association to
meet in Easley. The vote stood in
favor Of the former city. On motion,
a vote Of thanks was extended to
Easley for the very kind and press
ing invitation.
"The Home Over There" was
touchingly rendered by the choir,
composed Of Mrs. d. I. Mulkey, John
Durham, r. E. Elrod and F.. NJ.