The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-13
Resolutions Adopted
By Old Soldiers

Plckens June 3:
Whereas, since our last MEETING i,
annual reunion, many of the veterans
OF Pickens county who have been wont
to assemble with us on June the third
and partake of the hospitalties ac-
corded US and renew old associations,
have passed over the river and gone to
their final reward, and we desire to
pay our last tribute to them in recog-
milton of their courage as soldiers and
their loyalty to the best traditions of
our country as citizens:
he 1T resolved by the United Con-
federate Veterans of Pickens county,
in annual meeting assembled
That we deplore the loss of our com
rades who have gone before us.
! That we extend to their families our
sincere sympathy in the loss sustained
by them, which loss we sorely feel.
That, recognizing the transient ma
ture of this life, we commend their
loved ones to the fatherly care of Him
who doeth all things well, and rejoice
with them in the consciousness of hav-
ing enjoyed the companionship Of men
whose lives have been an inspiration tc,
the younger men of the country, and /,
bcnedction to all the people.
Following is llst of veterans who
have departed since June g. 1917, so
far as the same has been officially as
ccrtained: David Hendricks, r. f. Mel
son, Peter G. Thomas, Theodore Smith,
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Il. L. Norris, Henry Lewis, Harrison
| Rigdon, Garrison James, John a. Uig-
gins.
Whereas. the United States is in
volved in one of the bloodcst wars in
the history of our country and of the
world also.
And whereas it is the duty of every
cltlzen that is loyal American to do
all that IS in their power to help bring
TINS war to Il successful and victorious
end. AND whereas, we realize the
awful burden of responsibility that
rests upon the president Of these United
States of ours, and how much he needs
the prayers, sympathy and support of
all the people. Therefore be it re-
solved:
lst. That we, the old Confederate
veterans of Pickens county, S. c.. in
annual convention assembled, while we
are too old to cross the sea and take mn
arms again in actual service, we hereby
pleoge TO give him our prayers and all
the encouragement that we can.
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"a. That should the time ever come
mat the German horde ever set their
lyrannlcal feet on American soil that
we pledge to the president our yerv
best services, and if necessary our lives
for our country.
80. That we call upon all Of our
conntrymen to cease not, day or night
to call upon God Almighty to guide ard
dlrect our leaders at the front and at
nome, and everywhere they may be, in
this dark hour of our country's historv
that the bloodiest Of wars NAV speedilv
come to an end
This done in our annual convention at
i'ickens. S. c., on June Sd, 1918.
Whereas, we realize that the old Con-
federate soldiers are fast passing
away. and a great many of them by
reason of old age are incapacitated for
manual labor;
AND whereas, our state has never
done what we think she should have
done in the past.
Therefore be it resolved by the Con-
1cderate veterans Of Pickens county in
our annual convention assembled
mat we will not support any man for
office in pickens caunty or the state of
South Carolina from governor down to
coroner who is not in favor of giving
all old Confederate soldiers liberal
pension.
That copy of this resolution be sent
to our county papers with request
that they publish the same.
Whereas. the good women of Pickens
county have on all occasions of the con-
vcning Of the Confederate veterans
furnished US with nice things to eat.
and have on this day, June Sd, 1918.
gone to considerable trouble in giving
| us splendid dinner, and having nd
dress us Rev. S. W. DuBase, who do.
llvcrcd splendid address; now. there.
fore, be it resolved
That we, the Confederate veterans of
llckens county, do hereby extend to
the ladies Of the Confedcracy our heart
1elt thanks and ADprcciation of tbo;,