The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-08
WILLIAMSBURG SOCIETY
Local Organization for the Gathering
of Historical Data.


Williamsburg county, met in the
Carnegie Library Friday afternoon,
and a temporary organization for the
" Williamsburg Society, which proposed
society has for its purpose study
of williamsburg history and the col
lection and preservation of historical
data relating to the county in particu-
lar and South Carolina in general.
was formed. Colonel Philip H. Stoll
presided and Mr.. w. w. Boddie actea
as secretary of this meeting.
Colonel Stoll said he had been
thinking for some time of the i'm
portance of organizing an historical
society in this county; that Williams
burg is rich in historical material and
that no organized effort has hereto
fore been made to preserve this data;
and that if the people Of the county
are interested, and will join in this
organization, that it will do a reai
service. The social size of the organ
ization would appeal to many. The
idea is to have a meeting every two
months, at witch some member shall
present a paper upon some subject
relating to the history of the county,
and once a year the society shall have
big dinner and some speaker OF
prominence make an address. Colonel
Stoll asked those persons present to
express their opinions as to the fessi-
bility of the plan proposed.
Mr.. E. C. Epps said that we have
an abundance of historical material
scattered all over this section and
i. is cur duty to collect and preserve
it. He heartily favored the organiza-
ton of the society and pledged his
enthusiastic support.
Mr.. P. G. Gourdin said that many
people in the county are deeply inter-
ested in the move for the organiza-
ton of an historical society and it
would be a success. He knew where
many records of great value and his
tefical interest to the county could
be found and he believed that the
matter of preserving them is one that
merits and would have, when properly
presented, enthusiastic support.
Mr.. David Silverman said that he
is Russian by birth and is exceed
ingly anxious to learn more about
Williamsburg county, his chosen home
land, and that such society would
prove very valuable to him as it would
to a great many other people who
have come into the county in recent
years. He said,' in response to re-
quest from persons present, that he
would be glad to contribute the best
musical talent he had to the society
at its meetings.
Mr.. w. w. Boddie said that all
present knew of his great interest in
the organization and that when Colo
rel Stoll first proposed the organiza-
ton to him, that he had joined in with
Colonel Stoll and that he and Colonel
Stoll had been working to the end
in view. He said that he knew of
a great many people deeply interested
in the proposed organization and was
sure of it's opportunity for service
to the county.
Mr.. Epps moved that the organiza-
ton of the society be effected. Mr..
Gourdin amended the motion to the
end that temporary organization
be had and that a meeting be heeld
on December Goth, 1921 for the perma-
nent organization of the society, and
that committee of five be appointed
to present the matter to the people
Of the county and secure as many
members as possible before the or
ganization meeting. The amendment
was accepted and the motion carried.
It was agreed that the charter men,
bership fee be fixed at s1.00 and that
all members enrolled on or before
December goth be regarded charter
members. Colonel Philip H. Stoll was
elected president, protein, Mr. w. W.
Boddie secretary and Miss Marian
McFadden, treasurer. Mr.. P. e.
Gourdin, Mr.. E. C. Epps, Mrs. T. 0.
Arrowsmith, Miss Agnes Erckmann
and MIR. w. w. Boddie were appoint
ed committee on membership and or
ganization.
The society will be glad to enroll
as charter member, at any time on
or before December goth, any white
person who is interested and will send
his name and address with S1.OO char
ter membership fee. to VIM. W. Bod
die, Kingstree,. S. G.