The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
THE e. C. Y.
REUNION
Clark Heads South Carolina
Division. Reunion Brought
to Close in Darlington

dance at the reunion hall tonight
and the old folks concert by the
Darlington Music club. the 31st an
nual reunion Of the South Carolina
division of the United Confederate
Veterans came to a happy close.
and tomorrow the veterans will
bid each other goodbye and de-
part for their homes.
The dance tonight was greatly
| enjoyed and again the veterans
had everything their way. The old
folks concert, which was given
Immediately before the dance, was
also appreciated and the old IA
! miliar melodies brought forth
hearty encore from the soldiers
and visitors.
At the business meeting this af-
ternoon, which meeting was held
after dinner, the invitation Of
Florence to the veterans to hold
the reunion in that city next year
was accepted.
At the meeting today officers for
the ensuing year We're elected, the
following being chosen:
Commander of the South Caro-
lima division, Gen. W. A. Clark
! of Columbia.
Commander Second Brigade, w.
II. Cely. G~reenville.
Maj. Gen. c.. y. Reed. formerly
/ the commander of the division.
was made honorary commander for
life.
Governor Cooper. who was on the
program to deliver an address this
afternoon, telegrarhed TO Gen. Reed
that he would be uanble to attend.
He sent his greeting to the veter-
ans and expressed his regret at his
inability to be present.
Much interest was taken in the
pension proposition. w. II. Ycldell
of Greenwood reported for the
committee on pensions. saying that
it was the opinion of the COM
mittee that the legislature should
be requested to restore the appro-
priation for the pension fund to
100000. which waS the amount
before the last meeting Of the legis-
lature when the appropriation was
cut to 100000. This committee
also recommended that this money
pe divided between Confederate
veterans and widows, share and
share alike. After considerable
discussion both OF these recommen-
dations We're, adopted and the mat
~ y ,-i1l Lo h,o,,0ttr IN tbn otfnrLin,o
of the legislature.
The veterans today. while they
had a pretty full program, had
abundant opportunity to nlinsle to-
Sether, exchange "reminiscences and
inquire after comrades who had
failed to answer to the roll call.
While the past two days have
been very. busy ones for the citi-
zenS Of Darlington, for apparently
about everybody discontinued bus
mess operations while the veterans
were here, the people have en-
ioyed the company Of the old SOL
diers and have been hcartencd by
the cheering presence of the old
men who L facing the future
with that same unflincing courage
that marked their conduct on q
hundred battlefjelds.
At the business session held this
morning Il resolution was adopted
which asks that the legislature so
amend the rules and regulations
controlling the Confederate Sol
dierS' home in Columbia that the
governor may Appoint on the board
of directors sons Of Confederate
veterans. At the present time the
rules prescribe that Confederate
veterans shall compose the board.
This resolution WAS adopted.
At this session Il motion WAS
made that the United Confederate
Veterans offer Il prize for the best
historic essav" on the Confederate
war. Arrangements for this award
will be made ky Il committee COM
posed of veterans and Daughters oi
the ConfcGeracy. The exercises III
the opera house were concluded
with the ever impressive memorial
service for those who have gone
before. 1t Was conducted by Cen.
w. y. Clark and was moving in lis
beauty and simplicity. Vt thi>
meeting the usual tribute - the wo-
men of the Contcderacy WAS also
paid. the veterans standing.
Women may be slaves to fashio,
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