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* McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER EIGHT ur$jay,.August 4, 1932 Ouzts Family Reunion Held July 29th A large number cf the Ouzts fam ily gathered at McKendree Metho dist church on July 29th for the fourth annual reunion. The morn ing program was a memorial to our confederate dead. After enjoying a bountiful picnic dmner and the intermission of about two hours we reassembled in the church for the business session and a musical program.. A short business session was held. Here they raised twelve sons, a daughter, Pilling farm of clay and loam. Worshipped God with a good con scious, Served his country in her need Loved his wife and little children, Was a man, withal, indeed. j Left a home for all his children, Nor did he forget the church, Stevens Creek and old McKendree In affection he held much. Monev that he willed the Baptists It was voted that tSbe last Friday in To this day fulfills a need, July be set as a^Jera^nent date for the reunions to be held in the future. A motion that the same officers be elected was carried and they are: Treasurer—D. A. G. Ouzts, Green wood, S. C. Vice-President—A. G. Ouzts, Pleasant Lane, S. C.; J. L. Ouzts, Tampa, Fla.; John A. Ouzts, Au gusta, Ga.; W. L. Ouzts, Augusta, Ga., A. L. Ouzts, Winder, Ga. w well the spring-whose us ing Quenches oft a thirsty greed. Money he willed to the Methodists Helped perhaps to build the church, And to help the world grow better Through the lives its preachers touch. With the call to his descendants Comes today an earnest plea, Sergeant. James W. Ouzts. Killed in Gettys-* young boy who came over with him Recording Secretary—Miss Flora As he was in sterling manhood J. A. Ouzts, Pleasant Lane, S. C Corresponding Secretary—Mrs X Fooshe, McCormick, S. C. Treasurer—D. A. G. Ouzts, Green wood, S. C. Program Song—By all. Scripture reading and prayer by the pastor—Rev. DuBose. Call to the Ouzts Clan—Elsie Ouzts. In memorium—Mrs. Leila Ouzts Shaffer. A tribute to Andrew Jackson Ouzts—Miss Elizabeth Kemp. Talk—Advantages of Family Re unions—Our president D. A. G. Ouzts. Roll call—Our Confederate Dead —Mrs. W. H, Clegg and Mrs. J. T. Fooshe. , _ , . ^ Song—By all, ^ - i M* it. Intermission. Afternoon Session ^ on Ouzts History—Miss 'Edith ouats. History 0* Elizabeth Ouzts (Mc Dowell) Line—Miss Nelle McDowell. Piano Solo—Woodland Chimes— Mrs. Rhett Shuler. History of David Ouzts Line—Mr. J. C. Whatley. Song—God Will Take Care of You .-^Martha Ouzts Dukes. , ' Business Session, Piano Solo—Morceau Caracter- Istique—Miss Elizabeth Kemp. Piano Solo — Mediation — The Dreams—Miss Elizabeth Timmer man. Song—In the Sweet Bye and Bye —By all. Benediction—Orsbcrne Glaizier. Let each one so strive to be. Living out our days in efforts to Fulfill God’s noble plan, And to carry out His purpose For He has one for each man. (Composed by Flora A. Ouzts.) burg, Va. J. L. Ouzts. Killed at Wilderness. J. H. Ouzts. Killed at Gettysburg. George Ouzts. Killed at Gettys burg. C. Ouzts, son of Daniel Ouzts, killed in battle. Dr. B. F. Ouzts, son of David Ouzts and Charlotte Steadham Ouzts, was one of the Edgefield Hussars attached to Hampton’;; Legion of South Carolina, Capt. M. C. Butler. He served through the war, moved to Kosse, Tex., where he died. James W. Ouzts, son of Aaron and Margaret Steifle Ouzts, served throughout the war. Andrew Jackson Ouzts, son of Isaac and Mary Steifle Ouzts, was born January 11, 1839. Private in Company K. 14th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers. Killed in stantly in battle in front of Rich mond, Va., June 27, 1862. The fol lowing tribute was composed by his niece, Miss Flora H. OuzU: Tribute To Andrew Jackson Ouzts Eager to be off to battle ’Mong the first to volunteer, Dear old Dixie Land was calling, Enemy hordes were drawing near. Proudly marched to martial music In the Company of K. Glad to be a private soldier, Young and deboniar and gay. land to his older son, Peter, the A Cali To The Ouzts Clan To the descendants of the Ouzts clan Comes the call both far and near; Hasten back to old McKendree Where the ties of blooa are dear. When the sire of all our people, Like the patriach of old, Ijeft his native land and country He knew not the future’s scroll. Going [out to gain his freedom From oppressions of his day, Seeking out a place to worship God—let not worn creeds decay. In the land of fair America With his wife and little son, He would carve anew a fortune, Struggle on until he won. But alas, for all his planning, For death dealt a cruel blow, When his wife died on the voyage, And his heart was filled with woe In a gunny sack they plac’d her, Then they put her over-board; Horrible was the sea burial, But it was those days the code. Filled with grief but yet undaunted, Landed on a foreign shore, And at last South Carolina Welcomed him with open door. <* Here he met young Dorothea, Sometime later they were wed, Here they raised their sons and daughters, Five in all, so it was said. But it is with little Peter The descendants of today Feel their greatest interests center. Hence this call they will obey. Peter grew to stalwart manhood, Answered to his country’s-call, Fought well in the Revolution, Carried in his thigh, a ball. Settled down when war was over, Married a young German girl, Fair, sweet Elizabeth Harling, Peter’s precious little pearl. On a sleeping hill they builded tA log house and called it home, In Memorium Memoirs of the Ouztses who gave their lives to the Confederacy. The descendants of Elizabeth Ouzts, who married William Mc Dowell, and who served in the Con federacy are as follows: James Talbert McDowell, served as orderly sergeant, full four years. His son, Daniel McDowell, served four years. William McDaniel, never heard jfrpni after entering army. Benjamin MC' Dow ell, died gf dis ease in enemy’s camp in 1864. Daniel, a twin to Benjamin, died in Confederate Hospital of disease. Wister McDowell, served four years in Confederacy. John L. McDowell, served in lat ter part of war. Andrew Jackson Ouzts, son of Isaac Ouzts and Mary, Steife Ouzts, In a letter to his brother, James T. Ouzts, mentioned the fact that thirteen (13) Quzts cousins Were in in a few feet Of the battery the company he served. Of these They were charging, here he fell, eleven were either killed in battle Dying in discharge of duty, or died in hospitals. I F° r it was his funeral knell. Elbert M. Ouzts, 3rd Sergeant, Co., K. 14th Regiment of S. C., son On the fields of old Virginia of Benjamin Ouzts and Permelia Rests this fearless soldier, boy, Ouzts, died in a hospital December Gave his all of independence 16, 1862 of a wound he received in Found it in eternal joy. Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, * 1862. His body was brought home Advantages of Family Reunions and interred in the burial ground A call came to Diedrich Utz from at the “Old Place” settled by Peter about Frankfort on the Main in 0uzts ' 1767 to get out of that country and J. Brantley Ouzts, killed at Mur- come into a land undeveloped freesboro, December 31, 1862. Mem-I w l lere could have freedom from “We must fight tossave our honor, If in safety we would rest.” Thus he wrote home in a letter— “To this end we’ll do our best.” “Ah, you write me of my name-sake Whom I would like much to see; Should it never be my pleasure Sometimes speak to him of me.” “True we have suffered reverses, Victory not for us all times, But soon we shall win a battle” For his faith, it was sublime. Seven days they fought ’round Richmond, Grim and stem, determined men But it was upon the second His last effort he did lend. her of 14th Regiment. Franklin Ouzts killed in the bat tie of Chickamaga September 20, 1863. Martin Ouzts, Co. K. 14th Regi ment. trials and oppression and be able to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience and to create a civilization where every man was the maker of his own des tiny. In obedience to this call and who lost his mother on board the ship. Such, my-friends, is the meager information at this date of the peo ple who left the old country and came in here to settle. This, be yond doubt, shows the absolute need for family reunions in order that records may be kept of their activities, when born, who married, what they did and their children. Had this been done by every family who landed’in this country, to help make it the greatest nation on earth, there would have been pre served much individual history ol family life and in all its phases it would have shown the progress and development of the country. No doubt there would have been no trouble in tracing the lives of the three children cf whom we have not been able to get anything con cerning except what is mentioned in the will of Diedrich wherein he named his children in willing each the part of the property that he desired them to have. The His tory of a nation is made up of the history of its people, their lives and activities and it is • a regrettable fact that by neglect much of the interesting details of the individual and of family lives have been lost. The lives of the illustrious men who have lived in the past have done much to make our country great. How much greater our country might have been if a fam ily reunion had been had and rec ords kept. It would have been an inspiration to their descendants to carry on the good work their fore fathers had carved out and estab lished for a peaceful and happy citizenship of a free and contented people. There is need of reunions to keep up the family spirit of our forefathers and to inspire its con tinuance by their descendants and to improve and hand down to their children better conditions and thus make each succeeding generation better people. If each family would keep a diary of their lives it would be a great help in pre serving for future use all things connected with the family life. Had anything approaching Jiis been done it would not have been so much trouble to trace some few important facts which are neces sary to fully and accurately com pile in the incidents, acts and doings of the people. We, no doubt, had this been done, would not have had the trouble we are now having in trying to get even the name, date of birth, and where from of the first wife of Diedrich, who was the mother of Peter. It might be well for each head of a family from now on to start and keep a record of their family lives so that others who may come after us will be able to pick out the incidents of their lives and accomplishments and preserve the fair and just pride in the accomplishments of the people. txt BIRTHS J. Henry Ouzts, son of Martin Diedrich with his wife, first name Ouzts, killed in battle at Drewry’s and maiden name unknown, and Bluff, Va., May 1864. his s 011 ’ Peter » about five years old, John Henry Ouzts, son of Henry left their former home c e min S Ousts I, was one of the few to live through the Free City of Hamburgh through the war, lived to be 89 and landing in Charleston on the years old and died at his home in above stated date. His wife died on Anderson County, S. C. ship board and was buried at sea. James Lewis Ouzts, son of Abram On landing in Charleston he was and Lizzie Ouzts, killed in battle at granted two hundred acres of land Drewey’s Bluff, Va: f in May 1864. for himself and son, Peter, located Peter Ouzts, served 4 years. t on Cannon’s creek now in Newberry George M. Ouzts, killed in battle I county. Dorothy Samblin must have in Pennsylvania. landed in Charleston about the Shemuel W. Ouzts died in At- same time because a track of and lanta, Ga., May 30, 1863, of a wound was granted to her joining the land received in battle. His father reach- granted to Diedrich. It was held ed his bed-side before he died. He for some years and then sold. The said: “My father, you have come deed stated that Dorothy was now to see me one more time,” and then the lawful wife of Diedrich and was embraced him. He had very little signed by both of them, to say after that. He was a mem- By the marriage of Dorothy ana ber of Company K. 14th Regiment. Diedrich there were five children, Marion Ouzts, was married Sun- three sons, Jacob, Martin and day, December 11, 1859, to Miss Michel and two daughters, Ehza- Martha Buzardt. They had one beth and Catenary. Jacob married child, Clinton. Marion Ouzts was | Mary E. Counts in Newberry coun- Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Sanders an nounce the birth of a 9 1-2 pound son on Thursday, July 28th. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lawton of the Dornville section announce the birth of an 8 pound daughter on July 23rd, whose name is Bertha Mary Lee. killed in battle near Richmond, Va., April 27, 1862. James T. Ouzts, surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Member of Co. K 14th Regiment. ty. Each of them bought a fifty acre tract of land from their fa ther and father-in-law. Jacob hac one daughter, Christina, who mar ried Dowing. They had one son Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Abercrombie of Brooksville, Fla., announce the birth of an 8 pound daughter, Mary Joyce, July 30th. X William H. Ouzts, son Daniel and John W. Dowing, who died in the , Louisa Holloway Ouzts, served Mexican war and whose name i throughout the war. He was wound- on the Palmetto Legion bronze ed in the leg, came home, was monument in Columbia. Martii sheriff many years. Ouzts married and reared a Joseph Allen Ouzts, youngest after his parents moved to Mc- child of Martin Ouzts, ran away Kendree section after selling then from home at the age of about six- farm in Newberry county. I have ; teen years and enlisted in the army not been able to find any trace of during the last year of the war. He j Michel Ouzts. nor have I been able was in Co. B. 2nd South Carolina j to find who the two daughters mar- | Cavalry. During his short time of I ried. service he experienced many of the I On the death of Diedrich Ouzts hardships and was wounded and he willed a large part of the land placed in a hospital for treatment. His company was stationed in Vir ginia when Lee surrendered. M. Ouzts Co., % ‘S. \C. Inf., 4th owned in Edgefield county to his son, Martin, with the stipulation that he was to take care of his wife, Dorothy, and a smaller part of the James J. '(Gene) Timney, retired undefeated heavyweight champion, is being prevailed upon to enter die political arena as a candidate for congressman-at-large or senatorial toga on the Democratic ticket m Connecticut at the November elec tions. Both Roosevelt and National , Chairman Farley favor his making J the race. I’W 7. ■ • — 11 — 8E * $ 1 ALWAYS GOOD! That’s the reputation our meats have established and we guard that reputation zealously. You’ll never get good meat here one time and poor meat the next —you can depend on us for good meat every day of the year. ALWAYS THE LOWEST PRICES And here’s the most pleasing feature of our ser vice—the prices are always the very lowest, enabling you to be truly economical. Our meats are of high est quality. Depend on us regularly for real satisfaction. De livery service for your convenience. Old Fashioned Barbecue Hash 20 cents Per Quart Saturday --CITY MARKET-- v G. B. SMITH, Prop. Phone 18 Augusta St McCormick, S. C. * ±. m •v - Friends Want To Hear From You ' ■ ' Of course there are many friends apart from you this summer on vacations or for other reasons and they want to hear from you. Be sure your stationery is new and smart for your letters reflect your person ality. SMART NEW STATIONERY We have an ample showing of the very smartest new stationery for your choosing prices are exceptionally low. STROMS’ DRUG STORE MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. ' f I / t I f I j • \ •> $ i j eebt EE Coming Masonic Celebrations t WASHINGTON,. D. C., Aug. 2.— Through its Grand Master, Reuben A. Bogley, and its Grand Secretary, J. Claude Keiper, the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M. of the District of Colum bia, announces the following Ma sonic activities of that body in con nection with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. On August 4, the date on which George Washington was made a Master Mason, an exemplification of the Master Mason Degree will be made in full form and costume of the colonial days of 1753, the year in which Washington was raised to that sublime degree. The ceremony; will be held in the George Wash ington Masonic Memorial, Alexan dria, Va. On Saturday, September 17, the 136th anniversary of the laying of the corner-stone of the U. S. Capi- tol will be observed. Masons in full regalia of the period of 1796 will perform the ceremony. All of the details that were connected: with this most notable Masonic' event will be reenacted. It is ex pected that several thousand breth- l ren will be in line of march from j Georgetown, D. C., where Washing ton crossed the Potomac on his way from Mount Vernon to the Capitol. Other features to be suitably com memorated in connection with the laying of the corner-stone will in clude v.bserv&nce of the 145th an niversary of the signing of the Con stitution of the United States and the 136th anniversary of the pub lication of George Washington’s Farewell Address. An ^exemplification of the Enter ed Apprentice Degree, in the and manner of the period erf 1752, will be given on November 4, the 18Gth anniversary of the initiation of George Washington in that de gree. The place the ceremony is to be held has not yet been deter mined. Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, Masonic Temple, Washington. D. C., is chair- man of the Grand Lodge Commit tee on the Bicentennial of the birth of Washington. -1X1 Robbery was committed in Lon- 'don recently within the shadows of the Wandsworth Prison, scene of many famous executions. The warden’s cantene was entered and a quantity of cigarettes stolen. Olympics Speed Styles Here, girls, is the first Olympic in--' fluenced style—a jockey red soleili felt jacket—with an “official” Olym-I pic seal properly placed and quite the: thing for sportwear now and during, early fall. i 3.ev. Charles E. Dunn,D.D. Rev Charles E. Dunn, D.D., New 'ork, is now preparing the regular >eokiy International: Sunday School ;ssons for this newspaper. He ikes up the work where the late lamuel D. Price, D.D., left off. , lev. Dunn is a graduate of Prince- in University, with highest honors a Philosophy, and Phi Beta Kappa fanding. He was ordained to the ' .hristian ministry in 1918, by the ; ’resbytery of Brooklyn.