Euphemian Literary Society
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The Euphemian Literary Society, founded in 1839, is the oldest student organization in South Carolina
still operating under its original charter. Euphemian Hall is located in Due West, SC on the Erskine College
campus. The Euphies (Euphemian Literary Society) are one of four literary societies
at Erskine College. The Euphies are chartered by the State of South Carolina. Euphemian Hall is a contributing property
in the Erskine College-Due West Historic District
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on March 19, 1982. The building was constructed in a Neoclassical design.
, pastor of the Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
, was chosen to succeed J. S. Pressly as head of the school. E. E. Pressly had been elected Professor
of Divinity
at the Erskine Theological Seminary
in 1837.
E. E. Pressly was a native of Cedar Springs, South Carolina. He entered Miami University
at Oxford, Ohio
in 1824, at the age of sixteen and graduated two years later. While at Miami, Pressly was a member of the Erodelphian Literary Society. This society, along with the Miami Union Literary Society, published the first collegiate publication west of the Appalachians in 1827. Literary societies were quite popular at this time. Most colleges had at least one literary society. As early as 1789, a literary society was at Hampden-Sydney College
. The Euphradian
and Clariosophic Societies
were founded at South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina
) in 1806, and in 1837 the Eumenean and Philanthropic Societies were founded at Davidson College
. Therefore, it was natural for the Erskine faculty and students to desire to have a literary society.
October 1839 has traditionally been recognized as the date that the Euphemian Literary Society was founded. This date has been proven by the research of the legislationLegislative Acts of South Carolina made during that time.
A question that has intrigued the society for years is the origin of the name "Euphemian". Several different stories have existed explaining the name. One story claims that the name was derived from the Eumenean Literary Society at Miami University
of which E. E. Pressly was a member. This cannot be true. First, E. E. Pressly was a member of the Erodelphian Literary Society. Second, Miami University does not have any records showing that the Eumenean Society ever existed. The most plausible story is one that is found in the 1910 Erskiniana. According to a historical sketch in that annual, the society was named for Mrs. Euphemia Young, wife of Professor John N. Young. The word is also derived from the Greek euphemismos which means "well spoken."
During the first years of the existence, the society's badge consisted of a six inch piece of blue ribbon with the society’s motto, "Non Dicere, sid apti Dicere", written on it. In 1854, a committee was appointed to design a new emblem for the society. The committee submitted a rhombus
with the letters E, L, S, in the left, upper, and right corners respectively with the new motto "Zh th patridi xai tw Qew" ("Live for your Country and your God") in the center. This is the emblem presently used by the society.
The by-laws of the society contained many rules and regulations by which members were to abide. These rules give great insight as to how meetings were conducted in the early years. Some of these laws were:
The Euphemian Society grew at a rapid pace, and by 1841 it had fifty-eight members. However, there were some Erskine students who refused to join the Euphemians. Also some members desired to have the rivalries in debate that were known at Miami. Therefore, in 1841 twelve Euphemians broke away and started the Philomathean Literary Society
(which is not associated with the Philomathean Society
of the University of Pennsylvania). The Philomathean society was considered a "mission project" by the Euphemians. The societies met in the old main building with the Euphemians meeting on the second floor and the Philomatheans meeting on the third floor. Each society was responsible for decorating its hall and maintaining its library.
In 1849, the Euphemian Literary Society was chartered under Act 87 of the South Carolina General Assembly
. The Euphemians are the oldest student organization in South Carolina still operating under its original charter. This was one year before Erskine College received its charter.
The original hall was made of brick and hexagonal shape. Each side contained a small window for the first floor and a larger window for the second floor. The door was position in the same direction as the front of the present hall. Above the door was a marble rhombus which read:
EUPHEMIAN HALL
Zh th patridi xai tw Qew
1858.
The first floor was used as the library and the second floor was the meeting room.
When Erskine reopened its doors in 1865, there were not enough students to support both societies. Therefore, they were consolidated into one society call the Adelphian Society. Meetings alternated between Euphemian and Philomathean Halls. This arrangement continued until about 1867. This is the first date after the War that the Euphemians list a graduate.
In 1895, Euphemian Hall began to show structural problems. A vestibule was added to the front of the building at the cost of twelve hundred dollars. This helped support the building somewhat, but it continued to decay. The June 1910 Erskine Board Minutes state that board had considered acquiring Euphemian Hall as a chapel but decided not to because it had been "condemned as unsafe." On May 12, 1911, the Euphemian minutes read: "…This was completed and on account of the cracking of the walls society adjourned without roll call
." This was the last meeting in the old Euphemian Hall. The November 1911 Erskine Board minutes state that the building site would be transferred from the Erskine Board of Trustees to the Euphemian Board of Trustees so that they may secure financing of the building. Once this was completed, the property was to revert to the College. The school did not give up the idea of acquiring old Euphemian Hall. The March 1912 board minutes state that the president presented the matter of purchasing Euphemian Hall for the use of the YMCA
.
J. H. Casey designed the new Euphemian Hall, and Judge John Hearst Miller of Alabama
and Erskine President James Strong Moffatt contributed most of the money to build the new Hall. It consisted of an auditorium measuring forty feet eight inches by thirty-two feet eight inches, two small offices, and a vestibule. The interior walls were to be plastered with a "burlap on plaster wainscot". The building was to have a gas chandelier with two matching fixtures on each wall. Two gas lamps were to be placed on the front steps. The society was to purchase them and the contractor would provide the gas connections. The building was to be placed next to Philomathean Hall. This would have made all the building on the Erskine campus arranged in an ell shape. Professor Reid protested this at the March 1912 board meeting. He claimed that this was against the wishes of the Philomathean alumni and members. The board came back that afternoon with the recommendation that the new hall be built on the site of the old hall or on some other site of that side of campus. The building was dedicated during commencement on June 2, 1913. Ira B. Jones, Dr. G. G. Parkinson, and Rev. John Simpson spoke.
In 1912, J. J. Darlington, a prominent Washington attorney and former Philomathean, presented Erskine College with a sterling silver, Tiffany
crafted trophy to be awarded to the winner of the annual intersociety debate. This trophy became known as the Darlington Cup.
In 1957, a group of women wished to organize a sister organization to the Euphemians. Mr. Sam Agnew
, Euphemian president, presided over a meeting of these ladies and Euphemians in November 1957. It was during this meeting that the Athenian Literary Society was formed. The Athenians split from the Euphemians in 1995. There was an Athenian Society at Erskine in the late 1930s - early 1940s, but the present Athenians are in no way associated with the former society.
The rivalry intensified in the late 1960s between the Euphemians and the Philomatheans. In 1967, the Philomatheans stole the "Euphemian rock" which had been in the old hall. The Euphemians retaliated by placing chickens in Philomathean Hall. In the early 1970s the Philomatheans stole the Darlington Cup from the Euphemians. The Euphemians had won the last debate and no debates had taken place in several years. The Philomatheans contended that the trophy was given to them by their alumnus, J. J. Darlington. The Euphemians claimed that the trophy was given to both societies. James A. Quinn and Richard B. Thompson researched the issue and presented their case before the Student Government Association. The S. G. A. forced the Philomatheans to give the trophy back to the Euphemians.
During the seventies, the Euphemians began wearing jerseys. These were green in color with yellow trim and the letters Epsilon Lambda Sigma on the front. The society also became less of an academic organization and more of a social organization.
In 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Beatty Williams of Florida
made a large contribution to the society to renovate Euphemian Hall. The building was rededicated on October 23, 1976. Tom Gettys, former Congressman, was the guest speaker.
In 1985, the Euphemian men created a new sister organization called the "Euphemian Little Sisters". This organization operates as an article of the Euphemian constitution and abides by the Euphemian constitution. It was also during this time that the society changed its jersey colors to black and red.
In 1996, the society inducted Drs. William F. Junkin, William Parker Bowie, and Marie Thomason Bowie as honorary members of the society on Alumni Day 1996. Dr. Marie Bowie treated the Euphemian men to lunch at her home on the Sunday preceding her induction.
Throughout the past one hundred fifty-eight years, the Euphemian Literary Society has been a pillar of the Erskine community. Though the pillar has crumbled some at times, the society continues to uphold the objectives that the original members had in mind when they created the society. The Euphemians have been faced with many obstacles: from reorganization after the American Civil War
to having to become a social outlet for Erskine student. Though all of these years and changes, the Euphemians have been able to keep a reputable character.
In 2007, the society grew to more than thirty members, topping society member numbers for more than twenty years. The society colors were changed to green and gold. The Euphemian Literary Society along with Velocity Disc Golf designed and constructed a nine hole disc golf course on the Erskine College
campus.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
still operating under its original charter. Euphemian Hall is located in Due West, SC on the Erskine College
Erskine College
Erskine College is a four year, Christian liberal arts college located in Due West, South Carolina.-Early history:Established in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Synod of the South as an academy for men, Erskine College became the first four year, church-related college in South Carolina...
campus. The Euphies (Euphemian Literary Society) are one of four literary societies
Literary society
A literary society is a group of people interested in literature. In the modern sense, this refers to a society that wants to promote one genre of literature or a specific writer. Modern literary societies typically promote research about their chosen author or genre, publish newsletters, and hold...
at Erskine College. The Euphies are chartered by the State of South Carolina. Euphemian Hall is a contributing property
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
in the Erskine College-Due West Historic District
Erskine College-Due West Historic District
The Erskine College-Due West Historic District, is a historic district in Due West, South Carolina, in the United States. It consists of 88 contributing properties and includes part of the campus of Erskine College as well as private homes, businesses, and other buildings in the town of Due West...
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on March 19, 1982. The building was constructed in a Neoclassical design.
History
In 1839, the Clark and Erskine Seminary became a four year institution with a preparatory department. Prior to 1839, John S. Pressly was the sole instructor of the Seminary. In October of that year, Pressly resigned his position as Principal of the Literary Department. Ebenezer Erskine PresslyEbenezer Erskine Pressly
Ebenezer Erskine Pressly was the first president of Erskine Theological Seminary, beginning his service in 1838.E. E. Pressly was a native of Cedar Springs, South Carolina...
, pastor of the Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church as it exists today is the remnant of a small denomination, which was formed from the Synod of the South, a division of the Associate Reformed Church...
, was chosen to succeed J. S. Pressly as head of the school. E. E. Pressly had been elected Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Divinity
Divinity
Divinity and divine are broadly applied but loosely defined terms, used variously within different faiths and belief systems — and even by different individuals within a given faith — to refer to some transcendent or transcendental power or deity, or its attributes or manifestations in...
at the Erskine Theological Seminary
Erskine Theological Seminary
Erskine Theological Seminary is an institution of graduate theological and pastoral education. The Seminary is based in Due West, South Carolina, United States, and also offers classes at four extension sites in the region: Augusta, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina and...
in 1837.
E. E. Pressly was a native of Cedar Springs, South Carolina. He entered Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
at Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
in 1824, at the age of sixteen and graduated two years later. While at Miami, Pressly was a member of the Erodelphian Literary Society. This society, along with the Miami Union Literary Society, published the first collegiate publication west of the Appalachians in 1827. Literary societies were quite popular at this time. Most colleges had at least one literary society. As early as 1789, a literary society was at Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden–Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1775, Hampden–Sydney is the oldest private charter college in the Southern U.S., the last college founded before the American Revolution, and one of only three four-year,...
. The Euphradian
Euphradian Society
The Euphradian Society, also known as ΦAΕ , is a literary society founded in 1806 at the University of South Carolina, then known as South Carolina College, as a result of the splitting in two of the Philomathic Society, which had been formed within weeks of the opening of the college in 1805 and...
and Clariosophic Societies
Clariosophic Society
The Clariosophic Society, also known as MΣΦ , is a literary society founded in 1806 at the University of South Carolina, then known as South Carolina College, as a result of the splitting in two of the Philomathic Society, which had been formed within weeks of the opening of the college in 1805 and...
were founded at South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
) in 1806, and in 1837 the Eumenean and Philanthropic Societies were founded at Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
. Therefore, it was natural for the Erskine faculty and students to desire to have a literary society.
October 1839 has traditionally been recognized as the date that the Euphemian Literary Society was founded. This date has been proven by the research of the legislationLegislative Acts of South Carolina made during that time.
A question that has intrigued the society for years is the origin of the name "Euphemian". Several different stories have existed explaining the name. One story claims that the name was derived from the Eumenean Literary Society at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
of which E. E. Pressly was a member. This cannot be true. First, E. E. Pressly was a member of the Erodelphian Literary Society. Second, Miami University does not have any records showing that the Eumenean Society ever existed. The most plausible story is one that is found in the 1910 Erskiniana. According to a historical sketch in that annual, the society was named for Mrs. Euphemia Young, wife of Professor John N. Young. The word is also derived from the Greek euphemismos which means "well spoken."
During the first years of the existence, the society's badge consisted of a six inch piece of blue ribbon with the society’s motto, "Non Dicere, sid apti Dicere", written on it. In 1854, a committee was appointed to design a new emblem for the society. The committee submitted a rhombus
Rhombus
In Euclidean geometry, a rhombus or rhomb is a convex quadrilateral whose four sides all have the same length. The rhombus is often called a diamond, after the diamonds suit in playing cards, or a lozenge, though the latter sometimes refers specifically to a rhombus with a 45° angle.Every...
with the letters E, L, S, in the left, upper, and right corners respectively with the new motto "Zh th patridi xai tw Qew" ("Live for your Country and your God") in the center. This is the emblem presently used by the society.
The by-laws of the society contained many rules and regulations by which members were to abide. These rules give great insight as to how meetings were conducted in the early years. Some of these laws were:
- The secretary was to report all absences when the roll was called to the tribunal.
- Members not present would be fined twenty-five cents.
- If a member left the hall for more than twenty minutes they would be fined fifty cents.
- Absence from meeting except in case of an emergency - fine of one dollar.
- Use of profane language during debate called for suspension.
- Entering the hall intoxicated during session called for expulsion.
The Euphemian Society grew at a rapid pace, and by 1841 it had fifty-eight members. However, there were some Erskine students who refused to join the Euphemians. Also some members desired to have the rivalries in debate that were known at Miami. Therefore, in 1841 twelve Euphemians broke away and started the Philomathean Literary Society
Philomathean Literary Society (Erskine College)
The Philomathean Literary Society of Erskine College is one of Erskine College's four literary societies. The Philomelean Society is the sister organization and provides membership to women. Philomathean Hall is the oldest building in the Erskine College-Due West Historic District, located in Due...
(which is not associated with the Philomathean Society
Philomathean Society
The Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania is a collegiate literary society, the oldest student group at the university, and a claimant to the title of the oldest continuously-existing literary society in the United States.This claim is disputed between the Philomathean Society and...
of the University of Pennsylvania). The Philomathean society was considered a "mission project" by the Euphemians. The societies met in the old main building with the Euphemians meeting on the second floor and the Philomatheans meeting on the third floor. Each society was responsible for decorating its hall and maintaining its library.
In 1849, the Euphemian Literary Society was chartered under Act 87 of the South Carolina General Assembly
South Carolina General Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The legislature is bicameral and consists of the lower South Carolina House of Representatives and the upper South Carolina Senate. Altogether, the General...
. The Euphemians are the oldest student organization in South Carolina still operating under its original charter. This was one year before Erskine College received its charter.
The original hall was made of brick and hexagonal shape. Each side contained a small window for the first floor and a larger window for the second floor. The door was position in the same direction as the front of the present hall. Above the door was a marble rhombus which read:
Zh th patridi xai tw Qew
1858.
The first floor was used as the library and the second floor was the meeting room.
When Erskine reopened its doors in 1865, there were not enough students to support both societies. Therefore, they were consolidated into one society call the Adelphian Society. Meetings alternated between Euphemian and Philomathean Halls. This arrangement continued until about 1867. This is the first date after the War that the Euphemians list a graduate.
In 1895, Euphemian Hall began to show structural problems. A vestibule was added to the front of the building at the cost of twelve hundred dollars. This helped support the building somewhat, but it continued to decay. The June 1910 Erskine Board Minutes state that board had considered acquiring Euphemian Hall as a chapel but decided not to because it had been "condemned as unsafe." On May 12, 1911, the Euphemian minutes read: "…This was completed and on account of the cracking of the walls society adjourned without roll call
Roll call
Roll call is the calling of the names of people from a list to determine the presence or absence of the listed people . The term applies to the calling itself, to the time moment of this procedure, and to a military signal that announces it Roll call is the calling of the names of people from a...
." This was the last meeting in the old Euphemian Hall. The November 1911 Erskine Board minutes state that the building site would be transferred from the Erskine Board of Trustees to the Euphemian Board of Trustees so that they may secure financing of the building. Once this was completed, the property was to revert to the College. The school did not give up the idea of acquiring old Euphemian Hall. The March 1912 board minutes state that the president presented the matter of purchasing Euphemian Hall for the use of the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
.
J. H. Casey designed the new Euphemian Hall, and Judge John Hearst Miller of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Erskine President James Strong Moffatt contributed most of the money to build the new Hall. It consisted of an auditorium measuring forty feet eight inches by thirty-two feet eight inches, two small offices, and a vestibule. The interior walls were to be plastered with a "burlap on plaster wainscot". The building was to have a gas chandelier with two matching fixtures on each wall. Two gas lamps were to be placed on the front steps. The society was to purchase them and the contractor would provide the gas connections. The building was to be placed next to Philomathean Hall. This would have made all the building on the Erskine campus arranged in an ell shape. Professor Reid protested this at the March 1912 board meeting. He claimed that this was against the wishes of the Philomathean alumni and members. The board came back that afternoon with the recommendation that the new hall be built on the site of the old hall or on some other site of that side of campus. The building was dedicated during commencement on June 2, 1913. Ira B. Jones, Dr. G. G. Parkinson, and Rev. John Simpson spoke.
In 1912, J. J. Darlington, a prominent Washington attorney and former Philomathean, presented Erskine College with a sterling silver, Tiffany
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. is an American jewelry and silverware company. As part of its branding, the company is strongly associated with its Tiffany Blue , which is a registered trademark.- History :...
crafted trophy to be awarded to the winner of the annual intersociety debate. This trophy became known as the Darlington Cup.
In 1957, a group of women wished to organize a sister organization to the Euphemians. Mr. Sam Agnew
Sam Agnew
Samuel Lester Agnew was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1919, he played for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Agnew batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Farmington, Missouri.Agnew debuted with the St. Louis Browns on April 10,...
, Euphemian president, presided over a meeting of these ladies and Euphemians in November 1957. It was during this meeting that the Athenian Literary Society was formed. The Athenians split from the Euphemians in 1995. There was an Athenian Society at Erskine in the late 1930s - early 1940s, but the present Athenians are in no way associated with the former society.
The rivalry intensified in the late 1960s between the Euphemians and the Philomatheans. In 1967, the Philomatheans stole the "Euphemian rock" which had been in the old hall. The Euphemians retaliated by placing chickens in Philomathean Hall. In the early 1970s the Philomatheans stole the Darlington Cup from the Euphemians. The Euphemians had won the last debate and no debates had taken place in several years. The Philomatheans contended that the trophy was given to them by their alumnus, J. J. Darlington. The Euphemians claimed that the trophy was given to both societies. James A. Quinn and Richard B. Thompson researched the issue and presented their case before the Student Government Association. The S. G. A. forced the Philomatheans to give the trophy back to the Euphemians.
During the seventies, the Euphemians began wearing jerseys. These were green in color with yellow trim and the letters Epsilon Lambda Sigma on the front. The society also became less of an academic organization and more of a social organization.
In 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Beatty Williams of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
made a large contribution to the society to renovate Euphemian Hall. The building was rededicated on October 23, 1976. Tom Gettys, former Congressman, was the guest speaker.
In 1985, the Euphemian men created a new sister organization called the "Euphemian Little Sisters". This organization operates as an article of the Euphemian constitution and abides by the Euphemian constitution. It was also during this time that the society changed its jersey colors to black and red.
In 1996, the society inducted Drs. William F. Junkin, William Parker Bowie, and Marie Thomason Bowie as honorary members of the society on Alumni Day 1996. Dr. Marie Bowie treated the Euphemian men to lunch at her home on the Sunday preceding her induction.
Throughout the past one hundred fifty-eight years, the Euphemian Literary Society has been a pillar of the Erskine community. Though the pillar has crumbled some at times, the society continues to uphold the objectives that the original members had in mind when they created the society. The Euphemians have been faced with many obstacles: from reorganization after the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
to having to become a social outlet for Erskine student. Though all of these years and changes, the Euphemians have been able to keep a reputable character.
In 2007, the society grew to more than thirty members, topping society member numbers for more than twenty years. The society colors were changed to green and gold. The Euphemian Literary Society along with Velocity Disc Golf designed and constructed a nine hole disc golf course on the Erskine College
Erskine College
Erskine College is a four year, Christian liberal arts college located in Due West, South Carolina.-Early history:Established in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Synod of the South as an academy for men, Erskine College became the first four year, church-related college in South Carolina...
campus.
Officers
| Year | President | Vice President | Brotherhood Chair | Recording Secretary | Corresponding Secretary | Treasurer | Parliamentarian | Sergeant-At-Arms | Chaplain | Historian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Kevin Handell | Matt Cockrell | Davey Morgan Davey Morgan David Randy Morgan Jr. , is a professional children's book illustrator and professional photographer.-Education:He received his Bachelor's degree in Visual Art from Erskine College in Due West, SC... |
Travis Combs | Cody Polyak | Davey Morgan Davey Morgan David Randy Morgan Jr. , is a professional children's book illustrator and professional photographer.-Education:He received his Bachelor's degree in Visual Art from Erskine College in Due West, SC... |
|||||
| 2009–2010 | Adam Sanders | David Cook | Reid Flinn | David Pendergrass | Justin Lee | Greg Payne | Gabe Dix | Garret Bodie | Robbie Kopp | Greg Payn | |
| 2010–2011 | David Cook | Brandon Oberle | Justin Boazmen | David Pendergrass | Justin Boazmen | John Evans | Howard Wellons | Garret Bodie | David Pendergrass | John Evans | |
| 2011– present | Brandon Oberle | Joseph Spate | Bryce Pruitt | Thomas Baird | Gil Snowden | John Evans | Daniel Prohaska | Ryan Northey | David Pendergrass | Eric Goodwins |
Notable members
- Associate Justice Ira B. Jones
- Erskine CaldwellErskine CaldwellErskine Preston Caldwell was an American author. His writings about poverty, racism and social problems in his native South like the novels Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre won him critical acclaim, but they also made him controversial among fellow Southerners of the time who felt he was...
was granted an honorary membership. - LCol George Strother James