Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-18
The MILITIA SYSTFNT

THE MILITIA SYSTEM
Al meeting of the Officers attached to the 39h Regi-
men ofVrgina Militia, held at the Boiling Hotel Pc
tersburg, Friday evening, Sept 7 1882 tor the purpose
OF taking into consideration proper Tor modifying
and improving the present Militia System, Lieut. Colonel
Daniel &. Butts of the Cavalry was called TO I'M, Chair
anu Lieut. Rob't Brchet, jr appointed Secretary
On motion, it Resolved, ,hat the Chair sppoin,
eo"nittee oi hvc submit such Resolutions the
ing as ia their Judgment moy best promote the object
meteO,--W hereupon Col. Pegram Capt Boiling, Capt.
Dnnkard Lieut. Myers, and Lieut.. Whtworh, were APP
pointed Committee Tor that purpose who having retired
LOT snort uhe returned and reported the following pre-
anble and resolutions, which were unanpous adopted:
Inc Committee being firmly Impressed with the belief
mat Tie present Militia System o Virginia. is inefficient
an@ calculated TO relax, if not entirely suppress all militia
ry spirit in State, aud believing that the agitation OF tho
subject among those, whose experience will enable them
to suggest notifications and improve which might
not To Others will be the best OF directing tho
attention OF our Legislature this important branch OF
our government beg leave 10 present the follow ing Resv
buttons
lst Re,V!ved That this meeting approve of the course
pursued by the officers OF ae 93h Re gme appointing
delegates to meet other delegates be appointed by tho
various Regiments of the 18th Brigade to assemble in a
Oct. next
I'd Resolved, That the members of the Convention OF
the 18Th Brigade, To be assembled at Lawrencevc, DO
required either to present memorial Of their to the
next Legislature, toappont other delegates from their
body to The General Military Convention proposed by tho
other Brigadcs to be held at Richmond.
81. ResOired, That Col Wnirec, Lieut.. Colonel Pc
gram. Captain Branch, Lieut. Birchet aud Lieut. Whit
worth, appointed delegates TO represent the sch Re-
giment in said Brigade COnv entiom az lawrenceville
4,h. Reso,sed, That Lis meeting do hereby request
Bigaier General Brodnax to attend said Brigade Com
vention.
5th. ResoIued, That the Committee appointed by tho
Bird Resolutions be authorized and instructed 10 fill from
among the officers OF the Regiment any vacancy in tho
delegation which may by Of the resignation
or inability TO attend, Of either OF the delegates hereby
appointed.
9th. RESOLVED That the minutes of these proceedings
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary that tho
Editors Of the nteligencer and Chronicle, Richmond
Enquirer aud Whig be respectfully requested 10 publish
them. DAM TEL c. BUTTS, Chairman,
ROM. BIRcHETr, Jr, Secretary.
COlLWUNYcArED.
At Court held for Greens, lille county The 3D. day oh
September, 1892 Whereas the members of the Cour
Bar OF Grcensvile have heard with deep regret of
death of their fellow citizen Meriwether b. Broduax ESQ.
late the Attorney for the Commonwealth in this court,
and whereas by the affective dispens the profession
of thelLaw has lost an intelligent aud distinguished
her, his acguanances cordial and devoted friend and
society at large an accomplished gentleman aud useful
and worthy citizen.
Therefore, Tor the purpose of estfyng our grief at this
melancholy event. and respect for the exalted worth
and character OF the deceased
BE IL Resolved unanimously, by the Court and Bar of
Greensvle county, that the members thereof wear Grape
Tor the space of thirty days.
Resolved That the foregoing be entered of record
also published III the Petersburg Integencer Rich
Inond Enquirer Copy. Tesie, L. MASON, elk.
COMMUNICATED:
At Court held for Sussex county, the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1882, RESOLVED unanimously by the Court Bar
and Officers OF the Court That they have heard with tho
deepest regret OF the death of their esteemed and talent
ed fellow citizen, M. b. Brodnax, Esq
Resolved That in the unmely fate of this gentleman
society has been deprived of useful valuable the m
ber and this Court OF distinguished and excellent officer.
RESOLVED, testimony OF respect TO the memory Of
our deceased friend, we will Grape for month
Ordered, that the foregoing Resolutions be on
the minutes OF the Court, and that copy them
wardedt to the Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer Pc
ersburg Times, with request that they bo inserted ia
each paper.
And thereupon, the Court adjourned till the Court in
course. A Copy. Tese, L. LANIER, CLERK.
~ An old friend who signs himself J. II. cannot do
ceive IS. We mistake his "fne Roman hand"-
thanh Jially h;o- i'm