Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-10-08
Old Soldiers Meeting.

Pursuant 10 appointment, the association
ofthe old soldiers Of the war Of lSl2-l5,
for the State OF Missouri, met ut Marshall,
in Saline county, on Tuesday the 22d day
of September, 1867. The President, Hen
ry Wallace, Sr., Of Lexington, called the
meeting 10 order. The Secretary being
absent, the Hon. David Todd, of Columbia,
was appointed Secretary pro fem.
The following named persons appeared
and were, on motion, received and their
names added 10 the roll Of members Of this
association, Wig: Jacob Ish, Stephen Smith,
Daniel Little, John Major, Isaac Hughes,
Jas. White, John Foster and James Muir
ply, OF Saline county, Lsrkin Dix, Neal
McGOughy and Joseph Phillips, of Cooper
county; James Mullin, Of Howard county;
and David TODD Norbourp, B. Spotswood
and Samuel B. Todd, of Boone county.
On motion Of Neal McGaughy,
Resolued, That committee of three per-
sons be appointed by the President to ad-
dress u memorial 10 Congress, requesting
the early action of Congress in the early
passage Of law, granting pensions 10 the
soldiers Of the war Of 1925, and solicit
ing the support Of our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress TO such measure.
Col. Oliver Anderson, VIM. B. ce and
Col. Robt. N. Smith were appointed such
committee, and, on motion, the President
was added thereto.
The delegates from the Boone County
Association presented an address from said
Association, which was read and received.
On motion, it was
Resolred, That Arthur G. Young and
Geo. Buckner, of Lafayette, and Benon
Robinson, Of Saline, be and are hereby ap-
pointed committee 10 have metallic med
al prepared for each member of this Asso-
citation, as a mark Of membership, to have
thereon tie image of the American eagle
and other suitable emblems, according 10
their discretion, and TO be paid for by the
Association.
BY request and appointment, Wm.H.
Letcher, Esq, Of Marshall, then addressed
the Association, which was done in an elo-
quent and appropriate manner.
On motion,
Resolved, That the soldiers of the war of
lSl2-l5, in the several counties in the
State, are hereby earnestly requested to
meetak an. early day in their respect tive
couAties add forward petitions to Congress,
requestihgSshe' application Of the pension
laws to the surviving soldiers Of the war OF
l8l2-l5, and their orphans, and request
ing the members Of Congress, from their
respective Districts, 10 present and advo
cate the same.
On motion, the Association now adjourn
ed until o'clock, p. NJ, and ,hereupon
proceeded in body TO the Marshall Hotel,
duly EARNED and equipped for the contest,
and went through all the REVOLUTIONS" Of
''good service in ''denolishing" the stump.
tuous and bountiful dinner prepared for
them by citizens of Marshall and Saline
county.
The Association convened again at 3 o.
clock, P. NJ, when on motion, it was
Resolved, That an agent be appointed in
each county represented in this Associa-
tion, TO receive and collect donations, to be
paid to the Treasurer of this Association,
10 be applied 10 the relief of the poor and
afflicted soldiers of the war of 1928,
and to report all such as need assistance in
their respective counties; these agents TO
be appointed by the President and publish
ed hereafter.
Resolved, That the newspapers of the
State, be requested 70 publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
Rcsolued, That the thanks of this Asso.
citation are hereby rendered TO the ladies
and citizens of Saline county for their kind
ness and attention exhibited to US on this
occasion, to Mr.. Letcher for his address,
and 10 Col. Allen, Of the Saline Herald, for
his proifered aid and assistance to the OBJ
iects Of the Association.
On motion, the Association adjourned to
meet in Lexington, Mo-, on the 18th day
of June, A. d. 1858.
HENRY WALLACE, President.
DAVID ToDD, Sec'y. pro ten.