Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17
/: Your esnecial attention

Fsllo,o- Citizens. Your especial attention
is solicited to the following
The military committee for the Southern
division of Belmont county met at Glencoe,
Oct. 18th, 1861, present David Mccartney,
Thomas A. Fred and Alonzo p. Miller, and
organized by appointing David Mccartney,
Chairman, and A. p. Miller, Secretary.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved
that the following named gentlemen are
suitable persons to receive commissions for
Lieutenants, namely: Andrew Smith,
Philip King, Mr.. Taylor, John Glover, III.
II. Norris and Lewis G. Wright and they
and each of them are hereby recommended
as men of good moral character, fny COM
petent to raise volunteers, and will make
good field officers. .J r'lHa .|.H
The following territory was assigned by
the committee to each gentleman for the
purpose of raising companies Of volunteers,
viz. Andrew Smith, Bellaire City, Mead
Township and all of Pultney and Richland
Townships South of the Railroad; John
Glover, York and Washington Townships :;
Philip King, Smith and Wayne Townships !;
Mr.. Taylor, Somerset Township; II. III.
Norris, Barnosville and Warren. Township
South Of the Railroad and L. G.. Wright,
Belmont and Goshen Township South Of
the Railroad.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved,
in order to carry into effectl the Governor 3
Proclamation, which is hereunto subjoiped,
that military meetings be held at tho fol-
lowing named places, and at the time speci-
fed for each meeting, viz AT Bellaire, on
Saturday, 10Th of October at Glencoe, on
Monday, 2lst of October; at Belmont, on
Tuesday 22nd Of October; at Barnesvie,
on Wednesday, 23rd of October; at Somer-
ton, on Thursday, 9th of October; at New
Castle, Friday, 18th of October; at Arm
strong Mills, Saturday, 26th of October
Powhattau, Monday. 2Sth of October, and
at Centervile Tuesday, 29th of October.
The hour Of meeting will be 2 clock, p.
NJ Speakers will be in attendance at all the
meetings to address the people, aud one OF
more Of the military committee will be pres
ent at each meeting, to receive what the
people are willing TO contribute in the way
of Blankets, Woolen Shirts, Woolen Draw.
ers, Socks and Gloves, which will be mme.
diately forwarded to the proper officer al
Columbus, Tor distribution, to relieve the
wants of our brave volunteers in the field
and camp, who have left home and friend.
to protect our Government.
Fellow Citizens, let us syinpathize with
them in sharing with them Of our abund-
ancc, inasmuch as the Government cannot
supply them. Come, Ladies, come, Gentle
men, turn out to the meetings; and come
prepared to contribute your mite in thi,
matter in behalf ofhumanity, patriotism, &
family affection, thereby relieving the want
of those who have sacrifised ease and com
fort to protect our dearest interests, and
sustain the best Government on the face ol
4 the Globe.
The proper recruiting officers will be pres
ent at each meeting to receive all who viii
volunteer to serve their country.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved
that the Trustees of the several Township.
be and are hereby requested to make ont
list of all volunteers that have Joined til,
army out Of their Townships and report til,
same at the meeting held in their Township
On motion, the committee adjourned t,
meet at Belmont, on Tuesday, 22nd of Oct
at 2 O. clock, p. NJ
DAVID MCCARTNEY, Chairman.
ALoNzo p. MILLER, Sec.
The Proclamation referred to above will
be found in another column. i ED. CHRoN