The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-07
LEXANDRIA. VA.

MEETING regular meeting of the
Union Association Of this place, was held at
the Lyceum Hall, last night, Stephen Shinn
in the Chair, and O. G. Whittlesey, Score
tary.
The band of the Cameron Light Guard
was in attendance, and opened the meeting
by playing THE Red, White and Blue"
The President announced that the first
business in order was the reception of new
members, whereupon nine appeared, were
properly vouched for, and their names en-
rolled.
The proceedings of the meeting of Wed
nesday night last also of business meet
ing Of the Association on Thursday night,
were read by the Secretary.
At the meeting on Thursday night, it ap-
pears that the subject of continuing in Office
the present Corporation officials until March
next, was discussed at length, and the mat
ter finally referred to committee, consist.
ing of Lewis Mckenzie, Jefferson Tacey, 9.
S. Hallowell, Walter L. Penn, and James
Stoutenberg, who were to consult with the
Military authorities here on the subject.
The minutes being approved on motion
Of James Stoutenberg, seconded by Jetfor-
son lacey, the meeting unanimously approx
ed the acts of Judge Freese.
G. B. Shirley stated that John Under
wood, Of the Treasury Department was in
the Hall, upon which announcement the
President invited him to the stand-invita-
ton accepted, and the band played twotunes.
The President then introduced to the au-
dience, Jno. G. Underwood, of New York, who
proceeded to address the meeting. He sta
ted that the object of his visit to Alexandria
was especially for the purpose Of inducing
the citizens of this place, who were true and
loyal to the United States Government, to
form Military Company-a Home Guard.
lie had an order in his possession authorize
ing him to raise such a company, and an as
surance from the Secretary of War, and the
President of the United States, that if such
company could be raised here it should
have the post of honor and favor assigned it,
He appealed to the members of the Associa-
ton to come forward and enlist.
In response to the appeal, W. L. Penn ex-
claimed in a loud voice that he would head
the list. \
Judge Freese seconded the suggestion,
and appeal for raising Union Home
Guard whereupon, four persons advanced
to the stand and enrolled their names as
members of the proposed company.
Judge Freese hoped that dlfidence would
not prevent any from giving in their names,
and desired that the names Of such as would
join the company should be proclaimed from
the seats-but there was no response.
}. H. Henry, it was stated, had the names
of several who would join if the company
was started, and he himself would volunteer
his services as drill master, or in any way
assist in getting up the corps.
John Hodgskin moved that every mem Der
of the Association under the age of forty
five, form himself into Home Guard, sub
.ject to the order Of the War Department at
Washington.
A member desired to know if the mover
of the resolution had himself given in his
name as member Of the proposed ompa-
ny.-Hodgskin answered in the negative.
which caused some merriment.
The President and Judge Freese THOUGHT
that the method proposed was bad one, and
trusted that the motion would be Withdrawn.
suggestion adopted, and motion with
drawn.
The nine members who had Joined tho
Association were then called up, and took
the oath Of allegiance to the United States
Government, administered by Judge Freese.
Five others also came forward, Joined and
were sworn in.
The Judge then announced that the Asso-
citation now numbered 416, when the band
played stirring air.
The President presented from the Union
ladies of Alexandria bouquet to John I'm
derwood, also, one to Judge Freese, the lat