Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
n Foi The Chronicle.
The Meeting on Monday.

meeting of number os citizens of the town and
county was held, at the Court House, on Monday
last to organize Society for the relief of our SOL
diers in service. On motion of Jno II. Pritchett
A. Robb, Esq, was called to the chair, and G. NJ.
Hitter requested to act as Secretary.
The meeting being called to order, Mr.. Robb pro-
ceeded to explain the object of it, which, he said,
was to organise, in GAINESVILLE, an Association, with
an auxiliary, or Branch, in each civil district of
the county, for the purpose of procuring clothing
ready made, or goods, to be made up, for our SOL
diers, now in service. Winter, he said, was COM
ing on, and II was absolutely necessary that we,
who are left at home, should take immediate steps
to furnish the brave Volunteers, who ara fighting
our battles, with suitable winter clothing. No
time, either must be lost. Even now, in Northern
Virginia, our men are needing winter rament.-
This too, was a work in which all might take
part, and in which all should be glad to engage
Any kind of clothing will DO Of service, but woen
socks drawers and shirts particularly desirable.
Every family in the county, it not every individu-
al, can contribute something and if every one will
do what they can, we SHALL in a short time, have
an ample supply of clothing &c, to make our reg
ment comfortable, during the winter. Any kind
OF "ooieu cio'n'ng pianhels quhcs' Ut corniortss
new or old, as also linen cotton garments, or
pieces are solicited both for soldiers wear and for
use in the hospitals and sick-rooms Besides these
articles, the Society solicit donations of james, lin
sey and flannel, and contributions in money will
by no means, be rejected!
Geo ] McCauley ESQ followed Mr. Robb in
further remarks explanatory of the objects of
the meeting.
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on "io'on VI ooi u u raNon' T" was 'nen
Resotoed, That this meeting do now proceed to
organize an Association, for the object just stated
which shall be known as the Montgomery county
Soldiers AID Society.
Thereupon on motion of c. NJ Hitter il was
Resolped that the Society proceed to an election
unanimously chosen:f President Thomas McCul-
loch Vice Presidents j. O. Shackelford and J. Fl
Prtchett; Corresponding Secretary, B. A. Rogers
Permanent Secretary. C. NJ Hitter; Treasurer. Geo.
Smith.
Mr.. Pres. McCulloch having been conducted to
the Chair, and having announced that the Society
was organized, and ready for business, il was, on
motion of G. J. McCauley ESQ.,
Resolved that the efforts and means of this Soc-
ETY. be directed first 70 the supply and comfort of
our own-the l4th.-regment of Tennessee Vol
unteers and then to the most needy of the Others
if any means remain unexpended.
On motion of G. NJ Hitter, Geo J. McOauley, w.
Z. Newell, and Henry.I.ye, were appointed a com
mittee to report the names of three, or more men.
in each civil district of the County to act for this
association in organizing auxiliaries soliciting con-
trbutions and furthering generally, its objects
This Committee thereupon reported the following
names ior tne respective districts:
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2-Robt. Ferguson, John A. RolIow. NJ r. VIII
cox.
3%", u; Olardy, Dr. H. H. Daoney, b. II. Tho
4EGant PAYNE Vim Dinyiddio To r. Cola
5-David Grant, p. II. Izor, N. L.. Northinpton.
6-R p. Bowling Harry Dudley II. CLAY Daw.
son.
1T. F. Pettus, Reuben Pollard, DAN Gold. w.
X. Cummings.
8-Lemuel f. Cherry, Jas. Halyard, Stanford
Garrard.
o.-Levi Cooper, DIR. J. F. Outlaw, Thos. Rey-
NOUS yru
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Nv H. Crouch, Chas. Lockhart, Thos. Trigg.
l2-Geo. Hiliman, ia. Thomas, fl. II. Poston,
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