Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-04
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Co.Onerati0n Meeting.

a large conc curse of citizens assem-
bled at the Court House on Monday
night for The purpose of taking steps to
cooperate with the military authorities
in the work of recruiting the quota of
Indiana, under the last call for troops.
The meeting was organized by calling
Capt. Phillip Hornbrook to the chair, and
appointing Will. 81. Walker and r. A.
Hill, Secretaries.
The Chairman addressed the meeting
in a few appropriate remarks. Capt
Reavis, and j. B. Maghee, Esq, also ad-
dressed the meeting eloquently and per-
tinently.
The following resolution, offered by
Major Walker, was adopted:
Resolred, That a Committee consist
ing of FIVE men from each Ward in the
city, and FIVE from each township in
the county outside the city, be, at the
suggestion of the audience, appointed by
the Chair, whose duty it shall be to use
their influence and efforts to induce vol
unteerlng, in order to fill up the 10th
Regiment, now being organized in this
District
The several wards were then called,
and the following committees were Sc
lected: LIST Ward. B. Maghse, ]. ].
Marlette, Emil Bischof, John II. Scott,
John II Sonntag; I'd Ward-Dr. G. B.
Walker, DIR. II. ]. Bray, Joseph P. Eli
OFT, F. B. Goe, Levi Iglehart; Sd Ward
Samuel Orr, J. A. Birkenbusch, Chris
tan Decker, Henry Schaefer, VIM. Low
enthall; 4th Ward-Wm. Heilman, ia
cob Froelich, E. Q. Smith, Nick Keil,
John Dannatell; 9th Ward-Jacob Ben
nighof, H. Dodenhoff, 81. Schmutte,
James Reitz, Aft Bolus; 9th Ward
Chris. Miller, VIM. Kalle, Fred Rouse
Jacob Mathers, Jacob Shownel; It'll Ward
"A. Hoelscher, Jacob Daumm, Eb
Cross, Fred. Sharpe, A. 7. WhittIesey;
Sth Ward-Fred. W. Cook, James Uric,
John 81. Rocker, Fred. Fenchler, A.
Stockfeth; 9Th Ward-W. E. French,
VIM. Mills, Samuel Vickery, Saunders
Samson, John Stocks.
On motion of Maj. Walker, it was
Resolved, That the several townships
Of this county be requested to cooperate
with US in this work, hold meetings, and
appoint their canvassing committees, for
the purpose of raising the quota of this
courty by volunteering, and that one
from each city committee visit the sew
eral townships, and assist in the organi-
cation of said township committees.
The following motion was made by
James H. McNeely:
That general superintendent be ap
pointed by the chair, whose duty it shall
be to receive the reports of the commit
tees, and exercise q general oversight
and management of recruiting in tn,
county
The Chair appointed VIII. II. Walker
jr., as Superintendent
Victor Bisch moved that committe,
be appointed to solicit the citizens 70
contributions to defray the expenses Q
recruiting. After some discussion as t
whether the funds should be raised i
this way, or by appropriations from tn
county and city treasures, the motto
was passed
The Chair appointed Victor Biscl
(Chairman), Will H Walker, jr., Robel
Early, P C. Decker, jr., and James T
McNeely.
Capt VIM. Reavis then offered the 70
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of IL
meeting be rendered to the Crescent Cit
Brass Band, the model band of indiana
for their sweet music on this occasion
Long live the /" Crescents
James H. McNeely offered the foIlov
ing resolution, which was adopted
reclamation:
Resozced, That the city papers be r
quested to publish the proceedings
this meeting.
After " Hail Columbia by the Bal
and three cheers for the Union, the me-
ing adjourned.