The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-07
Tor The FACSIMILE Union
Meeting of Army ChapiRins at MUIR
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T. X. Cressey, I'd MINI.
+" w. II. Mcfarland 9th Ohio.
4" JIG. Thomas, 88th Ill.
John f. Hight, 58th Ind
VIM. s. Cresap, 10th Ind /
Ed. Keller, 10Th Mo
j. NJ. Green, 6lst lad
Hooper Crows, Tooth I'll.
ia. Frazier, 73d Ind.
B.R. Baker, Sd East Tenn.
L. II. Jamison, 10Th Ind,
TO, spenser, seth I'll.
j. NJ. Whitehead, 18th Ind
o. P. Clinton, 21st VIE. sa
/" AS. Lakin, 39th Ind
{" J. Poucher, 39th Ohio
q" r. +. Delo, 30th Ind.
Wm H. Rodgers, Goth Ohio.
II. W. Shaw, 29th Ind.
(" Thos NJ. Gum, 21st KY
VIM. II. Haigb, 38lhIll,
G. L. Stuff, AID Ill.
= LOWS Raymond, 0lst ILL
Thomas B. VanHornc, 18th Ohio.
w. S. Harker, seth Ind.
Has T. Roberts, 44th Ind.
James II. Bristow, 9Th Ky.
o. Kennedy, 1Olst Ohio
N. P. Chariot, 22nd Ind,
E. D. Wilkiu, 21st Ill. r. ~.
n. A. Pattison, 11th Mich.
+" Jno. W. obaGin, seth Ohio.
Jesse Hill, 72nd Ind,
Is@ r. D. spellman, 10lst Ind.
1a" ". Price, End Ky. .m'ai o.ar .
W. II. Black, 23rd Ky. l7h'a
Z" John II, LOzier, 37th Ind
Besides these chaplains, Col. GRAN
WILLIE MOODY, of the 74th Ohio, Col. STAN
LEY, commanding End brigade, 2nd d.
vision, 14th army corps, and others who
felt deep interest in the moral welfare
of the soldiers, were present during some
of the sessions. .,i
1.-The Convention was organized by
.electing Chaplain e. A. STRoNG, of Ohio
President, and Chaplain John j. Hour
| Of Indiana, Secretary. a1" s'lh-i-
The subject of furnishing the army
with reading matter was discussed a
length. The. necessity of supplying tn
soldiers with books, tracts, and periodi
Gals, was admitted to be essential to saw
them from decentralization. Much bat
aircady been done. j. G. THOMAS, w. Fl
RoDeERs, and THos. B. VAN HoRw wer
appointed committee 10 gather AM
publish data concerning the classes, sour
ces, and channels of army reading.
The following resolutions were passe,
as an expression of the sentiments of th
meeting: -e
RESOLVED, That we, as Chsplains of th
United States Army, in the Department
of the Cumberland, at this, our first meet
ing, express our unfeigned gratitude {
Almighty God through our Lord Jesu
Christ, for the preservation Of our live
and health in the midst of the ravases O
war and disease, for all the good we hav
been enabled TO accomplish in the cause O
religion and humanity since we entere,
the service, and for the general heaIl
7 and indomitable. courage of our officer
and soldiers and their success in th
field of battle 4 -9.
ResolUed, That in the transfer of th
Anglo Saxon race TO this Western World
: in the enunciation of the political faitl
. Of our country, in the form alton an
adoption OF our Federal Constitution, i
our signal victories in the past on tn
! field Of battle and our present achieve
ments, we recognize the hand of Goo
and we firmly trust that the Heaven. in
spired principles Of American libert
shall not only be more firmly establishe
in our own country, but shall become'Ih
settled political faith OF the world: an
that we regard the ultimate triumph O
these principles Of more value to US an
our posterity than all the sacrifices in
yolved in the present struggle.
l Resolved, That we heartily approve In
sentiment Of the late Senator Doupla,
that here are but two parties in thi
country-ihe friends and he enemies 0
Q the nation-and that every man who doe
/ not sustain every measure necessary I
uphold the government is traitor at hear
aud that we have no sympathy with sue
persons, whether found in the North o
South. lie that is not for the government
) 10 against ii, according to the principle
, enunciaied by our Lord Jesus Christ.
, Resolved, That the history of the pas
the present aspect OF things, and
Frightening future strengthen our de
termination 10 stu labor ard pray 70
the success of our President and miIitar
, authorities in their efforts 10 save ou
country.
Resolyed, That we more than ever loo
( on the work of Chaplains in the Army a
: Of great necessity, utility and RESPONSE
bility, and hat nothing shall discourag
us in our own work Of faith and labor .
love, but we will pursue our calling wit
, the patience of hope, fully appreciatin,
2 the appreciation of our own respectiy
officers and regarding their co-operatio
, as a powerful auxiliary in the accom-
plishment Of our work. ~.
E Res0'ved, That We extend our SINGER
4 sympathies TO all who have suffered 0
are suffering either from the wastings O
disease, the terrible rayages Of battle, o
the crushing sorrow of the loss Of friends
aud in our prayers We will ever commen
them TO the God Of all grace and conso
/ lation. 90.
Resohe9, That we appeal TO eli VIII
claim the exalted title OF Ministers O
the Gospel in this nation TO use their In