Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-22

At meeting of the officers of the l4th
Regiment West Vs. Infantry, convened at
the Regimental Headquarters on the 18Th
of September. 1864. On motion, Lieut..
Col. George W. Taggart was called to the
chair and Lieut. VIM. 8. Morrison was ap-
pointed Secretary. ~ - -rarL
On motion, the following officers were
appointed a committee to prepare business
for the meeting: Capt. 3. Q" Finnell, Capt.
W. NJ. Powell, Rev. ]. L. Irwin, chaplain,
Lieut.. W, P. Green and Lieut. 4. Taylor.
The committee retired and after briet
absence returned. when their chairman
submitted the following report, which was
pnsnimously adopted. 4
WHlRlAs, Il hath pleased an all wise,
and Overriding Providence, by the fortunes
of war, 10 take from Us our highly esteem
ed brethren and companion in arms, lst
Lieut.. Uriah Griffith, who fell mortally
woundsSa 1R -tlIV 6IjOdYs ARray at CIOyd
Mountain on the 9th of May, 1864, and
expired on the 18th of the same month,
full of faith in God and his country's
cause. Capt. Andrew Mather, who fell and
expired instantly on the victorious field OF
Oarter's Farm, July Goth, '64, while gallant
" leading bis comrades in fearful charge
against terrific fire Of artilleryand musket-
~. lst Lit. Jno. W. Buck, al amiable young
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nearly the same momentsWith the captain
receiving the patriots baptism Of blood;
also, il gives us the most poignant pain to
learn that LIST Lieut.. VIM. W. Lewis, though
absent from the command, has fallen a
victim to the shaft Of the Almighty de-
stroyer, the circumstances surrounding
him at the time being unknown to US as
officers. Peace to the ashes of the gallant
and GLORIOUS dead. Therefore,
ReSoivs9, That whilst we deeply deplote
| the loss OF our fellow soldiers, we devoutly
submit to the Divine will in taking from
us our associates, whom we know only to
respect aud love as christian patriots, faith
| fuI soldiers, aud devoted friends. We REQ
ognize In them men Of unimpeacha6le
character, Of exalted integrity of purpose
and virtuous principles, aud we will cher.
ish their memory as worthy of our highest
emulation. " a-r H.s ...l'
ResoIVsd, That we tender to the afflicted
families OF the deceased our heartfelt sym
pathies and coincidence. % 3,
q RssoIVed, That we wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days. 80
Pending the adoption of the foregoing
resolutions, the Rev. ]. L. Irwin made
/ pronounced very touching and beautitu
eulogy on the character of each as he pass
ed them in review before the meeting, while
each heart present responded to their trutt
Col. D. D. johnson also reviewed oul
loss in the deceasedD in q manner worthy
the man aud the character on those Whos'
llosa we so deeply lament, who In the prim'
and bloom OF life have so nOblJ shed thei
blood 10 enrich the soil over which oui
fiae shall ultimately float in triumph.
i III, R.Sotred, That written copies OF thes'
| proceedings be furnished each OF the IAN
lies of the deceased, and published in th
wheeling IntslliOeneer, Parkersburg Ga
ssne, Fairmont National and MorgantoW
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CIV. TAesART, Lieut.. Col, Pres't.
~ VIZ 8. MoRRisoS, Lieut., Sec'y!