, 1864-02-06
BRIDGES BATTERY ASSOCIATION.
Meeting last Evening-Adoption Of
a Observation-Disclosures Of
Officers,
At the meeting held st the fremont House last
evening, the Committee appointed On the 10th ult-
reported tho following constitution as basis for
permanent organization Of the Association:

At the meeting held at the fremont House last
evening, the Committee appointed On the 10th ult-
reported tho following constitution as basis for
permanent organization Of the Association:
CONSTITUTION.
This Association is organized for tho purpose OF
epr4f De corps Of Bridges Datter!, Illinois Light
Miicu bfaves who have laid their lives upon he
altar Of our country.
ARTICLE ]. The name Of this Association shall
be the Bridges Battery Association Of Chicago.
ART-a The objects OF. the Association shall be
fret to p1oyide for the families Of members oF the
ty appropriations for soldiers families secoHd to
secure to families or relatives all PENSIONS boun-
ties and back pay, In case Of the death Of mem
mum fourth, the Organization OF IN official chan
mel OF Communication which shall be medium ot
correspondence between officers and members and
friends IN Illinois, giving correct information and
&C.; mn, to erect a suitable monument to the
memory Of thoee members who hnye fallen OF
who may fall in defence Of their countrys asg and
honor.
AIT. 8. Any person may become member ol
this Association uron the payment Of one dol!ar.
Vice President Secretary. Treasurer, and board
Of thirteen managers. Of which the President,
V3ce President, Secretary AID Treasurer, shall be
annually, upon the hrst Tuesday in February.
ART, S. There shall be held regular meeting oi
this Association upon the first Tuesday evening o1
cnch month for the transaction Of euch business
may be presented.
The Constitution was unanimously adopted, aud
the following officers elected for the ensuing
year.
P1eidfnf-W. II. Doyington.
Tiee Fresidtai-O d. H.saiisbury.
GtcTxfa7p-Joeeph ". Merriam.
Tfedeurer-C.N n. Holden.
Adn0gereJ F. Temple. Geo. n Gage, L. ".
Volk, II. n. Smith, Geo. ". Roberts, L. L. Bond
B. F, JAcohe, Cyrus Beutly. Matthew Latin. D. Il
Howard. J. Ii. Wilson, Alonzo SnideE, and g. ".
McGfnnese.
On motion Of D. Il. Howard, vote Of thanks
was rendered to Capt. Bridges for his bravery on
the f1e1d, the care bestowed upon the men whether
in field OF hospital, and the interest he has mani
fested In behalf OF his soldiers and their families.
On motion of II. Latin, committee oftwo were
appointed 10 solicit members to the Association.
Mr. Salisbury and Mr.. Roberts were appointed
eaid committee.
Capt. Bridges stated that seven lots Ind been do
mated to the Battery, located in Eosehil Cemetery,
and that 1t YVES important some steps shon1d be
taken for their permanent and appropriate i'm
p1ovemcut. The officers and members OF the Bat
teTy would most chcerfnlay contribute towards any
expense attending the improvement OF the lots.
and the erection Of monument. as would many
Of their friends. ..
a motion that the President appoint Aonu-
mental Committee to solicit designs for an appro-
printe monument, WAS carried, aud Mcssra. Tcm-
pie md Salisbury were appointed said Committee.
Mt. Salisbury rendered the use or room No. &c, in
McCormIck'e Block, which, on motion. was accept.
cd as the future place for holding meetings Of the
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