Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
For the Journal.
WINTER QUARTERS, Sd Regt. N. G. T,
NEAR ORANGE g. a., VA,
a-.;I1AIb 1904
For the Journal.

NEAR ORANGE G. d., VA,
April 14h, 1864. =
Alta meeting of the officers Of the Sd Regiment n.
G. T., upon motion of Capt. John B: Brown. CoL 3
D. Thruston was called to the Chair, ard Assistant
Surgeon Thomas F. Wood requested to act as
Secretary.
The objects of the meeting explained by Col.
1hrus.on TO be for the purpose OF paying the last
tribute of respect to heroic deao who had fallen
upon the battle field or in hospital.
o. motion, the Chairman ives requested to appoint
committee to prepare resolutions expressive OF the
feelings CT the meeting. 1t. Col WIN: nj; farsey'
Patterson and Lieut.. r. Henry Lyon were m'de the
Committee.
The Committee submitted the following:
Providence from the burden OF the hssh'
tie souls Ct brethren and comrades in arms-apan
A. G. sdburJ, Lieut. e. J. Garrison. Lieut.; Henry W.
Potter, Lieut. Thos J. Kelly and Lieut.. John Oates:
the will Heavenly Father and thank Him for
His mercy thus vouchsad to them in relieving them thus
early the temp atoDs and tolls land struggles CT this
World yet remember the lessons of their lives aud
the force OF their good examples seen In their
attention 10 THAR duties gen:ienen, as patriots ara as
soldiers.
ivelier nteres in that great struggle fer which
they counted their lives dear unto themselves, and
xok gbicb thew SO snuy be.un and Which they seal
ed with their hearth blood.
friends deepest sympGthes, bot do also joy and
joce with them in the hope that they do from
their labors and enjoying the perfect peace and
curity that Oily be found in the Paradise of Gcd
whore we ttus they safely resting.
ReSoped, III whilst we record not upon paper the VII
tues aoge of bro hers yet in hearts
the DEF DIS OF each and of al of them iEdeby inscribed
whore they will remain lasting mementoes Of thel' Ives
ResolUed. That cannot thus formally speak OF the
departed officers without the abiding to the
enlisted of this regiment who too In the holy
cause have departed With them the other world laying
down their liz the altar of tacrce, with the
same devotion, The energy the unselfshne
and the love for their and therefore eDtte
to The remembrance which they do receive from
u.
ReSolued II at enumerae by name the great number
made upon the altar their country would pre-
Guide the publication of this tribute OF remembrance the
tore must be contaDted to mention them collectively,
synpa thizG2 dee ply. however, with tier families and
fIit nds in their Fad @hst do st rever
entl cherish tie memoirs, aud gratefully recolect the
| deeds of noble dead.
Res ofced That oceed gs this meeting, together
with the resolution be published in TIE Wilmington jour
nal, Fayetteville Observer and the Raleigh Confederate.
VIZ. 81. PARSLEY,
Chairman Committee.
R. HEExT Lyon, RI co-der.
HEADQgARTERs Cd N c. TR oops,
april 18Th, 1854 I
These Resolutions npan;uCusy received and ado t.
ed.
On motion the Adiuan: d ected to place upon
cord tbs thia meeting and also that the
solutions moratve Cf the death of all Ccers
| ed at previous meetings. be recorded.
On mo:ior, the meeting a,'j burned
8 y. TERUSTON, Chairman
THOMAS F. WO"D, Secretary.
Fayetteville observer, Rae CC~fedcrae Please copy
and forward b.s to Col. w. l.. DeRoseet for payment