East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-23
They who live may claim
The peerage Of the brave"

The peerage Of the brave"
And altough nor praise nor blame
may reach "the still cold ear Of
DEATH" yet if the spirits Of the de-
parted linger near the scenes they
once loved, let us convey by some
sign to the souls Of those who went
down mid the carnage of battle,
striking for the old flag, an assertion
of our appreciation and gratitude,
that although I" dead they yet speak !"
although denied, perchance, the rites
Of Christian sepultre, that here their
mausoleum is reared where their fair
fame will be jealously guarded, and
their memories cherished in tho
hearts of grateful people.
3rd. The Inauguration of tho COM
mencement of this undertaking by q
grand pubic meeting at Young Mems
Hall, Detroit with proper addresses,
appropriate music, and such other SER
vices as may be suitable, the same to
take place undor the direction of the
Executive Committee.
4th. The early incorporation of this
Association, to the end that competent
authority may be vested, in legal shape,
in proper persons to preserve tho mon
ument to future generations.
5th. The preparation Of a roll of
honor Of the Michigan soldiers, on
which shall be inscribed the name of
any person who has been mustered in
to the service of tho United States
from this State during the "War of
the Great Rebellion" with dates, cas-
ualties, ETC., SO far as tho same}may
be practicable.
9th. That meeting be Immediate
ly called Of all the Directors named,
by the Secretary, to be held at Merrill
Hall, on Thursday, August 81, at 2
o'clock p. m, and that he be, and is
hereby, instructed to send with such
call to each Director copy of the ar;
ticles of association and address, with
a request that they signify their will
lingness to act, and their approval OF
the design Of the association, together
with notice Of the public meeting to
be held in the. evening. That the
public meeting recommended by your
Committee, be held on the evening of
the Same day, Thursday, August 81, J
and that the Executive Committee arc
requested to make immediate and
suitable arrangements for the same.
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted. (Signed by tho Cotnmittee.J
On motion Of c. ]. Walker, Esq,
the report was accepted, and after full
discession, was unanimously approved
and adopted.
The Committee 70 designate officers
presented their report, which was ac-
cepted and adopted. The following
persons were declared the officers oi
the Association.
President = Hon. B. F. Withorell.
Tice Preadent-Gen. II. A. Morrow.
Treasmr--J. w. Tillman.
Aaditor--Hon. John Owen.
Seeretmy--T. w. Palmer, Esq.
Asst. Sseretary--J. M. Romeyn Esq
Erecwt,rs Committee G. c.
Trowbridge, Detroit Hon. John
Owen, Detroit Hon. III. p. Baldwin,
Detroit; Hon. III. N. Walker, Detroit
J. f. Conover, Esq, Detroit; G. L
Walker, Esq, Detroit; w. A. Butler
Esq, Detroit; Ex-Gov. Blair, Jack.
son; Hon. i. III. Thompson, Flint
Hon. 8. M. Cutcheon, Ypsilanti with
the President Treasurer and Secreta'
ry, ar c6scio.
On motion, the Executive Commit
tee were directed to invite General,
Grant Sherman, Thomas, Mead, 10
gan and other distinguished persons
from abroad to attend and take par
in tho Inauguration meeting, to b,
held on Thursday, August 81, al
Young Mems Hall.
On motion, it was
Resoipsd, That the country Press be most car
nestly requested 10 cooperate with this Associa
tion, snd also 10 publish in full these proceedings
On motion Of Gen. Morrow, tn,
meeting adjourned, to meet at the cal
of tho Execufive Commiffee