New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-02

As there are ten more squares to SELL the reve-
nue. derived by the city, we presume, will be over
one million of dollars.
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF GIBsoN's BRIGADE.
A meeting Of Gbsons Brigade Of Louisiana troops
Of the Tennessee army, was held last evening, at
the Lyceum Hail. for the purpose of organizing
benevolent association for the relief of surviving
members, and paying the respect due to the mem
ory of the dead.
Gen. R. L. Gibson was chosen president, and
Major J. E. Austin secretary.
The roll having been called the following regi-
ments and battaIions of the brigade were found
to be represented:
| First Louisiana regular artillery.
| First Louisiana regular infantry.
| Fourth Louisiana infantry.
| Eleventh Louisiana infantry.
Thirteenth Louisiana infantry. .-.
| Sixteenth Louisiana infantry.
Twentieth Louisiana infantry.
Twenty-second Louisiana artillery, consolidated
as infantry.
Twenty-ffth Louisiana infantry.
| Thrtieth Louisiana infantry.
The only organizations connected with the bat
talon, unrepresented, were the nineteenth regi-
ment and the fourth battalion Of infantry
The following resolutions. introduced by Colonel
Frank c. Zacharie, of the twenty-ffth, were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The fortunes Of war have left many Of
| the disabled members Of GibsOns Louisiana BTI-
| gade and their families, as well as those Of our
| devoted dead, dependent on the charity of the
| world; and
WHEREAS Our fallen brothers sleep under the
sod on nearly every field from PerryVille to Span
ish Fort. their graves unmarked, save by the rough
| tokens reared by the att=ctiOnate hands of com
rades, amid the haste and turmoil Of active cam
paigns insuring them little No protection from
desecratiOn and obliteration by the destructive
nj I'M nd 10 Tvs nj ind afrF
be it
EeSolred That we, their surviving comrades in
arms, proud of our former cOmpanionship, en-
deared to us by the reCOlections OF common suf.
fering, toll, success and defeat, in the past and
grateful for their devotion to a cause dear to them
and to us by thousand associations and aspira-
tions, do hereby form society, to be known as
the Benevolent Association of Gibsons Louisiana
Brigade, for the purpose of relieving the wants
of our needy and destitute and to preserve sacred
and inyiOate the last resting places of those who
fell, as only brave men die, with the flag of their
country floating over them with their faces to the
foe and paid the price OF their devotion with their
lives.
Resolred, That committee of three be ap.
pointed by the president of this meeting to draft
constitution and by laws for the association, and
that it be ordered to report at our next meeting.
Under these resolutions, the chair appointed
Colonel Zacharie, Major Douglas West, of the first
regulars, and Captain F. 0, Trepagnier, of the
thirtieth, committee to draft constitution and
bylaws for the association.
On motion ofCaptain Labouisse, of the thirteenth,
the secretary was empowered to put himself in
communication with the members of the brigade
in the rural parishes, with the view of securing
their cooperation in furthering the objects of the
organization.
And the meeting adjourned soon after, to assem-.
BILE again at the same place two weeks hence.
+ LOUISIANA GUARD MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION
The members of this organization which won upon
the battle fields of Virginia brilliant reputation fol-
the highest gallantry, endurance almost uneXampled
and glorious devotion to the cause they espoused
met last night to adopt constitution and bylaws
After animated and intelligent discussion, the fol
lowing important articles of the constitution were
adopted
This association shall be known as the " Lou
siana Guard Artillery Monumental Association, ,
aud shall have for its objects the removal of the
remains of the gallant dead of our military asso
citation, and the erection to their memory of
suitable monument in perpetuation of thei
fame.
The officers shall consist Of president, three
vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, historian
and an executive committee consisting of FIVE, tt
be elected by ballot, and to hold office for ont
year.
The historian shall be charged with the care o
compiling and keeping an historical resume of th
{ past military existence of the organization, am
shall collect all dates and statements appertainin
thereto.
The indispensable qualifications of active mem
bers of this association shall be, that they wer
connected with the Louisiana Guard Artillery, o
that the members thereof served honoraby O
o afterwards with any other command, until til
+ close of the war. The executive committee sha
s be charged with the duty of determining the statu
!. of every active member of the association thei
e report to be final.
1t All applications for honorary membership 8ha
be referred directly to the association, who sha
vote upon the same, majority Of the member
'e present being required to elect
Suspension or expulsion may be enforced by
p twOthrds vote of the members present, after fu
= opportunity is afforded to the accused for deens
A Amongst the bylaws are the following: Admt
-, sion fee IS, and 81 permonth for active member
y Fee for enrolment for each honorary member, 81
- Previous to the constitution being adopted,
70 motion of Mr. Marks a committee on credenta
- was appointed by the president, to decide up
y the qualifications of members present. Mess
IL Irvine, Ryan, Dudley, Marks and Moore were
pointed by the president. The committee havi
ia declared that all the members present were {
10 titled to vote, an election for permanent Office
- took place, with the following result preside
- Capt. Charles Green; vice-presj dents. Lieut. R.
~ ~ Moore, Lieut.. A. NJ. Riddle az ID Lieut.. Tbos. Da
~ secretary, Mr.. Henry Higtnb otham treasurer.
- W. F. Irvine historian, D.r. Edwin Marks.
Executive committee Messrs Lyman Dadl
10. Louis colomb, Jamss Golden, Henry Kopman (
ice Charles Mcknight,
ed On motion of Mr.. Seixas, the first regu
ect, monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday ne
ana the 9Th inst
Mr., seixas, chairman of the Committee on W