The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16

AT On adjourned meeting held This day,
for the purpose Of organizing Monument
and Historical Association FOR .iniie county,
Col. N. Jackson in the chair J r. Galtney
was appointed Secretary pro TEN.
The minutes Of the meeting held on the
2sth ult. were read, amended and approved
The report Of the committee on preamble
aud resolutions was received, and the com.
nittee diachaisfd
The question being Oh the adoption Of
the preamble and resolutions reported by
the comHittee. it was decided to consider
and adopt them seriatim. After filling the
blanks and amending the 9Th resolution so
that the finance committee should consist Of
five from each election precinct Instead Of
two from each police district The preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
as reported, aud are as follows, towii:
WHEREAS, Many noble and y liant young
men Of this county, in common with thous
ands Of Others from this aud other states WHO
enlisted in the war for Southern in1epen-
dence, fell in battle or died from the Effects
of wounds received or diseases contracted
while in the service Of the late Confederate
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dent and proper that we, their fathers and
brothers, relatives and friends, should mani
fest, in some suitable manner, our apprecia-
ton Of their gallant services aud heroic
sacrifices our sorrow for their untimely fab
and the estimation in which we hold their
noble virtues and lofty patriotism:
WHEREAS, j. l.. Power has been appoint
cd by the Governor Of the State Of Missis-
sippi, under and by virtue of an Act of the
Legislature thereof Superintendent Of Army |
Records for our State; and whereas the
said Superintendent has issued circular
calling upon all Missiesppians whoseryed in
the late war, to cooperate in the effort to
place the names snd achievements IF the
gallant sons Of our State on an enduring
record and whereas, such a work is
at this time. while the events are
fresh in the memory Of living witnesses, to
place in enduring form the principal events
Of the late war, to the end that a work on
the military history Of the State may be
prepared and published as speedily as pos
sble; therefore,
LIST. Res0fued, That a suitable monument
be erected to the memory of the Confederate
dead of Amite county, Mississippi, by the
citizens thereof, at as early day a pract-
cable.
2nd. Resoiced, That the people of Amte
county, approving the measure adopted by
the last Legislature, and now in process Of
execution by the Governor OF the State
through j. L. Power, Superintendent Of
Army Records. do heartily respond to the
appeal addressed to them, aud pledge them
selves faithfully TO cooperate in the effort
now being made by the State Of Mississippi
% collect truthful and reliable data of tie
principal events of the late war. to the end
hat they may be perpetuated and the truth
If history vindieaied in the publication Of
he proposed work
3rd. Res0lred, That in order The more .
speedily and eifrctually to accomplish the
object contemplated in the foregoing resolu- T
ions, there be organized, at once. an associ- =
ition to be styled Tie Amite Couatg Mon /.
mint and rhetorical Association" whose !
luty it shall be to assume the entire control 7
f the business, and in the best manner pos
ibe prosecute the work to its speedy and
NAL completion. Il
Alb. ResolceG, That this Association
hall be organized BY the election Of a !
resident, a Vice-President. Secretary and :
Treasurer, to be chosen by this meeting \
nd that the meetings Of the association BE- l
ED on the 2nd Monday Of each mouth.
5ih. Resoleed, That Immediately after
rganization, a committee Of Eve shall b. a
hasen to prepare and report As early as pos "
ble a plan for the proposed mon ament, ri
nbraeing material and design, and the prob Fl
BE cost for the erection Of the same. Al
9Th ResolUed. That the Association, when a
GAINED, appoint committee Of three to Be Il
ylrd the Central COMMITTEES" whose duty "
shall b 70 appoint sub-comnaisiees IA -
.ch Police District, 10 collect materials "a
it'll regard to the events Of the late var 81
thin the knowledge Of the people Of this p
unity. and report the same from time to di
NJ to the meetings Of this association. d,
7th Resolged, That 3 conmittss q E 4