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PHE BROTHERS ASHBY.

Farmers Bank. Winchester, which was organ
lied. on motion Of Col r. w. Baylor, OF Jet-
ferson. by calling Col. Thomas B. Massie, 18th
Va. cavalry, Of Warren, to the Chair, and re-
questing Philip W. Boyd, Of Chew's Battery,
to act as Secretary.
The chairman, in a few remarks, stated that
the object of this primary meeting was to d.
rect the organized efforts of the survivorSot the
Brigade to the removal of the remains OF the
Brothers, General Turner and Capt. Rlchard
| Ashby. from their present place OF burial to
the Stonewall Cemetery of the Valley, Wnches-
ter. Virginia, and that in furtherance Of this
end. the chair would be pleased to hear from
any gentleman present.
Rev. James b. Averitt, late chaplain OF the
Brigade, read extracts from letters from the SIS
ters of Gen A., acQuieScing in the proposition
above referred too as well as letter from Prol.
| Maupin, of the University of Va, regrettng
| that the remains of Gen. \. were to be removed,
but profering any requiredaid in their removal.
On motion, the chair proceeded to appoint
| the following several committees;
First" The Committee Of Arrangement
and Reception, consisting of such Officers as
/ had commanded the Brigade, viz:
Major Gen. Thomas l.. RoSser, Brig, Gen. 3.
I'll. Robertson, Major Gen, l.. l.. LomaX, Col. K.
/ H. Dulany, Col \. ". Harman, Col Il. '.
White. Col. o. r. Funsten, Col Thos, Muntord,
| Col. R. II. Burke, Col NJ d. Ball, with Col. o.
| R. Funstcn, 11th Va. Cav, as chairman OF the
Committee.
On motion, the name Of the chairman was
added 10 the committee.
Second" The Gen Turner Ashby commit
tee" charged with the special duty Of remov-
ing the remains of Gen. y, viz;
C5. r. Preston Chew, COL r, W. Baylor
( Col. C. ~ OFcrrcll Major j. Sturgis Davis,
/ Col. Harry Gilmor, Major John d. Richardson,
DIR. A. p. Burns. Surgeon; Major Holmes Con-
rad. Capt. John W. Carter, Lieut., James H..
Williams. It, YauCcv, Capt, John Henderson,
Capt, Walter Bowen Capt. John z. Winfield,
Can't. Wm. Miller Major ID. Hatcher, Captain
James Marshall, Capt. Murat Willis, Captain
John PendletOn. Capt. Frank Mason, Dr, >, W.
West. Assistant Surgeon; DR. L. l.. Suttle, As
sistaut Surgeon Major +. ii. Mcdonald, Capt.
Wm. II. Morrow. Capt. Wm. Turner Capt.
f. Sipe 1t. John Rust. Lieut.. James Marshall,
Cant. Swindler. It. Sullivan Smith, 1t. Luther
Ashbv. Capt. Warner Welsh, Captain +. A.
Dangerfeld Capt A. J. Ware, Capt. G. a.
Grandstaff 1t. Ncff 1T. David Humphreys,
Cant. George Baylor, Capt. Lincoln, Maj. VIM.
TAYLOR. Lt Milton RoUSS, and such other COM
missiouCd officers Of the Brigade as are not
herein named The chair appointed Col K.
W. Baylor. as chairman Of tits committee
TCol BAYLOR requested that the committee
meet i'm person, if possible, otherwise by letter,
in Winchester, the 1st Saturday in September
next. .
Third The Capt Ashby Committee, "
charged with the special duty Of removing the
remains of Capt Ashby, viz: Capt. kuyken-
dali. 1t. JOS Naudiver, Capt. w. y. Harness,
Capt Juo. T. Pierce 1t. Isaac Parsons, Capt.
Wm Taylor, Capt. Angus w. Mcdonald, LIT.
Edward G.. Blue, Capt. DOugherty, and other
officers Of the Brigade living in the South
Branch Valley. The Chair appointed Capt.
Kuvkcudall. chairman and request the COM
mittec 20 meet in Romney, the lSt Saturday in
September, to further the object Of this meeting.
On motion, 1t was
ReS0lre2. That any officer of the Brigade be
charged with the pleasurable duty of collecting
funds for the Ashby Monument and that
immediate and energetic efforts be urged upon
them.
On motion, it was
Resolre3. That the chair appoint three ladies
in each town and village in the Shenandoah aud
South Branch Valleys % solicit aid in behalf OF
the said monument, and that they be request
cd 20 report progress to Rev. James B. Avlrett,
Recording Secretary Of The AShby Monu-
mental Association at or before the 10th DC
t0bcr next
ON motion of Col. r. W. Baylor,
ReSaIrsd. That Rev. James b. Avirett, Chap
lain of the Ashby Brigade, be earnestly re-
. QucStcd to complete the " Life of Genl Turner
I Ashbv.' and that each member Of the Brigade
, will undertake 10 obtain rs many subscribers
/ as possible to the proposed work.
I Mr. Avirett responded to Col. BaylOr's reso-
I luton. remarking that the work desired was in
process of completion. but that the want Of
subscribers retarded Its publication, as publish
/ ers generally were chary of venturng upon a
/ book. thcauthorof which was to them unknown,
/ and that the safest and best mode of publishing
\ the book was by subscription. He hoped that
every member of the Brigade would forward
I him Immediately such material, data, incidents
I &c. rs can be advantageous,y worked into the
\ history Of the Brigade,
| Mr. Joseph H. Sherrard, the Chairman of the
| Central Committee ofthe 'Stonewall Cemetery, -
/ being present. in response to the inquiry. when
/ it was proposed to dedicate the Stonewall
I Cemetery" stated that he hoped it would be
done about the last Of October next; wl1ereup-
/ on it was
Resolred, To re-inter the bodies of the bro
/ thcrs Ashby, at the time of the dedication ofthe
/ Cemetery, and that the Cor. Secy be requested
/ TO notify the Chairman of the several commit
/ tees, appointed at this meeting. Of the time,
when definitely agreedupon and that Col Bay
! Tor and Capt Euykendall be requested to have
the bodies in Winchester at least one day before
/ the dedication.
On motion of Col. Funsten,
Resolred That the Valley conservative Press
and the papers of the South Branch Valley be
requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting, and the papers in Virginia and Mary
land iavotng its object be requested to copy.
There being no further business, on motion,
the meeting adjourned.
THOS. B. MASSIE, Chn'N.
Phil. w. BOYD, Seey.