Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-30
ORPHAN ASYLUM.

At a meeting Of the President and Directors OF
the Tennessee Orphan Asylum" held in the Pres
byterian church, at Carks,ille, the following pro-
ceedings were had. BY request of the Lady Pres
ident Mrs. G. A. Henry, DR. e. B. Haskins presided
at the meeting and W. A. Quarles acted as Secre-
tary The chairman of the meeting briefly ex-
planned that the objects of the meeting were
purely of business character. lie announced the
first business in order to be the election of officers
to fill the places of those who found it impossible
10 serve in the positions which they were elected
at q previous meeting.
The first vacancy, that of Corresponding Secre-
tary, was filed by the election of Mrs. James A.
Trice, vice Mrs. Stacker declined. The vacancies
in the Board, occasioned by the declination of Mrs
Wardlaw and Mrs. c. Smith, were filled by the
election of Mrs. John F. House and Mrs. Joshua
Elder
Mr.. James E. Rice introduced the following res.
olutions
Rssolred, That the President of this Association
be instructed to appoint Vice President in the
following counties to wit: Robertson. Sumner,
Simpson, Logan, Todd, Christian, Trgg. Stewart,
Henry, Benton, Humphreys, Dickson, Davidson,
and Cheathnm with instructions to said Vice Pres
ldenls to organize Associations in each county
town, and to secure the cooperation of every de-
nomination of Christians in their respective cour-
ties. These county representatives shall organize
subordinate Associations in each civil district in
the several counties And they shall select suita-
bic christian men, who will deliver addresses in
behalf Of this Association, with n view to raise
money for its support in each civil district in the
counties aforementioned.
All these addresses shall be delivered on the
same day, and that day shall be appointed a day
of fasting and prayer, by all denominations OF
christians, cooperating with this Association. The
effort shall be made by all in the same spirit, and
no contribution to he refused however small. The
day for holding this fast, shall be appointed by
delegates from the various congregations in Carks-
vile, and great effort shall be made to induce unity
Of action among all christians.
ResoiUed, That these resolutions be EN- bodied in
an address, and sent TO the Vice President in each
of the counties above enumerated.
w. A. Quarles offered the following amendment
That each minister in charge of congregation in
the city, be ex offico a delegate from his church
in fixing upon q day of fast mentioned in the above
resolution.
After some discussion, the resolutions, as amen.
ded, were adopted.
The following named ladies were appointed Vice
Presidents, in accordance with the provisions of the
above resolutions:-For Robertson county, Mrs
John E. Garner; for Sumne r, Mrs. Gen. Bates; fol
Simpson county, Ky, Mrs. James II. Whtesides
for Logan county, Ky, Mrs DR.. Bibb for Todd
county, KY, Mrs. DR.. Walton; for Christian coun-
~, Ky, Mrs DR.. Montgomery; for Trigg county
| KY, Mrs. John l.. Street for Stewart county
Tenn, Mrs II. II. lIoIlister; for Henry county, Mrs
james Porter; for Ben on county, Mrs. F. S. San
ders for Humphreys county, Mrs H. c. Lockhart
Tor Dixon county, Mrs. Lalkins; for Davidson
county, Mrs. DR.. Porter for Cheatham county
Mrs. Lenoy.
On motion of Mr. King II. II. Poston James NJ
Quares Hon. L. b; Chase, John Garland, Bacon
Clardy & Co., end ohm New were requested
to act agents in soliciting donations in the cit,
of New York Mr.. T. A. Thomas for Cincinnati
Gen. W. l. jackson, Hon. Henry ]. Sites 70
Louisville KY; VIM. Barksdae, Samuel Richard
son, John Wickham and F. e. Sharp, for st. Louis
by request of the President, the following gen
tlemen were appointed an Executive Committee II
aid her generally in the discharge of her manitol,
duties J. L. Rice, Dr. Wright, John F. House
Judge Thomas King, DR.. Lurton, ]. E. Bailey, W
A. Quarles and k. W. Humphreys.
The above committee, with the addition of Dr.
Ilaskins, were appointed specially to report at thu
next meeting, plan for raising funds and the hes
method of advertising.
BARRON HENRY, Pres't
| W. \. QUARLEs, Secy protein.