Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-26
PROCEEDINGS
OF Meeting to Remove Confederate
Dead at Iuka, Mss, Mayer, 1861.

Ia meeting Of the citizens OF Iuka, TishO-
"A mingo county, State Of Mississippi, the
hon j. J, Maftln was caLIel 20 Lue claL anu
Prof II. j. Norcom TO ael as secretary, wac eX-
pIsined the object OF the meeting TO be the
adoption .of suitable measures for removing
the remain Of the Confederate Dead inferred
az various places in this town to an Inappropriate
After same very appropriate and touching
remarks by d. \. Cayce upon this duty both Of
respect to the dead, to The feelings OF their
mourning friends, and to our town, Dr. j. n.
Powell moved that a committee be appointed
by the chairman to report ~suitaoie resolutions
! einbodying the best plan for carrying out the
object Of toe meeting; whereupon the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed on the commit
tee Messrs- d. n. Cayce. r W. Price, j. N.
! Conan, Dr.. j. :. Davis A. L. Mathews, Dr. J.
A. PoEeI, J. Holman, Col IL Moore and
On motion Of Mai. Conan, the Chairman Of
the meeting was made chairman OF the COM
I mittpe. and Col. r W. Price was elected Treas
urer ~ receive and disburse all funds used for
this purpose.
the committee reported the following resoiu-
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty Of
I an good cifZeust to respect their Dead by giving a
! decent ipterment to their remains in suitable
| grounds cOnsecrated TO that purpose and
whereas, there are about two kundred Con-
| federa e Soldiers, OF whom four-hftns are MIS-
/ sourians, buried on private property near the
hotel and at various places within the eorpO-
SesoIeeI MAJ We desire to have them re-
moved aud inferred 10 the shay Grove Gene
| terv. near the southeast corner OF the town Of
/ Iuka. already cousecrafed as a burial ground
Resolved, That Dr.. VIM NJ Wi lson be and is
! hereby authorized, to remove and inter them
l ia shady Grove Cemetery as speedily as posi-
I Bile. according 30 the following specifications,
/ viz. % remains Of each one TO be placed in a
] plain bOA OF suitable length, width and depth,
made OF new plank, and that small head and
| foot boards beaEing such inscriptions as he
ma obtain 10 mark their final resting place.
Resolved, That the sum OF enc thousand dol
I lars will be a fair and first consideration to BE-
| paid for said removal and iuteTunent, and thai
Dr. VIM. 81. Wilson be, and is hereby author
led. to collect said amount by private sub-
/ scription, or by soliciting donations from the
I public in any manner most expeditions 70 the
completion Of the work; and that all funds
must be first directed and paid 70 the Treas
urer. Gel. r W. Price. to be by BIN received
aud paid ever to said Wilson as fast as col
l Iected. un1I the full amount Of one thousand
dollars has been paid him Tor said work.
ResOlped, That as the good citizens OF Iuka
have been very liberal IN attending on the
sick ana wounded IN hospital and in bury1ng
the dead. that we solicit nom our friends else
where peeaniary aid for deraying the expenses
1 Of this WOrE.
Resolpsd That we regard Dr.. Vim. n Wilson
a nigh toned Christian gentleman, ana hereby
cordially 1eeommendh imtO the nd attention
and consideration Of all whom be may visit or
leommunicate with Ia his effort 70 raise funds
| for this laudahle purpose
perohse5 That q copy OF the prneesdings oil
fhis meeting be forwarded 70 the L Mem
| mis- and st. Louis papers, Val tue request for
innhlcatiOn. which were unanimously adopted
III MARTIN, Chairmaa.
IT,. NoRcoa, Secretary, elftH
e.