Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-31

OF MeeIingt 10 Remove Confederate
head 81 Inka. Miss. MaY2I.lS67.

ia meeting Of the citizens OF Iuka, Tfsko-
a mingo county, State of Mississippi the
Hon. J.. ~ Martin was called 10 TIE GnalE ADA
Prof. 7. j. Norcom 70 act as secretary, Who ex-
plaiued the object Of the meeting % pe me
ADOPTION Of suitable measures Tor removing
the remains Of the Confederate DEAD lhtelIs1
al various places in this own TO an spproprate
Alter some very appropriate and touching
remarks by D. n. Cayce upon this duty both OF
respect to the dead, 10 the feelings or Lnslr
mourning friends, and TO our own DIJ.N;
Powell moved that q De apPo.I
by the chairman 20 report suitable res-lutions
embodying the best plan Tor carrying out me
object Of the meeting whereupon the loIoE-
fng Gentlemen we're appointed on the commit
fes Messrs. ID. n. Cayce, r Pilcei y n
Conan Or. j. -. Davis A. T. thews, Dr.. ].
A. Powell. G. Goldman, Col J. L Moore and
ON nSsfon of Mai. Conan, the Chairman OF
The meeting vas made Chairman OF the com
mfttee. and Col R W. Price was elected 1isss-
urer 20 receive and disburse ali unds used ior
ms ~ adjourned meeting at s o'clock pm.
the COMMITTEES reported the following resolu-
2 Pnso,,sd that we believe it 70 be the duty Of
al good ciizepstO respect their Dead BY giving a
decent interment 20 their remains IN sultaDie
Grounds consecrated TO that purpose ana
&beTrss. there are about two Hundred Con
federafe Soldiers, OF whom fOur-nItns are MS
sourians, buried on private properly near me
hotel and at yarlous places NAIum eSOEPO-
rste limits OF Iuka.
vnnvrad and nuEEIEeQ ID hub 6l84l GA0NN CNAAN
terv near the southeast corner or the town OF
TTFa Already cousecrafed as a burial ground.
PeeoIrsd. That Dr. VIM N. wi lson be, and is
bereby authorized, to remove and inter tnem
in shady Grove Cemetery as speedily As posi-
Ne aecordiLg to the following specifications
W.. The rem aims Of each one to De placed IN a
riefn box- 10 tuitable length, width and depth,
E@Je- ~ new plank, and that small head and
Fccf h5ards bsring such Inscriptions IS he
70, ,hfsin to mark their final resting place
ps,1iref. That the sum OF one thousand dol
,.-,r5Uh - a fair ana first consideration % be
,eid Tor safd removal and tnteIment, and that
n Wm. 81. Wilson be. aud Is hereby author
frad 10 collect said amount BY private sub
srriptien, or by soliciting nom ne
nnhifc in any manner most expeditions 70 tpe
eomnietion Of tire work and that al funos
Cnef be drst directed and paid TO the Treas
-rar Coll ". Price. 70 be by him reserved
ana Maid over 10 said Wilson a. last As COLI
fsrfed. until the full amount Of one tnOusano
dolfars has been paid him for said WORK
Pe-1iuss, That as the good citizens Or 4o1A
have been very liberal IN ttenqinS ~ 80
sick and wounded in hospital andtn DqIyihs
ne lad that We solicit from our nlends else
where pecuaiary sid for deHaylns ne expenses
OF !. y T,st We regard Dr.. VIM. N. Wilson
% 49,, r,red C1risfia1 gelffeman, and Dereuy
e1r,R ~ Teeounmend BIN to thek nd attention
and cSesiseralon Of all whom be may yislt or
ommuAicRte with IN ms euofb 70 RAISE NIe.
for this fasdable purpose
Rcs1lred, rhat a copy OF tn9 p~r9cseollta %
fbis meeting ~ fo-warded 70 the 1uLa, Mem
~ and ST. Lon< papers, with the request foT
51bieation, y hichEere nnqnimons.y adopted.
Sp. MARTIN Chairman.
T.I.NozcoN, seere6~y. ielSlw