Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-26
PROCEEDINGS
OF Meeting to Remove Confederate
Dead at Iuka, Mss, May27. 1861.

a meeting OF the citizens Of Iuka, Tisbo-
n mtugo county, state OF Mississippi. the
Prof I. J.. Norcom TO act as secretary. who eu-
planned the object OF the meeting TO be the
adoption Of suitable measures FOR removing
the remains Of the Confederate Dead Inferred
at various places in this tOWu to an appropriate
Cemetery.
After some very appropriate and touching
remarks by D. n. Cayee upon this duty both Of
respect to the dead, to the feelings OF their
mourning friends, and to our town, Dr. ]. n.
Powell m0ved that a committee be appointed
by the Chairman to report suitable resolutions
embOdytug the best plan for carrying out the
object OF the meeting; WhereupOu the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed on the commit
tee Messrs. u. y. Cayce, R. W. Price. J.. N.
Conan, Dr. J. =. Davis A T. Mathews. Or. ].
A Powell, JIG HOLMAN, COLJL Moore and
on motion OF Mai. Conan, the Chairman OF
the meeting was made Chairman OF the com
lrer Co receive and dls0uTse All funds used for
this purpose.
At an adjourned meeting at 8 O'Clock pm.
the COMMITTEES reported the following res0lu-
Res5luea, That We believe 1t to be the duty OF
all good citizens 70 respect theIrDea BY giving a
decent interment 70 their remains IN suitable
grounds consecratsd 10 that purpose and
whereas, there are about two hundred Con-
federate Soldiers, OF whom tOur-nfthsa are Ms
sOur1ans, buried on private propery near the
hotel aud at various places within the cOrpO-
rate limits Of Iuka,
Rss0Issd, Thai we desire to have them re-
moved and inferred IN the Shauy Grove Ceme-
terry, near the southeast corner OF the town Of
Iuka, already cOnsecrafed as a burial ground.
Res0tueL That Dr. VIM 81. Wi lsOn be and Is
hereby authorized, to remove and inter them
in Shady Gruve Cemetery as speedily as posi-
bic, according to the following speciicariOus,
viz The remains Of each one to be placed in =
plain box, OF suitable length, width and depth,
made Of new plank, and hat small head and
foot boards bearing such inscriptions as he
ma obtain TO marx their final resting place.
Res0lred, That the sum of one thousand dol
lars viii be a fair anu nrsf consideration 10 be
paid for said removal and intefment, aud that
Dr. VIM. n. Wilson be, and is hereby author
lied, TO collect said amount by private SUBJ
scriptiOn, or by soliciting donations from the
public In any manner mrsl expeditions TO the
completion OF the work and that All funds
must be first directed and paid 70 the Treas
urer, Col. K ". Price, 70 be by BIN received
and paid over 70 said Wilson as fast a. col
lected, until the full amOunt Of one thousand
dollars has been paid him for said work
Res0tUed, b as the good citizens or Iuka
have been very liberal in attending on the
sick and wounded in hospital and in burying
the dead, that we solicit from our friends else
where pecuniary aid for defraying the expenses
Of iris work.
R~es0lred, That we regard DR.. VIM. n. Wilson
a high toned Christian gentleman. and hereby
recommend himt to hex nd attention
consideration Of all whom he may visit or
communicate with Ia his effort to raise funds
this laudable purpose.
Res0ired, That q copy OF the proceedings Of
This meeting be Forwarded n the fuka, Menu
phfs and st. Louis papers, with the request TO- /
J. D MARIIN, Chairman
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