Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-22

gregate amoun, OF Sl222. which amount
on The 2d of April 1864. was converted
into $lOl. in specie, by whom. or by
wha, authority. the officers Of the Bank
were unable TO show, subsequently this
$lOl in specie was drawn from the Bank
as the Officers allege, but have not been
able TO lind the chesk, nor do their books
show by whom il was drawn. There
was, also ano.her collection OF some S400
or $500. IN de during The war. and placed
in the hands OF Mr.. Andrew Parish. who
informs me that he invested the same in
Confederate bonds. which he says. was
lost Under these circumstances we must
again appeal 10 the members of The Bri.
gade, and 10 the patriotic sons and daugh-
ters of Maryland and Virginia. 10 come
forward and give their aid to the work.
Don'l let the matter be longer delsye
The first steps should be taken al once.
Let US act promptly. and start the ball and
we may rely upon il, others will come TO
our assistance.
hope every member of the Brigade
will again avail himself OF the opp"rluni.
iy of contributing his mite.
There is , hal0wed remembrance OF
the dead, TO which VIC turn even from
the charms OF the living. May the viz
tues OF our noble commander ever retain
their influence, and when energy and
courage are again called 10 Trial; may we
and our children emulate his example.
The Treasurer made his repor, which
was received. The Chairman expressed
his great pleasure on hearing that the
Masons of Virginia and Maryland were
interesting themselves in behalf Of the
A-hby Monument. and, on motion of Ma
jor + II. Gaines, appointed the follow
ing gentlemen NJ; jor F. II. Gaines, It,
e.. II. Vandivere. and Rev. James b.
AvIreii. to address circular lener TO the
Masons Of The country, and uige them TO
co. operate with The A. Nj A. in rearing a
suitable monument TO the memory of Gen.
Turner Ashby their brother and our COM
sade.
On motion, The Chair instructed the
Secretary, to write to The President of the
Monticello Bank, Charlottesville. Va. rel
alive TO The deposit of funds belonging In
he Association during The late war.
On motion OF Private James Bartlett, j!
was resolved that HE thanks of the AsSo'
citation be hereby rendered TO Rev. James
b. Avirett, for his beautiful volume OF
Ashby and his compeers, in which the
sod, yet stirring story OF our Chlef'sln's
ever,ful lie Of pauiohc devotion is so
APPLY and correctly told.
On motion of Col r. w. Baylor, it
was resolved that for the purpose OF keep.
ine alive the hallOwed associations OF the
Ashby (.aureD Brigade. It's survivors do
meet socially III some Of The counlles rep.
resented in its organization every las.
Thursday in October. and our first social
reunion be al Charlestown on Thursday,
the 3ls, day OF October next.
On motion OF LIT. Vandvere, j, was re-
solved. that. as the ale Chaplain OF our
Brigade. has been invited by the ex com
,ni,,ee of the Ashby Memorial Assocla-
ton, to visit the Piedmont. Valley and
South Branch counties, with the view oi
raising funds ftf the monument. in the
event Of his doing so, he is hereby mos,
kindly commended to the good people OF
the above named sections -nf Virginia, in
his most commendabie labor.
On motion il was resolved iba, these
proceedings be furnished TO ,he papers OF
Winchester, with the request that the 9th
er papers Of the Valley those Of the Pied
mont and South Branch sections Of Vir.
ginia, and the Baltimore Gazette and
other papers Of Maryland be requested TO
copy.
On motion the Association adjourned
10 the grave of Ashby. joining in the flo-
Ial offering TO the Confederate dead, to
resssemble in Cbarles,own the last Thurs.
day in October next.
Il. w. BAYLOR,
President of A. nj. A.
JAMES B. AvIRETT,
Sec. and Treasurer A. NJ. A.