The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-26
MEMORIAL AsRonIAr1nE.

A meeting Of the Ladies and Gentle
| men was held ut the Court House, on
Friday evening last, for the purpose OF
| organizing Memorial A ssociation.-
On motion, Capt. James Brown acted
as Chairman. and Mr.. j. Il. Powell as
Secretary. On motion of DR.. T.. w.
Row, the Chair appointed a committee,
| consisting Of DR.. Row, w. g. Williams,
Esq, and Joseph Houseworth Esq. TO
prepare business for the meeting. The
committee after retiring for few mo-
| ments returned, and through the chair
man DIR. Row, offered the following
Resolutions as a plan of organization,
which after some little discussion. re-
snlting in some amendments and addi-
lions, were substantially adopted. They
| were AZ follows
l. RESOLVED, That this association shall
be called the Orange Memorial Associ-
alton; and that its object shall be to
gather Into one common graveyard
the Confederate Dead of this vicinity.
2. RESOLVED, That the officers of this
Association shall consist of President.
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasur,
err, to be elected by majority of mem
bers present at any meeting.
>. ReSolved, That a fee OF 81 90 shall be
paid by every person in order 10 con-
stitute membership.
4. RESOLVED, That it shall be the duty
of the President, and iE his absence.
that of the Vice-President, to preside
ut all meetings of the Association: to
guard its interest In every particular,
give general supervision to its affairs,
appoint suitable persons to solicit con-
tributions, and see that the funds are
rightfully appropriated.
8. Resolved, That it shall be the duty
of the Secretary to record all proceed
ings of the Association; and report from
time to time, to the President such mat
ters respecting the affairs of the Asso-
citation, as he may deem necessary.
8. Resolved, That it shall be the duty
of the Treasurer to receive all of the
funds of this Association, and disburse
them, only on order of the Building
Committee hereinafter provided forl
approved by the President.
z. Resofred, That the President. Sec
rotary and Treasurer, shall-as soon as
the funds of the Association are suffi-
cient-se1ect three or more discreet
practical men to constitute Building
Committee, whose duty it shall be to
determine on the best plan of accom-
piishiiig the object of this Association,
to make contracts for, and superinteud
the execution of all works.
8. ReS0lved, That 1t shall be the duty
OF each collector to keep an account of
all moneys collected, and pay over the
same to the Treasurer, taking his re-
ceits therefor, and filing them with the
On motion of tho acting Secretary, It
was, also,
RESOLVED. That this Association shall
consist Of twenty additional Vice.
presidents, to be selected by the Prcsi- |
dent from among The ladies of this |
county, and by him, In the name of |
me Association, especially requested to |
solicit contributions in aid Gifts objects. |
On motion of Joseph House worth,
ESQ.,, it was, also,
Resolved. That all Of those who had |
subscribed as much as 81. 100
or the object contemplated By this As
ISOLATION, be declared, and considered
members thereof.
On motion of James J. Anderson
Esq. it was
Resolved, That all the ladies oil this
county be declared and considered,
without the payment OF fee, members
4 this Association.
The As ISOLATION then elected, unani-
nously, the following permanent off,
ers, vlz:-W. G.. Willisms, President:
,apt. james Brown, ice-President,
Dr. q. w. Bagby, Secretary; and AL
red Thomson Treasurer.
1t was resolved that the proceedings
4 this meeting be published in the Nd
ne pirginida; and that the Association
neet again next Friday Evening the
9th, inst, at s o'clock p. M.
j. l.. POWELL, Secretary.