Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-13
tx CONTEMPORARIES.
Meeting Of the Relief and Historical
Associatfon Last Might. al

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Association was held last night at Still
man Hall, and was the most harmonious
and important that has been held since
the organization of the society. Gov
ernor Harris, the President, presided,
and Colonel John w. Dawson, the Secre.
tary, was at his post. otr gh O =
The names Of twelve new members
were reported and enrolled. II
Captain F. L. James, from the Picnic
Committee, reported the proceedings
thus far, which have been published
from time to time. General John L. T.
Sneed, of Somerville, has been invited
to deliver an GRAFTON on the occasion.
Capt. James, from the committee ap-
pointed to correspond with the ladies in
charge of the Monument Fund, reported
that communication had been addressed
to Mrs. M. c. galloway, President Of the
Ladies' Monumental Association, max
ing inquiry concerning the funds in the
hands Of the committee; and he read a
reply which had been received. The
statement is too long for our limited
space. But Mrs. Galloway says that the
Monumental Fund in her hands in July,
1866, amounted to $2O6s 10. This was
deposited in the DeSoto bank until Sep
TENDER, when the sum was put into an
interest-bearing note in accordance with
instructions from the society. She says
further:
"The fund belonging to the Monu-
mental Society has been safely invested
and is drawing interest pledge that
honesty (which this expose of my tran
saetion will show has never been COM
promised in raising and disbursiug many
thousand dollars for the distressed; that
the money shall be promptly forthcoming
when the society requires its use for the
object for which it was raised.
The report was accepted and the COM
mittee discharged. ttrare
Captain James, from the committee
appointed to correspond with the Federal
authorities at Washington, in reference
to the removal of the Confederate dead,
asked for further time. Granted.
An offer from Mr.. M. McKeogh, Of the
Peabody billiard rooms, offering the pro-
ceeds Of his establishment to the Associa-
ton for any day and night they might
name, was accepted, and vote of thanks
returned for the generous offer. Colonel
j. II. Eimondson, General Patton An
derson and DR.. j. 81. Erskine were ap-
pointed committee to make the neces.
sary arrangements with Mr.. McKeogh.
Captain James offered the following:
Resolred, That the unanimous thanks
of this Association be rendered to Messrs.
Farris and Harkey for their generous
offer of James Park for the picnic on the
2lst instant, they having offered the same
free of all charges.
Colonel R. Dudley Frsyser submitted
the following
Resolced, In view of the suggestions
contained in Mrs. Galloway letter, that
the cornerstone of the monument to the
Confederate dead be laid on next Com
memorstion Day, l move that commit
tee of such members as the chairman
may name, be appointed, and designated
as the Monumental Committee" to
confer with and cooperate with the
Monumental Association, preparatory to
laying said corner stone; this committee
to be standing committee until said
cornerstone is laid.
Adopted, and the Chair appointed the
following committee: Col. R. d. Fray
ser, DR.. R. W. Mitchell, Col. ]. 81. Ed
mondson, Capt. Il. j. Black and Mr..
Chas. Locke.
Mr.. Moode submitted the following
WHEREAS, This association having
been organic I'd for, and entertaining a
view toward, assisting widows and or
phsns as far as power lay in their hands
and, whereas, there exists many destitute
widows and INDECENT children who are
DESTROYS of assistance, both peeuniarily
and educationslly,
Resolped, That committee OF five be
appointed to visit the most INDECENT fam
lilies of Confederate soldiers Of this city,
and ascertain the number of children that
need help toward education; and that the
committee make suitable arrangements
for their tuition and the purchase OF me-
cessary books
Mr.. Moode said he had been informed
that Prof. Collins would teach number
of orphan children of Confederates,
probably thirty or City, free of charge,
and asked the Association to accept the
offer and to purchase the books necessary
to regular course Of atsdisA tn5
The resoI lion was adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Mitchell it was re-
solved that the committee consist of
member from each ward, to make the
necessary inquiries.
The chairman appointed e special con-
mittee, consisting of DIR. Mitchell, Cap
tain Goodman and Mr.. Henry Mode, to
select the committee Of ten.
Mr.. Raphael Semmes, IT,, was elected
Assistant Secretary unanimously.
Several names of applicants for mem
bership we're referred to the Committee
on Credentials, lstaa
The Secretary was instructed to furnish
the various committees with books and
stationery,
The Chairman submitted the pros
pectus of the Southern Historicsl Society
lately established in New Orleans, and
requesting that State and district auxil-