The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

NJ, on the Sth of September, and or
ganized by the appointment of Sergt'
c. H. Goodsell, Chairman, and Corp.
j. B. Russell, Secretary. The Chair
man stated the object of the meeting
to be to perfect a permanent organiza-
ton of Battery Association, and up
on motion of j. II. Oakley, c. j. Gill |
lis, Hugh Buckley and Col. G. S. Cot |
ter, was appointed to draft Constitu-
ton and Bylaws for adoption. The
meeting then adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON. SESSION.
Meeting called to order at P. NJ.
Report of the Committee on Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, read and accept
ed. After the adoption of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws, the Associa-
ton proceeded to the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year as follows:
President, G. II. Goodsell, North
field, Mimi. Vice President, j. W.
Halleck. New Milford, O.; Secretary,
John FL. Oakley, Ravenna, o.; Treas
urer, Hugh Buckley, East Cleveland,
O.; Executive Committee, Wells Mi
ner, j. w. Neff and Morris Porter,
East Cleveland, O.; John Hall.
On motion of L. B. Eddy, of East
Cleveland, vote of thanks was ten
dered to the citizens of Ravemna and
resident members of the Battery, for
their Kindness and hospitality on this
occasion.
On motion of j. P. Sutliff, the AS
sociation rendered to Sergt. G. II.
Goodsell, of Mimi, a vote of thanks,
for his interest manifested in coming
a thousand miles to assist in the or
ganization of the Association.
The Association would also tender
their thanks to Col. Cotter, for his
labors in their behalf
The next meeting will be held at
East Cleveland, o., time not fixed.
The few moments remaining before
the departure of the train, were spent
in reading letters, and many from alb
sent members who were prevented
from being present, and in a general
interchange of good feeling. After
which the members separated, each
feeling that the day had been spent
with pleasure and profit to all, and
with strong determination to be
present at the next reunion.
The following is list of the mem
bers of Battery /, present on the oc-
casion:
Lieut.. Charles F. Chase, Cleveland,
O.; Sergt. J. w. Halleck, New Mil
ford, o.; Sergt. c. Fl. Goodsell, North
field, Mimi; Corp, j: B. Russell and
II. P. Bradford, Ravenna, o.; Priv.
Hugh Buckley, L. B. Eddy and Wells
Miner, East Cleveland, O.. Priv. John
Ii. Oakley, j. W. Goddard, j. P. SUIT
lift, L. F. Hunt, P. L. Hunt, J. S.
Walker, A. t. WjIlyard, L. N. Will
yard, w. V. Bishop, P. D. Stephenson,
c. j. Gillis, Ravenna, o.
The following is the report of the
Committee on Constitution and By
Laws, as adopted by the Society:
WHEREAS, It is desired to perfect a
permanent organization of the surviv-
ing members of Battery a." 1st o.
VII. A, for the purpose of maintain
ing the friendly feeling heretofore ex-
isting between It's members, and OF
perpetuating and keeping in remem-
brance the experiences of said Bate
ry, therefore, we the members of the
Battery now assembled at Ravenna
(Sept. 8th, 1861 do resolve ourselves
into permanent Association to meet
o. annually at such times and places as
may hereafter be determined, and dc
T. ARTICLE TITLE.
This organization shall be known as
t the Association Of Battery al" Isl
= 0. V. l.. A.
. ARTICLE II-OBJEcTS.
The objects of this Association will
, be to bind together by the cords Of
fraternal love, all members of the
Battery, to render assistance to eacf
5 other, and to collect and preserve il
e suitable form all matters of interes
9 pertaining to the Battery, and there
by maintain and perpetuate the good
: record established for it upon many {
L hard-fought field.
ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP.
Section l. All former members O
!, the Battery who were honorably dis
j charged from the service, shall be eli
o gible to membership, and may, upo1
, payment of the regular admission fee
L become members.
= Sec. 9. All Field Officers of tn,
:, Regiment shall be considered as hon
o orary members of the Association.
}. ARTICLE IV-oFFICERS.
e The Officers of the Association
+ shall be a. President, Vice President
Secretary, Treasurer and all Execu
. tive Committee of three, who shall b,
l. elected by ballots at each annua
e meeting.
ARTICLE v-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
= Section l. It shall be the duty o
> the President to preside at all meet
II ings of the Association, to enforce
strict observance of the Constitution
h and Bylaws, appoint all Committee
not otherwise provided for. and t.
perform such other duties as usually
q pertain to said office.
p Sec. 2. The Vice President shal
e perform all the duties of the Presiden
in his absence.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keel
o an accurate record of the proceeding
e of the Association in book special,
S. provided for that purpose, carry OIL
% all correspondence which may b
- deemed necessary, collect and pre-
e serve all the different records of tn
:" Battery, carefully preserve all com
munications he may receive relatin:
to the history of the Battery, ant
transcribe the same into a book pro
y vided for that purpose.
1t Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of th
j. Treasurer to be present at all meet
ings, collect all fees, fines, dues. SC
keep a correct account thereof, and re
|, MORT tba finop cioI condition. of tho A @