Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-06-24

agreeably to announcement last week, large
number repaired to the Cemetery and did
much in fixing up the graves Of the Confed-
crate dead buried there, while the Ladies
furnished refreshments for those engaged
in this labor of love-
BY far the greatest good accomplished
was the formation of an Association for
fixing up and keeping in proper condition
thu Confederate Cemetery, as published be-
low, and invite all sympathizers throughout
the county to unite and act with this most
commendable organization.
At a meeting of ex-Confedcrate soldiers
and their friends, held, at the Cemetery,
Stanton June 18, 1870, Col. A w
Hartman was called to the chair, and Capt.
Charles D. Mccoy, was requested to act as
Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of the meet
ing to be the organization of a permanent
society for the purpose of taking proper care
of the graves of our comrades buried in this
Cemetery.
On motion the chairman was directed to
appoint committee Of five to report officers
for the permanent organization. This com
mittee having retired, returned and sub
mitted the following report:
The committee appointed to report perma-
nent officers Of the Association, recommend
the following
For President, Col. Jas. H. Skinner
52nd Infantry
For Vice Presidents, Col Jno. B. Bald
win, Col. NJ. G.. Hartman, Col. A. W.
Hartman, 18th Cavalry Col. H f. Will
liams, 9th Infantry Col Jno D. Lilley,
Sind Infantry Capt. w L. Balthis,
Staunton Artillery; Capt. T. +. Sterrctt
18th Cavalry Capt e. A. Fulcher 10th
Cavalry Lieut.. Sias II. Walker. list
Cavalry Capt. Z. NJ. Berkeley, Adj't.
Imboden's Brigade.
For Secretary, Capt. Chas D Mccoy,
25th Infantry
For Treasurer, Lieut. Chas S. Arnall,
9Th Infantry.
For Central Executive Committee, with
Instructions to appoint associate Committees
throughout the county, and to draft articles
of association for the government of the
society. 1t. Col Bolivar Christian, Chair
man Capt Jas. Bumgardncr, Sind In
fantry Capt, John n Opie, 9Th Cavalry:
Capt JAS Fl. Waters, 9Th Infantry S.
Travers Phillips.
The Association will assemble at Staun-
ton to receive the report of the committee
on the articles of association, and to perfect
the organization on such day as the Presi-
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and publish.
R. MAUzY;
B. CHRISTIAN
G. S ARNALL, Communities.
W. L. BUMGARDNER,
W. L. BALrHIs,
After several motions to amend, which
were all rejected, the report was adopted
The meeting then adopted resolution re-
questing the Staunton papers to publish
these proceedings
On motion the meeting adjourned
A. W. HARTMAN, Chairman.
CHARLES D. McCoY, Secretary.
THE WuEAr.-Thc apprehensions enter
tanned by many of our citizens that the late
extended rainy spell of weather had injured
the growing crop of wheat, we are glad to
hear are totally unfounded. We have con-
versed with intelligent gentlemen from DIFF
ferent portions Of the county, who say that
the crop is very free from rust, stand on
the ground and if no lad luck'irtervenes, will
be ready for the reaper in two weeks, in
some places earlier. Truly another good
crop Of wheat would go faI towards the relief
Of our people. The rains, however, have
retarded our farmers from ploughing corn.
- Winchester Neacs.