The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-18

Total subscribed. S3,JSJ 90.
The committee being unable to decide as
to the cost aud site of the proposed mOnu-
ment, so reported. The report of the COM
mittee was received, and the committee was
discharged.
Gen. L. G. Walthall called attention to the
fact that the company committees, appoint
ed at last meeting, had not reported suit
able site' for the proposed monument,
though the resolution under which they
we've appointed contemplated that they
should make recommendation on the sub
ject, and offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That u committee of one from
each company be appointed by the chair,
on the recommendation of the members
representing the several companies, who
after consultation, should report to this
meeting. as soon as practicable what point
would be most suitable and satisfactory for
the location ofthe monument. He suggest
ed John L. Collins as the member of that
committee from company III.
The chair therefore appointed the follow
ing gentleman on said committee:
Co, \. NJ. l.. Hartman.
Co. Il. Capt. 10 Townsend.
Co. c. Lieut.. \. j. Knapp.
Co. ID, Lieut.. r, f. Holloway.
Co. f. Lieut.. 5. King.
Co. +, Lieut.. j. q. Morrison.
Co. G., Capt. j. j. Gage
Co. II. Jyhn J.. Collins.
Co. |. Mai. II. q. Prewett.
N. T.. VI.
After deliberation, the committee report
ed, through Major II @. Prewett, their
Chairman, that the town of Grenada by
reason of its central location, Is the proper
point for the site of the monument
On motion the report was unanimously
adopted without debate.
Thereupon. on motion. the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the committee. whose re-
port has just been submitted, are hereby ap-
TI1Ff
with authority to collect the money already
subscribed. and such other funds as they
have in hand a sufficient sum To justify it,
to select a point in the town of Grenada. as
near the railroad depot building as practi-
cable, and acquire the same by purchase or
otherwise; and to p&Oceed to contract for
the erection there, of a suitable monument
to the memory of the dead OF the 10Th Mis-
sissippi Regiment wherever they rest
And said committee i hereby invested with
full discretion and authority in the premi-
ses, to do all things necessary, and prepare
for the speedy erection of the monument
and TO have the same properly inscribed
and enclosed.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting be added to that committee, as the
chairman thereof. with full power TO call
its members together at any time, and at
any point on the line of the Mississippi Gen.
trail Railroad, and that six members shall be
a quorum TO transact any kind of business.
be filled by appointment of the chairman.
Resolved, That when this meeting adjourn
il do so, subject TO be called together by the
present chairman, on ten days notice given
through the newspapers of the State friend
" TO the project.
The meeting then took recess until half
past one o'clock, p. m. At the appointed
hour. the meeting was called TO order by the
chairman.
The members of the press present, and
Mr.. h. Harrington, were invited to take
seats on the floor, and to participate in the
business of the meeting.
On motion of NJ. l. Hartman, of Co. A,
Lieut.. Chas. FL. Campbell, of Co. f. was APP
pointed a committee of one, TO solicit sub
ScriptiOns for the purpose of erecting mon
ument over the grave of Col. NJ. Farrell, at
Franklin, Tennessee. and given full discre-
ton and authority TO purchase and erect
the same.
The following resolutions were offered by
r.. WalDole:
/. Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks of
this meeting are due TO the committee of
reception, the members of Co. f, and the
citizens of Water Valley and vicinity, for
the courteous hospitality and kindness dis
PLAYED towards this meeting.
@ Resolved, That the ladies of Water
Valley and vicinity, have our grateful
thanks for their presence and sympathy on
this occasion. and the interest manifested
for the noble cause in which the regiment is
engaged.
3. Resolved, That the thanks of this meet
inx are dne to A. j. McConnico for the use
of his hall.
4. Resolved, That the thanks of the meet
ing be rendered to the officers of the Missis-