Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

and friends of the Confederate dead, who
lie in Thornrose Cemetery, are due to Mrs.
Robert Cowan individually. and as Presi-
dent of the Augusta Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation, for her untiring zeal and unsel6sh
devotion in the cause Of protecting, caring
for, and consecrating the graves Of the fallen
Soldiers of the South and this Committee
trusts that her health and life may long be
preserved, and thus her efforts in this holy
cause be long continued.
4 Constitution prepared by order Of the
meeting in June last, was adopted as fol-
lows:
The name of this Association shall be,
The Augusta Memorial Association for Il @
Confederate Dad
ARTICLE IT,
The object Of this Association shall be
the preservation, care and annual decora-
ton of the graves Of Confederate dead, who
are Uttered in Thornrose Cemetery and
other localities in Augusta County.
ARTICLE III.
The members Of this Association shall
consist of all persons, not deserters from the
Confederate army, who shall contribute an
nuslly the sum of fifty cents for the purpo
ses of the Association.
ARTICLE ".
Honorary members of the Association
shall consist Of all persons who shall contri-
butte the sum of FIVE dollars for the purposes
of the Association.
ARTICLE "
The officers of the Association shall be
President in Staunton, and one Vice Presi-
dent in each Township Of the County, Sec
rotary and Treasurer, who shall be elected
by the Association at each annual meeting,
convened for the purpose Of decorating the
graves of the Confederate dead their duties
| shall be such as are appropriate to their
respective Offices, and as may be specified
by the Bylaws Of the Association
| ARTICLE vi.
There shall be an Executive Committee
of its Association, consisting Of five mem
bers, inclusive of the Presidents of the As
ISOLATION, who shall be en o6iicio member
thereof, to be chosen by the Association at
each annual meeting thereof, and Of whom
three shall be quorum for the transaction
of business. It shall be the duty of the
Executive Committee to transact the cur
rent business of the Association, to deter
mine and direct all the operations of the
Association in reference to the graves Of the
Confederate dead, to make all contracts in
regard thereto, to control all the expendi-
lures of the Association, and upon whose
draft all the moneys Of the Association shall
be paid by the Treasurer, and to whom the
Treasurer of the Association shall report the
condition of the Finances of the Association
whenever required SO to do by said Commit
tee Said Committee shall have power to
draft bylaws for their government, to APP
point Subcommittee, and shall appoint a
Secretary, and keep record of all their
acts and resolutions, and shall meet when
ever required 50 to do by the President of
the Committee The Executive Commit
tees shall make report Of their transactions
to each annual meeting Of the Association
Article VT.
The Association shall meet yearly al I.
place to be designated by the President on
the 9th Of June, as the annual Memorial
Day" Of the Association, to decorate the
graves Of the Confederate dead and to trans
act appropriate business.
The President of the Association assisted
by the Executive Committee shall prescribe
the ceremonies Of the Memorial Day, pro-
vide for the delivery Of such addresses as
may be proper, and give sufficient previous
notice thereof by publication in the news
papers of the County.
The President and Vice Presidents shall
be ex- oficio Marshalls Of the Day.
! ARTICLE VIII.
The annual contributions of the members
Of the Association shall be expended under
the directions of the Executive Committee
in keeping in repair the graves Of the Con
federate dead in Augusta. The fund aris-
ing from the contributions Of honorary mem
bers, may be invested in permanent fund
Or otherwise as the Association may deter
mine.
, ARTICLE TX.
The Secretary shall inscribe the names o.
the members Of the Association in wei
bound book for preservation, and the roll o.
: members shall be published annually in the
papers of Augusta, under the direction O.
the President.
Upon motion it was Resolued, That each
Vice President now in Office together witt
the Committees to be hereafter published
shall proceed without delay to enrol mem
, bers of the Association, and that meeting
, of all the members be held at the County
Fair on the second day in Gatherem Hal
to perfect the organization Of the Associa
ton in all respects also
Resolved, That member Of the Execu
r tive Committee be assigned to each Town
. ship, to select therefrom Sub COMMITTEES
Of two gentlemen and three ladies at eacl
precinct to collect contributions and to OBJ
tain members for the Association.
Under this resolution the following a
, pointments we're made, viz:
Stauntom and Beverley Manor-Capt. j
H. Waters.
Riverheads.-Capt James Bumgardner
Middle Riyer.-Capt. J. N. Opie.
North Riper and Pastures.-S Trayer
Phillips.
South Riuer-Col. B. Christian.
Resozved. That the Secretary request tb,
papers of Stanton to publish from thu
minutes extracts for general circulation il
the County.
The names of the Sub committees will b,
published next week
BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
Chm'n Ex Com.
S. TRAvERs PHILLIPS, Secretary
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