Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-14
CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION.
Action Taken Last Evening

The Confederate Soldiers Relief and
Historical Association met last evening.
pursuant to adjournment and notice, at
the Second Circuit Courtroom. A num-
Ibar of citizens who are not members
|were present, in view of the action to be
taken in reference to the death of Gene
raj Lee.
President Isham G. Harris was in the
|chair. tb4
The minutes of the last regular meet
ling were read and approved.
On motion of Major r. P. Duncan, it
Twas agreed that the names of the mem
tbers Of this Association should be pub
.lished in one of the daily papers of this
lefty, provided that the same will not cost
more than ten dollars.
DIR. Carmichael stated that he had in
tended to deliver the lecture this even
ing, but the concert in aid of the Vir-
4ginians occurring, it was thought best
that It be postponed until the next regu-
lar meeting of the Society, which will
4occur fortnight hence.
4 Applications from G. W. Kcalhofer
land A. L. Wagner, for memberships were
referred to the Committee on Credentials
4 DR.. Carmichael said that he had gath
3ered from the Society that the object OF
the meeting was to make arrangements
Ito express in some manner their respect
flor the memory of General Lee. He|
would suggest that committee be ap1
pointed TO confer with the authorities on
the city in regard to public demonstra-
4tion.
The Chair desired to know whether al
general committee, or one composed OF
1members of the Society alone, should bel
lappointed.
DR.. Carmichael said that he would
leave it to the Chair to decide. Butt
THAT it would be best to have it com
posed of citizens and members of thel
Society.
The Chair agreed with DR.. Carmi-
Schael.
DIR. Carmichael then moved that al
3oommittee of ten, FIVE from the citizens|
! at large, and five from the society, tol
take suitable action upon the sad event.
! of the death of General Lee.
Colonel L. d. McKissick said that he|
was present as a citizen to co-operate|
with the Association.
Mr.. 7. B. Micou said that he wasI
present for the same purpose.
The Chair expressed pleasure at the|
presence of the gentlemen, and rel
5gretted that there we're not more present.
i He supposed that the fair had kept many
daway. 'tlIflt
The motion of DR.. Carmichael was|
then adopted, and the following named
gentlemen appointed upon the commit
tee: DR.. Carmichael, Major R. p. Dun
lean, w. II. Rhea, j. W. Dawson. j. II.
n Mathes, l.. d. McKissiek, G. W. Heis-|
akell, T. B. Micou, DIR. W. r. Hodges and
2Wm. Kehoe, Chief of the fire depart
4ment.
n Upon motion of Major Duncan, the
3pame of President Harris was added to|
1.-THE committee.
a Dr. Carmichael, chairman of the COM
3mittee, stated that he desired it to be-
Understood that the committee viii meet
q the gentlemen parlor of the Peabody
8Hotel, at half after eight o'clock this
n Friday morning.
& In answer to an inquiry. tbs President
zsaid that the committee would derermine
&among themselves at what time and M
what manner to report, wbereppon the
9 meeting adjourned.
4 THE COMMITTEE
met this morning in the parlors Of the
HPeabody Hotel. Rev. DIR. Carmichael
&Dr. W. r. Hodges and Major Yves Rhea
Ngere appointed Committee on Resolu1
%tioas,
Z Major H. p, Duncan was appointed a
committee to confes with the city au1
zithorities and solicit their cooperation in|
tLa proposed observance of Genera,
3Lee's funeral pbsequies.
A telegram has been sent to Governor
HWalker, of Virginia, ipquiring the time
4 and place of the funeral.
The city authorities are requested to
{ Inject the committee this afternoon, at
Give o'clock. at the Peabody H9tel,
The committee adjourned to meet AZ
THAT time and place.