Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-30
CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION.
Regular Meefing-GOod Attendance
business Proceedings, Etc.

business Proceedings, Etc.
The Confederate Relief and Historical
Association met last evening at the Sec
ond Circuit Courtroom, President Isham
G. Harris in the Chair. The minutes of
the last regular meeting we're read and
confirmed.
The following report was submitted
and accepted
MEMPHIS. TENN. September 20.
Confederate Relief and Historical Association !:
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor of max
ing the following report of my receipts,
payments, etc., for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1870:
Amount received. ...........~........"...s 90 60
Total amount on hand.....................l loL u
Respectfully,
FELIX W. ROBERTSON, Treas'r.
The Relief Committee, through its
Chairman, Mr.. Louis Podesta, reported
disbursements since the 18th of August,
S26S. The items of the account were
read and the report approved.
Capt. Thomas Darden was elected
member of the association.
Capt. Mcfarland, chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, reported adj
versely to the petition of Mr.. York, of
Columbia, Tennessee, to be allowed to
exhibit his panoramic views under the
auspices of the association. The report
was accepted, and the subject matter
adopted
A handsome donation was received
from Mr.. Cadmus, as part of the pro-
ceeds of benefit given at his billiard
halls recently to several benevolent in
stitutons. The association voted Mr..
Cadmus resolution of thanks.
Capt. Mcfarland, from former pic
mic committee, made a supplemental re-
port. He stated that he had four dol
lars in hand after settling all accounts
Report approved.
The Entertainment Committee, to
whom had been referred the subject, re-
ported that Rev. DR.. Carmichael would
lecture before the association on the
evening of the second Thursday in 0cto-
Der.
The Historical Committee reported as
follows:
Mr.. president: Your Historical
Committee of the Confederate Relief
and Historical Society beg leave TO re-
port that it has worked diligently in the
discharge of the duties assigned it, with
view TO collecting material for the iu-
ture history of the Confederate armies
and cause; but, as yet, its labors have
NOT been crowned with the success de-
sired. Your committee apprehend that
the plan proposed by it for that purpose,
and adopted by the society, has not
yielded the results anticipated. 1t is
proposed, therefore, that the society in
augurate another plan of operation
You committee suggests that it be en-
powered to select from the roll of mem
bnrs suitable man from each regiment
represented on the rolls, who shall be
charged with the duty of collecting ma
terials and preparing history of such
regiment or command; that he be
charged with the duty of collecting from
each individual member of his COM
mand such information as they possess
of the operations of such command dur-
ing the time of his or their service with
it, and to prepare paper upon such in
formation and knowledge and present
the same to this committee, to be pre-
sented to the society and fled and that
such person selected report to and be
under the direction of the Historical
Committee in matters appertaining to
such duty. Your committee throw out
these suggestions as nucleus for the
consideration Of the society, with the
hope that they may intimate if possible,
something better for adoption.
r. p. DUNCAN, CHI mn.
i. j, BLACK.
THos. B. TURKEY
The report was received, and the COM
mittee instructed to carry out the sug-
gestions therein contained, with the
sanction of the President in making the
appointments.
Captain Walter Goodman, from the
Committee on Credentials, reported that
he was instructed by the committee to
say that they would be more particular
hereafter in regard to the application for
membership; that applicants must give
date of enlistment, character Of services
performed, and in what company and
regiment, and where surrendered, pa
rolled or discharged, as required by the
laws Of the association.
General Cerell, of New York, and late
of the United States army, was present
a short tina during the evening, to see a
member on business, and, learning the
character of the association, handed his
friend q handsome contribution. The
fact was announced after he retired, and
a resolution of thanks was unanimously
returned the donor.
Thereupon the meeting adjourned.
A Memphis Man wants n Wife.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
want wife; and if there is lady