Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-02
CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION.
Regular Meeting-The Proposed Re-
moyaI Of Gen. Tyler's Remains
to ElmwOOd.

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The People OF West Point. Georgia
object : Interesting Discussion
and Proceedings.
The Confederate Relief and Historical
Association met last night at the old
Municipal Courtroom pursuant to call.
President Isham G.. Harris called the
meeting to order, and the Secretary read
the minutes, which stood approved.
Mr.. Louis Podesta, Chairman Of the
Relief Committee, reported ninety-eight
dollars disbursed since the last meeting.
The items were read, and the report ap-
proved.
Captain Walter Goodman, from the
Credential Committee, reported favora-
bly, on the names of ten applicants for
membership.
The Special Committee, appointed to Sc
cure lecturer on some historical theme,
reported that Rev. Mr.. Carmichael
could not be present on the occasion,
but expressed willingness to comply
with such an invitation some other time.
He was unanimously elected as the lee
turer at the meeting one month hence.
A letter addressed to the Secretary
from Mrs. A. G. Munford, Corresponding
Secretary of the Tennessee Orphan Asy-
lum, at GAINESVILLE, was read. The fol-
lowing extract contains facts Of public
interest:
August 20. 1870.
Mr.. J. II. Mathes:
DEAR SRI hope your Association
will pardon the intrusion Of Mrs. Low
ett's care upon your time and attention.
| was under false impression in regard
to it altogether. had understood that
it embraced the whole State in its care
of Confederate widows and orphans.
When Mrs. Henry was President Of our
Board she often spoke of writing 10
Gov. Harris in regard to cooperating
with him. We thought if the Historical
Association would extend aid to the
widows, and children too small to 60 to
school, wherever they found them, we
would authorize you to send in to us all
children under the age of fourteen who
wished to go to school, and in that way
or some other and better way, if il could
be suggested, we might greatly enlarge
the influence of both Associations for
good. But of course as yours is only
local. nothing of this kind could be done.
We are willing, however, and hope yon
will let it be known throughout Shelby
county, that we are anxious to have
every destitute orphan that can be found
sent on to this institution. mean by
orphan those children who have neither
parent living. Those who hear OF such
children win please make application
for them Immediately by addressing me
upon the subject.
Hoping that yon will pardon second
intrusion, am,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. G. MUNFoRD,
Cor. Sec'y Tenn. Orphan Asylum.
The chairman of committee appoint
ed several weeks since 10 ascertain and
report upon the proposed removal of
Gen. Tyler's remains from West Point
Georgia, and two members Of the la4th
Tennessee at another place, made some
statements in regard to what had been
done, and read the following letter,
which explains itself:
WEST PoIST. Ga, August %, 1870.
J. Al Harvey MAthe'' Esq., Secretary c. H. 4 R.
DEAR SIR: Your favor to Mr.. Thomas
F. Nolan, of this place, dated August H.
was handed to me by Mr.. Nolan for re-
ply. Gen. r. G. Tyler was buried here
in Hopewell Cemetery, on the 18th day
Of April, 1864 He was buried in pine
coffin covered with velvet-the best that
could be done for him at the time. His
grave has since been done up nicely
with brick. The fort here where his
last battle was fought and where he was
killed, was named in honor Of Gen. Ty-
Ter, and the ladies here presented him
with fine flag that cost three thousand
dollars which he defended with his life.
The otisens here, and especially the la
dies, are unwilling. to give up the re-
mains of Gen. Tyler to any person or
society except to his immediate rela-
lives. His memory is sacred to the
people here.
Respectfully, yours, etc,
B. l.. HARRIS.
On motion to discharge the COM
mittee and drop the undertaking,
lively discussion arose. Col. r. Dudley |
Frayser, who was one Of the committee,
was disposed to acceed to the desires of
the people of West Point. He was in
Gen. 'Tyler's brigade, and commanded it
at the surrender as the senior Lieuten
ant Colonel He had the highest respect
for Gen. Tyler's noble qualities, but felt
that, as he fell on the soil of Georgia,
the people who claimed the right should
be allowed to do the honors OF his men,
DRY.
Capt. Mcfarland was IN favor of re-
moving his remains with, the consent
of the West Point people, which, he
thought, on proper representation, could
be obtained. He was with Gen. Tyler
when he fell at West Point He revered
the mans name and memory. Tennes-
see was proud to claim him as one Of
her bravest generals and he thought
the proposed tribute of respect to Gen.
Tyler highly appropriate and commend
able.
Gov. Harris vacated the chair and
took an opposite view of the subject of
removal. He spoke and took the ground
It mattered little where the dust re-
NAMED, so his name lived to be honored.
Finally the committee was instructed
to present a written report at the next
meeting.
Some business Of minor Importance
was disposed Of, and the meeting adj
journed.
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