The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

Regiment
The meeting called for the Ist OF Deem
Der at Canton was called TO order by Capt
0. r. Singleton, and upon his motion Col
Thos. NJ. Griffin was invited to preside, and
Adjutant S. I. Nicholson and Harris Banks
dale appointed Secretaries.
Upon motion of Lieut.. Ii. NJ. Cooper,
Lieut-Ccl. W. E. Luse, Ssrgt. Joe E Cope,
RssG. Harris, and Chaplain ]. H. Hackett
were selected Vice-Presidents.
Upon notion Of Harris Barksdale1 Rev j.
q. Hackett, late Chaplain of the Regiment,
opened the meeting with prayer.
After which the President explained the
object of the meeting TO be TO take prelim-
mary steps towards commemorating the
dead of the 18th Regiment Mississippi Vol
unteers, Army of Northern Virginia.
Upon motion of r. G.. Harris all ex Con-
federate soldiers and others present friend
ly to the objects ofthe meeting were Invited
TO participate in its deliberations and the
co1rtesies of the meeting were particularly
extended to Singleton Garrett, ESQ, Editor
Of the Canton Mail.
letter from Col. J. l.. Power stating
that he had preserved the records of the
regiment, and rendering their use to any or
ganization that might be effected, was re-
ceived and read. and the thanks of the
meeting returned to Col. Power.
The following resolutions were then read
and adopted:
By Captain o. r. Singleton:
Resolved, That when this meeting adj
journs to-day, 1t adjourn to meet again on
the 18TH day OF January, 1871, at Canton,
and that a Qnmmiff0a ool, =
the 18th Mississippi Regiment be appointed.
whose duty IL shall be TO canvass among the
surviving members of their respective COM
panles, with view to secure a full attend
ance at said meeting.
Resolved, That the members of other Con-
federate companies or regiments, and all
other persons friendly to the object of this
meeting, are respectfully invited to unite
with us and take part in our proceeding at
that time.
By Rev. Mr.. Hackett
Resolved, That we, the surviving mem
bers of the 18th Mississippi Regiment. |
pledge ourselves to advocate the cause of |
the orphans of our Confederate dead and es- |
pecially to labor, as best we NAV for the sup |
port of the Orphans Home" at Lauderdale |
Springs.
By Mr.. r. G.. Harris:
Resolved, That a committee of five from |
the Regiment. in addition to Col. Griffin As /
be appointed to prepare a suita-
BILE address to the surviving members of the /
and publish tue same, over their /
signatures, in the various papers in the /
State friendly to this cause, and if deemed
expedient by the committee, to issue the |
address in circular form, addressed by mail |
TO each member of the Regiment. and to |
such other persons "a the committee may
deem proper.
By Capt. Harris Barksdale:
Resolved, That Col. Griffin, Lieut. Col.
Luse and Maj. z. M. Doherty be appointed a
committee to invite such Confederate Gen
eral officers, TO be present at our next meet
ing. As they may deem best.
By Lieut.. Cooper:
Resolved, That Lieut. Col. Luse be inyi-
ted to deliver an address on that occasion.
To which Mr.. r. G.. Harris offered the
amendment, which was adopted:
And that Lieut.. M. NJ. Cooper be alter
nate.
The following committees were appoint
I'd
On canvassing among members-Compa-
ny A, Capt. j. Nj. Jayne, Sergeant Nj. Max
1y, and Sergeant Ware; Company B, Lieut..
}. III. Brown, Lieut.. Swasey, and Col. Luse;
company {, Sergeant j. M. Ewing. Daniel
sutherland, Capt. j. w. Rucke-, and John
Willis; Company ID, Capt. Hubbard, +. Ge-
arc, VIM. Ellis and Chas. Hangerland;
Company K, Capt. Lewis, Sergeant Brock,
md Lieut.. Buckles; Company +, Lieut..
henderson; Company G, JEFF Cothron,
R. III. Bennett, and j. NJ. Holiday;
Company H, +. A. Butler, Lieut.. Wolf
Lieut.. Hester, and Capt. A. G. Brown;
company /, Lieut.. Col. Walter Kerney,
st Sergeant Pond, Capt. L. d. Robinson,
Il j.. j. Cowan, and Sergeant A. T. Nc
lowell; company X, Sergeant Joe. E.
)ope, Corporal Russell, Sergeant II. Ledbet-
er, Lieut. VIM. I. Baskin. and X. Bradley
or Kinds, and Lieut. Oltenburg, Harry ;
iample and A. j. Motley for Holmes.
Committee on address: Col T. NJ. Griffin,
,ol. w. III. Luse, Capt. j. NJ. Jayne. Lieut.
{. G. Harris, Lieut.. M. NJ. Cooper and Har-
is Barksdale.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at
anton on the 18th of January, 1871.
T. M. GRIFFIN, President. =
$: T. NICHOLSON, I soo,rs c