Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-31
REUNION OF THE Goth OHIO

The members of the 9Oth Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, pursuant to a CALI. Its
committee of arrangements met at 3 O'Clock
P NJ, on the 23d inst, in the Baptist church,
in the city of Washington C. H., Fayette
county, Ohio.
Col. S. n. Yeoman, Chairman of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, called the meeting
to order, and upon his invitation, the meet
ing was opened with prayer by Rev. VIM. C.
Mock.
Col. Yeoman, in brief speech, -welcom-
ed the invited guests and members of the
Regiment to the hospitalities of the city.
and announced that he now turned the
further work of the day over to the mem
bers of the Regiment then present.
On motion of Lieut. Col n F. Hitchcock,
Col. S. \. Y conan was nominated and elected
Chairman, and Capt. J. N. Sutphen as Sec
retary of the meeting.
On motion of Maj. Jas. F. Cook, General
J. NJ. Kirby was chosen to act as presiding
officer of the Banquet in the evening.
The Committee of Arrangements submit
ted the following Constitution for the fu-
ture government and regulation of the Re
unions of the Regiment:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. The object of this Association shall
he to preserve and perpetuatc the history of the
Goth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infjllltry; to pre-
serve and unite those patriotic sentiments and to
maintain and strengthen the courteous and
friendly intercourse for which sthe members of
this Regiment have always been distinguished
a Rppi wi a IA fEl N 10
who have otherwise persisted in the service. OF
their country. shall be of the sacrei duties OF
this Association, and efforts shall be spared to
collect and preserve in the archives of the AssO-
citation the testimonials their deeds and
| This Association tenders to she widows and
Orphans.of our fallen comrades its wamest SYM
It further pledges itself to use all proper effort
to procure for all such disabled soldiers and their
families entitIel thereto the pensions and
bountes now provided by law The welfare Q;
tion OF his children shall always be regarded as
\ a sacred privilege and trust of the Association:
| ARTICLE 2. The officers of the AssOciat ion
shall consist Of a President and one Vice Presi-
dent Secretary and freasureE q, The foregoing
this Association. atd a vote OF a.maJorIty of the
members presentsshallselect.
! ARTICLE }. The meetings of the Association
| shall be held annually at such time and place us
| a majority of the members present At any regular
| meeting gsmay determine by ballot.
| All members of the Association. shall use theiI
best endOeVore 70 promote the interest of the As
sociation. and MAINTAIN kindly feelings and una
/ nimiIy among the members. The members are
expected to attend all regular meetings OF the AS
| ISOLATION; and in case of their inability to dc
50. will epOrt to the Secretary the cause OF theil
| absence.
AKTIcLE l. This Constitution may be altered
| or amended at any regular meeting of the Asso
cistion provided the nteraGn OF f afad men
the Secretary ut least one month before the regu
| same; and provided further that two-thirds o
| the members be present at such meeting
On motion of Capt. Jacob Orman, The
Constitution, as read, was unanimously
adopted and signed by the members pres
ent to the number of one hundred and over
On motion of Col. n. T. Hitchcock,
committee of three were appointed to selec
and report officers for the ensuing year. Th
Chairman appointed as such committee Col
Hitchcock, Maj. Jas. Cook and Capt, j. w
Twitch, and they reported the name of Col
S..N. Yeoman for Pres't; R. R. Pierce, Vic
President; VIM. Mock, Secretary, and Dan
iel Snider, Treasurer all of whom wer
unanimously elected as officers for the mex
year.
On motion, it was resolved that com
mittee of three be appointed to name tn
place of holding the I'd Annual Reunion Q
the Regiment. The Chairman appointe
Capt. j. NJ. sutphen, Capt, ]. s. Wither
spoon and VIM. c. Mock, with instruction
to make their report to the Secretary.
Col. Connel being called for, address
: ed the Association in stirring and appro
pirate speech.
On motion. it was resolved to accept tn
invitation of the Fayette County Agricul
tural Board to visit the Fair, and from ther
adjourn to meet for refreshments in Mu
sic Hall at half past O'Clock P N.
THE BANQUET
at Music Hail. which closed the Reunion
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