The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-11
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Marietta, Ca, Friday, Sept. IL, 1874,
q. M. I. Ex.cADETs
MARIETTA, Ca, Sept. I'd, 1874.

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The Association of Ex> Cadets met
pursuant to adjournment and organs
lied by calling Gen. G. P. Harrison
to the chair, and Fl. A. Dunwody
requested to act as Secretary. On
motion, a committee was appointed
to report suitable names for perma-
nent officers of the association for
the ensuing year, the following Of
ficers were reported and unanimous
ly elected:
President, Gen. G. P. Harrison !;
Vice Presidents, General P. M. B.
Young, Charles Olmstead, Judge
Duncan, Twiggs E. II, Soarcey.-
Secretary, w. P. McClatchey.
The following preamble and reso>
lutions were read and adopted
Whereas, 1t has been suggested
upon consultation and advisement
with many members of the associa>
citation, that this meeting be adjourn
ed over until the week Of the holds
ing Of the State Fair at Atlanta,
commencing on the 10Th of October
next, and
Whereas, This suggestion met the
approval of all the members of the
association who could be consulted,
and acting upon the suggestion, ar
engagements have been made to 90
cure tents and camping ground with
in the Fair Grounds; therefore, be
it
Resolved, That this meeting adj
iourn to assemble at the camp of
Ex-Cadets at Oglethorpe Park, on
Tuesday morning 10 O'Clock, Oct.
Goth, 1874.
Resolved, That every cadet of the
Georgia Military Institute is earn
estly requested to lay aside oil 9th
err business for few days, and meet
with the corps in camp, that we may
perfect the organization, and take
such steps as may preserve the
bonds Of union SO dear TO all.
Resolved, That the friends Of de-
ceased brothers, either meet with US
in person or give us in writing such
information as will tend to the per-
lection and preservation of the
bonds Of love and fellowship in our
ranks.
On motion, the following commit
tee was appointed to make all neces-
sary arrangements for the encamp-
ment of the corps at Oglethorpe
Park during the State Fair, viz
D. J. Dobbs, chairman, g. P. How.
ell, John FIFTEEN, II. v. Reynolds,
and Fl. A. Dunwody.
The Hon. David irwin, chairman
of the Provisional Board, made a
partial report and asked further
time before submitting complete
report. On motion time was ex>
tended until the meeting on the goth
of October. On motion the above
named committee of arrangements
were instructed to secure speakers
TO address the association at their
next meeting in October. General.
Geo. P. Harrison was unanimously
chosen as one. This committee
was also instructed to wait upon the
Mayor Of Atlanta and request him to
have the minutes of this meeting
published.
On motion committee was APP
pointed to provide suitable banner
for the corps. On motion the Mari
eta and Atlanta papers were re-
quested to publish these proceedings.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the association, rendering
their thanks to Gen. Harrison for
the able and efficient manner in
which he presided over the body,
and for the zeal and interest he has
manifested in the re-establishment
of the Georgia Military Institute.
On motion the association adj
iourned to meet in camp at Ogle>
thorpe Park, October goth, ~
o'clock, A. M.
Gro. P. HARRISON, Pres.
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