The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-16


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FIRST MISSISSIPPI BATTALION.
Co. I-Calvin Hobbs, Thomas Courtney.
Co. ---ReIlben Coleman, Willis Merrl-
man, Charles Harrison, w. FL. Landers.
FIRST TENNESSEE REGIMENT.
Co. C--R Charlton, A. j. Betterworth, j.
NJ. II. Martin.
Co, E--Samuel Powell.
FIRST LOUISIANA REGIMENT.
Co. - John Conray,
FIRST TEXAS REGIMENT.
Co. Eff. E. Strippleman.
The following resolutions, offered by Gen.
j. l.. George, were adopted
Resolved |. That the services of the SOL
diers who served in the L. S. army in the
Mexican war of 1S46-47, now residing in
the State of Mississippi, be and they are
hereby formed into an association TO be
called E1The Association of Mexican W ar
Veterans" and that each OF the soldiers
above named be and he is hereby made a
member OF said association upon his signi-
tying his assent thereto to the secretary.
Resolved, 2. That the object of this asso-
citation shall be for mutual help and assist
| ance, and for the purpose of affOrding such
aid as may be in our power to those of us
who may be in needy and INDECENT circum
|
| living by labor and also to assist the sur
wing widows and minor children of our
| deceased comrades.
| Resolved, 3. That we believe that the time
| has now come when, according to the pre-
ceding of the history of the United States
| the survivors OF the Mexican war are entitled
! 10 pensions; and the same right exists on
behalf of the widows and minor children of
/ those who are dead.
! Resolved, 4, That the officers of the asso-
citation shall be President, a 1st Wee
| President, IA I'd Vice President and Secre-
tary and Treasurer, and they shall hold
! their offices for the term of one year, and
until thelrisucce>sOrs are elected
Resolved, 5. That there shall be an an
nual meeting OF the members of this $50
citation, said meeting to be held in the city
| of jackson, unless otherwise ordered for
any particular meeting; at which meeting
the officers OF the Association shall be
elected and such other business be trans
acted as may be deemed by the meeting nee
essary. Said meeting shall be held on the
| 22d OF February in each year, unless the
same occurs on Sunday, and in that event it
shall be on the 23d of that month.
! Resolved, 6 That there shall he an exec
utive committee, composed of the officers of
the Association, who shall have full power
| to act for the Association between the meet
| ngs of the same. .......s--
! Resolved Z That it shall be the duty of
| the said executive committee to see that a
memorial is prepared to Congress on the
subject Of pension for the Mexican war vet
Grams.
Resolved, 9Th. That the Secretary of this
meeting give notice through the public
| press of the State of the proceedings of this
| meeting. and request that all the survivors
of the soldiers OF said war, residing in the
state, shall report their names and post
offices to him, together with the company
and regiment TO which each belonged
| Resolved 9th. That it shall be the duty of
said Executive Committee to take steps to
ascertain the names and residences of all
| of said survivors and also the pecuniary
condition of each, and also the names OF the
widows of such as are dead.
Resolved, 10th. That the present meeting
proceed TO elect the officers of the Associa-
ton for the ensuing year.
And thereupon the following officers were
elected for the Association for the year 1876 ::
Col. j. B. Deason, of Brookhaven, President:
Col. S. b. Thomas, of jackson, LIST Vice
President; Col. Sam. Powell, of fernando.
I'd Vice-President; Col. f. A. Peyton. of
jackson, Secretary, and Coli. d. Steward
of jackson, Treasurer.
Col. Deason offered the following resoIu-
lions, which were adopted:
Resolved, 1. That the Executive Commit
tee be requested to. use their best efforts to
obtain from the different railroads i'm the
United States, approaching the city of Phil
adel phla, free passes fer the veterans in the
wal w I'LL D1t&IcO. I'd NiSlb SalQ cltV during
the Centennial celebration of 1876. from
Mississippi.
Resolveu, 2. That the Executive Commit
tee be authorized to confer with Gen. Rob-
ert Patterson, with a view of making ar
engagements for all the Mexican war yete
rams who visit the city of Philadelphia from
mississippi, during the present Centennial.
Tor their care and comfort during their stav
at that place,
The following resolution, by Col. Stew
art, was adopted:
Resolved, That the executive committee
De directed to petition the Legislature of
the State, In behalf of this association. to
request our Senators and Representatives
In Congress to urge che passage of a law nv
the national Legislature. granting pensions
10 the Mexican war veterans
On motion, the President appointed Col
sam. POWELL 5. B. Thomas and ]. n
stewart committee to draft Constitutions
ana BYLAWS for this association. and me-
seI1l the same at It's next annual meeting.
On motion, the Secretary was directed to
Iurhlsn the city papers with a copy of the
proceedings of this meeting, with the re-
gu est that the papers throughout the state
notice the same "'"'o
on motion, the association adjourned to
meet In jackson, Feb. 22d. A. d. 1877 "
E. A. PEYToN, Sec'y. ieS :.