Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12
Augusta Memorial Association Meeting.

Augusta Memorial Association Meeting.
A meeting of the Memorial Association for
the Confederate dead was held in this city, on
last Saturday, June 9th, in the office of Messrs.
Echols, Bell g. Catlett
The meeting was called to order by the Pres-
dent, Col. James II. Skinner.
Present-Gen. Jno. Echols, Col w. Har-
man. Capts ]. H. Waters F. B. Berkeley, S. 7.
Phillips, w. L. Balths, J. N. Opie, T. d. Ran
son, c. S. Arnall, and ]. E. Rollins, and Lieuts.
+. N. Mcfarland, A. N. kinridge, Surgeon
A. M. Fauntleroy, and w. H. Gamble.
The President submitted the following report
which was ordered to be spread upon the min
utes:
A. very brief statement will, 1 think, suffice
to acquaint you with the condition and wants
of the Association at this time Since the date
ofmy last annual report, the work of marking
the Soldiers graves has been begun ana COM
pleted, and beg leave to congratuate you on
ed, and on the handsome appearance oa . LII
Cemetery grounds The expenditures on an u
accounts, since our last meeting, anlount W
So 2ll .W. of which the sum of Sl,914.5O was paid
to Asa Snyder & Co.. for the iron P9sCs, ~ G,.ai :
and tags which mark the graves. reie Ell; o ~,
to the annual report of the treasurer, WHICH
will he laid before you, and to the accompany
ing vouchers, for a detailed statement Oh our
outlay. ,...r.,o .ssoc,o+ion
aft this date the sum of S654.32. OF which SoI.I9
is a cash balance in the hands OF the treasurer,
and the remainder is in the form OF a ]udgment
against solvent parties, upon Which, VIC VIII
soon realize the amount que. - ,,,u,o.
The main work with which we are Saa g',
Having at last been happily accomplished, our
duty now is to keep the Cemetery IN COY Gt
der and to continue to improve and beautliy IT,
Unless this be done, we have labored IN vain
We need I think. a reserve fund of not less
than 81 800 which permanently 1nHesteu, VII
yield an annual income that Will sunce. II pru-
,,.Js DsN Ivy
noses / therefore suggest that you shall make
an earnest appeal to our fellow citizens OF Au'
gusta and Staunton for the sum of $3.50, which
added to what remains in our hands, will give
us the reserve fund which l have indicated as
necessary. With this reserve at command, we
shall be able to continue a gradual improve
ment of the grounds, and to dispense Win the
collection which we have heretofore taken az
the gate on Memorial Day, which snooi0 y ' oe
glad to see discontinued as unnecessary. our
county and towns women VINO nave always
proved themselves Jealous in all good WORKS
fresh and grateful as ever, will, am conHdent
respond with alacrity to any call Whlch you
shall see fit to make on them in furtherance Oh
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. SKINNER,
Pres't Aug. Mem. Asso. for Confed DEAD.
The Treasurer's report was received, read ano
referred to committee and after examination
was reported as correct and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes. 1t shows a balance
The following officers were then elected TO
the ensuing year:
President-Col. James II. Skinner.
Vice Prestdenas.-James Bumgardner, Jr.,
b. Berkeley, e. A. Fulcher.
Treasurer.-J. E. Rollins.
Secretary-Chas. S. Arnall.
Executive Co7n,ittee-James Bumgardner, jr.
Jas. H. Waters, S. t. Phillips, j. N. Opie.
The following committee was appointed t.
make an appeal to the citizens of the county u
raise the necessary funds to increase the inter
est-bearing fund to 1,500, the income from
which is to be expended annually in keepin!
the Cemetery in proper order: DR.. A. NJ. Faun
tleroy, Capt. L. Hartman, Col. j. D. Lilley, Capt
Sam'l Paul, Lieut.. ]. N. Mcfarland Capt. C. b
Coiner, C. S. Roller, and S. Brown Allen.
W. H. Gamble and J. N. Mcfarland were ap-
pointed q committee to ask the Board OF Super
visors of Augusta county for aid in such sum
as will besutficient to remove the remains Of all
Confederate soldiers buried in the county, moi
in regular burying grounds and where graves
may be desecrated If not removed.
Col. A. w. Hartman, Col. J. ID. Lilley, ant
Capt. T. D. Ransom. were appointed commit
tee to devise plan for the organization of al
proper ex-Confederate soldiers of the county
for the purpose of furthering the objects of thi
Association in doing honor to the remains o
aour dead. and that said committee shall hav'
pienary powers on this subject, with the RICH
to enlarge the committee and do whatever ma!
be necessary for carrying out the objects Of thi
resolution.
On motion the meeting adjourned.