Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-02
MEETING OF SURVIVING CON.
FEDERATES.

Pursuant to a call previously issued,
there was large meeting OF e4-oon-
federate soldiers, on last Saturday, the
10Th inst, at the Grand Central hotel
at Martinsburg. lieut. VIM. L. Noll
was ualled to the chair and stated the
object of the meeting, to be the organi-
vst;on of society of the ex confeder-
ates, for perfectiug plan by which
social reunions of all ex-confederates,
residing in the county, might be had at
stated times, and records of the various
companies in this county preserved, as
far as possible for future historical pur-
poses.
On motion, committee of seven
was appointed by the chairman, con-
sisting of r. p. II. Staub, Col. j. @. A.
Nadenbousch, James Billmyer, r. II.
Stewart DR.. J. ii. Hunter, Charles j.
Viewer and 3. II. Dorsey to report a
plan for permanent organization.
On motion, il was resolved that all
the ex coufedera,es, residing in this and
adjoining counties of any branch OF
the service, be earnestly requested to
report their names TO the secretary OF
the society, for enrolment in their ap-
propriate companies.
Report of committee on permanent
ORGANIZATION was received and adopted
as follows:
lst. This Association shall be known
as "The Society of the Army and Navy
of the Confederate States, in Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
2ud Its officers shall be president,
three vice-presidents Zone OF whom
shall be selected from each arm of the
service), secretary, a treasurer, sur
geon, and chaplain.
There shall also be an executive COM
mittee Of twelve members selected from
the organization at large.
The organization shall be governed
and controlled by constitution and
bylaws, framed by committee APP
pointed by the chairman of this meet
ing, and who shall report at the next
meeting of this association. Col j. ..
a. Nadenbousch was unanimously
elected president of the association.
The vice, presidents elected, were Lieut..
X. H. Stewart, of the Cavalry arm;
Lieut.. J. II. Weddle, of the Artillery
arm, and Capt. w. B. Colstou, from
the Infantry.
Mr.. a. Oden was elected secretary,
Mr. W. Il. Noll. treasurer; DIR. j. H..
Hunter, surgeon; Rev. Jon. w. Lea,
chaplain.
The chair appointed the following
gentleman on the executive committee:
JAS. Billmyer, chairman; J. r. Hollida,
4. J. Wever, J. II. Couchman, J. A.
Hunter, T. l.. Hoffman, VIM. K. Light,
X. L. II. Staub, ID. S. Eichelberger,
Geo. d. Whitson, G. NJ. Bishop aud
Chas. Manor. Committee on bylaws,
as appointed bv the chair, are Messrs.
a. Oder, Jas. Billmyer, VIM. L. Noll,
L. Is. Harlan and X. p ii. Staub.
On motion of ID. S. Eichelberger II
was resolved, that in the recent death
of the Rev. Dabney Ball, formerly a
member Of Gen Stuart's staff, we have
lost revered comrade, and a noble
supporter of the lost cause, and that the
sincere coincidence of this meeting is
rendered the afflicted family of the de-
ceased.
Resolved, that the papers Of the town
be requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting, aud that the papers OF
adjoining counties I've requested TO copy.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting it adjourned subject to
call Ly the president
WV +. NOLL, Chairman.
Wa B. CorsroN, Secr'y.