The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-08-07
so1prER's REUNION.
WICHITA, August 4, 1879.

To Tie Editor Of the Eagle:
There was call in the EAGLE for . meet
ing Of the old soldiers in this county, to be
held at Eagle Hall, August 2. At the ap-
pointed time the hall was well filed, there
being aboat two hundred Of as good men as
the county affords ready for business. Below
you win find statement Of the business
transacted
Meeting called to order by Colonel Stewart.
NJ. s. Adams appointed temporary chair
man Geo. A. White, temporary secretary.
A set Of resolutions were presented by Col.
Stewart, and after some amendment and dis
cussion were adopted as follows:
ARTICLE 1. This association shall be known
as the Union Veteran Corps.
ART. 2 Citizens OF Sedgwick county who
served in the Union army or navy during the
late war Of the rebellion, and received an
honorable discharge from the United States
therefr0m, are alone entitled to membership.
| ART. 3. Officers Of the corps shall consist
of President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Council Of Administration, the last TO be
| composed Of one member from each ward in
Wichita, and one member from each town.
ship in the county, and shall hold their Office
for the term Of one year, or irJm one reunion
| TO another.
l All. =. kue ITcsiutut siidff D.teiut At al
| assemblies Of the corps, and in professions
| shall act as commander.
| ART. ). The Vice President shall preside
| in the absence Of the President, and in pro-
| cessiOns shall act rs Lieutenant Colonel.
ART. o. The Secretary in addition to the
duties that usually deyolye upon one Of SINH
lar official character, shall prepare roster
containing the names Of all the members,
their former rank, regiment. company, arm
OF service and army corps, and in professions
he shall act rs Adjutaut
ART. :. The Council Of Administration af-
ter organization shall elect their own officers
upon them shall devolve all matters pertain
ing TO the entertainment Of the members OF
the corps. their families and invited guests,
| at the annual reunions. aid in professions
| shall act as Captains.
ART. .. The badge of this corps shall be
worn in the left front button-hole. shall be
! ribbons Of red. white and blue, 3 inches in
length the officers and Council Of Admins
tration, in addition. shall Wear a red, white
and blue rosaette.
ART. .. No assessment from any cause will
be exacted from any member, but each men,
Der will be expected to respond literally
when called upon by committee authorized
by the Council of Administration.
ART. 10. These rules shall be subject to
amendment: or repeal by a vote of two-third,
| OF the members present at any regular meet
ing.
IL lie
ings in the year as follows: On the first
Thursday in January, April, july and Octo-
Der, and special meetings at such times as the
Council OF Administration may determine.
Voted that the first reunion shall be held on
the first Thursday in October.
Voted that the Council of Administration
procure the name of each person eligible to
membership in this organization, in each
ward and township in this county. and report
the same to the Secretary.
The following persons were elected officers
President-M. s. Adams.
Vice President-Murray Myers.
Secretary-M. Stewart.
Lincoln tip, S ii. Hayden.
Eagle tp, Stiles.
Greeley tip, ii. d. Heiserman.
Garden Plain tip. ID. Carlton.
Deano tp, G. NJ. Plat.
Payne tp, Jim Coval.
kech tip, W. ii. Ransom.
Rockford tp, Maj. Burr.
Waco tip, Geo. \. White.
Alton tp, q. 4. Stott.
Grand River tip. S. II. Richey.
Ninnescah tp, u. McClung.
Ohio tip, J. j. Williams.
Council Of Grant Up, ID. l.. Raymond.
Admins Union tp, Geo. Steenrod.
tration. sherman tp; Harvey Rice.
Wichita tp, T. d. FOuts.
Minneha Up, q. st. Dennis.
Gypsum tp. Cyrus Webb.
Salem tp, }. J. Watson.
Illinois tp, Chas. Vinton.
Morton tip, Geo. W. Wallace.
Viola tip, |. Tyrell.
Erie tip, J. J. Bartlett.
Wichita, lst wd. T.J.McMillen.
81 I'd wd, RIP Murdoch.
:. 3D. wd. ". A. Richcy.
.. thwd. W. 5. White. |
Meeting adjourned.
The Council of Administration held meet
ing and decided to meet on the third Satur-
day in August. at l o'clock, ut Eagle Hall.
and each member of the Council must bring |
his discharge papers for inspection.
GEO. A. WHITE, Temporary Secretary.