The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-08-18
CLOSING SCENES.

s.u,.,orIx,s Operh H''N'
u.,me,.ut Organin -
-. Reunion 10 be AL" e.
q ms. a.
i,cora,og 70 previous snnouOc,"''s
., f.,i,raios assembled al CrudNh
"a oor,s Yesterday morning to WI d "
fD.,,,. reurion and provide for iusui'
r.,os by effsc,ing permanent orgsni
~ rhe utmost good feeling and har-
n. nroyailed, and everyone present spoke
ms of loudest praise Of the reception
Edad them here aud the uniform enjoy
of the occasion-such an occasion
N, add another link to the ties OF
orv which bind them together. The
q Vas well filled, Notwithstanding the
es;ve heat. and the interest and enthusi-
If those present indicated the success of
u,hole sffsir. All the proceedings were
iucted in tho most felicitous manner. and
RESULT of the days work was extremely
factory, and permanent organization
.aacted, such as will ineure the future
9th and success of the reunions.
n motion of Gen L M Lewis, Col. 8 D
sman. of San Marcos was appointed
porary chairman, and Col 2 Il Murray,
NcKinney and Captain S NJ Morrison,
shreveport, Louisiana were appointed
rorsry secretaries.
Oily Cockren moved that the meeting
iced 10 form a permanent organ cation
sssociation to be composed of all ex-con>
rate Missourisns residing in the state OF
be.
plain Fl w Ogden, of Louisiana, moved
substitute that the association be COM
of all ex-confederate Missourians, no
er what their places of residence are.
ter debate the substitute was withdrawn
Col Cockrell's motion was adopted.
shtain s NJ Morrison, one of the secreta-
Eststed that although an ex-exconfede-
Missourisn. he was a resident Of Louis
And ipasmuch as the association was 10
bnfined to Texas alone, he requested that
blaze be filled by resident OF Texas.
he request of the chair, however, ne con-
ed to act until permanent organization
be effected.
motion of General L M Lewis, a COM
5e of five on permanent organization
(appointed.
Lei chair announced the follow
IA the committee: General L. M. Lewis,
axshachie; Col. T. d. Murray. of Mc>
ey: Mai. E. w. Stands, Of Austin; Col.
nj. Stemmons, of Dallaa; Col. j. V.
Erell, of Sherman.
(motion of Col. E. g. Bower, the chair
lnted the following committee to draw
bd report articles Of association of this
izaiion:
fyEG Bower, of Dallas; Col John T
u. of Georgetown; Maj A j Dorm, OF
in; Col M j ID Young, OF Bonham;
S Mitchell, of Dallas; Col M w Bus'
Weatherford.
motion the chair appointed Major J.
arrell and Capt. William Marchbanks
aht-st-arms.
recess was tken taken to allow the COM
$s time to report.
b committee on permanent organization
tted as follows:
DALLAS, August IL, 1881.
honorable s. d. Jackman, Chairman, etc:
he undersigned, committee on permanent
IMITATION, beg leave to report! the fol-
Q names as officers for the ensuing year,
association OF ex-confederate Miss
Ans residing in Texas:
Rsident-General S. ID. Jsckman, of San
~ presidents-Colonel Thomas b.
ky. of Mckinney; Colonel John T.
Al of Georgetown; Major A. j. Dorm,
Hstip: Colonel J. g. Caldw we'll, of Waco;
1nant w. 81. Trollinger, of Grayson
u: Major j. Waldo, of Houston.
Ietary and treasurer-Colonel d, A.
Inns, of Dallas.
Bcut;ye committee-Genera L. M.
of Waxahschie; Colonel Charles s.
In. of Dallas, and Colonel nj. w.
of Weatherford.
also recommend that the permanent
ry be authorized to employ rs.
when necessary, and TO pay for the
ut of the funds of the association.
ectfully submitted,
L. M. LEWIS, chairman.
Report was adopted.
committee on articles of association
ed as follows:
d. Jackman, President:
,r committee appointed to draft
n of association beg leave to report
70 have unanimously agreed upon the
ling:
late ourselves together as permanent
orpnpiza alton. It's name shall be sThe
fation of Ex-C Confederate Missourians
bp in Texas.n The object of this
alton shall be the perpetustion Of the
(ries OF our dead comrades, collecting
preserving q history OF the scenes
Oh which we passed during the war,
annual reunion of It's members for
enjoyment and carrying out the
hereinbefore SET forth.
Officers Of this association shall be
bns. six Independents, q secretary
)asurer, and such assistants as they
ouire. and sergesnt-st-srms. An
meeting shall be held In Texas Of
he and place each year as shall be
fned by vote Of the members
lat the preceding meeting.
tbove named officers shall be elected
members Of the association st esch
lmeetinR, by ballot. Each member
one dollar annually hs dues, which
expended for the necessary
of the association and for collecting
data, Incidents and "Reminiscences
bar, ese, and providing for their
fion.
fsocistion shall continue until the
al shall psss away.
firsourian who was soldier In the
ate army, or who was member Of
mari state guard and participated IN
lar. Il eligible 70 Membership In
3stion: provided, be did not desert
kdes, snd provided be remsined true
use 70 the end
Missouri confederate soldier residing
can be enrolled a. . member Of This
on by inclosing 70 The secretary 81,
dues. and sending his name. post