Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

As previously announced, a meeting Of this
Association was held at o'clock. Capt. Bal
this was called to the chair and. in the absence
of the Secretary. Capt. T. G. Morton was APP
pointed secretary pro tenn and the proceedings
of the previous meeting were read and approx
ed.
A communication from Col. J. 81. Skinner
was read. setting forth what had been accom-
plished by the Association, and what he
thought yet remained to be done and, after
ten years service as President Of the Associa-
ton, and thinking the infusion of new men in
to the management would result in good, ten
dered his resignation, which, on molten, was
received, and the communication ordered to
be spread on the records.
THE TREASURER,
Mr.. ]. E. Rollins, made his report, which show
ed balance to the credit of the Association
of SITE, 20, with an invested fund of 100000. The
report, with vouchers of expenditure, was ex-
amined by q committee, approved and adopt
ed. On motion, the President and Treasurer
were authorized and directed to invest $1,000
of the amount, received from the Pirates Of
Penzance, in some good interest-bearing Sc
curity as an addition to the permanent endow-
ment fund of the Association.
THE FUTURE WELFARE
Of the Association deeply engaged the attention
of the corporators and several plans were can
vassed. Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., suggested
that of making provision in the bylaws fol
contributing members. Prof. 8. H. Coleman
urged that the Association be turned over to
the management Of the ladies, and Capt. w
A. McCue spoke Of the importance Of having
the ladies cooperate with the officers Of the
Association In accomplishing its cherished
purposes.
THE ELECTION OF OTTICERs
being in order, on motion Of Capt. w. A. Nc
Cue, DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy was unanimously
elected President. DR.. Fauntleroy thanked thu
Association for the honor done him, and SAID
that though he had not been q soldier in thu
strict military sense Of the TERM yet he ventur
cd to assert that no soldiers heart beat with
warmer or more tender affection than his TO
what is known as the Lost Cause" He ad
vocated the enlistment Of the ladies in tn
cause Of the Association. The patriotic womel
Of Augusta county and Staunton are q powe
In the land. and he felt sure that If they wsr
appealed to, the appeal would not be In vain.-
He knew that all our people were proud t
honor our buried dead. and, if properly appeal
ed to. would respond to the needs of the Asso
citation. AS for himself he could only say
$50 long as love is worth great,
love it, I love it. the old grey coat"
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., was elected Is
vice-President; DIR. Carter Berkeley, End, AM
Capt. ]. N. Opie. 3rd. Capt T. 8. Doyle was re
elected Secretary, and JOS. E. Rollins, Treasul
er.
The Executive Committee was elected as fol
lows: Capt. VIM. L. Balthis, 8. H. Coleman
Capt. ]. II. Waters and The. Long.
On motion, A. G. Gordon, Esqr.. was electe'
member of the Association, and Q vote Q
thanks rendered him for the excellent addres
he had delivered that morning.
LADY ASSISTANTS.
On motion, the Executive Committee wa
authorized to appoint as many ladies in tn
townships of the county and in the wards o
Stanton as they might deem advisable for tn
furtherance of the purposes Of the Association
which are, we understand, the raising ofa funt
to erect monument to the Confederate dea<
on the cemetery grounds, and the securing o
an endowment fund which will be sufficient Il
improve and keep the grounds in repair.