Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-15
HOOPS BRIGADE.

The members OF Hoods Bri.
gade met al the court house at
9 o'clock on Wednesday NOR
ming. The association was call
ed to order by Gen. J. B. Rob-
ertson, president. The minutes
of the last meeting were read
and adopted.
Resolutions inviting members
of the press and Texas veterans
to seats, weTs adopted
Resolution that all soldiers
of the United States army be
] invited to seats, was adopted
also, a resolution inviting all
Confederate soldiers to seats.
Reports of committees were
called for; Monumental COM
mittee-not ready to report.
Historical committee appoin-
ted since second annual meet
ing, reported caption of differ
ent engagements in which the
command participated; the re-
port is very complete, showing
the strength of the command
before and after each engage
ment, with the names Of the
killed and wounded. General
Robertson suggested that conf
rade Smithers. of Huntsville, be
appointed a compiler. The re-
port of the committee was re-
ceived, and on motion, the
committee was retained with
instructions to appoint a COM
piler.
Report of treasurer received,
showing a cash balance on
hand Of SI2oo.39 and suggest
ing its investment so that it
would realize something. The
report was received and filed.
The money in. hand, sI2oo.39
is appropriated to the Hood
orphan fund.
The committee for raising
funds to purchase the painting
"Lee at the Wilderness" re-
ported that no money had been
raised. Company B, 4th Texas,
srid they were ready topay $40,
Company G, 9Th Texas, $50
and Company l $40.
Col. Winkler, chairman Of
committee on neurology re-
ported deaths of Mcbride and
Hood. Further time was gran
ted committee.
The investment of the Hood
relief fund was discussed and it
was suggested that a commit
tee of commercial ability be ap-
pointed to invest the fund in
State or national bonds or
other securities that it might
yield an income. A resolution
was then passed instructing the
president to appoint commit
tee of three to act as advisors
to the treasurer and secretary
in the investment of the funds. |
John Tilford Whitesides was |
introduced by R. H. Pinckney, |
of Hampstead, as a Texas |
veteran and an active co-labo-
ror in the cause of the Confed- |
eracy and urged that MIR. White
sides be made an honorary |
On motion he was |
elected by rising vote. Mr..
Whitesides returned thanks for
the honor in a few short and !
feeling remarks.
J. H. Henderson presented
the names of Jeff Bassett and
E. c. Finney for honorary men,
bership and they were duly |
elected.
Col. w. C. Walsh, Of Austin,
moved that a certificate or di-
ploma of membership be furn-
ished each member Of the bri-
gade. The matter was left in
the hands of Col. Walsh and
Mr.: Secretary Burns, with in
structions to procure the certl-
icites.
Resolution approving the
of the collection
and distribution of the funds
for the benefit of Hoods chill
dren by J. D. Rogers, Temporal
ry treasurer, was adopted.
An inquiry was made by a
member as to the condition Of
the Hood children. 1t was de-
sired that the secretary be in
structed 20 correspond with
their guardian as to their condi-
lion.
A communication from Mrs.
Ida Beaumont was received in
forming the brigade of the
death Of her husband, Vol
entine A. G. Beaumont, was
received and filed.
The committee on neurology
reported the following deaths
since last meeting: E. H.