Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-19
The secretary read tho minutes of the
meeting of the last year. at Moberly.

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The secretary read tho minutes of the
meeting OF the last year. at Moberly,
Mo.
Gen. d. NJ. Frost. Chairman OF the
COMMITTEES on constitution presented the
report OF the committee, consisting OF
a constitution tor the government of
the association.
Alter some few alterations and
amendments, the constitution WAS, on
motion. adopted. We shall print 1t in
full next we. k.
Col. Cunditf, chairman of the COM
mittee on historical data. stated that the
committee had lhnught best to await
permanent organization before adopt
ing any definite plans. they had been
in correspondence with various persons
aud expected sounsto receive spme very
valuable data,
On motion OF DR.. Muntord the asSn
citation proceeded to the election OF oil
GERS for the ensuing year.
Gen. John S. Marmaduke being the
only nominee tor president was elect.
ed by acclamatiop. The secretary casting
the ballot of the ASSOCIATION. 5
Gen. Marmaduke returned thanks Tor
the honor conferred and named A. 4.
Lesueur as secretary, stating he would
hereafter name the other appuintiye
officers.
Each congressional district then pro-
ceeded to select its district tfliccrs, the
following being the selections reported !;
First district-Maj. b. o. Shacklr,t.
vice president; Col. VIM. NJ. Moore,
secretary.
Second edislrict-Col. r. n. Musser,
vice president; Nh. Davenport, assist
ant Secretary
Third di>trict-Dr. 3. NJ. Allen. vice
president; A. B. McCaistian, assistant
secretary.
Fourth district-Cnl. Elijah Gates,
Vice president.
Filth distrlel-Dr. Morrison Muhiord,
vice pre- sident; j. A. Wilson. Lexin.y-
ton. assistant secretary.
Sixth district-Robt. McCullochy vice
president Jno. A. Kelly, assistant sec.
rotary.
Seventh district Thomas C. Ready,
vice president ;Wm. FL. kennon, assist
ant secretary. $tB2.sP
Ninth district-D. NJ. Frost, wee
president. n
Eleventh district. N. Sitton, vice
president; Il f. Young, assistant sec
rotary. ssa 81 a0
Twelfth district Col. ID G.. Hunter.
vice president; w, G. Bronaugh, as
%sistant secretary. . -. . ,
Thirteenth dis'rici-Capt. .G.a NJ.
Jones. vicr-prcs,d, NJ; WI Hayden,
assistant Aeci ettry. 1@e "a ID
On motion, the president was au-
thoriZea To fill v%actur,,s IN nrcpr
senteti dIsirIcts, alter consultation
witt, sexsc1ltedera,ee OF those dis.
t%ricls. ~ :
Judge Phrtis m0ved That tile presi.
dent BIZ instructed Ia i,avethe nssoci.
alton incorporated uutirr the state
laws g~"vtrning c%nrpdfate bodies
lCarficL. SFEHs
Col. aMnsser moved Messssecretary
reduce the history of Confederate
members az given in the application
TO Il roster to he published in pamph.
let form. TO be distributed TO mem,
bers.
General Frost moved the secretary
be instructed to have 1000 copies. -ol
the constitution and bylaws
of the association published
1t was so ordered.
Hon Harvey w. Salmon offered the
following preamble aud resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas. The ex-cOnfedcrates o.
Springfield, aided by II few-mobIe
women in diffei ent parts of the. state.
did. shortly after the war. gather W
from the battle-tields of Wilson Greek
aud Springfield, and the vicinit,
round aaou,, to the number, of sol
the bones of their comrades who had
been hastily and in some cases bu,
partially buried there. and RENTER
them in one common burial place,
and,
Whereas, For the want of funds tc
properly care for and beautify this
the only confederate cemeteryin tht
state,it is /. ecomii.g. through neglect
All eye sore, and is a discredit to con
~federates everywhere, and Particularly
is 1t II source of huEiifiaiioms and
shame to those Of us who live in ths
vicinity who are compelled TO listei
to tho adverse criticism of FRIEND
and foe in regard to the neglected
spot; and,
Whereas, The men who lie buriet
III That cemetery are from all parts
and some of them from ontside tn,
state of Missouri; therefore,
Resolved, That this State Associa
ilon, by the request of those who
with much sacaifice and labor ,Ebegut
and executed this work, hereby adopt.
this AZ the Missouri state ceineter,
for eX-confederaies.
Eac,IyaI VNb,f nv, ,u;n o,ln-.-
prosecute the work of raising fund.
untii the grounds are properly
fenced and beautitied and Il suitable
monument erected to the honor o
those than whom there are non,
more deserving. lsaM
On motion of General Frost tht
present committee having athnrse 70
the cemetery was appointed t,
take charge OF the cemetery
the association.
On motion of General Frost, tn,
district Vice-presidenis were ap
pointed a committee of one each fuI
lhe.r respective districts to raise
funds Tor the care and improvement
of the cemetery.
Col. Murray. of Texas. asked a
president of the Tcxas-Missouri ex
confederate 'a%ssOciatloli, that al
next meeting OF the Missouri Associa
ton be placed sufficiently lar from th,
date o! the meeting OF the Texas associ
alton to render il Convenient iorthem Il
attend their W reunion and that Ot th,
Missouri Association. He also extende,
a cordial invitation TO the Missouri Con
tederateS TO be present N the Texa
| Association. reuninu to LA held nj
the list Tuesday and Wednesday ii
August, 1883. ut Mckinney, Texas.
The president stated under the by
laws the setting OF the date Tor the meet
lngs OF the associations was placed II
the bands OF he executive commit.
but he wUhld like Ia hear the matte
discussed in order to get the sense q
the ussnciatlon rs to the most c%onvenien
r time. A discussion was held whicl
seemed To result in a general nprMon /,
, favor Of the Sd Tuesday in October. Col
Mnsser made an appeal in behalf c
Richard Lloyd. Il soldier who, viii
serving in Capt BIedsoe's battery, Cos
both hands. HIS case WAS referred (
the council OF administrations.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
DIR. w. A Gordon oil Lafayette count
offered the following:
Resolved, that We return 10 the peopl
OF Sedalia in general, and To DR.. j. L