Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

l to unite Win us IN Ine heritage Vi Sloly "nAO
the South contributes to our common Union
| in the heroic virtues of Lee and Jackson. and
| their comrades who died for the defense o.
Liberty and Self-Government
At the conclusion of the address, those who
had not done so before deposited their floral
offerings upon the graves of the soldiers. Alter
this sacred duty was performed, the procession
wasagain formed in line and marched back to
| the city. where the soldiers and citizens re-
paired to their homes with the consoling con-
sciousness that they had performed a patriotic
and holy duly in honoring and commemorate
ing those who wore the gray and have "passed
over the river and rest under the shade of the
trees'
Among the many beautiful floral tributes.
we noticed two wreaths, to which the annexed
notes were attached:
STAUNToN, VA. June 9th, 1884.
place this wreath of flowers on the Confed-
good will. and forgiveness, in behalf of my
father, Mr.. VIM. Buckley, ST., of Mt. Vernon,
N. Y. and his six sons three of whom were
And ask God to bless our reunited country.
Respectfully, VIM. BUCKLEY, JR,
of Staunton, Va.
IN MEMoRIAM.
STAUNToN June 9th 1884.
AS a representative of the Twenty-eighth
New York Volunteers, and in their behalf, l
desire to contribute an emblem for the decora-
@ t Of tne OF 1ns Kn1
cept the accompanying wreath, placing it ten
derby over the dead heroes whose memories
and deeds OF heroism it is their duty to cher
eighth New York desire to join in sincere SYM
pathyi?
Very truly and ssmpathetically,
Late Colonel nty-eighth Regiment. New
York Volunteers.
To the Committee on Decorations, Staunton,
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
met at l o'clock yesterday. in room of City
Council. Dr. A. NJ. Fauntleroy, President, in
the Chair.
Present-Thomas s. Doyle, G. J. Pratt, c. B
Coiner q. Berkeley, j. d. Lilley, T. P. Eskridge.
j. w. Gilkeson, Jed. Hotchkiss, J. E. Rollins,
Treas, John T. Long, J. N. Mcfarland, W. @.
Hullihen, W. L. Olivier, d. w. Drake, s. d.
Timberlake, W. M. Simpson, Jas. H. Waters. j.
G. Marquis. Alex. H. Fultz. J. G. Henry, Seth
M. Timberlake A. w. Hartman, ]. N. Opie, L.
Hartman, VIM. l.. Bumgardner, James Bum
gardner, jr., J. NJ Carroll, Jos. A. Newman, j.
Wesley Cook. ]. Alex. Bumgardner, Joseph N.
Ryan.
The report of monumental committee was
read by Col. ]. D. Lilley, and accepted, showing
collections to amount of over $500 and subscrip.
tions to the amount of nearly $1,000.
On notion of Capt. James Bumgardner, the
following resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That the Monumental Committee
be continued as appointed at the last annual
meeting of the Association. And that when
the committee finds that it has collected funds
sufficient to justify the step, the chairman of
of the Association to consider the eXpediency
oflay1ng the corner stone of the proposed mOnu-
1884
The report of ]. E. Rollins, Treasurer, was
read, and being accepted, was ordered to be
filed.
On motion Of Capt. Bumgardner, the thanks
of the Association were rendered Hon. j. Ran
dolph Tucker, for the able and eloquent ad-
dress with which he favored the association
that day.
ing resolution was adopted
Reso{ued, That the Executive Committee be
dire cted to erect at the expense of the Associa-
ton suitable covered stand in the cemetery
before the 9th day of next June, from which
stand future addresses may be delivered.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
coming up, it was moved that the old officers
of the association be declared unanimously
elected to their several positions for the ensu-
ing year.
President DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy, and the
Secretary, Captain T. S. Doyle, positively de-
Ginning re- election, at the same time thanking
the association for honors heretofore conferred
by it: upon motion the Secretary was directed
to cast the vote of the association for Capt. G. B.
Coiner, for President, and for Newton Argen-
bright, for Secretary, which was accordingly
done.
Jos. E. Rollins wasunanimously elected Trea-
surer.
On motion of Captain Jamss Bumgardner. the
following resolution was adopted -
Resalped, That Col. E. F. Brown of the 18th
New York Regiment who has testified most
vtving Confederate soldiers, and towards the
memory of the Confederate dead. be elected an
honorary member of the Association and that
the Secretary be directed to inform Col Brown
or this action of the Association.
On motion of Col. ]. D. Lilley, Hon. j. Ran
dolph Tucker was elected an honorary men,
Der of the Association.
The old Executive Committee-Capt. ]. c.
Marquis, DIR. Carter Berkeley, Captain Theo.
Long, Capt. ]. H. Waters, and Capt. Thos. P.
Eskridge-was continued, as well as the follow
ing Vice Presidents =
Col. j. D. Lilley, Captains G. j. Pratt, Silas
Walker, Alex. H. FuItz, and Lewis Hartman.
On motion Of Col. ]. d. Lilley, the following
resolution was adopted
RESOLVED, That committee of one be appoint
ed to procure from the Adjutant General of the
State OF Virginia, a sufficient number of blank
Company Rolls 10 supply one for each compa-
ny officers OF Aug usta troops and that he be di-
rected to deposit these rolls with the Clerk of
the County Court and give notice to each of the
said company officers that these rolls are in
the Clerk office and subject TO their disposal.
Capt. Q. B. Coiner, President in the chair, ap-
pointed Capt. j. N. Mcfarland, committee of
one under the above resolution.
Col. Jno IL. Crawford, Of Middle River Town
snip, having resigned his appointment as a
member of the Monumental Committee, Capt.
silas Walker was selected to fill the vacancy.