The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-08
Organization of RarVey's Scouts lie
mortal Association.
CANrox. Miss. Aug. 80. 1886.

CANTON, Miss, Aug 30, 1886.
i BIZ mutual agreement Of numb Der oil
members Of Haryey's Scouts and pursu
ant 10 a cali Issued by them to Other
members, there WAS a meeting OF thf-
veteran band held here 10 day, for the
/ purpose Of organizing iuto q permanent
4 association.
George Harvey was called to the chair
and I. o. Smith aniz was made secre
/ tary Of the meeting.
"Haryey's Sous Memorial Associa-
4 ticn" yas adopted as the name of tue
organization. Permanent officers elect
ed as follows: George Harvey, Canton,
Miss President; Jas L. Goodloe, Mem
pEis, Tenn, vice-PrcsideRt; I, q. Smith
Vaniz, Canton, Miss, Secretary and His
iorian.
The roll of Scouts was called and an
investigation aade OF the history Of each
member Of the company. Fifteen were
killed, seventeen wounded, and twenty
nine captured during the war. OF the
twenty nine captured sixteen escaped.
A note was made of deaths since the
war and of the postoffice address Of the
living, 20 far as these were known.
1t was resolved that all detailed sol
diers who served with Haryeys Scouts
at any time during the war be and are
hereby invited to become active mem
bers OF this Association and to partici-
pate in any Of its meetings.
On motion, Gen. W. III. Jackson. of
Nashville, Tenn and Gen. Writ Adams.
of Jackson, Miss, were elected honorary
members of this Association.
Ga motion, Misses Alice and Ellen
Watson, the two young ladies of Clai-
borne county, Miss. who presented the
company with its battle flag, were elect
ed honorary members of the Association.
Facn member Of the Association was
requested TO furnish a detailed account
of any action in which he participated,
to the Secretary and Historian, giving
result, date and name of participants,
also any individual exploits, for the puI-
pose Of compiling a full and complete
history of the company.
1t was resolved that this Association
remove the re mains of Capt Addison
Harvey from Columbus, Ga, to Caution
Miss., his old home, as soon as practi-
cable.
1t was resolved that we approve the
movement made toward the erection Of
q HApi4AAAtbb " Cdpts AiaA hCNs dnA TIA
Wiley n. Nash, Wallace Wood aud Jno.
Murdoch, be and are hereby constituted
a permanent committee, with full power
to do whatever may be necessary for tie
completion of the work begun.
1t was further resolved, That VIM
Priestly, T. G.. Smith Vaniz, Ben Muse
and VIM. Mcbride, be and they are
hereby appointed a committee to confer
with the Board of Supervisors aad citi-
zens Of Madison county, Miss, and to
secure from said Board permission for
the remains Of Capt. Harvey to be in
TERED on the south east corner Of the
COURTHOUSE square, suitable monument
TO be erected over the same, and if said
permission is granted, to have the neces.
sary ORDER entered and spread on the
minutes of said Board.
Ga motion, the thanks of the Associa-
ton were rendered Mr.. Harvey and
lady for the generous and hOspitabIe
manner in which th,y have entertained
the scouts during this meeting.
The Association adjourned TO meet at
the call of the President
I. G.. SMITu-VANIz,
Secretary