The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-16
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Proceedings OF che Reunion of the
Members OF the First Regiment
Mississippi Cavalry.

GRENADA, MISS, September 49,
Met at the Courthouse in the town Of
Grenada. Address OF welcome by
j. j. Slack, in an able and eloquent
speech.
On motion, Col. +. A, Montgomery
was made permanent Chairman Of
the reunion.
On motion, ]. L. Cain was elected
secretary,
Gen. d. 9. Walthall was called upon
to address the meeting, which he did
in his usual happy and effective style.
Meeting adjourned to dinner at
the Chamberliu House, to meet at 8
o'clock pm.
Meeting met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment.
Meeting called to order By Col. F.
A. Montgomery, when the following
resolutions were read aud adopted:
RtsOlued, That the organization of
the regiment this day made be de-
olared permanent. or until it's next re-
union--to be held at Grenada on the
second Thursday in August, 1SS7-at
which time and place all the surviving
members Of Armstrong; Brigade are
invited to meet with us.
ResolUed, That the secretary be in
structed at the proper time to invite
Gen. Armstrong and Gen. w. II. Jack
son 10 be present and meet their old
comrades.
RtsOlUed, That the chairman, be re-
Quested to invite Mrs. r. A. Pinson to
be present at th9hext reunion of the
regiment, at which time we propose
to take steps to build monument to
the memory of her distinguished hus-
band, Col. r. A. Pinson, and to the
gallant soldiers who lost their lives
while serving with him.
Resolved, That in our opinion there
should no longer be delayed the erec-
ton of suitable monument to the
heroic soldiers who died for the lost
cause in the regiments from MISSISSIPPI
pi, and that we invite the cooperation
Of other Mississippi regiments and
artillery in raising fund for this pur-
pose. We believe this monument
should bs erected at Jackson, the cap
ital OF the State, and we promise, on
the part of the First Mississippi Cav
airy, that we will do our part.
Resolved, That committee be ap.
pointed by the chairman, to consist OF
not more than two members of each
company, whose duty it shall be to
prepare a history of the company
from its organization to the close Of
the war, and that said committee re-
port at the next reunion of the reQi-
ment.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
and are hereby given TO the citizens of
Grenada for their kindness and hospi
tality, and to the illinois Central rail-
road for reduced rates TO and from
Grenada.
On motion of S. Wener, the present
secretary be secretary and treasurer Of
this association until the next reunion,
and that the members contribute the
sum of % cents to defray the expenses
of the secretary until next meeting.
Amount raised, SO 20.
Communication from Gearge W.
Jernigsn, Company A, Roby, Tex,
and f. s. White, Company @, West
Point, Miss, read by chairman aud
filed.
On motion, by DR.. Young, that Gen.
Walthall be with us at our next reun-
ion and make an address on the sab
ject OF raising funds to erect a 'monu-
ment to the dead Of Mississippi.
On motion the Grenada Sentinel and
all other papers friendly to the meet.
ing be requested to publish these pro-
ceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned
to meet at Grenada, Miss on the sec
ond Thufdsy in August, 1887.
4. A. MONTGOMERY, Chairman.
j. L. CAIN, Secretary,