The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-19
THE FIELD OF CHIcKAMAUGA.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept, 1s.-Gen. T.
j. Morgan called the meeting of the Army
of the Cumberland to order tonight. Gen.
Rosecranz being indisposed. The meeting
was opened by prayer by the Rev. G. w.
DumbeD, Major Colburn, chairman of the
local reception committee, made brief bus
hearty address of welcome General Nor
gan rendered thanks.
General Fullerton, treasurer of the soci-
ETY.. submitted his report, which showed
the amounts collected from all sources to
be S., 3,451.27; expenditures, 81 ,560.S2; balance
on hand: 1,8H.45. General Fullerton an
nounced that at subsequent meeting he
would make motion that the dues re-
ceived at the present meeting be applied to
the Sheridan statue fund, there being suf-
ticient on hand to pay the expenses of the
ensuing year. During the reading of the
treasurers report General Rosecranz
entered and was greeted with
deafenlng applause. while the band
struck up Hail to the Chief" Gen. Cist
reported that the portrait of Gen. Palmer
had been received, thus completing the
series of the four commanders of the Army
OF the Cumberland. Gen. Cist also reported
for the committee on memoirs. Four
deaths have been reported since the last
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part of the committee on the monument for
Gen. Lytle.
The Chickamauga memorial report. as CIV
by General Cist, stated that meeting of
the committee was held during February
In Washington, at which resolution was
adopted to invite number of confederate
soldiers who were engaged in the battle of
Chickamauga and who are now in Con-
gress, together with a number of Union
soldiers in Washington, to meet with the
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to better carry out the design of the
committee of the society to purchase and
monument the battlefield. At this confer
ence 1t was resolved that Senator A. p. Col
quit and Gen. Henry NJ. Cist be appointed
committee of two, with power to increase
to six. to secure a charter, under the laws
of Georgia, to form the Chickamauga Me-
mortal Park Association. The following
committee was then organized: Senator A.
P. Colquitt. Gen. Henry M. Cist. E. +. Walt
hall. Absolom Baird Gen. Joe Z. Wheeler,
Gen. Henry V. BOynton, who, with the Gov
ernOr of Georgia ex-officiO, and the Govern
or ex-officio of such States in the North and
South as had troops engaged in the battle
with the terms of the charter. the presi-
dent and corresponding secretary of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland ex-
otficio the president and secretary of the
historical Society of Virginia ex-otficio.
United States ex-officio, and their
successors, will be Incorporated as the
Chickamauga Memorial Association
When incorporated it is proposed to add TO
the membership of the association all SOL
diers of both sides who were honorably dis
charged and who desire to become members
of the association, charging an initiation
fee not to exceed IS. Each member Is to
have one vote, either in person or by proxy.
The officers to be elected are to serve four
years. or until their successors are elected,
and the affairs Of the association are to be
managed by board of directors,
numbering twenty-eight. There is to be a
Olnt.c0mmittee meeting on Friday, when
the entire matter Will be discussed and am
plified. The incOrp0ratOrs will then meet
at Crawfsh Springs. Ga, in accordance
with the laws of the State. The organiza-
tion will be formed, with directors elected,
and will be then alive and on it's feet.
After appointing committees for reports
on routine the meeting adjourned till to-
morrow.
Wilder's Brigade is one CT the largest
single organizations in the city. numbering
over 500 present. A grand parade was
given tonight on the streets. Old cOnfed-
crates and federal soldiers marched in line,
headed by the brass band of Wilders
Brigade and local bands. After the parade
they were addressed by Major Henry Nc
Michaels, of Philadelphia.
The headquarters of n B. Forrest Camp
2, confederates, has been thronged the en-
tire day and night by old federal soldiers.
to all of whom has been accorded hearty
welcome.