The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-08-22
SIXTH MISSOURI.
One OF the Strongest Regiments in the
Confederate States Army.

Que Of the strongest regiments III the
field was the Sixth Missouri infantry,
which body of men was raised in Jackson,
Lafayette and ~neighboring counties early
in the wal and which went clear through
from Independence to NickShurg, and
then through the Georgia campaign.
Good news was received in camp yCst"r-
day and hearts set beating, says the Kan
sas City journal OF Thursday when it was
earned that the old regiment battle flag
was to be brought up to camp to-day by
James Il. Payne, OF the Lexington INTEL
LIGENCER, for the alteration of the men
who fought and bled under il, prior to its
being sent to its permanent resting place,
the home, at Higginsville. This flag has
quite an interesting history, and it can
best be told by Capt. Henry Milburn,
Forty-eighth Indiana, whose eyes sparkled
with gladness mt the news.
81 was on the other side" he said speak
ing OF the matter, land | must express
the highest regard for that flag. We met
it at Springfield, in Corinth ,Iuka, Bakers
Creek, Port Gibson, and in four other
engagements, and | dreaded the sight of
it. 1t meant the hardest fighting we
ever had to do. 1t was Iuka that hat flag
took every single man off our battery but
one"
The flag was carried from the forma-
ton until the surrender at Vicksburg. Vt
that place it was to nave been confiscatcd,
out by the craftiness OF the wife of Mr..
Eugene Erwin, the colonel commanding
the Sixth, it escaped the vigilance OF the
federal army and was smugglcd to safety.
Mrs. Erwin stitched the flag between two
petticoats and wore il through the federal
lines. The lady is now Mrs. Clay, and
years ago, during the initial steps taken
in regard to establishing an e~X-confedcr-
ate home, revealed the existence OF the
old battle flag and put it on exhibition.
Steps were taken by Mr.. Payne six weeks
ago to nave the flag put in Il position
OF honor, and the advances were met by
Mrs. Clay's presenting it to the home rs n
token of her regard. After remaining i'll
camp to-day it will be Immediately taken
to Higginsville.
CONFEDERATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting OF the Confederate Benevo-
lent Assertion held in Kansas City Thurs
day the following officers were elected for
the next year.
President, James Zimmerman, vice
president, Harvey w. Salmon.
DIsTRICT VICE-PRESIDENTS.
First district, Thomas IL. Bacon.
Second district, F. L.. Pitts.
Third district, A. c. Cook.
Fourth district, Klijah Gates.
Fifth district, j. b. Stone.
Sixth district, F. p. B%ronauGh.
Seventh district, w. II. KEENAN,.
Eighth district, Henry Guibor.
Ninth district, Frank Gaiennc.
Tenth district, q. Il. McNamec.
Eleventh district, T.. q. Williams.
Twelfth district, w. G. Bronaugh.
Thirteenth district, ID. c. Kennedy.
Fourteenth district, o. FL. =. Catron.
Secretary and treasurer to be filled by
appointments.
Treasurer Ricketts, reported the col
l~ections for the year S4O,O71 81; disburse-
ments, $24 ,901 OF; on hand, S15, ITO 30.
The meeting just closed was one of the
most successful of the series. it has prob
ably netted the home nearly 5000.