Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-26

luton:
To the President and comrades of the
Green's Brigade Association.
Your committee, appointed to devise
means to secure the books of the association
beg to report:
That the books, and papears are with A.
G. Norman, Bartlett, Bell Co. elected
secretary at meeting at Fort Worth, and
that nothing should be necessary except for
the comrade WHO may be elected secretary
by this meeting to make requisition for
them, and to receipt for any moneys in his
hands or in the previous officers.
w. L, DAVIDSON,
P. J.OAKEs,
w. A. SHAW,
Comrade Kirk offered the following:
Resolved, That the Adjutant of this asso-
citation be instructed to take steps to identify
and open negotiations with the owner or
owners of the burial place of those of our
comrades who fell at Val Verde, getting
such information as he can, and report to
this association at its next annual meeting.
KIRK.
Tom j. Everett offered the following:
Resolved, That committee of three from
each regiment nf the command be appointed
to revise the history of our Brigade pre-
pared by the members, and to try and
supply all lost records, and thai the conf
mittee be empowered to have the same pub
lished when prepared.
Tom 7. EVERETT.
Which on motion was amended, making
it the duty of the committee to report this
work to the ASSOCIATION at its next meeting,
and the resolution was adopted as amended
The committee appointed on history is as
on HISTORY, 4th REGIMENT.
Capt. E. R. Lane, Frank Starr, A. B.
Pitkolas. SIS m s
18th Regiment-D. Coywin, J. P Clough,
R. o. FARES.
/ 18th Regiments. R. Whitley, j. B.. Rich
ardson, Col J. P. Smith.
Walkers Bsttslion-Lieut. R, R. Boiling,
Capt. r. Weisszer, Lieut. N. Cochran.
McNalIey Scouts-W. A. Shaw.
Val Verde Battery-T. D. Nettles. Gen.
w. P. Hardeman, Maj. Il. H: Boone.
Motion by comrade Davidson that COM
mittee on memorial be appointed consisting
of ]. Grain, J. w. Tinkle, +. Probee.
Major Il, H. Boone offered the 70 lowing
resolution which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the true soldier, whether
Confederate or Federal, is entitled 10 the re-
spect of al! good people, North and South,
and that we, MEMBER of Green's Brigade
Association, most earnestly deprecate any
action or expression that tends in any man
ner to reflect upon the true Federal soldier
particularly upon those who since the war
have cast their lot with Us, and many of
whom take rank with our best, most useful
and enterprising citizens.
Election of officers for the next year being
in order, Gomrsde Whitley nominated Capt.
P. J. Cakes for president, which was seconded
by John G. Rankin, W. L. Davidson and
others.
There being no other nominations, Capt.
Oakes was elected by reclamation.
Capt H. G. Carter was elected first vice
president
J.P. Kirk was elected second vice presi.
dent.
MAORI. NJ. Crosson was cleo ed third vice
president
John G. Rankin was reelected secretary.
Tite johnson was elected treasurer.
Capt P. ]. Cakes was duly installed as
president.
The election of the place for the next regu-
lar meeting being in order, Corpus Christi
was selected as the place to hold the next
meeting.
Following resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks
of this association be rendered the
citizens of Brennan, and especially
the ladies of BRENNAN for the
royal manner in which they have en-
tertained US. DAVIDSON,
of Company A, 5th Regt.
Committee on memorial made the
following report:
To the Green's Brigade Association:
DEAR CoMRADEs-Time waits for
no man. Its inexorable demands
call year by year for members of our
command, to cross over the river
and rest under the shade of the
trees. Looking over our members
we note that all have streaks of sill
yer in their locks, and the marks of
advancing years stamped upon every
face and form. Hence we can but
reflect that only a few years can
elapse ere all of US must answer
roll call on the other side, a majority
being already in the great majority
lover there" where there is no
north, no south, but where the arm of
gray Is linked in the arm of blue en-
joying the plaudits OF all brave sol
diers, well done thou good and
faithful servants.
We have to repors to you during
this year the death of Capt, B. L.