Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
of Confederate Veterans, ana u
Meeting of the Survivors of the 5th
Va. Regiment.

On Monday last, a meeting of the Veterans
of the Stonewall Brigade was held in the Court
House. Col III. J. Williams called the meet
ing to order and briefly explained It's objects
to be making arrangements to attend the un-
yelling at Lexington on July 2lst of the statue
of Stonewall Jackson and to adopt suitable
badges. On motion of Judge Charles Grattan.
Col. ]. II. Williams was elected to presid over
the meeting and the representatives OF the
Press requested to act as Secretaries.
Judge Grattan offered the following resolu-
lions which, on motion. were submitted as a
whole and unanimously adopted -
Resolved, That Col. H. civilians, Capt. Jas.
Bumgardner. and Capt. G. b. Koiner be ap.
poi nted committee with power to appoint an
6cei IN s saGn uong o sa o.
pointment and the duties expected of them.
2nd That said enrolling officers by means Of
and in such other ways as they snail find con-
venient, make known to all soldiers of the
late war In their several precincts the fact that
a statue of Stonewall Jackson will be unveiled
in Lexington, Va. July 2lst. 1891 and that they
are requested and expected to attend,
3rd. That said enrolling officers will keep a
all soldiers coming forward to the depot at
which he will board the cars and send a copy
of the same as early as the 18th OF July to the
Chairman Of the committee On transports tlOn
n StsuntOn, Va.
4M, That said enrolling officer will furnish to
each OF said applicants paper stating his
name company, and regiment to be presented
to the depot agent where he proposes to board
the cars.
5M. That the committee on transportsti on
forward, from the lists sent them, to each
depot agent the names of the soldiers expect
ing to board cars at his station.
On motion of Mr.. David Drake, q resolution
was adopted that each enrolling officer ap-
pointed by this meeting be furnished with a
copy Of the resolutions adopted.
Major j. W. Newton stated that the price for
round. trip ticket from Stanton would be 70
cents. and from Greenville so cents.
A motion was ad opted authorizing the com :
mittee of arrangements to procure suitable
badges for the survivors of the Stonewall Bril-
gade and other veterans
special train Will leave here on the morn
ing of July 2Ist for the veterans.
On motion of Robert A. Hamilton, the meet
ing then adjourned.
LIST OF ENROLLING OFFICERS.
The committee to appoint enrolling officers.
In the discharge of that duty. after the adj
journment Of the meeting, appointed the fol-
lowing. who are required to report to Capt. j.
81. Waters, by the 18th of July, the.names OF all
the soldiers who will attend the unwilling of
the Statue of Stonewall jackson. at Lexington,
on the 2Ist of July
Fifth Va. Regimen t-Company D.. Capt F
Carson; Company . W Crist; Company F.,
NJ Brown; Company E.. G. w. Fitch; Compa-
ny c., Thos Doyle; Company H.. G W Kelser;
Company L. Q Marquis: Company g., G W
Powers.
Sind Va. Regiment, Col. ] D Llley.
62nd Va. Regiment, David Drake.
Staunton Artillery, Captain A. Fl. Fultz,
Churchville Cavalry, Col. ] h Crawford.
Waynesboro' Cavalry, Capt G Fishburne.
10th Va. Cavalry. Capt. Fulcher.
MEETING OF THE 9TH va. REGIMENT.
Immediately on the adjournment Of the
meeting of the veterans of the Stonewall Bril-
gade. ct the request of MAORI W Newton, a
meeting OF the survivors ofthe 5th Va. Regi.
ment was held. as he wished to make state-
ment that concerned that regiment specially.
On motion, Col. Fl j Williams presided over
this meeting. Major Newton stated that from
the fund contributed to entertain the 18th NY.
in May 1884 there remained In the
hands of the committee the sum of $2lS. which
he had deposited In the Augusta National
Bank, where it remained for some time. doing
no one any good. and drawing no interest. On
the advice of the other members of the COM
mittee he had loaned it to a party who paid it
odJh aAu tt6dlh pOIEOWOu lbi duo ho uUluS Lie
bond of the party for 1t. He had held this
money sacred and would no. use 1t. The par
ty owing the bond is not able to pay it now,
but is perfectly responsible for 1t, owning city
property to the value of $4,000. He stated that
he would furnish any soldier Who was not able
to pay his way to Lexington. with the money
to do so, the amounts thus paid to be credit
ed on tho note referred to. but he would pay
even more If 1t was necessary out of his own
pocket.
On motion of Mr.. Drake vote of thanks was
voted Major Newton for his profer to pay the
way of INDECENT soldiers.
Capt N Mcfarland NOV I'd that CONF INIT
tee be appointed to prepare special badge for
the 5th Va. Regiment which. was adopted, and
the chair appointed the following.to,c con- titute
that committee:-
Mcfarland, R A Hamilton, James A.
ard w Newton
Major ]. w. Newton moved that all mem.
bers of the 9Th Va. Regiment. when they come
toStaun tor, be requested to report to j. N. Nc.
Farlaud, giving their names, companies. and
Post Office Adopted. The meeting their ad-
iourned.
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