Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-10
MEETING OF THE SURVIVORS OF
THE STONEWALL BRIGADE.

MEETING OF THE SURVIVORS OF
| THE sTONEWALL BRIGADE.
In accordance with the appointment pre-
viously made by Col. ]. Z. Edmondson. Chair
| man of the Executive Committee of the jack
son Memorial Association, a number of the
survivors of Stonewal1 Brigade met at the
Courthouse at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
to organize for participating in the ceremonies
attending the unwilling of the statue of Gen.
T. J. Jackson at Lexington on the 2lst of July:
Capt. Thomas D. Ransom briefly stated the
bject of the meeting and said that whilst no
monument was needed to perpetuate the fame
of Jackson, yet 1t was to the credit of his fol-
| lowers that they would erect a bronze statue
| to his memory on the 2lst of July. and this
| m Getting was held to take steps to participate
| In the proceedings on that occasion. He knew
OF no one who was more worthy to preside over
this meeting, or who had done so much to-.
wards securing the means TO erect the statue,
than Coli. X. Edmondson. and he moved that
he be called to preside. which motion was unan-
imously adopted. Col. Edmondson then took
the Chair. briefly expressing his thanks for
the honor conferred. He said that this meet
Ing was to make arrangements for the old
Stonewall Brigade to take part in the ceremo-
MES of the unwilling of the statue. H. G. Tins
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of the meeting. In response to the request of
Capt. Thos D. Ransom, the chairman stated
the officers who had been appointed to take
charge of the ceremonies.
Mr.. Robert A. Hamilton offered the motion
that the Stonewall Brigade would organize for
the unwilling of Jackson's Statue and that all
ex- Con fe darates be invited To unite with the
survivors of the Stonewall Briga de on that &C.
casion, which was unanimously adopted.
Capt. Ransom suggested that it would be ad.
visable for the Chair to appoint committees to
cooperate with the Committees at Lexington.
In accordance with this suggestion, the Chair
appointed the following committees
On Iransportution.-Capt.J James Bumgard-
ner, Capt. Peter E. Wilson and Adj. Charles 8.
Arnall.
On Arrangements Col. H. J. Williams, Capt.
J. 81. Waters, Judge Charles Grattan and such
others as they may associate with them.
1t was suggested by Capt. James Bumgard-
ner that the Senior Field officers should have
charge of the Brigade. This was approved and
supported by Judge Grattan who offered mo.
tion to that effect. which was adopted. Judge
Grattan said that he was sorry he was not
soldier OF the Stonewall Brigade. He felt
though that he was justified in taking part in
the meeting. as he had been with Jackson, sat
at his table, acted as his clerk, and wrote his
report when he was wounded. When travel
ing In the Northern States, about the first
question asked him was. "Did you know
jackson? and when he told them how we'll he
knew him. he was greeted with open hands.
A motion by Capt. James Bumgardner that
the stonewall Brigade Band. with its present
organization. be requested to participate at the
unwilling, was adopted.
Cant Ransom Suprnsfad that IL vuouId ho xpoll
for all the soldiers who were present to enroll
their names. with their commands, and POST
offices that they might be communicated with
when desir ed. and the following is the list en-
rolled OF those then present.
NAME. COMMAND. PosT.oFFIcE
Berry Manley. Go. D. 9th. Va, MiddIebrook.
John M. Doyle, GO. IL, SpOttswOod
He was the first man wounded in StoneWall
Brigade July I'd, 1861.
j H. b. Jones, Co. l, 4th Va, BrOwnsburg.
Chas. s. Arnall, ADJ. 9th va. Atlanta, Ga.
LIT. s +. Carson, 20. d, " Spottswood.
A. H. Snuey, Co. ID. Galena.
Capt: j: b: Waters, Co. Z. :. Staunton.
II; M A. McComp. 20, q. Flshersville.
Jonn E l1ta 20. H. "a va. Staunton.
J. A. HUTCHINSON. Co E. :.
R. A. Hamilton. Co. A, o
]. b. McCutchon, Co. D, Middlebrook.
D. w. Beard, Go. D. Alone, Rockbridge
James NJ Berry, Go. g. 8. Long Glade. |
Adam W. Berry, Co. c, IS Long Glade
Capt. tt; Ransom Co. g, ava: staunton.
Jas. A. Armentrout, Band.
2: A. shaw. Rockbridge Art. TimberR.dge.
NJ A: Halderman. Co. G. 5th Va. Rolla. |
I I F E. Brooke rookie, Go. L, +" staun1ton.
J. 4 4. T TEi a1s,a Coz /" swoope.
B. Vint, Col, sangersville. |
D. M. Bell. g. Q. staunton.
Capt. P. E. Wilson, Co.F. -
L. 81. Plunket. Go. E. Plunketsville. |
D. M Bailey. Co. F. Valley Mills. |
II. l.. Hamrick, Co. G. Fort Defiance |
It. Jno M. Brown, Co. F. Swoope. |
J. R McCutchen, Co. D. - MiddI ebrook |
q. S. Rusmisel, Co. G. Sind Staunton. |
Lit. J. W. Crist, Co. I. 9Th Sangersville |
Capt: J.Bumgardner, list ADJ Staunton. |
Col: ]. D. Lilly. SIND Regiment. Greenvile. |
]. W, Cooke, Co. D. Sind Va. Inf. Fort Defiance |
g. W: May. Co. A. 18th Va. INF. Staunton.
M9pgfr Co. bena Ya
v. D. huffman. sth Va Mt. Sidney.
VIM. Wholey, Co. L. 5th Va. Staunton.
J. R. Hartman, Co. G. 49th Va. INF. Staunton |
A. S. Corman, Co. u. Sind Inf. Mt. Sidney. |
VIM. H. Norman, Co. A. 10th Va. Cav, Fort |
Defiance.
A. T. Brooms, Co. G SIND Va. Inf. Staunton. |
Chas. Grattan, Capt. and Chief ordnance off, |
Ger. Cavalry corps. army Northern Va.
R. 81. Anderson, Co. F. 4th Va. Staunton.
A%ss c. p 4h Va Cay
]. K. Edmondson, Col 9th Va INF. Lexington.
John A. Reynolds, Co. L., 5th % Staunton. |
DEATH OF Mr.. NEWTON A. RAYIoR-Intel-