The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-08-08
A LARGE GATHERING
Lafayette County's Ex-ConfederateS
Come Together in Force.
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
The 21st OF September Selected as the
Day of the Next Meeting Annual
Meetings to be Held On That
Day Hereafter.

A large crowd of ~cx-Confedcratc vetcr-
courthouse Monday ut the stroke of the
eleventh hour, and the auditorium and
jury seats were comfortably filled with
these grim old heroes of other days.
There came together men who had serv-
ed with Bledsoe and cheered the voice of
sold Sac" as it sent its missiles straight ut
its foes. Here came men who had ridden
with Shelby, and followed his dauntlcss
leadership through brake and bog, over
prairie green or rolling woodland hill.
Here were men who foilowed M~armadukC,
shed blood with him in battle, or rolickcd
with him in camp. Here were men who
had marched with Stoncwall Jackson, or
had seen the flash OF the sword of Robert
Lee. Here were the followers. of cold Pap
Price, men who had yelled and cheered
like wild when he rode along the lines.
Men who had exulted with him in victory
and wept with him over the bier of the
lamented Lyttle, and dashing Churchill
Clark. Here were men who had gone into
that vortex of blood and death ut Corinth,
who had rushed to battle ON Chicamau-
gas rugged shores-who had struggled
with death on Franklin's CORY heights.
They came, simply that they might
once more renew old friendships, that
they might band themselves together in
organization, and aid in carrying out the
work Of love and charity concentrated in
the Missouri home for destitute veterans.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge William Young, who nominated
Major j. p. Gordon, OF Cordcr, for chair
man. Major Gordon was unanimously
as secretary.
The secretary was then instructed TO
read the call of the committee converting
the meeting, which was as follows:
To the Ex-Confcderates of Lafayette County.
CoMRADEs.-In obedience to the request
of many of our fellow soldiers who met
informally to consider the matter the un-
dersigned committee appointed at said
meeting hereby call upon all EX-Confed-
crate soldiers residing in Lafayette county,
Missouri, to meet together ut the court
house in Lexington on Monday, August
Sd, 1891, ut IL O'clock a. M, for the pur-
| pose OF organizing an EN-SOuicucIuIc as
ISOLATION for Lafayette county.
Our county has been honored by the
location of the home for EX-Confederate
invalids, and although we have given
literally OF our means, we are one OF the
few counties without an organization.
The emo of our honored dead, the
friendship of the living and n proper con-
sideration for our helpless comrades, all
join in the call for this action on our part.
Remember, and answer the demands OF
peaceful duties as readily as you responded
to the battle cry in time of war.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
r. ID. BLEDsoE,
s. j. ANDREW,
p. $. FULKERsoN,
C.. s. MITCHELL,
10. A. WILSON.
Judge Young, by request then explained
the object of the meeting, which he said
was to keep green u memory OF our dead
comrades, perpetuate the history OF then
brave deeds, and to teach our children tc
cherish II remembrance while emulating
their courage and virtues.
Judge Young then moved that n com
mittee TO be composed OF one from each
township be appointed by the chair, on
plan of action and organization, and that
a recess until one O'Clock be taken to
afford the committee time to prepare lis
report. After some discussion, INDUCED
In by Rev. II. NJ. Cobb, II. ID. Bledsoe and
Judge Young, the motion prevailed and
the chair appointed the following as such
committees:
G. Y. Ford, Clay township.
r.. Todhunter, Doveritownship.
A. IL. Asbury, Davis township.
j. Ii. Hendren, Freedom township.
William Young, Lexington township
IL. C. Francisco, Middleton township.
II. M. Cobb, Sni-a-Bar township.
John Wheatly, Washington township
T. NJ. Cobb lives in Lexington, but was
chosen to represent Sni-a-Bar by thai
township. ii. e. Francisco was chosen tt
represent Middleton, because formerly
resident of that township. There was NJ
one present from Middleton.
1t was nearly two o'clock before tn,
committee was ready to report and it wa!
that hour before the meeting was recon
vened. As soon as the convention wa
> seated Rev. II. M. Cobb, the secretary
I stepped forward and read the following
report which was received and adopted
wunOut ueDaue. p
OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION.
1. To procure and preserve a roster o
all persons who served in the late confed
4 crate states either in military or civi
capacity, stating regiment, company
rank and office held in the civil govern
J ment.
e 2. To cultivate social and patriotic re
q ation and principles, to manifest on
devotion to each other and to all loya
and patriotic citizens of Missouri and O
t the United States.
, 3. To gather and preserve war relics
memoirs, and in every way to secure
/, correct history OF all important incident
4 of the civil war that occurred in tn
g bounds OF the county.
4. To show our appreciation OF tn
u honor conferred upon our "7snty by tn
EX-Confederate Association of Missouri
in locating the Confederate Home anon
, us and in all laudable ways to further tl
n interest of that worthy and b~enevolen
enterprise.
The committee recommend hat n com
= mittee of three be appointed by the presi
@ dent to prepare and report to the nes
regular meeting a constitution and by
laws for our more perfect government
We suggest, as q matter of convenience tina
h the president appoint this committc
from Lexington.
l. The committee appointed to furth6
the organization of the Ex-Confederat1
OF Lafayette county, report as follows:
NAME.
9. The name of the association shall |
"The Ex-Confcderate Association of Ii
fayctte County, Missouri"
MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
=, 3. The association shall hold annu
l. meeting at such time and place as the n
a onc;a,inn NAV uatnrminn and caII men