The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-19
HANODI n ROLL OF HONOR,
Roster of Her Confederate Dead 10 be Pre-
psred-Meetfne NJ tho Court Hou-.

ASHLAND. VA, July ESPECIAL.
meeting was beld at Hanover Courthouse
to-day TO take steps to collect the names
Of the soldiers of the county who died
or were killed in the late war so they
might be inscribed on tablets and placed
ia the courthouse.
Major John Page presided and Edwin
L. G. Scott acted as secretary.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. George Z. Haw and seconded by
Or; -. L. Winston. and adopted:
Resolved. That a committee OF five la
dies and one gentleman from each magIs-
terial district in the county be appointed
by the CHAIR 10 prepare and report plan
r nun ,abie.s 80 he placed IN han
and suitable inscription Of all the Con-
federate soldiers who enlisted from Han
over county or were residents of the
county when they enlisted. and who died
or were killed during the war; and also
Ia ascertain the cost Of completing this
monument TO their worth. patriotism and
heroism. and also 10 raise the funds for
the purpose.
Resolved. further. That a committee Of
fifteen gentlemen be appointed TO be COM
posed of at least one member Of each
company that went from this county. to
prepare list OF the names to be placed
on these tablets.
Resolved. further. That these commit
tees 40 report to general meeting of the
citizens. ladies and gentlemen, to be held
al Hanover Courthouse at October court,
1894
Resolved. That the chairman appoint
time and place for these committees TO
meet and organize, and that the secretary
be required 10 give notice to each men,
Der Of the committees Of the time and
place.
Mr.. Htw's RYMARKs.
When Mr.. ITaw offered the resolution
he spoke TO them In beautiful way. In
fact. his remarks were so feeiingly eX-
pressed that he was quite overcome with
emotion. lie illustrated the valor OF those
gone before and paid a loving tribute TO
simple private, but hero Of heroes. Silas
Wright. This man, so weak from Illness.
died on the battlefield on his knees doing
his soldiers duty
Mr.. Roosevelt Page and DR.. Winston
also spoke to the resolutions The former
apologized for the infringement. as he said
he was mere child during the war but
as such had been on the battle-feids and
knew what brave and glorious sons old
Hanover had sent 10 duty.
THE COMMITTEE.
The chairman appointed the following
committee, which will meet in the
Masonic Hail. Ashland. on Tuesday, Au-
guest 18th at y o'clock. when they will
field Mrs. L. h. Page, Mrs. n. b. Clarke.
Mrs. ~ y Cooke, Mrs Francis Lowry.
MIS- Fannie ang Terry and Mr.. J. Il; Bowles.
Mrs. II, T. Wickham. Mrs. Luther Nash.
Mrs. Hi Carter, Mrs A w Brock, and
Mr. w j. Leake.
Henry Distrct.-Mrs. George F. Haw.
Mrs. Lottie NJ. Ruffin, Mrs. William
Gaines. Mrs. j. II. Timberlake. Mrs. w.
Wingfield Jones, and Mr.. Ira Jones.
The committee 10 arrange list of namesa
Beaver Dam Distrct.-T. +. Taylor, :
T. G. Bumpass. David Waldrop, NJ T.
Eddleton, and Judge $. c. Redd
Ashland District-W. T. Shelton. ID. a.
Timberlake, John G: Tller. j. r. Gilman.
and II w. Wingfeld
Cold Harbor District. D. Waid, b.
II. Tucker, J. II. Haw, j. III. Tomlin,
George T. Talley
from the Hanover Troop. Coleman's Bat
terry. Woolfolk's Battery. Ashland Grays.
Patrick Henry Rifles, Hanover Grays'
Harrison's Company. and Nelson's Bat
tery-commands that were sent 10 the
front from Hanover