Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-16

Sewers encampment at Sycamore
Shoals on his way to Kings Mountain,
and there the Rev. Samuel Doak had
preached, at the camp, and prayed for
the blessing of God on the departing
soldiery, babe them ego forth with the
sword of the Lord and Gideon.n His re-
mark about volunteering" was made
playfully. The meeting, however,unani-
mously insisted that the gentleman, in
particular, and the ministers, generally,
be added to the Committe.
Judge Deaderick took up the matter
even more seriously, and thanked the
speaker for bringing the historic fact
to the attention of those present, that
the early ministers of East Tennessee
had taken a very prominent part in the
great work of planting civilization, pa
triotism and religion in the country west
of the Alleghanies. Their service had
been of invaluable benefit.
DR.. Leah, Clerk of the County Court,
offered a resolution for the appointment
of a committee to invite the ladies of
Jonesboro and Washington County to
aid and assist in the work of the Socity.
DIR. II. II. Carr objected, as the ladies of
Johnson City were not mentioned. Mr..
Faw of the johnson City bar inquired
of his legal brother and neighbor, if
Johnson City was in the County OF
Washington? DIR. Carr Joined in the
laugh that followed, remarking that he
wanted Johnson City well on to the
front. The resolution was unanimously.
adopted. The Committee appointed by
Chair was DR.. Jacob Leah, w. w. Faw
and DR.. Fl. ii. Carr.
On motion to appoint the Committe of
Incorporation, the Chair announced that
he was embarrassed by the wealth of
material at his disposal. The law re-
CURED five or more members as neces-
sary for this purpose. He would appoint
a large committee, and they mightse-
lect the charter members, and report to
the next meeting of the association-all
persons now present being considered
as original members of the Society. The
following committee was appointed, the
meeting, however, insisted that the
President be considered and appointed
Chairman of this committee on Corpora
ton and By Laws:
Judge Newton Hacker, Samuel NJ.
Arnell, Capt. 1. E. Reeves, DR.. Jacob
Leah, Gen. J. 7. Wilder, Miss Mayes
Arnell, Mrs. w. r. Sewer, DIR. A. s. N.
Dobson, T. NJ. Wells, Walter p. Brown
low, S. G, Williams, DR.. III. II. Carr, Capt.
A. 5. Deaderick, John S, Mathes, Frank
L. Fornshell, Miss Mary Wilder, Mrs.
w. p. Harris, Mrs. j.. j. Hunt, Ed. H.
West, John w. Cure, W. w. Faw, Frank
Stratton, Capt. Shade It. Harris, Col. H.
II. Taylor, Knoxville; DR.. T.. T.. Hunter,
Elizabethton; Judge w. p. DUNCAN,
Elizabethton; Col. John b. Brownlow,
Washington, d. c.; Judge Q. P. Temple,
Knoxville; Prof. II. Presnell, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Col. r. +. Whitman, u. s. A.,
Washington, d. c.; Judge s. J. Kirk
patrick, Chairman. by order of the
meeting.
DIR. Carr was then called to the chair,
and Judge kirkpatrick offered the fol-
lowing resolution. "That a committee
be appointed to formally present a brief
address on the subject of the Historical
Society to the County Court, at its next
meeting, and that the same be printed
and distributed abroad, also that all the
county papers be requested to publish
the proceedings Of this meeting that
the Herald and Tribune receive special
thanks for whatit has already done to
forward the good work.
Judge s. j.. Kirkpatrick, Judge Newton
Hacker, Capt. /. E. Reeves, Rev. B. b.
Bigler, j. L. Mathes and j. S. Browning
were appointed for this work.
The following committee to report on
Hall for permanent meeting place, was
announced. A. M. Stuart, Chairman,
Sheriff J. s.. Pritcnett, Circuit Court
Clerk s. III. L. Cooper, County Court
Clerk DIR. Jacob Leah, Trustee j. A. T.
Bacon, Clerk and Master w. f. Young.
1t was then moved that the next meet
ing take place on the second Monday in
November at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
Court House in Jonesboro.
s. j. KIRKPATRIoK, President.
SAMUEL M. ARNELL, Secretary.