The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-25
CoNFEDERATE VETERANS.


In accordance with call issued by
the Commander Confederate Veterans
of Camp No. 1873. Louisiana Division
met on Tusday, April 81, al | O'Clock
in the town of Providence.
There were present-John Z. Bass,
Colonel Commander; r. N. Rea, list
Lieutenant; j. NJ. Kennedy, End Lieu
tenant Commander; G. r. Egelly,
Assistant Adjutant; N. Murfee. Quar-
termaster; w. A. Blount, LIST Color
Guard; comrades F. Nj. Taylor. j A.
Buckner and w. H. Schneider.
There being quorum present. the
Camp proceeded TO the transaction OF
its regular business.
In consequeAe of the absence of the
Adjutant the reading of the minutes
of the previous encapment was post
poned until the next regular encamp-
ment.
Upon motion of Comrade r. n. Rea,
ii was unanimously resolved that all
the present officers of this Camp be
continued until the next annual cleo
ton 10 March, 1897, with the excep-
ton of the position of Adjutant made
vacant by the removal of comrade T..
d. McCandless from the parish.
Upon motion duly seconded, an cleo
ton was then held for the position of
Adjutant and the name of g. X. Egelly
being placed in nomination lie was
unanimously elected to fill the vac
cancy.
Upon motion of Capt. Rea, Col. j.
A. Buckner was unanimously elected
as delegate TO represent this Camp
nj the Confederate Reunion which will
take place in the City of Richmond,
Va, in June of the present year.
Communication from Mrs. Kate Nc
Call, corresponding secretary of the
Louisiana Battle Abbey Association
of New Orleans, requesting the coop
Grafton of this Camp in carrying ont
Order No. 1855 issued by Gen. Jno b.
Gordon, General Commanding rela-
tive to contributions in aid of the erec-
lion of the Louisiana Battle Abbey ;
further suggesting the recommends
ton of the names of some influential
Lake Providence ladies to work for the
cause, was read, received aud upon
motion. the names of the following
ladies were presented and unanimous
ly recommended 10 the Louisiana Bat
tie Abbey Association at New Or
leans, to-wit: Mrs. f. M. Taylor, Miss
Annie Deony and Miss Maud Taylor
1t was further resolved, that the adj
iutant be aud he is hereby ordered to
forward said names as directed and
also to notify them of their selection
by this Camp and to furnish them also
with the explanatory pamphlet issued
by the Abbey Association.
Upon motion OF Comrade Rea, the
Adiutant was ordered to call upon the
treasurer for report, to be submitted
to this camp OH the 9th of Mey, 1896
Communication from the Committee
of Arrangements of Providence Fire
Co. No. l, extending to this Camp 9
cordial invitation to join the Fire
Company and participate in the fes
tiyities on the occasion of the celebra
ton of their 26th Anniversary on May
9th, 1896, was read, received and &C
cepted.
Upon motion of comrade Taylor
the Adjutant was instructed to pre-
pare and forward at once to the Adju
tant General of the Division proper
roster of the membership ofthis Camp
together with the per capita due BY
this Camp for the year 1895.
There being no further business
upon motion of comrade Taylor, thu
Camp adjourned to meet on the Oil
day of May, 1896.
JNO. G. BASS, Colonel Com.
| G. r. EaELLY, Adjutant.