The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-05
DICK BOWLING CAMP MEETING
REGULAR sEMI-MoNTHI.y MEETING
or THE OLD CONTEMPORARIES.
shows Nincty-ivc Mcmbcrs-The
Sick and the Dead.

Dick Bowling Camp met yesterday in
regular session with Lieutenant Com
mander Crane presiding in the absence
OF Commander Drew.
An application for membership was re-
ceived from John Carroll. who served in
Vaughan's brigade, Morgans cavalry, OIL
q transfer OF membership from Hardeman
camp al Yoakum. On motion the applica-
ton was received and the applicant ad-
United to membership.
Comrade Cohen OF the sick committee
reported that Comrade Bailey had been
removed to st. Joseph's inhrmary, where
he was now in dying condition
Adjutant Fan submitted revised list
of the active members OF the camp, show
ing ninety-five members in good standing
Comrade Hunter offered the follow
ing.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
camp are due and are hereby extended to
our historian, j. Il. Griffin, for his eff
forts, leading to the securing to this
camp by the government through Sena-
tor Culberson, of - volumes containing
the history OF the war between the states
| The resolution was adopted
AdIutant Fall called attention to tn,
| fact that the motion OF Quartermaste,
Schiling adopted az the last meeting
| providing for the notification of mem
bers OF the camp to attend the tunera
OF dead comrade by messenger service
was impractical and he suggested that i
be rescinded.
Comrade Paschal thought the motto
a good one. 1t does not contemplate
a
The adjutant knew the active member
and could simply notify them.
Comrade Warner said that this matte
would adjust itself as it did in othe
organizations.
on motion T. A. Fowler was rei1sxa c,
to active membership.
Comrade Beaveus moved that In cas-
OF death OF members the adjutant eithe
place notice in the newspapers, or !
too late to do that, get out funeral no
tees Carried.
Comrade o. B. Kone suggested as
= means OF expedtng the collection O
, dues that Comrade Beavens' store wa
centrally located. and 1t might be desig
mated as a place where dues might b
paid
) Adiutant Fall said he was responsio
for the collection of dues and he did NJ
! care to share this responsibility wit
t anyone. whereupon the suggestion wa
g Withdrawn.
. Adjutant Fall suggested that one men
' Der in each ward be appointed to loo
- after sick comrades or those who mig
e. die. and in the event OF sickness motif
2, the sick committee, and in the event
}. death notify the adiutant.
~ Comrade Warner suggested that IN
II should be the duty of each member irr
& spective OF ward boundaries or of bell
3, on a committee.
e Comrade Cohen asked as chairman
=. the sick committee who constituted III
committee No one being able to tell
d motion was made by Comrade Beave
d and carried that the sctk committee
II recreated. which was done by appointi'
the following:
Comrades Aug schilling. l.. $. Cob
and C. C. Beavens.
Comrade Beavens called attention
'e the fact that the standing committe
generally appointed after each amt
r election had not yet been appointed
OF Lieutenant Commander Crane ask
that the appointment of these committe
be deferred until the commander shot
be present.
es The camp then adjourned