The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

The Montgomery Young Mems Chris tian Association has received documents of peculiar historical interest in the original constitution and minutes or Deas's Brigade, Christian Association.
 The Association was organized at Dal- ton, Ga, March 27. 1884 among the msrn- bers of General Zach Deass Brigade ot Alabama Troops. It was among the nrst' if not the first Christian Association or ganized by Alabamians. It was the forerunner of the Montgomery founs Mems Christian Association by Aoui years.
 Deas's Brigade was a part of Hood Army Corps and at the time Of the organization of this Christian Assocla tion the army was in camp at Dalton
 The resolution which was adopted at the organization of the Association was as follows:
 Being for a season necessarily aosent from the churches with which we are severally connected, recognizing the im- possibility of any permanent church or ganization which would meet the neces- sities of our temporary situation and even were church organization practica- ble acknowledging the undesirabieness of introducing any system which would give prominence to any denomlnauohaA differences and at the same time tecnns the great importance of having some Visl- ble bond of union amongst Christians, who by this may be distinguished from the world. know and acknowledge tT-ch other as followers of the same Lord ana heirs of the same blessed promises and whereby their efforts for the advance ment of Zion may be systemattzed and thus rendered more effectual, and Where- by they may the more fully experience the benefits accruing from Christian fel- lowship.
 Therefore resolved:
 "Frist-That we do~hereby organize an Association to be, called The Christian Association of Deas's Brigade.
 "Second-That the object of this Asso- citation shall be to promote the interest of religion in this brigade, first in refer ence to Christians by mutually aiding, en- couraging and entreating each other. that we may attain closer communion with God, secondly in reference to our un- regenerate comrades by praying for them and endeavoring to bring them under the influence of Divine grace.
 "Third-That a member of any church of Christ or any person desiring to unite himself to the church of Christ, or any one acknowledging his sinfulness and need of a Savior and sincerely to be freed from sin, to be clothed with the righteous ness that is in Christ Jesus and that in faith and confidence earnestly seek to walk according to the precepts and ex- ample of our Divine Master, shall De eligible to membership"
 The rare records show that George L. Petrie was elected president; Captain E. B. Vaughan. vice-president and Ii. W. Henry, secretary.
 The old records preserve for their des- cendants the names of the brave Con feoerate soldiers who, while struggling with enemies strove with themselves to lead nobler and better lives. The list of those who signed as organizers Of the Association contains the names of many brave Alabamians who gave up their lives on the battlefield of others who lived to return to their loved ones, but who have since passed away and of others who still live honored and beloved among their people.
 The full list of signers with the number of the Alabama regiment to which some of them were attached is as follows:
 George D. Johnson, 18th; B. R. Hart, 22nd; s. Palmer, 18th; James D. Kim brough, 18th; T. D. Moore, 22nd; w. o. Baldwin, 22nd; w. G. Johnson, 18th; G. T. Johnson, 18th; B. B. Poellnitz, 18th; Ben B. Little, 22nd; D. w. Brock, 22nd; 22nd; H. w. Henry. 22nd: Willis
  Michael Konner, Alfred Alexander. E. B. Vaughan Both; L. c. Apperson, Ad; J. F. smith, Robert Sims. w. E. Golf, Ii. E. Dameron, N. B. Sikes. John H. Barr, J. M. Tedda-, 22d; J. M. Robert. 22d; w. S. Thompson, 22d; H. L. Pearce. 22d; G. c. Lenderman, l2d: J. E. Luker, Ed War ren, 22d; M. J. Dserve, A. Thornton, J. T. williams. Geo. L. Petrie, J. H. Cham bers, 18th; Robert s. Hart, 22d; Ed. Me Kee, s9th: w. G. Little. 22d; W. P. How ell. 18th; J. B. Summer, Rufus Mcleod, 22d; John Mcveigh, Wn. T. Brooks, Sol E. Steinemakec J R. Cowan, H. Y. Weissinger, C. W. Wilson, E. A Luker. J. L. Faulk, W. N. Hall 23nd; G. w. Stevenson, 22nd; J. W. Marshall 22nd; H. Bonner, 22nd; J. M Roberts. 2nd; N, T. Leverett. 2nd; c. A. Egon, 22nd; J. M. Creel, 22nd; w. J. Annistead, 22nd; W. F. Norton. S9th; E. A. West, 18th; T. A. J. Hawkins. 3Sth W. T. Lunsford, 39th; E. T. Rhodes, B 22nd; J. R. Robinson 3Sth; w. R. Bounds S9th; Thomas DeVaine, 39th; J. A. Jones' 39th; Theophtlus J. King, 18th; s. F. Smith. S9th; BurreI Phillips, R. F. Noun tain, 18th; Robert J. Barrow, 18th; An