Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
The Lamar Rifles Enter.
tanned.

The following comrades answer
ed to roll call, to- wit: j I Dooley
B. Orr, Jere Il. Toibert, G. B
Nelson, L. z. Buford, j.. M. Gil
lner. James II. Graham, G. w
Buford, q. G. Carter, j. L. Brown
I. p. Buford and son, and Rom
Gatewood; colored cook.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were then read and
adopted. The Traasurer's report
was then read showing 2 balance
of S14T5 money due him on ac
count OF advances made to settlt
the publishers bill. The report
was received and adopted.
On motion, The obligation men
toned above YVES settled by pro
rata division among the members
present.
Chaplain Heddleston. Chairman
of committee on memorial resolu
tions, reported having prepared
the sawe ca the death Of Capt
Nelms, committee thanked auG
discharged.
A communication was present
ed from Mrs. r. II. Miller, pre-
senting the survivors with the
original commission OF Capt. L
NJ. Green, dated FEB. 1861. A
unanimous vote Of thanks tender
ed Mrs. Miller, also the Secretary
was directed to present her with
a copy Of our Company lis story,
suitably Inscribed. 1t was tnrther
ordered that said document be
flied with the Trustees who have
in Charge the archives of the AS
ISOLATION. A letter from John
w. Green, son of our first Cap
tain, was read by L. 2. Buf0res.
Comrade Nelson then read a tele
gram from BEN Price, Jr., extend
ing best wishes and congratula-
tons. The meeting then adj
.ourned to meet at the Oxford
House.
The Association met pursuant
to Adjournment. The session was
opened with prayer by Chaplain
Heddleston, who upon being call
ed upon made very appropriate
talk upon the cause aud results of
the war between the States. which
was well received and thoroughly
appreciated. and which he kindly
to furnish US a copy of
for publication at some future
time.
The Survivors We're the recipi
ents OF very handsome boquet
from Mrs. Della Price, il memory
Of Comrades III. Price and John
Morrow aud Mr.. BEN Price, a
former host and warm friend to
the Association, which was very
gratifying and highly appreciated.
Comrade Delbrldge remember.
I'd his former comrades by send
ng a 5ox OF cigars. Ia this con.
lectioD we also ackno Wedge the
'ecelpt OF. nice cake from Miss
tioy Butord, daughter OF comrade
los. 2. Buford Of Blythe, Miss,
which was appreciated.
The Association honored itself
~ electing Rev. W. ID. Heddle
ton permanent chaplain.
Comrade ChiIton's absence was
loted and much regretted by all.
Comrades Shaw, Deoley and
,arter proposed to entertain the
at the next annual re
lnion.
Oomrade Loveless, of Roswell, /
yew Mexico, sent regrets al ina
,ility to be present.
Chaplain iIeddleston and Com /
ade Nelson were appointed to
prepare memorial sresolutions on
lie death Of Comrades II. Price
nd John W Morrow.
Tue thanks of the Association
re hereby rendered to Comrades
Orr and Nelson for their gene-
Gus hospitality which was enjoy.
d by every colnrasie present.
The comrades were made glad
y the presence of Mrs. John L. {
,rown. Miss Lou Nelson, Mrs.
florence Shinault aud Mrs. Jim
Iudsoa. We are always glad to
ave the ladies with US.
IL. a. SHAW.
Chairman.
JNo. Il. BROWN,
Secretary.
OXFORD House.