The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-17
John C. Fletcher
Camp No. 23S United Confed- crate Veterans. Resolutions
 of Respect.

At call meeting of John G. Fletcher Camp No. 638 U. c. V. held at Berryville, on Saturday February 3rd, 1906, for the pur- pose of showing proper respect and notice of the death of our comrade, Col. John G. Fletcher, the following preamble and reso- lutions were on motion unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas, our camp was organ ized fifteen years ago and adopt ed for it's name that of our de- parted comrade, John G. Fletch- CT, who died suddenly at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas, ,on the 31st day of January, 1906, at the age of seventyfive years. In honor to him because of his courage, honor, patriotism and worthiness as a soldier and officer in the Confederate Army during the four years' of that terrible struggle between the states, and on his part, and our part as his comrades, and as soldiers for the eternal principles of right and the rights of the states, as he and we saw and believed to be right, and as he still knew and believed to his death, so do we still know and believe that those principles of which we fought and struggled with our comrade, Col. Fletcher, must be reinstated in full, if this government be perpetuated as free, states-right Republic, as in- tended by the founders thereof.
 In peace Col. Fletcher was grand, true man as he was in time of war. He was a true, noble hearted, benevolent and enterprising citizen, helping and promoting all public enterprises, for the benefit of his city and state. Charity abounded in his heart. He loved his comrades as a soldier and ever looked out for their comfort and happiness and supplied their every want, when | in need if it was in his power to do so. He has done more for our grand association of U. c. V's. and our Soldiers Home perhaps than any other comrade in our state and for those comrades who have been unfortunate and have no homes.
 He was successful man, be- cause he was honest, true and noble, and lived and died with a Christian heart and spirit.
 Therefore be it resolved, That knowing that the will of God is accomplished, we bow in humble submission to the taking away of Col. John G. Fletcher. Believing that soldier as hs was, both in peace and war that he was ready to go when called and is now resting "under the shade of the trees" with Lee, Jackson, Johnson and the host of comrades who have gone before
 All the people of this state will feel greatly their loss in the death of Col. Fletcher, but we, his com rades, who must soon go to our reward, also, and rest with him "under the shade of the trees," feel more keenly our loss in the death of our friend, to whom we could always go in life with our joys and sorrows with the confi- dence of sympathy and love that the babe has for it's mother and the mother for her babe.
 Resolved, That we join with our comrades thoughout the state in sympathy and bereavement and condole with and for the widow, children and relatives of oul deceased comrade. That a copy of this preamble and resolution 1 be recorded on the records of our camp and a copy furnished te the family of the deceased and g copy to the newspapers fol publication.