The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-15
MEETING of The Veterans.

w. R. Barksdale camp, U. c. ",
No. 1S6, met in the mayors office on
March 9. Members PRESENT.. W.
Young, w. E. Smith. VIM Rounsa-
vile, d. S. Amyette, A. T. Roane, j.
T. G rner, Moore Moore, A. P. An
thony, w. E. Anthony, J. 5. Denley,
Thomas W. Hopper, T. M. G%rantham,
J. W. Sharp.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas. w. r. Barksdale camp of
United Confederate Veterans has
learned with great pleasure that low
ernor Earl Brewer has recently APP
pointed as a trustee of the Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir, our worthy COM
rade, DR.. j. w. Sharp, Of this camp,
and whereas we recognize in Comrade
Sharp one well qualified to fill said po-
sition, a soldier of the Confederacy who
at the beginning of the war enlisted in
the 18th Mississippi regiment, in Gen.
Lees army in Virginia, and served as
assistant surgeon until the close OF the
war at Appomatox court house, his
duties calling him constantly in the
battle line, and in the performance
thereof he was twice severely wounded
and will carry to his grave the evidence
of his bravery and patriotism, the
wounds inflicted by the enemy; there
fore. be it
Resolved, That we tender Governor
Brewer our thanks and high apprecia-
ton Tor the honor thus conferred by
him upon our beloved comrade, DR.. J,
w. Sharp, and we also tender to Gov.
Brewer our we'll wishes for a success
full administration of the high office
to which he has been chosen by the
unanimous voice of our people. ~
Resolved. That the adjutant o%f:,'our
camp send to Governor Brewer a copy
of these resolutions.
A. T. Roane,
Chairman of Committee.
The following were elected delegates !,
to the reunion to be held at Macon,
Ga, in May: T. w. Harper, D. L.
Holcomb. Alternates: A. T. Roane,
w. E. Smith.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by Judge Roane;
Whereas, 1t has pleased the All-wise
Ruler of the Universe to call from the
ranks of Barksdale camp of United
Confederate Veterans our beloved bro
theirs, Gen. R. B. Willis. J. E. Hughes
Samuel j.. Allen and L. C. Dubard, to
join the immortal host of Confederate
soldiers who have CROSSED the river to
rest under the shade of the trees"
with the spirits of the just; and where
as one of the noblest and most worthy
Confederate soldiers, in the person of
J. NJ. Allen, of Prisons regiment of
Mississippi cavalry, departed this life
at Leiore Station, in this county, in
1911; and whereas these men were all
soldiers of undaunted courage and citi-
zens of lofty ideals in every relation of
life; and whereas we realize that we
have sustained a great loss in thus los
ing the comradeship of these noble
spirits who did their duty well as citi-
zens and soldiers. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we join with the
families and loved ones of these de-
parted comrades n dropping tears of
sorrow and regret upon their new-made
graves, and condole with them in their
grief and sorrow at their great loss.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and copies
forwarded to the families of our broth
ers who have departed this life; and
that a copy be furnished the Grenada
Sentinel, with a request that the editor
publish the same.
A. T. Roane,
Chairman of Committee.
J. T. Garner,
Sam Elliott,
of Committee.
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