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SOLDIERS ORGANIZE.At a meeting of Confederate Veterans of Lawrence county, at Moulton, on Nov. 5th, 1890, the house was calledBarbecue, the place and date for which is left with the Committee on Enter-to order by Maj. D. C. White, who stated the object of tho meeting. R. C. Montgomery was elected President and James 11. Wear Secretary. On motion the names of all veterans present were enrolled as follows:ment.Art. 9. Any donations of money*made to the Association, unless olhcr-Wrota?D C. White, Co. F, lGth Ala. I.T. Kelly, dodoR. 11. Ireland, dodoT. J. T t ry, dodoJas. Ni holson, dodoW. W. Alexander, Co. C.. 9th AlaJ. II YV ?ar. Co. A., 4lh Ala. Cav.J. M. Ilorton, dodoJ. R. Montgomery,doJ. M. Norwood,doW. J. Norton,doR. C. Montgomery,doG. W. Crook,doG. B. Elltrcdge,HoS. I). E. Dutton, Co. B..1th Ala. CJ. II. Norwood,dodoW. W. Parker,dodoWin. Dutton.dodoL. C. PutkerdodoR. II Hampton,dodoT. B. Ponder,dodoJohn O. Shoals,dodoJohn Garrison,dodoM. L. TanksJy,«7 7do• d oWesley Barnes.Wdodo►loo L. Stile?,dorl owise directed by the donor, shall be in-rested, and the proceeds used in behalfof the sick and helpless. All othermonies, after paying the incidental expenses, shall take the same direction.Art. 10. No less than Thirteen shalltransact busi-conslitute a quorum to ness of the Association.Art. 11. 'I bis Constitution and By-Laws may be altered or amended upon twelvo months notice given in writing and by three members, stating the article and section proposod to be altered together with the proposed amendment. when at the first meeting thera-J.tary\VJ.the plishetOn meet in AJ.It iin LaassocPresiafter, if two-tbirds of all the members present shall approve, the Presidingollicer shall declare tho amendmentand the Secretary shallnamiandadopted,incorporate the same and tile the notice.A wTh The !ArBY-LAWS.Sec. 1. All meetings shall be openedwith prayer when practicable.Sec. 2. The roll shall be called andAn c Ar A lcabsent members accounted for by theA1members present.Sec. 3. The minutes of last meetingread.Sec. 4. Report of tho Treasurer.Sec. 5. Report of special committees. See. f. Election of officers, President, two Vice Presidents, Recording Secie-Mar-A iAiWhcAf., f). Coffee, Co. F., 4th Ain. Inf.■]. II. Milam, Co. C., otli Ala. ('av..). If. Masterses, Co C. 9th Bat. A C.tary, Corresponding Secretary, shal and Chaplain.Sec. 7. Unfinished business. Sec. 8. New business.I tal AAncVW. T. mil, Co. I), 19th Ala Inf.W. N. Ahnon. Co. A , 1 Itli Cnv.Sec. 9. Appointing committees.See. 10. Reading proceedings of prcs-Anlt;TTheTUriah Cooper, Co. I.. 30th Ala. In. ent m«et:nC-J. K. Steer.son, Co. A., 4th Ala. Cav.O. I). Gibson 5th Ala. Cav.S. Peerson, 10th Ala. Cav.N. G. Dclashaw, Co. C. ,30th Ala I.11. The Regalia of the Association shall consist of a small block of pasteboard, one and a half in.diescovered with red.M Jwith tho1). C. White, T. Kelly and W. W. Alexander wera appointed a committeeon Constitution and Bv aws. After asquare,word “Veteran’ printed across it. and three streamers of red, white and bluo. one half inch wide and four inches long attached thereto, and worn on all pub-t Iconshort consultation the comm ittee made nc occasions m which the Associationre qvror-Ekthe following report, which was unan- j| takes part, and on the left lappel of imously adopted:coat.CONSTITUTION'.Sec. 12. For deacendans of VeteransArt. 1. The name and style of this or- a badge will be worn of a white ground ganization shall be the Association of! block, with the words “Son of VeteranConfederate Veterans of Lawrence co., red printed across it with the sameAla.kind of streamers attached.amwita n lt;fortar3Art. 2. The object of this Association is to promote fraternal interest and perpetuate the memories of our comradesand their devotion to our country.Sec. 13. Tho President shall wear inaddition to the badge provided for members. ra red ribbon two inchesArt. 3. All Confederate soldiors nowwide and eight inches long, with thewords “President of the Association ofC0|rifofnoresident, or who may 1 acome residents of Lawrence county, or who may haveenlisted from Lawrence countv, and ill%* 9lineal male descendants of such Confederate soldiers, and of soldiers of Lawrence couaty. now deceased, afterVeterans of Lawrence county,’’ printed thereon. The Vico President shall weara blue ribbon two inches wide and eightinches long, with the words Vice President of the Association of Veteransofattaining the age of twenty-one years, may become members by subscribing his name to the roll of membership of the Association.:iiArt. 4. The officers elected for twelve months shall be a President, two Vice Presidents, one Recording Secretary, who shall also be Treasurer, one Corresponding Secretary, one Chaplain, and one Marshal.Lawrence countv,” printed thereon. The Secretarys shall wear white ribbon, two inches wide and eight inches long, with their offices printed thereon.tinalttbinidithThe Marshal shall wear a rod sash.Sec. 14. Singing longmetre doxologv and adjournmentThe President then appointed the foilsLlCfoatw:nlt;lowing committee on Entertainment:Moulton —T. Kelly, J. Windham.1Art. 5, Sec. 1. The Pres'.deut shallPin Ilook—Sam Dutton, John II.l»falimoccupy the chair and discharge all du-1 Montgomery, ties devolving upon a presiding officer, Oakville and all duties promotive of the interests of tho ^Association or its members under the Constitution.B. Ponder, WcHeyBat nes.mlaHillsboro—Wm. T Couch. A. WSirs5,1Sec. 2. Either \ ice President pres oat may preside in the absence of the Pres ident, and in case of death or removal the first Vico President of the Associa-Bailev.Courtland —W. V. Chrmlavovno.James BeemerTown Creek—II- B. Porter, I. S(IniftkSJJItiou shall be President.Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of thelie shall with the consentsun pson. Brick villeII C. Ilecd, John \V.taJ ohnson.meetings.Hide.of the Judge of Probate, deposit for safe keeping in the Probate office, the book of Registry and Memorials, and have the same on his tabie at all the meetings. And as Treasurer shall keep the funds deposited in Bank to the credit of the Association of Veterans of Lawrence county, until such funds areLeighton—-Tamos Spangler. M. BHampton.ei:Wolf Spring—G. B. Ktlirodgv, YVtCBracken.Mt Hope Gibson.J. E. Steenson, Jamesnpaid out or invested.KimOC.-v,T. S, StephenMountain SpringJ oion.L.i5.IfaaaSec. 4. The Marshal shall discharge all the duties usually devolving upon such officers.I). H. MnUhuse,Hampton G iriisot).Isaac Johnson, J. M*Sec. 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall attead to all the correspondence under the direction of the President.Landorsvillc—N S Norwood. J11. Craig.Wheeicr Slalom—T. A. Tat haw, ]erjJSec. 0. 'there ►hall be annually appointed by the Preddent a committee Entertainment, of two or more!C, C. Swoopc.Avoca—W. G. II' .,TII11on1 Nesmith.opufrom each Beat, to superintend the an-;tniai Barbecue hereinafter provided for,and before the day invite a distinguished citi/.ea of the old Confederate StatesTho election for officers v\ as thou held ] l and resulted as follows:H-let-lev. 586.to deliver the annual address.Sec. 7. In case of death of a VeteranI). C. White, President;rrf. Kelly. 1st Vice President;* c*, .- ;*• -*t v -• *;*sII. C. Montgomi rv, 2nd Vice Presmember, the President shall appoint aiden';tII.wn,len-special oommitteo of three members to prepare a suitable memorial, to bo readto the Association, and transcribed byHig!GIm % ■; m «•in Leavening Power.the Recording Secretary in the Book ofwri- Registry and Memorialsrentnths.Art. 7, Sec. 1. All officers shall bo elected by ballot at the April mseting ( * for and tho members receiving the highest ated YQtu giiaii be declared elected, hfng t'*c- No person shall be elected to anv office of the Association other than a Confederate Veteran.Art, 8. The meetings shall be held semi-annually, on the tirst Thursday inHKS
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Moulton, Alabama, US
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