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Reunion 1st and 6th Georgia.Thu Sixteen unnual reunion of the Firm ana Sixth Ueorglu Cuvulry wan held in the grove at the residence of Comrade John W. Maddox in Home, Ua., at noon on Sept. 21»t, 11*11, and culled to order by President J. D. HankH.After prayer by Chaplain G, W. H. Bell, the mlnutUH were reud and approved.i The following comrades were reported us having died since our last reunion.FIRST GEORGIA.Col. J. J. Morrison, died at Edst-i man, Ga., Sept. 10, 1910; Jan. B.Crabh, Co. A, Cedartown, Dec. 10, 1910; Dr. Zuber, Co. A, Kilgoe, Tex., March, 1911; Leo. W. Wetzel I, Co.5 C, Anniston, Ala., 1910; Tiioa. S. Uur-i ney, Co. G, Rome, 1910; Walker Camp, iCo. K, May, lull; W. E. uiMth, Co. II. Mttlo Rock reunion, May 16, 1911; .J. W, Algood, Co. D,Temple, Gu.,Aug. '1911; Jos. J. Bradley, Co. F, LuFuy-. jette, Ga., Jap., 1911; S. M. Lyons, Co. .'A, near Seney, Ga., Aug. 24, 1911; Tuck Phillips, Co. G, near Rome. Aug. 1911; T. J. Hendrix, Co. 1, Bartow I Co., 1911; J. P. Hunks, Co. H, Bartow Co., Sept., 1911; II. C. Smith, Co. G, Tutnull Co., July, 1911; J, I).! Arnold, Co. K, 1911.. SIXTH GEORGIA.Jus. L. Pruett, Co. D, CuHlitmin, Ark., 1911; DavUi Nicholson, Co. B,. 1911; McG. Caldwell, Co. F, Dec.,, 1910; T. Kimsey, Co. A, 1910; Bold. ’I Patrick, Co. E, 1911.The above named were referred i to Committee on memeoriee, conslst-i lug of Dr. J. L. Branch of the 1st , Ga. und W. M. Hardin of the 2d Ga., who presented the following resolu-; tlon which was unanimously adop-► ted:—Whereas, the Grim Reaper has vis-. itiMl our runks and taken from our midst twenty of our comrades of the 1 1st and 6th Ga. In one short year,. we submit to His will and admonish i the few remaining comrades to be •also ready when the summons shall • come.The Secretary's report was read land adopted.On motion, (hanks were extended to (he Htvreitary for his efficient and I economic management of the flnan-j dal affairs of the Association.A collection was taken for incl-. dental expensea amounting to $10.60.Oftpt. J. M. Strickland, of Go. B, i 1st Ga., was elected President.H. F. Lester, of 6th Ga., was elected Vico President,G. \V. R. Bell, of 6th Ga.. was elec-| ted Chaplain.Maj. J. W. Tench, who is preparing a history of the 1st and (Hi Ga.. Regiments, reported progress.The Association unanimously accepted the invlattion of Jake C. Moore, 'a son of the 1st Ga., to meet on his lawn in Smyrna. Ga., on the second day of 'he State Reunion at Marietta next year.The meeting then took a recess and partook of n hearty barbecue dinner and brunswick stew.After dinner an Interesting talk was made by Comrade John W. Ma blowThe following resolution was offered by Comrade J. A. Wynn, which vi» ; unanimously adopted:Resolved; That our heartfelt t.lmnksj i b* extended to Judge John W. Mad-1 I d? his family, and the Sons ir t.he , 1st and 6'h Georgia for their spier.-' did entecuinment of our association.!On motion the meeting adjourned, J. D. HANKS. President.J. A. WVNX, Adjutant.
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Thu, Oct 05, 1911
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