People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1894 — The 46th Regimental Reunion [ARTICLE]

The 46th Regimental Reunion

OFFICIAL BEPOBT. Rensselaer, Imd., Aug. 29th, *94. The 46th Ind. Vet Vol Regimental Association, met in their Ninth Annual Reunion at Rensselaer, Ind., Aug. 29 and 30, 1894. The business meeting of the Association met in Grand Army Hall, at 3 o'clock, p. m. Aug. 29th Dr. I. B. Washburn presiding. The Minutes of last Annual Reunion were read and approved. The Committee of three appointed two years ago to get posession of certain Flags and turn them over to the care of this association, never having reported, was called upon tor a report of their doings in the premises, and said Committee by its Chairman handed in the following: “Your Committee on Flags, can now only report progress and that later on they expect to execute the full measure of their instructions." D. T. Kbisheb, Chair. Which report was on motion accepted and Committee continued. On motion allowed Jas. M. McBeth, $5 50 expenses of the Association for past year. On motion the Chairman appointed an Auditing Committee, selecting the following comrades, W. W. Williams, Joseph Taylor, M. M. Crockett. Upon examination said committee handed in their report as follows: Bal on blind Uni report $86.06. Paid on allowance laet meeting....s6.oo Paid on allowance thia meeting... $6 60 Total allowed $10.60.

Leaving balance on hands 76.46 Report received and Committee discharged. Moved and adopted that no dues be collected at this meeting. On motion the Committee on Flags were empowered to expend not expending 150 in the procuring of a proper and suitable box or receptacle for Regimental and other Flags. On motion it was ordered that when said receptacle and Flags were obtained that then they should be placed by said Commit tee in care of the Secretary of this Association there to remain. On motion. The next Annual Reunion of the Association was ordered held at Camden in Carroll County, Indiana, August 28th and 29th, 1895. On motion the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Geo. W. McCormick, president; Hez. Robinson, vice-president; J. B. Humerickhouse, secretary; Thonas Carey, Treasurer. On the call for mortuary report the following comrades were reporting as having answered their last Roll Call: Whereat, it has pleased the great Commander to call from our ranks during the year our well beloved and nonored comrades: William Davison of Comp. A Capt J. W. Castle “ “ B Lieut J. T. Castle “ * B Maj. I. K. Castle “ “ B W.H. Crockett * “ D

D. M. Tilton “ “ G John W. Bennefield “ “ H Dani Garbison " “ H E. M. Blue “ “ H Edward Waymyer “ 0 Whereas, we realize that their labors and toils and marches are over and their voices will cheer u$ no more in our annual gather, ings and our hearts will be sad in consequence of their departure yet we feel that our loss is but their eternal gain. Therefore Resolved, that we as the surviving comrades of the 46th Ind. Vols. Infty. feel deeply their loss and bow in humble submission to the divine will, and truly sympathize with those bereft, and that we will ever cherish the memory of our departed comrades and fondly remember their deeds of heroism and self sacrifice through which the nation still lives and peace and happiness and union for ever has been secured, and Resolved, that a copy of these Resolutions be furnished the papers for publication and be spread upon the records of our Association. Respectfully Submitted. <*>“■ 18.

Wanted— A competent housekeeper to do general housework. Inquire of T. P. Wright, Cor. of Washington & Front Sts., Rensselaer Ind. What is the use of baking when you can buy fresh bread at your door every day of Lakey & Saylers’ bread wagon. Clothing for thousands and for the least money. Chicago Bargain Stork. Stationery! A dandy line all fresh and new. B. F, Fendig <