Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1894 — The 46th Regimental Reunion [ARTICLE]

The 46th Regimental Reunion

OFFICIAL REPORT. Rensselaer, Ind., Aug. 29th, ‘94. The 46th Ind. Yet. 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 reasJ 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 for a report of their doings in the premises, and said Committee by its Chairman handed in the following: “Your Committee on Elags, can now only report progress and that later on they expect to execute the full measure of their instructions.” D. T. Krisher, Chair. Which report was on motion accepted and Committee continued. : On motion allowed Jas. M. McBeth, 85 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 Inml hist report ; $56.95.Paid on allowance last meeting. ...$5.00 Paid on allowance this ineetiug . $5.50 Total allowed $10.59. Leaving balance on hand. .. $76,45 Report received and Commit ee discharged. Moved and adopted that no dues be collected at this meeting. —fOn 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 aud 29tb, 1895.

On motion the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Geo. W. McCormick, president; Hex. Robinson, vice-president; J. B. Humefickhouse, secretary; Thonas Carey, Treasurer. On the call for mortuary report the following comrades were reporting as having answered their last Roll Call: Whereas, it has pleased the great Commander to call from our ranks during the year our well beloved and honored 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 Dan! Garbison “ “ H E. M. Blue “ “ H Edward Waymyer “ “ C Whereas, we realize that their labors and toils and marches are over and their voices will cheer us no more in our annual gatherings and our hearts will be sad in consequence of their departure their eternal gain. Therefore Resolved, that we ns 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 fob publication and be spread upon the records of our Association. Respectfully Submitted. Cnm j Frank Swigart, Com. | g McNeely.