Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Session of the Survivors of the Battle of Stone's River, Held at Kokomo, Indiana, January 2, 1908 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...proceed to nominate a President, first. Capt. Scearce: I desire to place in nomination Comrade John T. Eller, of Blooming ton. Four Comrades: I second the nomination. President: Are there any more nominations? A Comrade: Mr. President, I move that the nominations be closed. Motion seconded. Comrade Dryden: There being but one name presented, J move you that Comrade Eller be unanimously declared President-elect for the ensuing year. Comrade Bowers: I second that motion. President: Mr. Eller is unanimously elected. The Dext in nomination will be for Vice-President. Who will you have? A Comrade: Mr. President, I place in nominaticn Capt. John C. Llvezey, of New Castle. President: Are there any further nominations? A Comrade: Mr. Chairman, there being no further nominations, I move that Capt. Llvezey be declared elected by unanimous vote. Motion seconded and carried. President: Capt. Livezey is unanimously elected Vice-President. Now, who will we have for Secretary-Treasurer. Chorus: Dryden Dryden Dry den Capt. Somers: I move you, Mr. President, that Comrade Dryden be declared elected by acclamation for the office of Secretary-Treasurer. Motion seconded and carried. President: Comrade Dryden is unanimously elected. Who will you have for ChaplainComrades? Several Comrades: I nominate Capt, McKenzie. A Comrade: If there are no further nominations, I move you that Capt. McKenzie be declared, by acclamation, our choice for Chaplain. Motion second and carried. President: Chaplain McKenzie is elected by acclamation. The next thing now is to fix the place of meeting for 1909. Capt. Scearce: I have talked with the Comrades from Hendricks County who participated in the Battle of Stone's River, and it is the unanimous request of all with whom I have conferred that you...