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Notes, 1868Entry/Object ID
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1860s, Clubs, MilitaryScope and Content
Notes about Encampment no. 267 dept. Ohio YAR meeting.
"Warren, O June 5, 1868
Encampment No. 267 Dept Ohio
Y.A.R. Met in stated assembly at
City Hall with Officers and Com-
rades Present
Commander R. W. Ratliff
S.V. Com Edwd Hayes
JVC H. G. Stratton
Adj Thos. A. B?isley
Comrades Hutchinson B_gden Wise
Reeves Townsend Hunt and Spear
Before proceeding with regular business
the Oath was administered and charge
given to charter members Commands
W.Y. Reeves and H.H. Townsend
The roll of officers was then called
and minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
The Committee on rooms reported
that the room over Freeman & Hunts Bank
ing House known as City Hall had
been procured for the use of this Encamp
ment.
The committee on Constitution and Bylaws
having reported the adoption of the Con-
stitution and bylaws of Cleveland En-
campment with the necessary al-
terations. The initiation fee of this En-
campment was fixed (by vote of
all members present) at ($2.00) Two
Dollars and the quarterly dues at
(50¢) Fifty-cents per Quartere.
The Quarter Master was then instructed
to procure the necessary Books Chairs
and other furniture for the use of
this Encampment.
After preeching the usual closing cer-
(last line cut off)
Warren O May 20 1868
Adjourned Assembly Warren Encampment
No. 267 Dept Ohio Y.A.R.
Officers Present
Commander R. W. Ratliff
SVC Edward Hayes
JVC H. G. Stratton
Adj Thos. A. B?isley
QM H C Reid
(Sergt) Maj E.R. Wise
Comrades present (Brigden), Spear
Laird, Moses & Bohl
Encampment opened when the oath and
charge werw administered charter mem-
bers S.V.C., HG Stratton and comrade Bohl.
The Committee on By Laws reported the a-
doption of the rules regulations and Bylaws
of Cleveland Encampment No 87 with the nec-
cessary alterations to suit this Encampment
Report was on Motion accepted.
Committee on rooms asked for further
time which was granted.
A Committee Consisting of Comrades
SVC Stratton QM Reid, Henry
H. Townsend JC Hutchins and Mr.
H,A, Oitter was appointed to make ar-
rangements for decorating the graves of
our soldiers and sailors who are buried
here. In accordance with an order from
H'd Q's Y.A.R Washington D.C.
Encampment then adjourned to meet
again Friday evening May 29 1868
Thos A. Brinsby?"
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