Alvarado Camp of Ex-Confederate Veterans. ————December 21, 1889, a goodly crowd of those who wore the gray met at the opera house for the purpose of forming a camp. The house was called to order by Hon. J. C. Brannon, who stated the object of the meeting. Colonel G. C. Fahm was elected chairman, and F. B. Baillio, secretary. A committee on permanent organization was appointed, consisting of J. D. Griffin, I. A. Patton, W. A. Houchin, Jesse M. Hill and F. B. Baillio.
While this committee were out, engaged in consultation, Colonel T. G. Miller entertained the house with a feeling address. The committee then made the following report: That this organization be known as the Alvarado Camp of Ex-Confederate Veterans; and that its officers shall consist of a commander, vice-commander, quartermaster, adjutant and chaplain. For commander they recommended W. R. Bounds; vice-commander, G. C. Fahm; quartermaster, J. B. Griffin; adjutant, F. B. Baillio; chaplain, Rev. T. G. Miller.
They further recommended that a committee of five be appointed on constitution and by-laws, and report at the next meeting. The chairman appointed J. D. Griffin, I. A. Patton, Jesse M. Hill, W. A. Houchin and F. B. Baillio.
At this point Colonel J. L. Morgan, the eagle orator of Johnson county, in response to request, made a flaming speech, such as is seldom surpassed in logic and eloquence; everyone felt disappointed at the brevity of his address.
After resolving to assist in the formation of a camp at Cleburne, the meeting adjourned to January 2, following.
Following is the present roll of members:
NAME CO. REG. STATE ETC.
Adams, J. S. B 22 Ga. Battal
Albert, E. T. F 10 Va.
Albert, H. S. G 1 Va.
A1bert, J. H. F 10 Va. Cav.
Anderson, G. W. K 17 Ga.
Bast, N. W. 18 Tex. Cav.
Brannon, J. C. Goring’s Miss. Battal
Brown, A. J. E 32 Tenn.
Barnes, Ben C 12 Tex.
Brady, G. W. A 61 Ala. Inf.
Best, C. M. B 9 Ala. Inf.
Blair, S. J. D 7 Tenn. Cav.
Bounds, W. R. D Ashcraft’s Miss.
Bail1io, F. B. Buckner’s Escortt La.
Brand, D. P. M. H Roddy’s Cav.
Brundage, W. E. A 44 Ark.
Blackwell, 11 A1a.
Bledsoet J. S. 32 Tenn.
Brown, M. A. A 60 Ala.
Boyd, M. E. F 28 Ga. Inf.
Chamblee, R.J. C 5 A1a.
Collins, J. L. War Ship Alabama.
Clauncht, A. J. D 11 Tex. Inf.
Claunch. R. A. D 11 Tex. Inf.
Campbell, E. C. Transp. Dept.. Dallas.
Culberson, W. A. 9 Ga.
Cates, J. J. Petersburg (Va.) Art.
Corson, J. H 11 Ala. Inf.
Carter, ———— C 15 Ark.
Champion, J. M. 2 Miss.
Davis, Harrison 1 Ga. Battery.
Davis, William K 5 Tex.
Davis, B.F. 2 Ga. State Troops.
Easterwood, James A.
English, W. R. Borders Tex.
Evans. L. S. C 8 Ga. Cav.
Estes, H. H. D 5 Ga.
Flippo, J. T. 26 Ala.
Fortenbury, H. F. A 8 Ark.
Fahm, G. C. B 22 Ga. Bat. Art.
Gibson, J. H. 22 Ga. Bat.
Griffin, J. D. Roddy’s Scouts.
Gabrielle, L. F. F 13 Ala.
Gill, S. S. I 4 Tenn.
Grissom, H. B. H 2 Miss. Cav.
Graham, W. M. B 4 TeDn.
Gragg, O. F. Ala.
Harrison, T.W. 14 Tenn.Cav.
Houchin, W. A. A 3 Mo. Bat.
Hill, J. M. C 1 Tenn. Cav.
Hildreth, W. H. I 4 Tenn. Cav.
Hutchison, C. L. H 63 Tenn.
Hill, B. F. I 26 Tex.
Holcomb, H. P. F 39 Ala.
Hutton, J. K. P. A 4 Tenn. Cav.
Honea, S. N. G 22 Morgan’s Cav.
Jones, A. T. G 7 Tex.
Jack, W. H. Tex. State Troops.
Jones, H. R. 3 Va. Howitzers
Johns, N. H. 3 Ala.
Killough, S. B. 12 Tex. Cav.
Knight, L. S. G 1 Tex.Cav.
Liles, J. C 22
S.C.Rifles.
Martin, G. F. H 26 Ala.
Moore, Patrick H 43 Miss. Inf.
Miller, T. G., Lt. Col. 41 Tenn.
Morgan, W. P. Cleburne’s Escort.
Metze, Joe Terry’s Tex. Rangers
McClung, J. W. D 19 Tex. Cav.
Norman, L. Tappan’s Ark. Brig.
Orr, Reuben (colored) 36 Ala.
Odom, W. H. F 12 Tex. Cav.
Oliver, J. H. B 60 Ga.
Posey, J. R. K 39 Ala.
Pollard, D. P. B 5 Ala.
Powell, J. M. A Sleed’s Battery.
Patton, I. A., 1st Lt. B 1 Tex.
Porter, H. L. C 12 Miss.
Powell, B. F. F 26 Miss.
Porter, R. K. A 17 Ga.
Rivers, A. B Terrell’s Tex.
Rogers, R. H. H 10 Ala.
Russell, H. C Griffin’s Tex. Battery
Reynolds, E. T. 3 Ark.
Rutledge, R. G. F 9 Tenn.
Strong, W. F. D 4 Ari.
Smith, T. C. G 30 Ala.
Sandlin, A. W. G 1 Miss.
Stephens, W. D. H 1 Tex.
Shropshire, D. N. C 12 Tex. Cav.
Sparks, S. J. , K 1 Tex. L’g’n, Ross’ Brig.
Thompson, E. I 1 Miss. Cav.
Thompson, A. R. C Cobb’s Legion.
Whitted, W. D. I 40 Ala.
Westberry, Albert 40 Ga.
Walker, H. C. Miss.
Watson, W. C. D 19 Tex.
Wright, J. H. H 4 Ala. Cav.
Young, J. E. H 4 Ala.
The present officers of the camp are: W. A. Culberson, Captain; Jesse M. Hill, First Lieutenant; W. A. Houchin, Second Lieutenant; F. B. Baillio, Adjutant; J. D. Griffin, Quartermaster; C. L. Hutchison, Vidette.
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