The Paulding Veterans |
The Atlanta Constitution |
Atlanta, Georgia |
9 May 1890 |
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The Paulding Veterans May 8- The confederate veterans, of Paulding county, met in Dallas yesterday for the purpose of organizing a Confederate Veterans’ association, of Paulding county, Ga. The following officer were elected for the ensuing year, viz: Captain W. A. Ragsdale, president; Captain J. H. Mathews, first vice-president; Lieutenant E.W.Y.Allgood, second vice-president; Rev. John Baxter, chaplain; W.I.Fain, secretary; J.B.Foote, assistant secretary. After several short, but enthusiastic speeches from different ones, the meeting adjourned to meet again on the third Friday in July for the purpose of having a basket dinner, etc. The number enrolled was about one hundred and fifty. |