THE ANDALUSIA MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

The Grand Army Post had a continuing Me­ morial Committee; the permanent chairman, the authorized post historian, had compiled a memorial record in part containing lists of deceased soldiers accredited to Andalusia and neighborhoods. The post by-laws required that upon the disbandment of the post, the Memorial Record book should be in custody of a Citizen's Memorial Committee. The citizens' committee was chosen in 1904; and on August 15, with the veteran and the citizens' committee, the nucleus, the Memorial Association was organized. The aim and objects are as follows.

To promote good fellowship; veneration for home association, home neighborhoods; to encourage good citizenship, national patriotism. To compile records of all who served in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States in any national war. To compile genealogical records of past and present residents of the village and township. On each May 30th, to conduct appropriate exercises in honor of the nation's soldier dead. Not to over shadow, the memorial program, such exercises may include reminiscences of past events, of former residents of the community. May provide for other memorial exercises; for the observance of other national holidays. At discretion of the executive board, or order of the association, to encourage reminiscences may hold annual, biennial or quadriennial reunions, of residents and ex- residents. To encourage advancement of the public schools; enterprises pertaining to the welfare of Andalusia and the near communities. Auxiliary clubs or committees may be charged with the execution of objects designated. The annual meeting shall be each May 30th.

The management is vested in flve directors, one elected annually, tenure five years; the di­ rectors annually choose one of tlieir number chairman. The chairman, secretary and treasurer, constitute the executive board. The secretary, tenure ten years, is exoflicio a director. Residents and exresidents are members. There are no dues. Voluntary contributions provide for expenditures. The reminiscent articles filed are the personal recollections of the authors; of incidents and events dating back thirty to near ninety years. The chronicles of social amenities interwoven with incidents of histor­ ical significance, are of great interest; are edu­ cational ; assure "veneration for home association" by our descendants; thus the foundation of noble manhood, pure womanhood, good citizenship, national patriotism is laid.

 

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