Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-07-23
The Potomac Rifles Reunion.


TO hold a reunion and social gathering
and abou, 10 o'clock. A. NJ, they assem-
bled in front Of the Cour, House ant
formed under the command Of Capt. Lew
10 Lucas, lst Ii utenant Of the Company
and after few preliminsries they were
! addressed by Jddge Thomas Van Swear
ineen, also a Lieuiensn, OF the Comps.
ny, who was prevented by legal engage
men,s from accompanying them to Nor
gsn's Spring. The following member.
were present:
Levi. Lucs.. Stephen Slaley.
+. Van Swesringen,Jobn J. Vsnsani,
VIM. Riph,slinc. jacob Shee,z,
DR.. r. P. Magrud.r. John Criswell,
Joseph Welshaus, William Stephens.
Geo. W. Nichols. James Greenwood.
Geo. NJ. Bssi, J. p. A. Enter.
| David Billmyer, Cornelius Yoniz,
VIM. &. Butler, Adam Rightsliae,
James A. Osbourn, David Conner,
James V. Moore, John Ronemous.
DR.. r. A. Lucas. G. A Keyser,
Benjanin Lucas.
By invitation. The surviving members
Of Hsrper's Artillery Company were
present. This company was organized
sbou, the year 1916, by Colonel
Robert Lucas, end siier his resignation
the lale Col. Harper took com mand. The
com psn,' was dishanded about the year
1881. The following were the members
present on Saturday sst as invited guests:
Elijah Ricksrd, Lewis Wysoug, Abra
ham Harris, Wesley Brsmhsi, William
O'Nesl.
These companies. and invited citizens,
under ,he inspiring music of Greenwood
lie. and Sheelz' drum. took up the line
of march fuI Mcrg-n's Spring, where
they enjoyed plentiful Eepasi furnishe d
in The old barbecue style.
While q, The Spring business meet.
ing of The Rifles was held by calling
Capt. Lewis Luca. to the Chair and sP-
pointing Wm. 8. Butler, Esq, Secre'a.
ry. anil he following RESOLUTIONS adopt.
ed -
Resolved, Ths. the members Of this
company NEE, annually, hereafter, al
Morgan's Spring, as social gathering
and reunion, and that The fist Saturday in
September, 1871, be The next meeting.
Rssoired. That the thanks Of the Com
pany be and are hereby rendered TO Col.
VIM. A. Morgan for the use Of Ills
grounds and Spring.
RESOLVED. Tbs. a committee Of three
persons, consisting OF Wm. &. Butler,
Wm. Rights,ine and David Billmyer, be
appointed 10 request copy OF the ad-
dress OF Judge Thos. Van S~esringen,
for publication.
Resolued. That the County papers be
requested TO publish the proceedings Of
his meenng.
The following is the reply Of Judge
Van Swearingen to the request Of the
committee asking for copy OF his ad-
dress for publication -
Shepherds,own, July 2Olh. l67O-To
Messrs. Butler, Rightsline end Billmy-
er, Commil,ee
From The few notes Used on ihe oc
ession, ] will endeavor to write on, the
substance Of the address delivered at the
late celebration. Respectfully,
THos. Vas SwEARlNoEN.
The following is tie address Of Judge
Van Swearingen. which is applicable and
periinen, to the occasion, and which was
received With three hearty cheers
We have assembled to day. my friends,
TO celebrate The reunion Of the surviving
members Of a military organic 'iion which
wss known among US, in days gone by as
The "Poiomac Rifles" Tha, orgsniza-
lion as effected in the year 1888, and
continued for many yesis in aoutishing
condition, and in unsurpassed dlsci pllne
under the leadership Of its accomplished
Captain, Jchn Francis Hsmramck.
That organization was the pride OF lis
officers, lis members, and CT The entire
community during the whole period Of
its existence, and no,U sfIer the lapse OF
many yea.s, when many OF its members
have passed TO "ihai bourne from which
no traveller returns." n0W when many OF
is members have left US, and cssi their
lots in other places. we lie surviving
members. in conjunction with many OF
our fellow ciiizens, have This day conven-
ed for he coumendabIe purpose 10 COM
memors,e lis exisience, and OF cemenung
that unity Of feeling and Fraternity which
a, all times pervsdsd the organization.
1t would be idle. aud purposeiess 10 de-
tain YOU longer, Than TO s'a!e briefly The
objec,e for which We have convened, and
10 close with the recommendation to
make This occasion q profitable one by
! dlscsrdIrg from our minds every feeling
which will hinder a closer nniou among
, ne. and The cemenline Tor all time 10
come, tina, communion ana fraternity
which have been go sadly disrupied nv
the occurrence Of events 10 which il would
no, be pleasant. or profitable TO recur.
Let shis be the cccssiop. when The
/ events OF the few past y ears shall be con-
signed TO oblivion, and all persoGs!. and