Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-12
old soldiers Reunion.

The survivors of Company F., 3D. Regi-
ment Tennessee Volunteers in the Mexican
war, and other soldiers of the same war
resident in this section, held their annual
meeting at Snyder's Spring, near this city,
on Saturday last, the 5th of July. a large
number of invited guests met with them
on the occasion, and participated in the
festivities. Arrangements Of an extensive
character had been made for the days en-
tertainment, and indeed were the hours
marked by pleasures that increased to the
close. In little groups, here and there,
seated upon the soft luXuriant grass and
sheltered from burning sun by the spread
ing branches Of royal oak and beech, the
party amused themselves with cards and
with stories Of other times. Hard by
springs Of frcestone water pure as foun-
taiRs under ground, poured forth the cool
and refreshing wine of nature, while from
buckets hsaped with Ice the fragrant arc
ma Of julep and punch saluted the summer
zephyrs, adding increased interest to their
fragrance. Anon the sayOry smell Of bar
becued mutton aud pig and the matchless
squirrel stew Tiled the air, causing heads
to turn, eyes to sparkle and tongues TO
water nightly. And then, through the
| green foliage, fitting forms Of beauty were
| seen moving along paths, plucking wild
flowers and filling the fragrant air with the
sweet music Of girlish mirth- Dinner was
| served at one o'clock, and such dinner.
| Barbecue and stew, done IN Uncle HOr-
aces best style and deiicacies contributed
bv the fair ladies present-how can we dc
scribe that dinucrg The relish with which
il was CONSUMED was unmistakable evil
dence of its merit. 4 certain blonde
friend Of ours got away with one gallon Of
stew, a leg oC mutton, u cut of shoat, an
oven Of bread aud whole basket Of cake
and things. a venerable Justice eat until
kind friends interfered to save him from
himself, He didn't eat again for three
DAYS. A cheerful NJ. d. went clear through
the table from end to end, and nobly Eel
trying to eat his way back. The Mayor
| did his level best TO empty pots, ovens anC
: baskets, but after an hours faithful labol
/ he rose with difficulty, and with n-elan
choly glance at the still smoking vessels
slowly went away.
: When all the veterans had struck thei
/. | colors the work Of removing the remain
! of the feast commenced, aud in truth, tn
o amount taken up after all were filled
T looked strongly like another miracle {
. leaves, etc,
b After dinner the Jackson Silver Cornt
Band discOursed most delightful musi'
t, and the young folks prepared for 4 dane
n under the noble beech. To string mus
ii and the music Of the Cornet Band, ligI
d fantastic toes were tripped till the sinkin
sun reminded all of home.
Il The old soldiers elected the following OF
/ GERS for the ensuing year: J.J. Anderson
1t President, r. j. Hays, Secretary. Il.
" HAYS and +. A. Clark were appointed del
v, Gates to attend the old soldiers eonventiC
to in Washington City, on the 18th of Janu
he nv, 1874. 1t was resolved to fully coop
" rate with the old soldiers organization
&c whose headquarters are in WaShingtC
Il CITY, and to attend in = body, if pOsSibl
Nv the centennial celebration at Philadelph
n in 1876. Reports were read showing tn
dv the organization had dispensed char
X 10 the widows and orphans Of deceas
We comrades with a liberal hand.
N, 1t was, all in all, delightful reUniC