Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-12
THE SECOND TENNESSEE.
Reunion OF Comrades i'm Arms.
Every Company Represented.
Organization and Election Of Oaicers.


The Second Tennessee Regiment con-
vened at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
In the court house, there being not less
than i50 members present, and every CON-
pany being represented.
Gen. l.. e. Polk was elected temporary
chairman and Matt w. Allen, Esq, tempo
rary Secretary. Gen. Polk on taking the
chair, made en appropriate land beautiful
address to the Second Tennessee. The
convention next proceeded to effect per-
manent organization. On motion OF Mr..
Locke Weakley, Gen. Bate Eas unaui.
mousiy elected President for the ensuing
twelve months. On taking the chair, Gen.
Bats msde Characteristic and touching adj
dress to the regiment, of which he was the
first Colonel.
Mr.. j. w. McFerrin, Lieut.. Col. VIM.
Hale and Col. w.. d. Robertson were
unanimously chosen Vice Presidents. On
motion of Mr. S. +. Wilson, OF Sumner,
Mat Allen, Esq, was unanimously elected
Secretary for the ensuing year. On motion
of Gen. Bate, j. w. McFerrin was elected
to act as Corresponding Secretary for the
next year.
A committee of one from each company
was appointed get up complete roll OF
the regiment, ard collect historical items.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on this committee: Co A, Reese Hender-
son; co B, Ed. O'Neill, co c, Mat w. AL
len; co d, r. Il. Brown; co E, Albert
Akers; co F, R. L. Rowland; co g, John
Earthman; CO 81, j. w. Biackmore; co <,
G. B. Rogan.
A committee composed of one from each
COMPANY was appointed to draft q cons titu-
ton and bylaws, to be submitted at the
next reunion. The following were appoint
ed on this committee: Co A, A B Fowler
CO B, III w Saunders; CO @, Geo T Nelson;
co D, T G McCrory; CO e, w Fl Rhea; &C
f, BIN White; CO G, Ike Lanier; CO Fl, Geo
e Day; co /, S F Wilson; co K, Harvey
Uhenault. edt
The following committee On finance wa!
appointed: Co q, DR. A q Donho and A 7
Stalker; CO /, S f Wilson and N D Turner
co K, Hsrvey Chenault and w Haynes.
On motion the third Thursday in Sep
1874 was fixed as the day, and Gallatin as
the place of the next annual meeting. On
motion the meeting adjourned.
At II NJ. the regiment repaired to DR.
Granville P. Smiths grove in the farther
suburbs of Edgefield. This is be utifu
rolling field of blue grass thinly shaded witt
oaks and elms. A more delightful spot
could not have been chosen for socia
rendezvous. He by one O'Clock the mem
bers were assembled in large group seated
or reclining upon the grass. After chatting
and conversing for some time about the in
cidents and events of camp life, they begar
TO call for the orators of the command; and
the next hours entertainment consisted
mainly of speeches. The calls were eager
and cordial, and the responses were all felic
itous. The speakers were Judge Ferris
Mat Allen, Esq, Capt. Wilson, of Sumner
Mr.. Chas. Rogan, of Sumner, Col. William
Hale, Col. Robinson and Gen. Polk. They
thanked their comrades for the compliment
paid them, spoke in BETTING terms Of re-
spect and affection of those of their number
who had fallen, recalled many incidents
connected with their military career, grave
and humorous, discussed reunions as
social institution, and without exception
advocated annual meetings of the Second
Tennessee. In his speech, Gen. Polk said
he could testify that The members Of the
Second Tennessee in the war were brave
and daring soldiers, and that since the
war they had shown themselves good
citizens. Gen. Bate was called upon, but
declined to make formal speech, saying he
had expressed bis sentiments in his address:
at the courthouse; but announced that the
barbecue was in waiting in another part o.
the pasture, together with something tC
warm the inner man." The General
mixed with the members of his old regi.
ment greeting them all warmly and famil
iarly, and taking special care to make al
enjoy themselves. The speaking concluded
the regiment moved en- nlGsSe to the plact
of the festival. The committee on prepare
tions, of which Capt. Cheney was Chairman
had spared no trouble to make the barbe-
cue the very best. 1t was vel
served and coplous. Wines were
plentiful too, but were INDUCED with cred
table moderation. 1t was slipped with no
stint, however, and before the feast was
over, the social prcpensities Of all were
reused to the full, and all were merry and
congenial. The barbecue was universally
praised. At about halfpast three the
guests began to retire, and by four the
happy reunion was dissolved. In parting
the gentlemen all expressed themselves
highly gratified with their irst meeting
and the parting wish of sll seemed to be
that they should be able to erjoy another
Several of the First Tennessee regiment
we're present.
The barbecue was superintendent by
Messrs. Joe Matthias, John Earthman, Zet
Williams, and others.