Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
sTONEwALL BRIGADE.
MEETING OF THE wYTHE GRAYs.

called to order by Capt p Gallagher,
on whose motion Capt Johu L. Sayers,
(the last commandant of the company,)
was called to the chair, and on motion
of Gen. VIM. Terry, Capt Gallagher
was appointed Secretary.
AT the request of the Chairman, G.
j. Holbrook. Esq, in few pertinent
remarks stated the object OF the meet
ing to be to take necessary steps 10 Lave
this company which was part OF the
celebrated Stonewall Brigade, take part
in the ceremonies incident To the un-
vailing of the statue of the illustriouS
Gen. L. j. Jackson, contributed to The
State of Virginia by the admirers of our
great hero in England, known as the
Foley Statue, J. which ceremonies are
to be performed in the city OF Rich
mond at the State Fair in October next.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Holbrook's
remarks, Gen. Terry called attention To
the fact that Gen. Jas. A. Walker, OF
Pulaski, a former commander of the
Brigade was in the house, and being
thereupon solicited to do so, Gen. Walk
er addressed the meeting in appropri
ate and eloquent terms.
Following the speeches Of Mr. 'Iol-
brook and General Walker, Mr. r. q.
Darlington offered the following resolu-
tons prefaoing and enforcing them
with remarks applicable thereto) which,
on motion, were unanimously adopted.
l. That we, former members of
"The Wythe Grays," one of the COM
panies OF the "Old Stoncwall Brigade"
hail with delight the announcement that
a statute of the great "Stonewall Jack
son" has been presented TO the State OF
Virginia by Nh association of gentlemen
his admirers in England; and that we
recognize tins act, ON the part OF our
English friends, as crest compliment
both to Virginia and Virginia's illus
trious son.
3. That we rejoice that the proposed
inauguration of this statue at Richmond,
Oh the - day Of October next, will at
ford us an opportunity of showing our
love and esteem for that great christian
soldier who was the first commander at
our old brigade. That We deem this
a most appropriate occasion for having
a reunion of the old brigade. Aud that
Us many of us as eau possibly go, will,
by our presence OIL 50 memorable an
occasion, attest the deep respect IN
which we hold his sacred memory, aud
our high appreciation OF his exalted
worth.
3. That in proposing reunion of
the brigade it is not in the spirit OF
sectional strife, but in the interest of
peace; for We most heartily reciprocatc
the feeling that prompted that enthusi
astic reception Of the sacred name OF
Lee, but lately on the streets Of Boston
that feeling which prompted the
"boys Of Boston, eagerly and cordially
to shake hands with the 'boys OF South
Carolina" and we accept il as happy
omen of better and brighter future.
4. We 20 show to the world, that
although We can now, in true friend
ship, take the proffered hand OF recon-
cilliation, where il is sincerely offered,
yet we can, at the same time, couscicn-
tiously pay this just tribute TO tho
memory Of those noble spirits who
bravely perished by our sides in the
support of that cause, which both they
aud we believed TO be just and holy.
5. We 60 to publicly attest that as
we were not ashamed TO follow where
Lee and Jackson led, when living. now,
when they are dead, we are not asham.
ed to do our part in rendering homage
to their sacred dust.
6. We 60 to show that, although
our "cause is lost" and our Jackson is
lost to US in this world, yet that "all is
not lost for we have left 10 us our
''sacred HONOR and the sacred mcmor-
les OF his undying name and fame.
The members present being request
ed 20 report their names to tho Secre-
tary, the following were duly recorded,
viz:
Capt. John L. Sayers, Lewis Henley,
Tbos. Coulthard, +. Marion Mcsser-
smith, j. +. Kent, g. J. Holbsook, T.
G. Darlington, Martin Wysor, N. y.
Gglesby, S. Il. Sayers, John II. Fulton,
Robert Crockett, jr., w. A. Meyers,
Uriah Rose, Daniel Bateman, WIN. II.
Feighhours, Guy Sanders, g. w. Neigh
bours, james A Bevill, James A. III.
der, L. Gallagher, A. NJ. OgIesby, w.
S. Thorn, Jos. NJ. Crockett, James II.
McGay ock, William j. Woods, Major
Joseph e. Sexton, General William
Terry.
On motion Dr. S. r. Sayers, N. p.
Oglesby aud Capt Robert Crockett
were appointed a committee to take
the necessary steps to reorganize tho
company.
On motion it was
Resoioed, That the officers Of tho
company at the close Of war be rcccg.
nized as the officers Of tie present or
gaDization.
On motion it was
Resoiued, That all the members who
can arrange to do so, will be present at
Richmond on the occasion referred 70,
and all such are requested to report ~
the Secretary between this time and the
next monthly term OF the county
court.
On motion Capt. Robt. Crockett was
appointed committee TO confer with
Gen. Malone in regard 10 the trsuspor-
taiion Of the company TO aud from
Richmond.
On motion Of Gen. Terry Capt Jno