Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-07
FROM GREENEvILLE.
Soldiers socl~, Recitation ana pient

soldiers Social Recitation ana Picnic.
GREENEvILLE, TENN, July 3, 1875.
10 the Editors Of the Chronicle
Notwithstanding a cloudy day, with
frequent showers OF rain, the Social
Reunion Picnic Of ex Federal Soldiers
at this place to-day, was decided sue.
cess. Early in the morning the streets
of the town presented quite an ANNA
ted scene.
The assembled crowd was called to
order al about 1920 O'Clock. when ad.
dresses were made ny Mai. A II. Pet
tibone, Rev. John =. Hvltsinger, aud
Col. ThOs. II. Reeves.
Also letters We're received from Capt.
VIM. Rule and Others, earnestly en-
dorsing the objects of the meeting,
and regretting their Inability TO be
present.
After the addresses referred to. those
present who hat served as soldiers in
the Federal army, were asked To take
part in the business of the meeting,
aud 10y almost "A unanimous vote il was
resolved to hold "A grand reunion VI
ex-Federal soldiers at Greeueville, on
the l2th of October next; aud il was
recommended that the committee in
vite Gems. w. II. sherman, John
A. Logan, w. 5. Hancock, A. f..
Burnside, Alvin +. Gillem and ex-
President Andrew Johnson to be
present.
An Executive Committee was APP
pointed, consisting of Col. Thos. II.
Reeves, of JOnesboro', Chairman OF
the Committed; Capt. VIM. Rule, OF
Knox; Chaplain John p. Holtsinger,
Greene, Lieut.. Col. John b. Minis, OF
Jefferson Col. John K. Miller, OF
Carter, and Lieut.. \. b. Wilson, Of
Greene, Secretary.
\ committee Of one from each
county was appointed, who are expected
to act ~ chairmen of County Executive
Committees, they having authority TO
appoint two others from their respec-
tive counties to act with them as such
County Executive Committees. These
appointments were for
JOhnson-Lieut John 7. Smith.
Carter-Lieut. f. :. Singletary.
Sullivan-Capt. 7. II. Easley.
Washingtou-CH :. X. n. Patton.
Greene-Capt. John Mccoy.
Hawkins-Capt. J. :. Wolf.
Cocke-Lieut. James w. Hale.
Jefferson-Capt. 5. y. Harris.
Hamblen-Dr. T.. b. Hale.
Hancock-Capt. :. NJ. Jarvis.
Sevier--Maj. Inman.
KnoX-Capt. :. =. Angel.
Blount-Capt, w. II. Kirk.
Roane-Col. r. X. Bird.
Loudon-Mai Ray.
| McMinn-Capt. l.. Blizzard.
Bradley Col. X. NJ. Edwards.
HamiltOn-Capt. Ken. Wheeler.
The object of the appointment o
this committee il, if possible, !,
effect thorough organization o
all the ex-Federal soldiers in Eas
Tennessee so that the name
postoflice address aud military history
of each one may be known and KEEP
on record. In this matter Green,
! county has taken the initiative. 1t re
mains with those of other counties t
say 10y their acts whether this com
mendable undertaking shall prove
success or IA failure. Although the Oh
jects of the meeting was not fully ad
vertised, and although many were KEEP
away by the rain, and no doubt mani
others by a belief that this meeting hat
some political significance, this begin
ming has been an suspicious one. l
must be said for those present that tn
crowd was brotherly and well behaved
In the crowd present az the speak
ing and among those who enjoyed tn
Social Picnic were quite number wht
seen service in the armies OF the rebel
lion, but neither publicly or privately
have we heard of one expression
being used to hurt their feelings
and apparently they enjoyed the occa
sion as well as any others. Thus may
they ever he esteemed as brothers
and Joined in all similar occasions il
the future.
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