Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-09
THE SEVENTH TENNESSEE.
Reunion of the Survivors at Browns.
vllle-A Happy Occasion.
ReOrgAnizatIOn Into a Society
speeches of MeSsrH. BOnd, Log
wood and Others.

n members Oh the OLD OeVeutn leu
nessee cavalry regiment, C. S. A., held
a reunion at Brownsville on the It'll and
9Th inst, and those present went regu-
larly into camp at the Fair Grounds in
the suburbs Of the city. Many Of the
officers and ~privates were present, but
many we're absent or account of sick
ness in their families. They sat around
the camp fires at night, lived over again
in soldier talk the many happy days
they had spent together and forgot the
dangers through which they had passed.
There was no formalities on the 9TH,
but whenever the crowd wanted 10 hear
n speech they called on some one pres
ent. They had no pickets out" as of
yore, and no trusty sentinel with his car
bine strobe back and forth to guard the
slumbers of the once hardy and war
worn veterans, who for many years we're
among the rough riders of Forrest cav
airy. They we're soldiers who had long
ago laid down the sabre and the pistol,
and had engaged in the peaceful pursuits
of the citizen.
After the arrival OF the trains on the
morning of the Sth, the members assem-
bled in Floral Hall and held a meeting,
over which Judge ]. A.. Anderson, Of this
city, presided.
A resolution was passed to make a
permanent organic alton of the regiment
as a society, aud to hold annual meet
ings.
Judge j. A. Anderson was elected
Permanent President; Judge H. J. Liv.
ingston, Vice President; R. ]. Black,
Secretary; Col. W.. F. Taylor, Treasurer.
A committee was appointed to draft a
permanent constitution and bylaws for
the society,
A lengthy discussion arose on the sub
ject Of what locality should be favored
as the place of the next reunion, and
Memphis. Mason's Depot and Covington
we're the places suggested.
Covington got the most votes, and it
was agreed to meet at that place on the
second Thursday in September next.
1t was then determined to have q pa
rsde on the fair grounds and Colonel 7.
Fl. Logwood was appointed marshal and
Captain VIM. Forrest, son of General
Forrest, assistant marshal. Rolls were
made out of the names of all present,
with postofice of each. The column
was formed and more than a hundred of
the old Seventh marched out and formed
into line. Around on the tiers Of seats
of the large circle OF the fair grounds
we're seated a throng of citizens, a large
portion being ladies, who are ever ready
to greet the true soldier with smiles Of
appreciation.
Hon. Lewis Bond, in behalf Of that
portion of the old regiment who reside
in and around Brownsville, made a
speech OF welcome to their former com
rades, in which we're many touching al
%lusions to the time when they wore the
uniform Of soldiers.
Colonel 7. II. Logwood, on behalf Of
the regiment, responded to Captain
Bonds speech. Both speeches were re-
ceived with applause and the entire as.
sembly at the word break ranks" from
the marshal, moved out into the grove,
where all partook Of a most elegant bar
beeued dinner.
After dinner other speeches we're made
and a letter from ex Governor Isham G..
Harris was read, which was received with
loud applause.
The entire affair was q success and
has brought the members Of that gallant
band Of men closer together in bonds Of
friendship and affection.