The Van Buren press., 1875-11-02
GRAND REUNION OF CABELL'S
BRIGADE.
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED,
(Clsrksville Vap-Guard |

+ lelsrksyille Vap-Guard,l
At Clarksville Arkansas, October goth
: 1870, the day appointed for re union o
the survivors Of the brigades of the Con
federatc States army, commanded in tn
late war between the States, by Genera
William L. Cabell, large number of th
survivors of the brigades, and other OF
ficers and soldiers of the Confederate
army, and many citizens, including
large number of ladies of Carksville ant
vicinity, assembled in the Court Hous,
in the public square of Clarksville. DR.
j, L Mitchell called the meeting to orde
and delivered an eloquent and stirrin
address of welcome, which was greeted
with continuous applause. At the con
clnsion of Dr. Mitchell's address, Hon
L M. Gunter, member of Congress fol
the Fourth Congressional district of Ar
kansas, and former officer of Cabelrs cav
airy brigade, moved that the meeting
| proceed to temporary organization, anc
that Gen. Cabell be elected chairman pro
TEN. Gen. Cxbell was unanimously elect
ed temporary chairman. Col. K. T. Me
Connell was elected secretary pro tenn
C'l. Gunter then moved that Gen. T. J
Churchill, Gen. Ben +. Daney and Col
j M Harrell, be elected to escort Gen
Cabell to the chair. These gentlemen
escorted Gen Cabell to the judges bencl
and Gen, Churchill announced the TEN
porary chairman with few appropriate
ks, >, In an eloeaept and to-
auuress OF three CHARTERS 'bffar ~ an hour
Gen. Cabell addressed the meeting con
cerning some Of the incidents of the va
rions campaigns engaged in, and paying
an eloquent tribute to the departed dead
His speech was received with tears, at
times, and with applause and cheers. At
the conclusion of Gen Cabell's address.
Col. j. F Hill moved the appointment,
by the chair, Of Il committee on perma
nent organization, to consist of one from
each regiment of the brigade. The chair
man appointed Coils John F. Hill, +. M.
Gunter. John NJ Harrell, Mai f. G.
Whitesides, Capt. E. c. Reagan Sergeant
Major John d. Berry and Charles Sengel.
On motion of Col. j. NJ Harrell, com.
mittee on resolutions was appointed by
the chair, consisting Of Col, John NJ.
Harrel, Col. f. T. Mcconnell and Hon.
j W. Toomer On motion ofJames NJ
Garrett the assemblage took a recess of
two hours for dinner Preceded by the
Clsrksville Conet Band, the large con
course Of people repaired to grove be-
low Clarksville, on Big Spadra, where
fine barbecue, abundant for all present,
was partaken Of On the grounds wh-n
the dinner was served, Col John NJ Har
rell, from temporary stand, delivered
the address to the surviving soldiers of
the brigade, which was listened to By all
present. Upon the suggestion Of Col.
Gunter, those present returned to the
Court House, when Gen Cabell resumed
the chair. Col. Hill, from the committee
on permanent organization, made the fol-
loving report:
Your committee on permanent organ
iz1tion, beg leave to offer the following
rcpert, and recommend its adoption.
For President of the Organization, Gen.
w. l., Cabell; for Vice. President, Col
John +. Hill; for Secretary, Col. John NJ
Harrcll for Treasurer, Maj E G White
sides For Executive Committee, Ito
nominate the time and place Of the next
Gen. Anderson Gordon, Col Il NJ. Gun
ter and Hon. J. w. Toomcr. For Com
mittee on Records and Monuments, Col
j. e. Cravens, Col Americ Reitf and Col.
f. Il. Mcconnell. The report was
adopted.
Col Harrell from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following,
which WAS adopted:
BE it resolved. by the members Of Cabell's
Brigade, of Confederate soldiers. assembled
to renew memories and cement friendships
growing out of the campaigns of the late war
between the States
|. That we will cherish the recolections of
the brave comrades of the old brigades. and
of all the Confederate army. who fell In that
war, the unpaid sodiery ofimmortal princi-
ple," as brothers who have glorificd, by their
blood and sufferings the efforts and aspra-
tions Of those who survived.
2 That we tender to the generous citizens
of Clarksvile and vicinity. ouI thanks for the
splendid hospitalities shown to us and our
friends who are assembled on this occasion.
3 That we send greetings to our brethren
of Dallas. Texas, the Queen City OF the
South. thanking them, from our hearts. for
the generous welcome and honorable sppre-
citation extended by them 30 our beloved and
honorcd old commander, Gen. VIM l.. Cabell,
A That all the Confederate soldiers of the
State of Arkansas. are invited to meet us in u
general reunion of Contederatcs at our next
annual meeting.
g. That all Confederate soldiers, OF every
rank and command. are invited to become
honorary members of this organization of the
old brigades.
6 That it is the unanimous desire and wish
of the officers and soldiers of this brigade
that our faithful and beloved commander
Gen. W. l.. Cabell. return to our state and
make his future home with us, provided. he
can do so without serious detriment to him
self as his presence and associations are deai
| to us all
7. That the Clarksvlle VANGUARD. Little
Rock Gazette. Hot Springs Telegraph. Dallas
| (Texas) Herald. anl other papers in sympa'
thy with these proceedings, be requested tt
publish the same.
JoHN NJ. HARhELI,
| L. r. McCoSNEIL.
J. W. TooMrR
On motion of Hon. j w. Toomcl
Gems. II. j Churchill and Ben, +. Dan
! lev, were invited to attend the next an
nual re union of the brigade. After
few remarks from Gen. Cabell, by way o
farewell, on melton of Col. Gunter, thu
meeting adjourned
JOHN NJ. HARRELL,
| Secretary