The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-27
s-.nv va. ano Catholic MESSENGER
UTw ORLEANS sUNpAY FEBRUARY II. 's7s
LOUISIANA DITIsION ARMY NORTHERN
JIRGINIh.
FIRST REUNION OF THE VETERANS.

two hundred OF the members OF ueASsoo'"''o
were present besides number OF invited
guests, principally gallant soldiers who IN the
same grand army, represented other STATES Oh
cAe Conftderacy.
We regret exceedingly that an unwonted
x,,cser-. n our solumns this week renders II
.:nposs ble for us to give more than brief
4Aetch Of the proce edpgs, which were OF the
ss,ost pleasant character. Nor could they VOL
700 o,her1 ise, for though before aud since the
great struggle moving in widely separated
a.,rc!cs, there mon had known each "ther' han
each learned TO respect and admire the courage
,Ss his compatriots amid trials aud dangers suon
as il is given to but few men to.meet, ana ~heh'
SO soldiers of Lees old army, they again STOOD
face 10 face all distinctions vanished; the
right ha nd Of fellowship Was extended; they
.s>re brothers in arms through four years OF
war, in peace they are brothers still, each WILL
ing md anxious to stand by and assist him
who may need help.
This we consider the distinctive feature of
she organization as it certainly was Of the ban
que. last Tuesday, and with this spirit AS its
= oatrolilng principle, the Louisiana Division of
tho Army of Northern Virginia cannot fail soon
10 number in it's ranks all the brave men who
Scar in this world upon the altar of their
sHnntry.
At l.ali.past six o'clock the company took
cher ssala around the long decorated tables in
she ball, ard on q signal from the President,
G:al L. :! "";,lctt. commenced an irresistible
.;hhrSo rpon the good things that lay before
%aru With many joke and many long
forgotten tan old times were gone over, the
a1sto, : aa:tles OF GIGS were fought again,
Ao elevations deeds Of officer aud pri
vale, II COMPANY and regiment, we're re-
wlc"ed. tho while oil doing full justice to the
"gAnt banquet provided for the occasion.
Fhrs M hour and half passed by
cApidIy, wen Col. Willet rose and, in a voice
fuN Of ,;GD..ou, read the following address:
'-nypra!,' ~ We IouIsams Division OF the Army OF
.SoFt'a'n .:E."A:
,'clsa.,,..s to-day our first annual reunion
=: !.,s a,rr my hope and s"licltude 10 have
I,s@. at, - secure tho services of some one
II out 80. 'mradcs, who, endowed with high
,,vatur.gll .,ur. would make II hia pleasant
s3rty - p. ,riur2 sou in WORDS full of burning
,,oIn".,o D.. iII"n"iwHTIhy of Your attention
..:ld urri,'u.i,!'" ~ th" occasion. BAt every
pE..cayrr - Accomplish that end havIuE failed,
i,x reason &c circumstances over which human
viii an stIe!tuGe have no control, AZ Iresi-
.!t5:,t 81 = Association. though unacCust"mcd
gr,,y. 3. , ani:g and nncnd"H ed by nature to
.Scare .. t..u wool Of Argument the cunning
sob u. ....,.- II dcVOiNCe upon III" to extend
"a ...... ,'.s occasion, few words OF greet
The ...... . VI our assoc alton, comrades, AS
yo,i cr.I ...Aw-aud in truth :aere il no othrr
rJIcr' "a - set forth III III" preamble 10 thu
sNaH'Ii.. u adopted ny Nou for our Euidar, e.
- ...r .r.Tpns" ''ot pCrScrV ing n record of
- :r-'.. san, "h" InrtiCi pa ed as Officers
.u4 ST.. $50 II IT," Army of Northern Virginia
tie ...is IT between the | nite'i States and
=. t.,f,. ~ a l.ltrtt AZ. Al tNy,
.-.trinG r'.' materials from wh'ch IL truthful
grrtnry f Nurs.ann's share IN that struggle
!nSY 49, .t..r ho prepared and to cherish III"
~" - ...r',dship ard fulhii the duties OF
e All. - lie survivors, OF that or3y who
may Sc %. r,,t If help ana as~sta ice.
VI" co. ..c!", then. not banded together n
oLti, Hann'hc ently stem array" nor with
M, -. , ;ieAGcd front Of war;" as " as once
Sv3r v,'E a thrsr trying days of yoVe, 10 do
;patt.n ..-,..si the nation or to fight for "r
IrNprt"1'v any pI'rclPle rcpnGnant To your
StlNcs n good citizens of this great nation
bnl lo yea vi"Atr the record OF deeds IN Which
We pas; ..pA;.d, ~ which We are living wit.
rysssrs -, auect the material from which TIE
ylItu:r 'y..Au may digest truthful tale for
Aj4 tut &c reference Of what LOuisaniars did
- ID .' lily struggle; to cherish sincere
sCends!. = amongst ourselves, and 10 practice a
&nvrg ,hss'iy toward the unfortunate and. the
E~sGdy sL.TiNors Of that noble band.
Ani locking around me- brothers. friends
':.E1r-s3's, what remlniscenctscr"wd upon me
What :A-,s for the historians pen present
:tromsv.H,S - memory! hrtuld the familiar
Farcs ~ 'lr lew survivoTs Of that noble baud o
L,iS.ts. az AIS who stood shoulder to shou'd der
>;cAdtA-t "a faithful, lighting frou the begin
s;luS even ~ the bitter end. for that South
7rr.rh we owed 50 well for those principle
UttwCl shcted; WHO braVed the shocl
sO,'6 carnage vi battle every field from Bul
NLnn 10 hppHEIattCX. And, comrades, can an
we gaIGsay Il. that LouIsiau ans ptrformed no
we'll the.r task IN that great undertaking
ssJnve you ID a.story to perpctuate Are the
whA.c deeds are worth recording an
1.e.HetuH: :, whose rrowtes on tho nell
Nou.a 80. seed lustre OF glory on cur grea
stale, AID which would not serve for an e1
SaY,c Or oar Ildrcn and oar chi,dr@u's chile
leis TO cG;G!1;cf
And VIA: more sacred liak 10 bind us in II
tsonds Q! as;Ing and perpetual friendship tha
chose t.y..E otdeals through which we passc
~ so.o.e:s ~ the army of Northern Virgins
.AV,, ,:-!"I's which proclaimed III our cumrad
he E.,.'r,. vt all civic virtues" the patriot
.ov, q: es.@u,ry," a2d rhe creates: ii Ii
-uNu'y t:TvS Nuunr, and courage. rH,leuc
.i.ittu-". al faithful performance "t n
every C-i? Aud What more fit ohiauS d
rHiCa ~ EXERCISE uug benevoleuc EnL cha
.ty ;Na - those of our comrades who are
u.tsioy sc aad distress, distress brouEl
lion; perhaps 10y honorable wounds receive
AZ battles 80 which you yourselves partIc
,SAUad