The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-02
KINDS LIGHT GUARD.
Kinds County Gazette

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0 Kinds County Gazette
I During this season of public meeting
and Company reunions, no pleasantt
gathering has been hold and attended wit
a greater degree of success than that {
the Kinds Light Guard re~union, THURSDAY
the 24th, inst, at Moore's Spring.
J This point, dating back to period whe
enthusiasm and deep interest was necossar
IN accomplishing purpose dear to tn
heart of every Missssippian, has boo
famed all ovor Kinds county for the sue
cess of its picnics and barbecues, and OF
this occasion its justly earned distinction
was fully upheld--and 400 to 500 ladies' ant
gentlemen were present who will bear wit
ness to the correctness OF the assertion.
The exercises of the day were begun b,
stand, and marching, by the sound of tn,
drum, to the speakers stand, around
which were gathered the aged, youth,
beauty and chivalry of the neighborhood
The meeting was called to order by Lieu
tenant Sam. Watson, and a prayer by Rev.
". X. Douglas, d. D., after which tho roll
Company answering to their names as fol
lows:
Sam Watson, Raymond; II. j. Bonner,
Bolton; d. M. Ballard, Auburn; Robert
Lowry, Auburn; Collins Brock, Raymond;
W. D. Anderson, Auburn; Danl }. Buck
Icy, Raymond; Chas. Dillon, Raymond;
VIM. Dennis, Raymond; s. Gallman, Ray
mond, VIM. Calvin Wells, Raymond W.
Lum Wells, Raymond; lack Wardlow, Boil
ton; J. ID. Masterson, Raymond; IL. Cas-
per, (drummer) Raymond
Hon. D. M. Ballard, having been intro
duced, delivered a most eloquent address,
reviewing the companys history, and eulo,
giving the lives of those members who now
only exist in the memory Of those who low
ed them we'll.
Hon. W. A. Montgomery was next called
for, and delivered in his we'll known felici-
tous style few neat and appropriate res
marks.
W. Calvin Wells then read the following
letter from Hon. s. Gwin, one of the speak
ers invited for the occasion:
AUDITORS OFFICE,
JACKSON, Miss, July %, 1879.
To W. Calvin Wells, ESQ.,:
My DEAR SIR have delayed answering
your letter until to-day, because / hoped to
be able to give myself the honor and pleas
ure of joining with you personally in your
cial duties and sickness in the auditorial
force, find it impossible to do so.
Will you do me the kindness to convey to
the surviving members of the Company my
sincere thanks for their invitation, and as
sure them of my undying sympathy with
them in their efforts to keep green the
of their fallen comrades.
1 first met the Kinds Light Guards at Iuka,
aud recognized in them one hundred of the
best men in Kinds county, and during the
progress of the war was personal witness
70 the fact that they composed part of the
best fighting material in the Southern Army. |
At Shiloh, Champion Hill, Bakers Creek, |
Baton Rouge, Resaca, Altoona Hills, New |
Hope Church, Marietta, Jackson, Peach |
Tree Greek, Atlanta, Big Shanty, Decatur,
Corinth, Pine Mountain, Lost |
and Kennesaw Mountain, had
personal opportunities of witnessing their
DEVOTION to the cause.
This gallant Company went into the war
me hundred strong, but came out of it,
las, with their ranks thinned almost to
keleton of what it was as to numbers. 1t
anticipated in every engagement of the
rigade to which it was attached, and in
very contest bore away new laurels.
cannot help feeling an active and warm
for all reunions of Confederate
oldiers. Wherever they meet to commune
ogether and kindle anew the memories of
long and hard fought struggle, my heart
oes out to them. And feel that owe my
resent position, in ggeat measure to the
riendly influence of the soldiers with whom
was associated from the commencement of
he war until the curtain fell upon the Lost
Jause. | know not how l can ever repay
hem for their kindness, except by exert
no all the powers that God and nature have
ndowed me with to aid them in building
% the material interests of the State, and
dding to the glory, honor and happiness
ur people. / shall ever cherish with re-
gious veneration the memory of our noble
cad, and stand ready at all times to lend
hatever aid I can to further movements
,oking to hearty recognition OF their
reat worth and services.
Sincerely regretting my inability to be
18th you,
1 am most truly your friend,
s. Gw1N
G. M. Williamson, ESQ.,, next read for
ISIS Maggie Downing an appropriate poem,
lied ''The Southern Volunteer"
This concluded the exercises, whereupon
| went forward to tho tables and partook
the dinner which was spreadin the great
t profusion.
The entire day passed off pleasantly, and
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