The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-06-04
wARMORN VETERANS.
Reunion of the Humphries-
Barksdale disqualification
of Oficers, Etc.


JACKSON, Miss, May 26, iSso.
The reunion of the Humphries-
Barksdale brigade yesterday was a
decided success-about seventy
five veterans were in attendance
embracing some OF Mississippfs
most distinguished citizens. A
permkuent Organization was effect
ed, with eN- cos. aud Gen. b. u.
Humphries as president, and Zap
tain I. ii. Woods, of Meridian,
from the 18th, Hon. q. III. Burcheete
OF Vicksburg, from the 2lst, Col.
w. III. Luce OF Yazoo, from the 18th
and Col. Scoodle, OF Madison, from
the 18Th, As vice presidents, Capt.
Harris Barks,lale, nephew of the
qDondam,commandcr, as secretary,
aud DIR. Bryon Lemly as treasurer.
Resolutions were passed selecting
Jackson as the place of meeting
and third "Wednesday in July OF
each year as the time OF reunion.
The hospitalities of the city of
Jackson were tendered in a grace
tul speech by Mayor McGill, aud
the opening address OF welcome on
behalf OF tue reception c0mciittce
was delivered BY our townsmau, DIR.
Il. Il. Daniel, the first orderly ser.
geaut OF the famous Coke, Burt Ri
iies. DIR. Daniels address was AS
follows.
"Comrades Of the old brigade!
AS chairman of the reception com.
mittee, mine is the pleasing task
OF extending to you, in their name
and in the name aud on behalf of
the citizens of Jackson, u most
hearty welceme to our city. Deep
~ and sensibly do We feel the hon.
or you have conferred upon us in
selecting Jackson as your place of
reunion. Your presence here to-
day wiRinark an era in our affairs
at which We will ever be proud, and
/ thank you for il. The presence OF
80 many familiar faces--familiar
in the dark aud trying days OF 6l
to GJ, recalls host OF "Reminiscences
some pleasing, many sad. 1t re-
calls the merry jest and anecd0te
mhi song around tho camp fire,
which served to cheer the soldier
on the weary march aud ON the
lonely perilous picket.
alt brings recollections, too, Of
tho midnight alarm, the boom OF
artillery, the rattle OF muskctry and
the furious cavalry charge; the
din, smoke and confusion Of bloody
battle. These empty sleeves, too,
bring painful memories of ambu.
lances, white washed hospitals, the
tunes OF ehloroform and the dread
cd surgeons table, where many a
brave fellow gave q limb in ex-
change tor u life. Bnt let this all
now be forgotten. Grim visaged
war, has loug since suoothed his
wrinkled front, and where, erst-
while were heard the cannon's dis
tant roar or tho tread of martial
hosts, sxn all Of wars magnificent
ly stern array is now echoed the
glad sound of the plowlnan's CHEEKY
gee-lmw; and places made desolate
and horrible by bloody strife aud
the merciless torch are now vocal
with the hum of industry. Peace,
white winged angel, hovers DER all
cur fair land.
''Of all the gallant troops who
fought In our loved and lost cause
(and we believed we were right,
sacrificing all save honor aud love
U eur country, none were more
conspicuous oflgallantry, more dis.
tinguished for valor than the Hum.
phries brigade. Their deeds OF
chivalry have long since put on
the garb Of immortalitg, aud while
empires may totter and fall, aud all
things human may, and must per.
ish aud pass away, they will live
forever, imperishable- Oh
the pages Of history, song aud
story. In future genera tions
the heart of the youth will swell
with pride and the maiden's eye
grow dim, 1t the recital Of Freder-
icksburg and Manassas. High up
in the temple of fame (aud how
dear Is that fame of which our
loved ones and country are proud)
in letters OF gold are inscribed the
names Of our beloved Barksdale
and Burt, Griffith and Campbell.
ITO these must soon he added
the names OF HUMPHREYS and Luse.
and all those who SURVIVE them.
When this little remnant of veter.
ans, straGglers. as Il we're in the
rear Of command, shall have joined
the ranks Of the old brigade, now
biy0uacked on the shores oi
shadow-land; when officers and
men, rank and Gle, eau answer ai
the Iinal roll lcaIl, Heaven will smile
upon the last grand reunion Of this
noble band Of patriots---nobler
purer, braver than whom u'er went
forth 70 battle IN any cause; for.
"If fhere'a on thia earthly enhere.