The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

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that letter.
After the conclusion of the roll cal
Gen. Humphreys, the Chairman, arcs
and addressed the meeting. II la.
been put down Ia the programme, b
said, that be would read the hlstor,
Of The brigade, but while his old brig
ade had many promising men ia Il
there were some who promised nl0rl
than could be performed. And tn.
man who made the programme fol
this reunion, was one who promised
rather too much. 1t was true that he
had written . history Of operations
OF this brigade, but there was enough
Of IL to make a good sized book, and
unless his comrades were provided
with a weeks ralions, 1t would, per-
haps be better not to commence Ii.
The brave old man then ran rapidly
over the leading exploits Of the brigade,
dwelling with much feeling on the
engagement at Gettysburg, where the
heroic and beloved BarksdaIe fell
under the most brilliant Of all the
achievements Of the brigade during
the whole war. Gen. Humphreys
spoke with a voice somewhat impaired
BY long silence, and broken here and
there, by the emotion which shakes
the nerves Of the strong man, as the
scenes and recollections Of the war
rushed upon him. He was listened
to with grave-like silence, and over
chat audience Of stout-hearted men
there were eyes that could not push
back the tears that would ooze out.
When Gov. Humphreys ceased
several gorgeous and hand
some bouquets were sent to the stand,
arranged and presented by the fair
hands of our ladies, which were re-
;eived with tendeE and eloquent ac-
xnowledgements. Gen. Catchings, in |
behalf OF the Burt Rifles. made 4
graceful acknowledgement ofiihe re
,eption Of magnificent bouquet pre-
ented to that company.
The Chairman announced that while
he war was in order, he did good
Ieal Of bossing over the. boys now
he tables We're turned, and the boys
we're disposed to order him ITO stand
md deliver. However, on this occa-
ion he meant TO go back to the articles
i war, and command again. "Tom
Woods ! let's hear what you have to
eport," Numbered the Rresident.
Capt. Il. HI. Woods, of Meridian, the
popular man and the strong lawyer Of
ne East. rose promptly trslIs feet IA
pediauca 20 the eosnnIlna atia ~
ouid not speak. There were times,
le said. when the heart refused 10 re-
ognize the office Of mere words. lie
Fas glad TO be here, proud Of his right
be member of this body Of sur
living remnants, happy in the thought
hat he got out of the scrape with
yhole body, but further than that he ]
yould not pursue the subject there
fas something ia his throat that chok-
d out all the words in his vocabulary.
lie insisted that he had 4 bad cold !,
hat made his voice CULVER like FOOLS ,
-on account Of which he couldn't i
Xix clear. His heart went out to his d
'mrades, but he did his level best a
ing the remarks Of the Chairman,
! that revered old chief briefly retro =
'ected the history Of the brigade, to !
iaintain the decency aid dignity Of !
y manhood, but had to confess that !,
> broke down m the effort. The Ii
ave and good old man, who was ii
this brigade all that Washing
n was to the original colonists, first q
war, first in peace, and first IN the e z.
ARTS Of his comrades, had, perhaps, y
Ithout intending it. rashly pulled \
ide the veil which concealed his j
wardiee, and exposed him in all Of q
childish weakness. He was not I'll
lie 70 respond. "Call somebody else. , vi
4 was q little singular, but the voice VI
the gray-haired chairman also be- te'
yed 2 bad cold, and he found iifIi. y y.
" IN enunciating with clearness. = 4
'weycf, he overcame the obstacle. !, II
! called out in the tone Of authority II,
Where's the Sergeant Major ~ ii,
glancing at the door he discovered Ian
ian who was trying 70 get out, Is on
le was thirsty, or thought he had a !
Iough. w
Stop that man, p ordered the CON- ths
ndef. There must be nodeserters 20
Q today ~
nd that man was according v sfop- =
and brought forward 81 h.ee the sbe