The weekly clarion., 1880-05-26
THE REUNION.

The surviving members Of the GRIFFITH
BARKsDALE-HCXPHREY BRIGADE, Of tn
Army Of Northern Virginia, met in Conven
tfon. al the Representatives Hall, in Jackson
May p, 1880.
DEF E. Daniel, late Orderly Sergeant o
Co X " 18th Regiment, welcomed the visitor.
on the part Of the survivors Of that company
as follows:
C5mr1d,s Qf The Old Brigade
As Chairman Of the Reception Committee
mine Is the pleasing task Of extending 70 you
ia their name, and IN the name, and on behalf
Of the citizens Of Jackson, most hearty and
cordial welcome 70 our city. Deeply, and SEN
sIbly, do We feel the honor you have conferred
up0u us. in selecting Jackson your place OF
reunion. Your presence here to-day will
mark an era in our affairs, Of which We will
ever be proud, and | thank you Tor IT, The
presence OF 30 many famllIar iaces-famlllAr ar
IN the dim long agO-familiar a the terrible,
the dark days Of 81 TO %, brings 10 mind a
host Of reIuiuisceuces-sOme pleasing, many
sad. ItrecalIs the merry jest, the anecdote. and
song around the campfire, that served to cheer
the soldier on the weary march, and on the
lonely perIl0us picket. RecOilectIons too, Of
tine midnight alarm, the forced march the
boom Of artillery, the rattle Of musketry; the
shock Of cOuteniIug hosts and the furious cav
sIry-cbarge. the din, smoke, confusion and
horror of bloody battle. These empty sleeves
t.1 recall Painful "reminiscences OF ambulau-
ce- white-wasbe1 nospitals-the fumes Of
chl1r0form, and the dread surgeons
table where many q brave fellow gave
q limb to save life! But let this all nov be
forgotten GrIu-vlsaEed war has long
since "-motoued his wrInkled front, and,
where. erstwhile were heard the caHnOn's dis
Iaut roar, and the steady tread Of marshallel
hosts n all Of war magulhCanty stern
qrrav.H is now echoed the pleasing sound Of
the plowmaus CHEEKY gss-ha1g. and places
once made desOlate ami horrible by bloody
arfiFe and the mercile5s torch, are now vocal
If "a Peace " wi IN o.
"a angel now h0yers o er all our fair land.
Ofa.l the brave troops who fought for our
loved and lost cause-.w beiIersd we were
rfrAtl-sacrihciug all save honor and love Of
country none were more conspicuous for GAL
IaHtrv. nor more distIu guished for valOr, than
the Humphre s-BarksdaIe Brigade. Their
deeds Of chivalry have long since. put on the
garb of Immortality sud, While Empires
may t0tter and fail, and all things human
may and must perish, and pass away, they
4yItI iige forsr-T, lmperIshable, ImmOrl al
.He PAGES Of history song and story. In future
geaeraticus, the heart Of the youth viii
swell With pride, and the maidens eye grow
dim. 40 the recital OF Fredericksburg and
Manassas High up, in Fame proud Tenn
ple-aul how dear IL that fame Of which our
country and our loved ones are proud-are in
scribel. In letters of gold, the names Of our be-
loved Barksdale, Burt, Griffith, and Campbell;
% these. must soon be added, the names Of
Humphreys and Luse, and when this little
remnant Of vetrAus, who have for "A while sur
vivei our companions gone before, sJraglers,
A. it were in the rear of the command, shall
have iJined the ranks Of the Brigade, now
hiy8uacci on the shores of shadow land.
When officers and men. rank and file can
answer at the final roll call then Will Heaven
rejoice A. the last grand Reunion Of this no.
BILE band or patriots, nObler- purer, brayer than
whom Ia er went forth to battle IN cause; for
Irthcre is on this earthly sphere,
A boom an Offering, that Heaven holds dear,
T.s the last Gbation that liberty draws,
From a heart that bleeds and breaks in It's
cause.
Hon. John McGnL Mayor of the City Of
Jackson in d most appropriate address, well
coined the visitors on the part Of the city, and
citizens generally.
General b. g. Humphreys took the chair,
and directed the roll Of regiments to be called
when the following survivors enrolled their
names:
BRIGADE FIELD AND STAFF.
Gen. b. G. Humphreys, Brigadier General
commanding.
Maj. r. 6. Sims, Assistant Adjutant Cen
eral.
Lieuteuant Harris Barksdale, Assistant
Inspector General, and Aid-de-Camp-
Maj. +. NJ. Doherty, Brigade Quarter Mas
ter.
Dr.. j. r. Hill Brigade Surgeon.
Jas. T. Broaoh, Courier.
18TH REaI4EEr
FIELD ASp SrAFY.-Dr. W. p. Finley, Cap
tain and Assistant Surgeon; l.. Leibenheld,
Commissary Sergeant.
LGxE.--W. b johnson, Captain Company
A l. IaihauEplf IouraDv Thomas II