The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29
THE REUNION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BRIGADE,
Thc Boys ira Gray i" Peaceful ana
Joyous COncIave'

from all parts of this State, and fey
y from other States. 1t was splcn
). did body of men, embracing many o
our best and worthiest and most dis
:. tinguished citizens. The jackson
band furnished music for the occasion
At 10 O'Clock, the survivors and friends
!. repaired to the Representatives, Hall
GOV. HUMPHREYS, the surviving Gen
crul of this gallant brigade, by
virtue of his position, and the meas
: urolcss affection which his subordinate
comrades still entertain for him, was
by universal desire accorded the posi-
ton of Chairman Of the reunion. III
NAV be remarked here that the sur
viving members of this true hearted
and brave brigade, without single
exception, look upon the modest and
unassuming surviving General as Il
son looks upon his father-there is not
single one of them who would not
freely and quickly peril his life in the
defense Of their hOnored and beloved
commander-ther is not one of them
who would not subordinate every
other wish or aspiration to serve him.
The man who can inspire such senti-
ments in the bosomS of Il large body
of sterling mon, has not lived in vain.
He can rest his case here, and without
doing anything more, pass off the
stage OF action with an incoruptible
and imperishable bequest to chivalry,
! honor and true manhood.
Dr. +. +. Daniel, chairman Of the
reception committee, welcomed the
survivors in a beautiful and appropri-
ate speech as follows:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME ny DIR. L. f.
DANIEL.
C2Ds,,ldes Of tile old Brigade-As Chair
man Of the Reception Committee, mine is
the pleasing task of extending to you in
the name and on behalf of the citizens of
jackson, cordial and hearty welcome to
our city. Deeply and senSibly do we feel
the honor you have conferred upon US III
selecting jackson aS your place of lie
union. Your presence here to-day, will
mark an era in our history, of which we
will ever be proud. and | thank you for 1t.
The sight of 50 many familiar faces
familiar in the long ago-in the dark days OF
go to '65, brings to the mind host OF
"reminiscences. some pIcaSin%-many SAD.
II recalls the merry jest and anecdote |
and song around the camp fire, which |
served to cheer the soldiers on the weary |
march and on the lonely pcriiouS picket. |
1t brings to mind recOlections Of the |
march, the boom Of artillery and the rattle |
Of muSketry; the shock of contcnding |
hosts. and the furious cavalry charge; the |
din. smoke, confusion and horror of bloody |
battle. These empty sleeves too bring |
visions of ambuIanccs, white washed |
hospitals, the fumes of chloroiOrm, and the
dreaded surgeons table, where many a
brave fellow gave Il Limb to save his life.
But let this all now be forgotten. Grim
yisared war" has long since " smoothed
his WIiukled front, " and now, where crst
While were heard cannon distant roar, or
the Tread Of martial hosts - in all Of wars
ma@nj1icentIy stern array, are echoed the
clad sound of the plOWman'S cherry gee.
hata. and places made dcsoIatc and horrible
by the carnage Of bloody strife and the
mcrcilc>- torch. are now vocal with the
hum Of industry. Peace. Whitc-Winwcd
angel. now hOycr> DER all our fair land.
OF all the gallant bands that survived
the Lost tau~c-.'o6 t". b,I',rfd '"e W're
riHt. forgetting nh save honor and love of
were more con,piruou, for
s,antry nor more dsI.nGllIhed i p!i gator
Thdr deeds Of 'chiyally have assumed the
@arb Of immortality; and While empires
nl,r and viii VIII pa '., aWay-thcy Viii live for
ever, immortal and nnperiNhabIc, in story
Of ,t' he ' 7It Nth '' .wri Win mrir and the
eye grow dim at the recital Of
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letters, are inscribed the names Of Banks
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and IIlsc. and all who now
,uryIle. ?liaE@lrr,, "N 1t WGra, III tle
and men. rank and fIe Shall have joined
the ranks Of the brigade, now bIvouarhcd
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