The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-08-18
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Two or three months ago severa c'"lens
of Dallas, all prominent gentlemen VINO mao
served tho Lost Cause in Missouri regiments,
bricades and divisions, conceived the idea OF
a reunion of the surviving veterans OF the
late confederate army, who had gone into the
wsr from Missouri and they at once SGT ABOUT
carrying their conception into execution;
Thov held meeting, appointed
onrrorrste committees and inaugurated the
vork At once. Yesterday, the anniversary
90 Tho hattie of Oak Hill, where the brave
oors If Missouri met in battles shock the
ien;ons of the union army, and where many
nsnoIlsnt deed was done, where many q
Sass";c soul winged lis fight forever from
asrth,s turmolls and conflicts, was chosen as
tho dsv of meeting. Ample aud elaborate
,n,onaraiion was made to insure the success
IF tbe occasion, aud to render the reunion OF
tha faithful few still living,a happy and gio-
r;ous one Right well did the survivors
from their Missouri homes, from
hrhansss and from Texas, re-
anond TO the call and hundreds OF the
1aen who had faced the lannon's deaths
dazzling blaze, who had been with that grand
old Roman. aPsp'' Price, with peerless Joe
Shalbv with deuntless Marmsduke. with
taariess Cockrell, with the lamented Bowen,
n;tb ;mpetueus Rains, with chivairous
Rem McCulloch, with intrepid Mcintosh on
felds of carnage where only bravo men striv'
inc foy the right as they held II IN tneir
hearts, dared to go and DO battle for tnat
fac which was dearer than life, dearer than
all else save honor, met here yesteroay 70
clsap hands again and with tear -molstenco
ewes and bosoms swelling with emotion,
awaken to new life the. memories
of the olden, perilous times t1at
csn never be again. Ii was SAG anu
happy day too. The friends VINO nso
nor,n.fra on the picket line and in the
chsrpe and struggle of battle, met again to
ranaw the acquaintance and friendships OF
those DAYS. to live again for brief spell the
hours thew spent in camp and field, in dan
oer and in recreation. And there we're far
women too. to mingle their smiles and their
tasrs. with those of the gallant men who had
Gathered together. Indeed was the oc-
ession happy one. and a success In the
fullest measure.
dawned clear, and by the time old Sol
had risen the principal streets were
thronged with people awaiting for the pro-
cassion TO form. 1t had been arranged for
The ex.confederate Missouriaus to march to
Shady View park, where the re-
un;on took place, and the Queen
Gitv Guards, Lamar Rifles and
the fire. department turned out to march
with them. but it was abandoned on account
of the weather being 80 warm, and street
cars. hacks, omnibuses and private convey
ances we're used Every car and vehicle
that left the city for nearly three hours car"
rjed double loads to the park and there were
a great many who footed it all the wsy out,
about milo and half, to thegrounds.
SHADY VIEW,
the beautiful park which is located al the
eastern terminus of the San Jaointo street
railway, had its hoapitable gates thrown
wide open 10 receive the crowd,
s and nv noon there we're about four thousand
neonle within the enclosure. The Queen
INV band diseoursed enlivening music,
which added very much to the occasion.
There were several tents stretched In the
neri. and q baggage wagon to recall more
forcibly ifpossible the army life Of the ex-
soldiers who ba.tled so bravely ill behalf OF
the loet cause.
The rand stand, where speeches were
made, YES jammed with people, eager TO
catch o, ery word the speakers uttered.
The exercises were opened. BY prayer by
Dr Graves. of Tennessee, who invoked d.
vine blessing upon the meeting.
Msvor Orowdus, in a brief speech, well
coined the visiting guests to the Queen City
Of North Texas, and closed by wishing them
happy reunion and many repetitions OF the
same. =, -.
General Lewis, of Waxabschie, delivered
tho address of welcome, which was
fine effort, and it was received
with applause by the large crowd that
thronged the hall.
Colonel Frank T. Mitchell, of Brenbam,
responded in happy speech, when the
meeting Nad ourned for dinner. There
awers many and bounHful spreads,
nd they were gotten up
in good style and as the ex'soldiers enjoyed
the msry pslsIsblo dishes they no douaI
wondered bow Il was that they ever put up
with bareback during the war. There was
plenty FOR Gil, and tbose who furnished the
elegant snreade endesvored to see that all
pressnt were served. After dinner General
r. M. Gano, of this city, Colonel Pearson, Of
the Th.-d Louisiana regiment General
Pierce, Of Arkansas, who commanded the
firstoliyisicn of that state, General w. L.
Cabell, of this city. Colonel s. ID. jackson,
of San Marcos and General A. Q. Lemun, oil
Jefferson City, Missouri, addressed the
crowd. :.
Among the unexpec.ol occurrences Incl
fent 20 such occasions vas species OF olds
ashioned speech, short but sharp. 1t was Q
matter OF wonder 10 many, and merriment 10
Others. Everybody in these parts now recog'
MIXING tha. the war is over, were rather
taken absck al this comet-like appearances OF