Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-19
EX-COnPEDERATEs.
The Second Annual Reunion Held
at Sedalia.

EX-COnFEDERATEs.
The Second Annual Reunion Held
at Sedalia.
Address Of Welcome by Mayor Messerly
of That City.
A Splendid Grafton by Judge VAL
liant of st. Louis.
Especial to the st. Lsuis Republican,
SEDALIA. Aug. 15.-To-day has been
a gala one for the ex-confederates of
Missouri and the southwest, there being
FULLY $500 assembled IN this city to
in the second annual reunion
which was inaugurated here to day, and
will continue throughout Wednesday and
Thursday. For weeks and days past it
has been the one absorbing subject OF
conversation in this vicinity and has
been looked forward to with great
interest. Preparations were lnaugura-
ted early in order thatlall might be in
readiness at the appointed time for the
entertainment OF the thousands
of visitors who would be in attendance,
and this mornings dawn found the
work of the various committees complet-
In a that must have proved
to those interested. The
guard arriving on Sunday
night trains and yesterday brought as
many more. so that by last night there
between 700 and 800 ex-confeder-
in the city. These we're met by
the committee on reception and assign
ed to their places Of abode during their
stay, and last evening many OF them
might have been seer strolling abont
the city and enjoying themselves as they
saw proper. but 1t was lett tor this
mornings trains to bring in the crowd.
o so many arrived as had
been expected and prepared for. There
where two trains irem st. Louis aud one
from Jefferson City, all bringing a
number OF the boys Who had
worn the gray. The trains from the
north and south and the Lexington
branch train also brought in their quota,
aud by IL O'Clock the streets were
with visitors, but the best of
prevailed notwith standing. The
Arsenal band OF st. Louis
on the morning train, and a
little after 5 O'Clock made Its presence
by discOursing
SOME EXCELLENT MUSIC
In front of the ex-couiederate head
in the Ofield bailding. The
OF the association were kept
busy during the forenoon in registering
the newly arrived members while the
on reception and hotel
accommodations had their hands full in
TO their respective duties.
Beside those who came in ON the trains,
there we're scores who came in private
some coming from a dis
lance OF forty and fifty miles and bring
ing their families. Of this latter class
are those who live off from the railroads.
1t was not until 2 O'Clock this afternoon
that the procession, arranged as follows,
started for Sicher's park. where the
exercises were to be held.
THE PROCESSION.
The police, Arsenal band, orator OF
the day and invited guests, city officials,
Union Veteran club, ex conlederates,
FIRE department, citizens and visitors in
carriages.
Arrived at the park the grand stand
was speedily filled up. the band mean
while rendering most delightful music.
Although the march Out had been a hot
and dusty one, the large crowd. espec-
tally the old soldiers, we're in the
BEST OF HUMoR
And gave the striclest attention to the
speakers. 1t was after 3 o'clock before
the formal. exercises were opened, the
band PLAYING q stirring selection jus.
before DR.. Jones, as master of ceremo-
MES, Introduced Rev. DR.. Lacy who
offered up u most ~iervent. tender and
pathetic prayer. 1t was ar appeal for
Gods blessing to rest upon the widows
and orphans of the soldiers who iell on
the battlefield, or passed away from the
hospital or prison. 1t was such a petit
ton as might be expected from Il man
who had been chaplain in Sionewall
Jackson's. brigade. Welcoming the
ex-coniederates to Sed ala, Mayor Mes
serlv SAID:
MAYOR MEssERLY's WELCOME.
Fellow Citizens-As mayor of the city
OF Sedalia. the place selected Tor the
reunion of the ex.coniederate soldiers
OF the southwest, l ain glad to extend
to you a hearty. welcome.
We meet to day upon the high and
broad plane of u common American
citizenship. In the briet space OF
twenty years. the greatest nation OF
modern history, the mightiest republic
OF the world. has gone through n mighty
civil war; a var in which valor and
herolsm were exhibited on either side
a war which involved either side in
bloody and costly sacrifices; a wal
which, for the time being, seemed 10
rend a common country in twain bu,
like the furnaces neat has served tC
weld more closely together the discord.
ant elements of civil contention in one
mighty nation, the miracle OF human
history. the banner beam of liberty ant
progress, the asylum of the down-trod
den and oppressed Of all lands. We
revert to the past IN moments of retros
pectiop. The comrades and scenes O
the years INV gone forever are, tor thu
moment, living realities. as in life W,
knew and saw them. But this eve
living present rings in our ears it.
clarion call to labor and to duty-labol
in the cause of state and society; dut,
10 u common country aud our home!
and communities.
We recognize in ycu, our welcom,
visitors. our fellOw-citizens, the repre-
sentatives of many homes and commu
mites. We welcome you to the hospitall
ty and entertainment of a city of twent,
years. growth. Twenty years ago tn,
area over which Sedalia nov spreads it,
metropolitan buildings. business ant
industry, was a Wild prairie. To-da,
you see before you the magnificent re.
suits oi toll. energy and irugality, an
II spirit which never,doubted. or ALTERED
We are proud of our state, we ar,
proud of II sister stAte,Of Texas; blu
We are especially proud OF Sedalia. tn
city OF IL home, hope and ambition
We feel battered in tho TACT that 20,
have selected this city as the place o
your reunion. We believe it is one o
The many signs which speak favorabi,
Tor wi aspiration. that Sedalia ma,
soon be the capital OF the great state o
Missouri-certainly our present capita
is not II lit representative OF our STATE.
Again. gentlemen, l extend to you. il
behalf OF the citizens of Sedalia. a mos
cordial and hearty welcome. May yo,
enjoy the occasion which calls you to
gether; may eloquence, wit and must
lend 10 your entertainment their charm
may you, while o are among us, enjo,
yourselves. and i'm the years to come
may you refer TO the ex confederit,
reunion at Sedalia in 1882 with emo
ton and rccollections oil satisfaction an,
pleasure.
zen M~ARMADUKE
Was introduced after the mayor