The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-27
THE RE UNION OF HOODS BRIGADE.
Annual Meeting of the Survivors, PrOce ed
ings--spee' hes of Col. Andrews and
OF Captain Walsh.

OF Captain Walsh.
This morning the survivors of Hoods gal
Int brigade assembled in Turner hall for their
annual reunion. There was large attend
ance of the survivors of that heroic band,
their relatives, and of citizens, and the pro-
.edings were of most interesting character.
Gen. !. B. Robertson presided, and upon
the stand were seated several distinguished
e .ntl men; among them Gov. Roberts, Judge
Leland, State Treasurer Lubbock, Attorney
General McLeary, Bishop Elliott, Major Min
ter. Mayor French, Gen. Baylor, H. B. Ad-
ans, Judge White and others.
Col. H. B. Andrews delivered an admirable
address, welcoming Hoods Brigade, and We
regret that our local was not present when he
commenced, in order that the whole of
his remarks might have been presented to our
readers. When the reporter entered the Col
onel was describing the time when General
Lee wanted to take the lead, and when Hoods
brigade calamity came forward and snatched
victory where defeat was imminent, amid
the yell of the Texans. He had been told by
one who knew of these things, that the yell Of
the Texan was distinguishable from that of
any other soldier. He remembered that when
Mana Sahb was committing his atrocities
against the British in India and they and the
troops sought refuge in Lucknow;
when hope seemed past and the bronzed
faces Of that gallant band were blanched,
hn the women and children bore
traces of the awful devastating influence of
famine, that a Highland girl raised herself
from her couch and said, "Did ye ma hear
the bag pipes?" Hope was encouraged, every
ear was strained to catch the sound, but in
vain. Again she said, Did ye ma hear the
bsg pipes?" Again nothing was heard.
again she cried, "Now dae ye no hear the
bag pipes?" as the sound came family on the
air and the gallant Highlanders came to the
succor of the besieged party. So amid the
war had Hoods Brigade came forward 10
strengthen the faltering ranks and encourage
them to victory. He had not, he said, come
here to praise the living or to eulogise the
dead, the Tyre Of the poet, the pen of the his
to m, and the skill OF the painter had place. an
INN rial record of the glorious deeds of the
gallant Hood and his heroic followers. Par
don me, he said, in alluding to the glorious
state teeming with prosperity to which
the gallant wearers Of the grey had materially
contributed. and honorably flied the
Offices of the state. We are united people
now; the blue and grey are now found on
commemoration day affectionately placing
| flowers upon the graves OF the soldiers of the
union, and of the lost cause. No more shall
the war cry sever our people. Banished, for
ever, are the animosites of the day, under the
sod weighted with the tears for the blue and
the grey. Again, said he, welcome
you to our city and wish your visit
will be one of pleasure and of
profit, and ever be to you, as to us, a source
of pleasant recollection. Col. Andrews con-
cluded by welcoming them with gush and
grateful hearts to their hearths and homes, as
admirers of the glorious deeds of Hoods
Brigade.
After an interval, during which musical
selection was performed, Capt. Walsh, on be-
half of the brigade, rose and returned thanks
for the heaIty and courteous reception they
ty years ago that morning-just think of that
numbering 1000, or perhaps 25oo, rose full of
lay dead and lifeless upon that field. 1t was
sad that on such morning, bright
as this one, should have such a dark
night But these things were passed
and he would say nothing that even the ene-
mics of the confederacy could call treason
When man of Hoods Brigade met a soldier
who had worn the blue as souldier should
wear it, he honored him as soldier should
do. He had in his hand little magazine call
ed the "Prairie Flower" edited by Mrs c. M.
Winkler, widow of him who, through the
whole of public life, had accumulated moth
ing - compliment that was rarely paid to a
public man. Cheers 1t contains lite
poem, THE Blue and the Gray" Cries:
''Read It!"] He then read the poem-a very
pretty one-and concluded by returning thanks
for the very cordial way in which the Brigade
had been received. Professor Plagge then
rose and said he would rouse their enthusiasm
by singing "The Old Gray horse" which he
did, to the evident amusement of the whole as
sembly.
On motion, Gen. John r. Baylor and
Gen Hardeman, who occupied seats in the
audience, were called to the platform.
The secretary then read the minutes of the
last conference.
After reading of the minutes reports of Sec
rotary and treasurer and committees were
presented.
Gen. J. b. Robertson ives elected president
for the ensuing year
Major Bill Martin was elected vice presi-
dent; Robert Burns, secretary; J. A. Nagel,
treasurer.
Crockett was chosen as the next place OF
meeting, and the fourth Wednesday in June
the time Of meeting.
Committees were appointed to draft resolu-
tons upon the death Of members of this asso-