The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16

with suitable sentiments upon II for the 90.
oaslon, and hope you will accept II from
me with the highest regards Of your fellow
O'I tsIsnsdi p 'O'"'' OO"'''''w VIZ, n. BATE,
Colonel Mcknight. r. M. Davidson, J.
D Gray. Colonel W. y. Bishop and Hon.
III. q, Mack were appointed 10 prepare
and forward an appropriate reply TO the
letter Of Governor Bate, nj Nashville Ten
nessee, and return thanks for his hand
some flag presented. On Wednesday night
the ex.Confederate Tennesseeans met at
their headquarters In the city and spent
couple Of hours In Misunderstanding and in
mutual interchange OF social amenities.
After many most happy and hearty greet;
ings on the part OF old comrades, many OF
whom had not seen each other since the
war, in response TO calls Messrs. r. M. Da-
wilson, M. W. Mcknight, III. G. Mack, II
F. Yearger, Ben Garrett and Col
onel Allison addressed the assembled
veterans, reviving many happy, as well as
melancholy "reminiscences of the war and
discussing its causes and results.
On motion OF Il. f. Yeager, committee
consisting of Ben. Garrett, DR.. Manson,
Colonel Bishop, ]. f. Smith, of Coleman;
Gray, of Terrell; Cotes, OF Denton, and e.
morning such business as might be neces-
sary to perfect the organization. Adj
ionrned.
Met at 8 q. M, August Sth. The afore-
said committee recommended, first, that
Hon. H. G. Mack and Colonel M. w.
Mcknight be invited to deliver addresses at
the next meeting of the association; second,
that Colonel Il. ID. Allison, HI. O. Mack, Il.
f. Yeager and Professor 1. A. Looney be
appointed as committee to draft suitable
constitution, bylaws and regulations for
the future government OF the association,
and report at the next annual meeting;
third, that the proceedings be published
in pamphlet form and copy sent to each
member of the association. Report adopted,
and the secretary instructed to have 500
copies printed, with names, rank. COM
mand, etc., of members also published
with the proceedings. The secretary was
instructed to send the full proceedings of
the association etc., to j. Berrien Lindsey,
d. D., Nashville, Tennessee.
Dallas was nominated and unanimously
chosen as place of next meeting; the time
to be the second Tuesday and Wednesday
in August, 1884, provided the executive
committee should so decide, aft er confer
ence with other ex-Confederate organize
tons which meet there at the
same date. The officers of the assoca-
ton constitute the executive committee.
One hundred and eleven ex-Confederate
Tennesseeans were present and enrolled
ceedingly and much larger attendance is
expected at the next reunion.
Lieutenant J. l.. Griscom, of Gabion,
Galveston county, Texas, who formerly
was adjutant of the 9th Texas cavalry, is
here, and brought with him their old battle
flag, which he carried with him home in
his bosom. The flag is the old battle flag
of St. Andrews Gross, and has inscribed
on it, "ElkhorR, Corinth, Iuka, Holly
Springs, Hatchie Bridge, and Thompson's
Station" 1t bears marks that it has been
in places less peaceful.
ROSS BRIGADE,
by resolution, voted to return, with their
compliments, his sword to General Nc
Cook which he wore so gallanty when his
command was captured at Newman, Geor-
GA Colonel e. r. Hawkins of Greenville,
Texas, who formerly belonged to the First
Texas Legion, had preserved it up to the
present time. This graceful act is in recogni-
ton and appreciation of gallant opponents.
Elk UNION SOLDIERS.
A post organized at Sherman and all ex-
union soldiers can join by corresponding
with John Donaldson.
The following re olution was adopted:
Resolved, That we, the ex.union soldiers
assembled by invitation with the ex-Con
federates at Mckinney, on the 7th and 9Th
days of August, 1888, deplore and denounce
as foreign to our sentiments the report cir
culated on the grounds, tn the effect that
we entertained any but the kindest
ers in arms and the hospitable citi-
zens of Collin county. On the contrary,
we fully endorse and appreciate the efforts
by them made in our behalf and for our
pleasure and comfort during this reunion,
and We Therefore heartily and unhesitatingly
endorse their action and warmly thank
them tor the courtesies shown us.
Thau alppt cd offipprg nf tho association as
follows: Captain Daniel Webb. LIST Wis
consin battery, president; John Cochran,
Company K, 51st Illinois Infantry, first
vice president; j. A Hutchinson, 18th Mis-
souri, corresponding secretary; j. b. Rails
ton, Dallas.
One hundred and forty-two registered at
their headquarters.
sPLINTERs.
The Lamars were the only military as
ISOLATION that figured in the exercises.
They did gallant guard and other service,
and by their unexceptioHabe and soldier
like deporment won a host offriends.
Hon. Olin Wellborn's mastery effort
Tuesday evening was the subject OF much
eulogistic comment to-day. The gifted
speaker has added fresh laurels TO his crown
and whenever he may elect to address the
soyereigns OF Collin he his sure OF an i'm
mense audience and unstinted applause.
Captain Tom Murray is par excellence
the reporters friend, and has placed the
fraternity under mountain load OF obliga-
tons.
Adiutant-General King made it,
| lie talk to the unattached" at
their headquarters. 1t was a
soldiers speech to soldiers, and
the boys were barely prevented from carry :
ing him on their shoulders. They say that
! Dr.. Trueton, their secretary, Is mighty
nigh" as handy with the pencil as the seal
pei.
We have heard more praise rendered the
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