Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02

GRAND EXCURSION FROM THE VALLEY TO
| NIAGARA FALLs-THE OLD FIFTH VIRGINIA
SHAKE HANDS WITH THE TWENTY EIGHTH
| Nhw YORK REGIMENT.
Pursuant to call quite large representative
meetin< of the surviving members OF the Fifth
Virginia Regiment was held in the Police
Court room on last Tue day, the 18th ultimo
This meeting was held in response to an invl-
tation from the 18th New York Regiment TO
the 5ih Virginia Regiment to meet with them
at their re union at Niagara Falls on the 22d
day of May next.
On motion Of Captain ]. C. Marquis. Major j.
W. Newton was called to the chair, and D. E.
Strasburg was elected secretary.
The chairman read the call for the meeting
and the secretary read the following circular
| from Col E. F. Brown. of the 18th New York
| Regiment, an Inspector General OF the Ma
tional Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers:
HEADQUARTERS. TWENTY THIRD RE UNIoN)
18th REGIMENT N Y. VOLUNTEERS.
SUsPENsIoN BRIDGE, N. Y. Jan. LIST. 1883. }
To the Surviving Members Of the Fifth Regiment
Virginia Confederate Infantry:
Gentlemen :-On the 9th day Of August, 1852.
the 5th Virginia and 18th New YORK Regime nte
stood fee TO face in the fierce conflict at the
Battle of Cedar, or slaughter Mountain. The
5th Virginia Is credited with capturing the
Flag of the 2Sth New York. on that memorable
occasion. After twenty years absence this Flag
was accidentally discovered. and is again res
tored to its accustomed place in our ranks
Believing. as we do, that twenty years should
be ample time for reflection, and that the bitter
feelings engendered by the Civil War should
cease and be obliterafed from our memories.
and that we might meet as friends and talk
over the events of those days calmly and dis
passionately. we terder to you a Cordial 1nvi
iaIion To be present at our coming Annual Re
Union. on the 22d day at May, 1888, to be held
at Niaqara Falls, New Ynrk.
The Old Flsg you captured from us will then
u hu
greatly pleased tn have tnOse who captured II
take part In the interesting ceremonies of Its
restoration. We. therefore. desire. in this most
urgent and cordial manner to soil IL your at.
tendance, and with Oh all the comrades you
can muster, and accept our hosp tally An ear.
ly snd favorable reply. directed {, Capt. Benj,
-'lagler, Susp Dsion Bridge, Magyar county
New York, will enable US to make proper pro-
vision for your recertion and entertainment.
BEsJ FLAG FIR, President
j BYRON DWELL, -ec.ptarr.
N. h. @ WADHA M5. Secretary
On motion of Capt. T. P. Eskridge. the invi
taiion from the Twenty Eighth New York
Regiment was cordially accepted.
Capt. Jpmes Bumga diner spoke in reference
Ia the CONF citing lines of Railroad tn Ni,sara
'alis, an urged the propriety of effecting
permanent nrsa0ixation Of the f.mou- old
Fifth. 10 be known as The survivors of the
Fifth Regiment. The following committee
vas thea appointed to raft response to IN.
invitation, to correspond with the different
Ines OF railroads and ascertain the loves,
rates of fare for round iickets to Mag ra and
make all the necessary arrangements: Capt
lanes BumgHrdn+r, Capt ]. g. Marquis, Col.
g E. Siickley, and Capt P Kurz
committee Of one from each company. on
permanent organization, was appointed as fol
oWs:
Company Al. Vance Bell.
(,-Wm III Gambia.
D-t'Ol. II. j. Williams.
E. L.; jag; y Mcfarland Mcfarland,
G-Cnl Asher Hartman.
H-Col. A. Koiusr.
I-tHpt E. l. urls.
Kilt ] I'm NJ ssner.
Lit Ell. TreuAry.
On motion II was adopted that three mem
bers OF the above committee shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of business,
A cohlmi Tee Of one from e"ch company was
also appointed whose duty 1t is TO ascertain tn.
nam"s Of al members and comrades who can
and will attend the twenty third re union OF
the Twenty Eighth New York Volunteers at
Niagara Falls on the ed of May next, and re
port to the secretary of this meeting. The fol
lowing are the names of the committee select
sd:
Company Alt. H. T. Pritchard.
ca. V. Bell.
Ethics a. BrDwnlee.
Fit J. M. Brown.
G-Eic ard PoWers.
Hit. Gro. F. Keyser
Lit. J. w. ('rist.
K-Capt Kurtz
L-Capt, j. H Waters.
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to
call from the chairman.
The following formal letter of acceptance has
been forwarded by the committee OF arrange
| number Of the famous old Fifth" will avail
/ themselves OF this opportunity to see the IA
| nous wonder OF the American continent
Niagara Falls-and exchange fraterual greet
luss with the men they met in deadly combat
At the battle OF Cedar Mountain on the 9th day
OF August. ls62-nearly twenty years ago.
These kind OF meetings will do more to re-
| move the bitter feelings and anlmoslties en-.
rendered by the war than anything else that
can be done;
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH REGIMENT
VIRGINIA IkrANTKY,
Staunton Va, December rs, 1882
To Capt. B. Fgagler. President. J. Byron LoveH
.NrcretGry, " E Wtfh ms, Or Secretnry
2af re union 7tCenty- Eighth Regiment, Neip
York ColLnt. erS!:
Gentemen,-We have the honor In conven
lion assembled To ack nnwrdge the r. ceipt q
our very nd tnvt alton TO attend and be-
"nme the guests of the gallant Twenty Eighth
| New York Rig, Volunteers at The re uni n
tnd Flag re- pres+ntAIio to b. held a. N,aeara
Falls on the 22d day of May, 1883, and kindly
't~lk over thu events" OF The days Of Nor, herr,
| md southern chivalry, and the xp. riences o.
| Kindly and iraiernaly.
Approaching the motive we desire 10 express
I nur gratitude for your kindness and humane
and manly considerably and now have the
| pleasure to noiify you that acrept The iu-
sifailOu, and Will use utmost eneavors Il.
| nave Nh many as possible Of the su, vivors nl
4 mi R0lt a on dl rNf0 ha
| lg1ifnl and m-morat.e occasion.
Very k-sp ctfulIy.
], G. MARQUIS.
D f. STR BURG.
r. F. STICKiEY,
| 'stt PETER KURIZ, 60
Committee
surely. after lapse of twenty years, It
nigh time our people. no h North and south
| should be able TO meet each other In kiuG
md friendly manner. is"nly necessary tina!
they I'll u know each other. Ia 0rier that 4.
| ~ mpaIhy o. the wArmesi nsturo should exis,
neiwetn them. l. Is hoped hat a large num-
| her will go on Tins trip and show 10 our North
"rn fri, nds that the people OF the Valley al
Virgil In. at least, do not cherish any other
feelings than Those Of the most sincere friend.
| ship. and that they IRE wiring to meet then.
4nd smoke the pipe of peace"
| JAS W. NEWTON, Chairman,
| F-rmers and Others desiring a genfeel lu
| rrative agency business. by which IS tn $40 +
| lay can be ca ned send address ri once m,
unstal, To II. G. WILKINSON d Co. ls5 ami Ia7
| fulton Street, New York. dec36 81 6m
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OFFICERS OF THE STAUNTON ARTILLERY
| The following re the officers of The Staunlon
| Ariillery-the appointment of the non COM
mis>ioned Officers having been made by Capt
| Long las "Wednesday evening: Capt in. JOIN
| T. Long; Senior LIST Lieut. James A. Shuey
Junior LIST, Cha'les c. Burke; 81, n NJ. Warner;
| Sd, j. v. Erwin; Surgeon, A. NJ. Fauntleroy
Attorney, NJ. +. White; Orderly Sergeant q.
| W. Butler; Color, c. W. Lambert: Quarter
master, A. VI. Grove; Ordnance. John W. Bar
| rett; LIST, JOS. A. Newman; ID, Elias Mahouev
Sd, c. W. Lynhan; 4th, ]. w. Cook 5lh E.
Lushhaugh; LIST Corporal. L. Hess; I'd, Jos
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