South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

Old Hampshircs War Veterans
Meet and Organise for
Mutual BENEFIT.
Addresses by Rev. Finley.
Attorney Con. Watts
and Many Others.

Pursuant TO call male in these coll
omns some months sgo the Confederate
soldiers Of Hampshire met in Conven.
tion ut Pancakes White Sulphur
Springs, On "Wednesday last, AMI effect.
ed permanent organization. A re-
porter OF the INTELLIGKNoER, through
the courtesy of Mr.. Eph. Herriot,, was
enabled To attend the meeting. An
early start was made on Wednesday
morning. and otter short but pleasant
drive the grounds were reached. Here
the reporter found everything in first
class order owing to the untiring eff
forts Of Mr. 1. L. Brady and his able
corps of assistants. Soon the ap-
proaches to the place Of meeting were
crowded with vehicles, men on horae-
back and pedestrians, and by $3.50
o'clock large concourse OF old Hamp.
sbire's brave sons had gathered beneath
the shades Of the spacious old oaks.
Promptly at 10 o'clock tho meeting
WAS called TO order by l. L. Brady, and
after short burt earnest prayer for fu-
ture guidance by Rev. e.. w. Finley. S
l.. Elournoy, in a few we'll chosen words,
stated tue object OF the meeting. On
motion. tue following temporary officers
were chosen: i. L. Brady. Chairman,
and r. j. Pugh, Secretary.
A short time was then consumed in
the reading o. the roll by the Secretary,
| after which Constitution for the gov :
eminent Of the Society of tho x.Con-
tederate Soldiers in Hampshire County
was presented, read by sections, and
with some slight alterations and amend.
ments fdoptet.
Nominations for permanent officers
Of the organization being in order The
names Of Messrs. Brady. Col Monroe
and DR.. Daley were presented for Pres
ident, which resulted in the election of
the former. Colonel Monroe, b. +. Nc.
Donald and DR.. Daley were chosen
Vice Presidents r. j. Pugh. Record
ing Secretary; S. l.. Flournoy. Core
spending Secretary; Joseph a. Pam
cake, Treasurer, and Rev. G.. w. Fin
ley, Chaplain.
Dinner being announced tn, men,
bers crowded around the tables. md
several minutes were occupied in par
taking OF the good thing contributed
by the wives and daughters of the bat
tie SCARED veterans. AT given signal
all returned TO the speakers stand for
tue intellectual feast soon to follow.
A letter from Colonel Robert White
was read, regreLling his inability TO at
tend and address the meeting.
Rev. G. w. Finley was then called
upon, who came forward aud delivered
a mastery address. lIo was listened to
with much attention and received; gen
erous applause.
Colonel Alexander Monroe, the old
war horse CT the rock-r ribbed hills Of
Hampshire, responded TO the many C ,lls.
and with his incXhaustible fund Of wi!
and humor made bis old companions in
arms feel that it was good to be there,
and was followed by s. /. Flournoy in
a little speech Astounding in good things
Attorney General Watts. OF this State,
was then introduced. and in q short !.
dress proved hims ELF worthy Of The hon.
or conferred upon him by the people Of
his native State.
In all 1872 names were enrolled; 1913
answering to roll call and 62 paying
their initiation fees.
IL was gathering together that will
long be remembered by the soldiers of
Hampshire. For the first time in
eighteen long and weary years old
friends met and talked Of the vicssi.
tudos and hardships Of Tho war. the
many incidents and accidents by flood
1 and tatl ~ nj L..
md tho eye grow misty when they
spoke Of the many dead heroes sleep
Ing beneath tie green sod Of distant
bat, lie fields, waiting for the sounding
OF the "last trump" calling them 10 the
better world to come.
The slaDting rays Of old Sol having
warned the "boys" OF tho latencss of
the hour the GOod-byes were said. and
all went away 10 their several homes
never TO forget September 5, in the
year of our Lord, 1888.
Heart affections, kidney & liver trou.
bles affect nearly ono-half OF all man.
kind. Yet how many heedles5ly pass
through a shortened life giving no care
to these complaints which cause the
human family such great distress.
Does your heart beat violently from
the least excitement lave YOU fits OF
dizziness Does your back ocle Z
Are your bowels constipated These
symptoms arc the first warnings. Delay
IS dangerous. BE wise in time. Re-
gain perfect health by using Browns
Iron Bittcrs.
The way Of it is this: The United
States can take cighty-four grains Of
silver and stamp ON one side an eagle
and write 'Onc dollar That is mo-
ney. Jay Gould can write q few
words ON n slim Of napcr and make il