Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-01-03
Green's Brigade Reunion.

According 10. published an
nouncement, the reunion of the
survivors of Green's Brigade, resi-
dent of Washington and adjoining
counties, took place at Frohsinn
Hall, on Tuesday, January l, 1884,
being the 2lst anniversary of the
battle of Galveston. Only 2S
members were present, but they
were Hospitality entertained. At
$50 o'clock p. M, line was form
ed, headed by Prof. VoSS' band,
and marched to the FrohSinn Hall
where they were all assembled
around u bountifully supplied Ia
BILE. After blessing by DIR. {. c.
Chaplin, they were invited to
chargc-the good things so tempt
iagly spread before them. In
this feat they proved them
selves as gallant as they had
in years gone by, upon the field of
battle, acquitting themselves nobly
Letters were read from Gen. w. p.
Han deman, Maj. II. II. Boone and
Hon. Seth Shepard, regretting
their inability to attend the re-
union, but expressing their good
wishes to the members present.
After dinner DIR. C. C. Chaplin en-
tertained the members present by
reading an original poem, descrip-
tive of the Galveston battle, which
was admirably well composed and
read in superb style, bringing
forth repeated rounds of applause.
Col. c. B. Shepard was next called
upon and favored the veterans
with an excellent address, riciting
many facts and incidents connect
ed with the history of the Brigade.
The colonel is an able speaker and
has happy faculty of grouping
facts together and expressing them
in forcible and logical manner.
DR.. Chaplin was again called upon
and favored us with a very able
address, in which he compliment
ed theBrigade for the very effective
services rendered during the late
war was proud to learn that they
had ever responded promptly
when duty called, The doctors
address was well received and high,
ly appreciated. Mr.. Thomas Der
rick, some IS years of age, who
had seen considerable service with
the Brigade, was next called upon
and made very sensible and. we'll
timed talk, relating quite num-
Der of incidents connected with
the return of the command from
New Mexico-pfcturing their suf-
ferings and privations in true col
orS.
The following is correct list
of those present and participating
in the exercises of the evening:
J. D, Hardin, Val Verde Bat.
tery; q. W. Lee, z. G. Bstis, Wal
ler's Battalion; ]. E. Mills, 1T.
Petty, J. C.Petty, J.H.Holt, Mcneil
ly's Scouts; J. G. Rankin, F. J. Pam:
pell, VIM. qieseaschlag, i. II.
Barnhill, 7. Riebe, W. G. wilkins,
B. F. Estes, JEFF Alloorn, y. A.
McPhanl, III. Hoffman,, Co: +.
9th Texas oavalryi G: W. Nc
Neese, A. X. Shepard, Col. @. B,
Shepard, Thomas Derrick, W. H.
Lindsay, L. A. Dement,, Co. F. 9Th
Texas Cavalry; ]. B. Smith, A.
Giesecke, Co. G. 5th Texas Cay
airy, ), +, Saunders. Co, G. 9TH
Texas Cavalry.@Gapt. Lee scotl,
of Col. d. s. Terry's regiment,
was present as an invited guest
and heartily enjoyed the festivities
with the boys.
| To say that the entertainment
was q sheeess and TINT all present
enjoyed it, is but stating an h9nest
fact.
A resolution afthanks was voted
the members of the PFahsinp so.
eiety for the free use Of their hallj
after which an adjournment was
had to enable the members to pre-
pare for the ball at night.