The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-23
The Veterans.

The feature of the Fair Exhibition on
Thursday was the parade of the Confeder-
ate and Mexican Veterans. They formed
in column in front of the Court House,
there being present representatives of the
9Th, SD, and 25th Infantry McClana-
hans, Marquis and Staunton Batteries,
and of the 1st, 18th and Opie's and Peck
companies, and the Churchville calvery.-
On the right the Mexican Veterans took
their place, and other Virginia commands
during the late war The Union Cornet
Band, of Winchester, fifteen persons, Capt
f. H. Anderson, leader, was at the head Of
| the column. The escort were the two WIS.,
i iting companies of the I'd regiment, the
Harrisonburg Guards, Capt. w. w. Roller,
and Anderson Guards of Woodstock, Capt
e. d. Newman, and commanded by Col
w. l.. Bumgardner, Of the I'd Va. Infan-
try.
Gen. Fitz Lee was in command us Chief
Marshall. aided by Gen. 4. D. LLley. AS
sistant Marshal. On The staff We're Il mum
Der of Aids, Or. A. N. Fanntlery. Capt. L
d. Ransom, Capt. Lewis Hartman. Col. f..
F. Sterrett, Maj. Marshall Hanger. Capt.
James Bmngardner, Rev. w. G. IIullihen,
and Capt. Charles Grattan.
The various organizations in line had
their Marslialls and Assistants, Col II. j.
/ Williams. Maj J w Newton Capt c G
Merritt. Capt w II Fowle. Capt L B Ben
kelley. Col J II Skinner. Col John d 1.illey,
1t. John " Gilkeson, 1t. II III Fultz. Capt
J Marquis. Capt A II Fultz, Capt John
n Opie, and perhaps others.
Capt. j. L. Long Of the Staunton Artil-
lery, greeted the column, as it entered the
Fair Grounds. with a salute from his bat
terry of four rifle guns, i'll admirable order
and effect. The sight was imposing and
inspiring, and was witnessed by the largest
concourse of people of all ages and condi-
tions ever assembled Oh the grounds on any
previous occasion.
Gen. Lee and his staff. with Col 10.
Lane Stern and Maj. Jno H.. Dinnepil. IF
Richmond. assigned to Inspection duty,
took their position of the stand Mai.
IIotchkiss % Stoiewall JacksonS staff.
with Col. A. W. IIarfran. uf the l2th VA
Cavalry, and j>"esiue,a OF tire baldwin All
gnsta County raj :, a his siI,' called he
audience 10 oySer, anil requested Rev. ".
@. II,lllihen u op"a he ceremonies with
prayer.
After the conclusion If PRAYER. Maj.
Hotehl1Ss welcomed the Veteran and the
audience ID a few we'll chosel, remarks in
the name of the citv-of StauntnD au,l coun-
ty of Augusta, and closed Ivy introducing
Gen. Fitz Lee In brief and appropriate
speech Gen. zee addressed the vast con-
course. Col. J II. Skinner. Gen. r. D.
l.illey and Maj. J. ,. Dormal followed
Gen. Lee Ill short and pertinent addresses.
ln the evening the Veterans rp-assem-
bled on the ground for the purpose of or
ganizing a Camp, for the especial purpose
OF preparing records of events and battles
during the war. and te, perpetuate the me-
mories of deceased comrades Gen. Lillev
presided, and Col J III Skinner chosen pres
ident of the organization, with other Off
GERS rs follows: LIST Y ice President, Gen
r ID Lilley; I'd, Col I w Harman 3d.
Col J II Williams Secretary, Capt G Ju-
liam Pratt: Treasurer, Capt j n McFar-
land. The executive committee was crea-
ted by the appointment of the senior surviv-
ing officer of each command who had not al
ready been appointed to other duty. The
camp then adjourned, subject to the call of
the President.