Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-22

front of the Court-ho There were repre-
sentatives of The Fifth, Fifty-seeond, ana
Twenty fifth Infantry, McClanahan's, Mar
quis's. and the Staunton Batteries, and OF the
First, Twelfth, and Opie's, Peck's, and the
| Churchville Cavalry, the mounted.
On the right. there were veterans of the
Mexican war and other. OF various Virginia
organizations who were in the Confederate
service.
The splendid Union Cornet Band" fifteen
pieces-F II. Anderson, Leader-of Winches-
ter, at the head of the column.
The escort were the two visiting Infantry
Companies of the Second Regiment the Har-
risonburg Guards, Capt. W. W. Roller, and
the Anderson Guards. of We dstock Capt. E.
D. Newman, under command OF Col. w. L.
Bumgardner of the Second Infantry.
This large body OF veterans and the fine
Companies mentione ed presented a scene which
| will long be remembered. OF aged and youthful
soldiers, and worthy to fill the place they did
| on that oceaso on in the hearts and affections
| of the thousands who looked upon them.
Gen. Fitz Lee was in command as Chief Mar
shaI, aided by Gen. r. D. Llley, Assistant
| Chief Marshal. On the staff were number Oh
Aids, DIR. A. NJ. Fauntleroy, Capt I. D. Ran
| son, Capt. Lewis Hartman, Col. f. F. Sterrett,
Maj. Marshall Hanger, Capt. James Bumgard-
ner, Rev. w. @. HulIihep, and Capt. Charles
Grattan.
The various organizations in line had thelf
Marshals and Assistants. Cul II. D. Wilkins
| Maj. J. W. Newton, Capt. G. 6. Merritt capt.
w. H. Fowle, Capt. F. B. Berkeley, Col j. d.
Skinner, Col. John D. Liltey. 1t. John W. I'LL
keson, 1t H. H. Fultz, Capt. ]. c. MARQUIS,
Capt. A. H. Fultz, Capt. John N. ople' ana
perhaps others.
| AS the column entered the Fair GROUNDS
the Staunton Artillery. Capt. John L. Long
fired the salute from their battery OF four rlne
guns which had been in position at the mill
tary encampnent since the opening of the
Fair 1t was handsomely done, ana Oapt'
Long his officers, and cannoneers will doubt
less receive special recognition for the man
ner in which this service was rendered
/ It was a grand sight. as the old heroes, some
on crutches, some with empty sleeves, and not
a few with scars of battle, and the hundreds
who had horne the brunt of war, moved in
good order over the field and formed around
the stand and closing into the centre as the
Band enlfvened the scene with marshal mu-
sic. On the stand, there were Col. Morton Ma
| rye. of the gallant old Seventeenth Infantry
Mr.. Jacob Fuller Secretary of the Rockbr1dge
After Gen. Lee and his special staff, to which
| should he added Col. 10. Lane Stern and Capt.
John H. Dinneen, both of Richmond. of the
| regular staff, assigned to inspection duty, had
| taken seats on the stand, Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss,
StonewalI Jackson's Typographical Engineer,
with Col. Asher W. Hartman, President OF the
Baldwin Augusta Fair, at his side, rose and
| called the vast assemblage to order. requesting
the Rev. W O., HUI llihen to open the ceremO-
MES with prayer.
| The prayer ended, Maj. Hotchkiss, in the
| further performance of the duties assigned
| him as master of ceremonies, which he dis
| charged in admirable style. substantially said
In the name of the Baldwin Augusta Fair !;
in the name of the citizens of Staunton and
the county of Augusta, bid you welcome-to
the citizen soldiery of Augusta and all the vet
Grams here assembled, thrice hearty welcome.
From Phillippi to Appomattox, your daring
courage and heroism rendered you worthy OF
| the fame achieved which belongs to the fol-
| lowers of Lee and Jackson. Augusta county
had, out of population of 1000, sent forth
8 900 men to battle, and the history of their
| service should be transmittedto their children
and chldrens children to remotest time.
Concluding with eloquent reference ta Gen.
| Fit- Loe, he i:zt4Saboed hirA. to<thc s4seHi
blage.
Genl Lee commenced by referring 10 the
scenes of special interest on the grounds which
were contributing to the prosperity OF the Indus
| trail pursuits and resources of Augusta county
and the State. In the efforts thus concentrated
he knew the good and true soldiers who passed
through the war were active participants, for
to be good soldier was title to recognition
as useful and valuable citizen in time OF
peace. He SIX etched the different arms of the
military service to which they were attached,
and the many leaders whom the brave men Of
this section OF country had followed through
twenty battles, and through the long years
| of war the scene ending in the gloom and sad
ness at Appomattox.
| In admonishing the veterans to avail them
selves of the provisions of State law by which
some at least OF the history of the Virginia
Confederate soldiers could be preserved, he
reminded them that they were fast dropping
out of line, aud soon none would be left tc
| transmit Information which only could be OBJ
tanned from those now living.
| He introduced several references in history
| illustrating the virtues and daring OF the Con
| federate soldier. In its scope, the address o
Gen'l Lee was such as perhaps he alone coulC
| frame. Like his distinguished record sol
dier, and his brilliant efforts in behalf of hi,
country and our patient and toiling people il
time of peace, this special occasion furnished
him the opportunity of delivering speed
which will still add to his fame, and that atfec
tionate regard which binds him still closer t.
the hearts and affections of all who cherist
virtue and admire noble action.
| Colonel J. H. Skinner, Gen1 R. D. Lilley, ant
Maj. ]. B. Dorman were then severaly intro
duced and made brief and entertaining ad
dresses. None of them were aware that the.
were to be called on, but their hearers though
no preparation could have enabled them t.
render more satisfaction and pleasure THAI
they had done in sketohing scenes and event
in portions of our history as 1t belonged to tt
Mexican and later wars.
| In the afternoon the veterans re- assembled a
the stand for the purpose of organizing cam
with special. reference to preparing records Q
| events in battle during the war; and the h1stor.
of deceased comrades ,as well as of the survivors
Maj. Hotchkiss nominated Genl Lilley 70
chairman, who was chosen, and explained yer.
carefully the object in forming the camp.
General Lilley said he desired and he felt al
of the old comrades would heartily concur witt
him in calling upon Colonel Jas. FL. Skinner t.
assume the first duties in this association. Il
resided at Staunton, the common point of in
| formation and proceeding. Ills me cap2clt.
| and culture and his well known devotion t,
the memories and associations of the past rem
dered it peculiarly desirable to have Colone
| Skinner at the head of this organization, ant
| accordingly he was chosen President by accla
| nation. Other officers, follows, were ais
| elected: LIST Vice President Genl R. D. Lilley
End do, Col. Asher W. Hartman; 3rd do Col H
| j. Williams; Secretary. Capt. G. Julian Pratt
Treas urer, Capt ]. H. Mcfarland. The execu
| tive committee was constituted by the appoint
ment of the senior surviving officer of each com
mand who had not already been appointed t.
other duty. The camp adjourned. subject to tn
call of the President, expressing grati6cationIfo
the kindness extended toithe large assembIage c
more than five hundred veterans who had Of
that day received the inequalities of the Bald
win Augusta Fair.
| A HAPPY MORNING ON SEARs's HILL.-Ir
| the early dawn on last Wednesday morning
before the mountain tops were gilded and tn
valleys flooded with light, mirthfui hearts an
winning smiles graced the attractions whicl
drew young gallants aud fairy forms to partic
| mate in the charming scenes surrounding
marriage altar The mansion home of MI
| oil oil NIT f.c