The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-08-20
Reunion of Company

The reunion of Company F, oath Regi-
mentS G. ", according to announcement,
| held their first reunion since the war at
Mofettsville, in Corner Township, on
Wednesday, 18th inst. Tho day was all
that could be desired, despite the fact that
Old Soils rays were felt very perceptibly.
The fact that this Company was raised
entirely in that section made the people
feel deeper interest in the occasion, and
nothing was left undone that would tend
| to the comfort and pleasure Of the veter-
ans, thirty-soven Of whom, with their old
| tendance was variously estimated at from
600 to 1000 persons. A neat stand had
| been erected for the accommodation Of
the speakers and numerous seats provid
ed for the audience.
When the hour for the addresses to be
delivered arrived, the survivors of the
Company were formed in line, and, under
command Of Capt. @. 8. Beatty, marched
| to the stand, Sergt. j. W. Sherard carry
| ing the battle flag of the 24th Regiment at
the head of tho Company.
Addresses were delivered by Maj. John
B. Moore, Messrs. X. p. Clinkscales and
A. J. Watt, and Gen. Ellison Capers.
| These addresses were very interesting,
and were highly appreciated by all pres.
ent.
After the addresses bountiful and
most sumptuous dinner was spread, which
|
dinner, the survivors of Company F,
spent the afternoon in carefully revising
the roll, Gen. Capers calling tho name Of
! every man on the list and making record
of the date of his mustering into service,
his wounds, death, or other features of his
! record.
Tho Company went into service in Jan
uary, 1862, with over one hundred names
on its roll, and from that time on to the
surrender one hundred and sixty-fye men
served in it's ranks. or these sixty eight
were killed In battle, mortally wounded,
or died of disease during the war; thirty
survived their wounds; thirteen have
living. or the latter some twelve or four
teen have removed from the County or
State. and the rest are living In the Coun-
| ty. There are few names on the roll op.
posite TO which there Is not the record OF
Q wound; The gathering together OF these
| facts doubtless brought back TO the mind
| of each survivor present many pleasant,
| as we'll as sad, incidents. A resolution
| was adopted requesting Gen. CaPers to
| furnish tho INrBLLIaENcER and Journal
with a copy OF the revised roll, with
request 10 publish the same.
be remembered by those who were pres
ont, whila TO the survivors OF the Compa-
nv the occasion was one OF intense pleas
nre. These reunions OF old comrades
bribg up the trials and CANCERS ehrouSn
which they have passed and tho sense OF
duty done, fllfDg the mind with tho most
Satisfying on; otions.
Tho presence 0f Gen. Capers, IN whom
there beats mo- n0bler or mort patriotic
heart, ives very gratifying TO Tho survi.
yors. He commanded the 24th Regiments
Tor long time, and the interest he mani:
| tested In tho reunion evinced tho fact that
he had not lost any or his old patriotic
zeal. nor had no forgotten what gallant
band OF followers he had In the great
struggle. His speech is very highly cons
plimentetl by all who hoard it. we re-
gret that we iiave been unable TO obtain
report or synopsis of tho speech for publ
cation.