Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Closing Scenes Of the Reunion OF
the Missouri Ex-Confederatea
Patriotic Address BY President Price-rhc
Work For the Association to Do
Tribute to General Grant
We Have Peace.


the roar OF artillery broke the sien C and |
reverberated with many echoes from the
surrounding hills. The old soldiers, who sat
around in the hotels and in places OF public
resort, sailed out In groups, and, To-
eating the sounds, hurried to the rivers
bank, where they found some old associates
of the artillery firing thirteen rounds as o
salute 10 the citizens of Louisiana. Captain
Gimbar, Captain Barlow, Lieutenant Hen
nessey, Michael Haughey and Sergeant
Mcmahon we're handling a twelve. FOUNDER
in the old style of neatness, but instead OF
sending out the death dealing missile were
firing friendly salute. The scenes on the
the delayed members. By nine O'Clock this
morning the boat WAS thronged and the
landing lined with citizens and visitors and
about ten O'Clock procession was formed
headed by Kuehn's band, which had come
up with the Southern Historical Society IL
was headed by President Price and Chiet
Marshal McCulloch, and marched through
the principal streets which were throneed
on either side with n multitude. reaching the
Opera House about eleven o'clock. Senator
Ball explained the reasons for the nom
arrival OF the st. Louis delegations, and then
introduced President Price who delivered
the following address:
PRICES ADDRESS.
MIR, MAYoR, LADIES ANDiGENTLEMEN-In be-
half of the eX.Confederate Association OF
Missouri thank you for your kindly words
OF welcome with which you have greeted us
on our assembling day in your beautiful
and prosperous city.
Our enjoyment OF the occasion .ls greatly
enhanced by the generous hospitality dis
played by the citizens of louisiana who ir-
respective of political opinions or aifilia-
lions, have made such ample arrangements
for our accomm odaton and comfort.
we desire to express our heartfelt thanks
for the kindness shown us by the Union vet
Grams participating in our meeting and crate
lully acknowledge their solderly magma
nlmhy and courtesy.
To the ladies who grace our meeting with
their presence we tender our most respect
ful Acknowledgements for the honor they
confer, and assure them that rs the protec-
ton OF women is at AL times the soldiers
most sacred duty, so In war or ptaee her
sympathy and approval are the sweetest re-
wards OF his courage and fidelity.
Comrades, after the lapse OF two years we
have the pleasure to assemble again in CON
formlty with the provisions OF our constitu-
ton, requiring annual meetings, the reunion
which should have been held here last year,
having been omitted from prudential cons i
erations
Our Constitution wisely provides that no
question OF politics Or religion shall be
brought before or discussed by any meeting
OF the association. In view of this and 10
guard against any violation of the letter OF
the spirit OF the rule, and to avoid the mis-
representations or preiudices likely to
arise from meeting of eX-Confederatea
during heated Presidential campa gn, the
council OF administration, on mature dClib-
GRAFTON, thought 1t for the best interests OF
the society and the public, that the reunion
OF 1854 should not be held, and fully con.
curing In this opinion, l omitted 10 call
you together. From similar considerations
! was induced to abandon the purpose had
formed and announced to canvas the state
last tall and endcavor to perfect m orc
thorough organization ana excite more
general interest in our success.
am happy to assure you that these sacr-
ices to expediency have worked no serious
injury to the Association, and congratulate
you on the gratifying progress that has been
made during the past two years In carry ny
out some of the main purposes of oar or.
ganization. The cemetery at Springfield
has been substantially fenced ut an expense
OF about 5000 and its condition is nc
longer reproach TO the N-COnfederatcs
Of Missouri, This expenditure, and thai
for the necessary expenses Of the Asso
citation left but Il small amount in ont
treasury applicable 30 the relief Of dis,
ablcd and suffering comrades, but happily
the demands for it have been less than
were expected, and have been generally re
sponded to.
The proper officers and committees will re
port to you In detail The ilSt al and Other
on"rations of the Association forthe last tive
years.
| rs thc chief executive OF your organization
| feel it my duty to express here my high APP
| probation OF the jealous ard faithful scrv'
| ices rendered you by the presidents
treasurer ana secretaries OF the As>ucia'
| tion during my administration, the success
! OF which depended mainly upon their eXcr
| tions.
Since our last reunion many OF our lssocl-
| ates have LETT our ranks to join "thc innu.
mcrablc caravan that Journeys to the realm
where each must take his place within the
| silent halls OF DEATH" and never again can
| answer to our roll call, but we will cherish
| their memories In tho hope and trust to meet
them all usain in the great and final reunion
| OF the Just. Among the most widely Ia.
| mented of these was one OF our most Jealous
| and efficient members and officers, Colonel
| David W. Sadler who died on the 10Th day OF
september, ISL, after long and severe SUI.
iering, which he bore with the fOrtitudc OF n
| Christian soldier. 1t is due to his memory to
say that his death was no ordinary loss
| greatly endeared to us as an associate BY
his manly and generous nature, he was es.
! pecially respected and honored for his faith.
! ful and able discharge of his official duties
as our Chief secretary.
| Originally, was strongly in favor of tine
| establishment by the association OF a home
| for our disabled ex-Contcdcruies, but, on
| reflection, have now grave doubts of its OK.
| pediency. find that nearly all of this class
! among us are living with relatives Friends
separation from whom would be doubtful
! kindness, and, on the score OF economy, the
| project Is liable to more serious obiect GUS
| The purchase OF the necessary lands and the
! erection VI suitable buildings would require
the permanent Investment OF a large amount
! oil capital, While their use Tor tie purpose
| intended must, of course, be temporary and
limited to the lives of men already advanced
| In years. The necessary expense OF Officers
and maintenance would also be large and the
| total expenditures very greatly exceed the
! amount necessary for the proper relief OF
these unfortunate objects OF our sympathy
and care while lfing among their relative:
| or friends.
In this connection let me say that the time
may come wnen the people OF the North and
| South, claiming equal shares in the glory re-
Elected on the Nation by the heroism of each
| will make equal provision for the poor and
disabled soldiers of both. AS evidenc tina,
the possibility, at least, of this consummatoI
! is beginning to be recognized ut the North
/ quote the following paragraph from al
editorial article in the current number o
the Century ave have on our desk letter
from a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who, while generously commend
ing the spirit of our recent editorial or
Twenty Years After the War; goes on tC
! propose that the general government SHOULD
establish and maintain houses for needy
and disabled eX.ConIederate soldiers whns'
wounds were received at the hands of Unite
states troops There Is generous am
pleasant sound to this proposition, and 1
honors the heart Mt leasy OF the Union sol
der who makes it."
one of the special objects of our Associa
tioH is INC COllcCtlOn anu publicNt'On o
facts necessary to per petuate faithfully tn
grtat events IN which Its members have par
ticipated. haveto regret that as yet we hav
been unable to accomplish much in this re
spect 1t Is obvious that the cnuse OF on
failure in this regard is due in a great meas
ure to the nature OF our organization GU
members and committees are widely scat
tered, our meetings are held Mt such long in
teIvals and are necessarily of such shor
duration that but little, it any opportunit,
Is Afforded for systematic work in this di
vision of labor.
The southern Historical and Be9evolen
! Association of st. ouis, subordinate branc
! of this, has made this subject speciality de
voting much time and care to IT, and man
valuable contributions have cen matte 4
the history of the war by the papers read n
| Its meetings, which, by the kindness OF tn
/ It Louis Republican. have been gratuitousl
published anu widely circulated. | sugges
the organization of kindred local societle
throughout the state, auxiliary, and report
ing TO the st. Louis ASSOCIATE IN, as the mos
practical and efficient Ctho1 of carrvin
out this important object OF our Association
Although the demands upon our relief fun
have as yet been comparatively few, it ma
be reasonably anticipated that in the nea
future they will, by reason OF Increasing ar,
sickness and mortality, become much NOR
numerous and, although we have oonpiete
I q. gr,,v1 aVra aha til