The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
COLFX GRANT PARISH LA, SATURDAY AUGUST H. 1885,

comrades as they stood around the
sacred relic, to clear their threats
and drop great silent tears as they
clasped hands and bowed their
heads as the memory of some loved
soldier friend or relative was sud-
denly called to mind in the rapid
running talk of days gone by.
A platform about thirty feet
square was erected in the dense
shade of the trees, with appropri-
ate decorations of evergreens and
flowers interspersed with dozens
of small Confederate and Union
flags arranged alternately. Over
the front of the stand was a hand
some arch, with the word "Winn"
swinging across the center, under
which hung two Enfield rifles
crossed at the muxzles, making in
pretty monogram "Winn Rifles"
From the top of the arch hung the
portraits of Lee and Grant An
organ and seats for a choir of young
ladies, under the direction of Mrs.
Jno. !. Mccain, a most excellent
musician and vocalist, occupied
one side of the stand, while the
Natchitoches band was placed on
the opposite side. At the left of
the speakers stand a table was
placed for the reporters, at which
the representatives of the Natchi-
ches Review, Winfield Sentinel
and Colfax CHRONICLE were duly
installed. A dozen chairs on the
right were occupied by the speak
ers and honorary guests.
When the vast congregation had
secured seats or other convenient
positions the meeting was called
to order by Major Mccain, and
Capt. w. J. Calvit was elected
president, and Mr.. G. V. Porter, of
the Natchitoches Review was elect
ed secretary. The following vice
presidents were then elected: Theo.
Halter, Sd La. Infantry; Capt Jno.
T. Jordan, 18th La. Infantry; j. w.
Jones, 9th La. Infantry; r. G.
Jones, 28th La. Infantry; Will A.
Strong, representing fractional
parts of other Confederate COM
mands; Jules Lameraux, repre-
senting the soldiers of the Federal
army.
After organization the following
was the observed
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY:
Prayer by Rev. G. w. Tomkies, of
DeSoto parish. affecting and eloquent IN
sentiment and delivered in ferrent rever-
entail tone.
BREEDING the address of Miss Emma
Rogers ON presenting the Confederate
flag to the Winn Rifles Apnl 80, 1881. and
the reply of Capt. David Pierson accept
ing the same. Both were read by Miss
Creola Lameraux, daughter Of the Tor
mer Miss Rogers, who Gince the war has
married Mr.. Jules Lamerauxs an ex-Fed-
eral soldier. In introducing Miss Creola,
who is q beautiful lass of about sixteen,
the president made q happy hit in refer
ring to her as "a beautiful type of the
happy blending of the blue and the grey"
3-Music by the Natchitoches band.
Song "Tenting ON the Old Camp
Ground" by the choir OF young ladies.
4--Address by Judge David Pierson, OF
Natchitoches, former captain Of the Winn
Rifles. A soul-stirring talk Of nearly an
hours duration. in which the vast audi
ence was swayed into Whatever mood the
speaker led them by his eloquence, joyous
and glad at the reunion Of old comrades,
pathetic and sad over the boys laid low
on many a field of carnage, proud and
patriotic at the eulogies Of our grand and
glorious country, in which the veterans
lately engaged in deadly strife against
each other now meet in hsternal accord
and good fellowship, and both victor and
vanqu1shed claim and enjoy equal rights
and liberty.
5-Song by the choir, Conquered
Banner" Music by the band.
6-Address by Dr.. j. F. Kelly, Of Winn-
field. A short and pithy speech to his
old comrades, in which his emotional
nature was visibly affected, and every
word applauded to the echo by the au-
dienca
7-Adiourned one hour for dinner.
Bountiful preparations had been made to
feed 400 people, and the $50 feet Of tables
were loaded and grooming under good
things. The substantiais consisted Of
four beeves, ten muttons. two porkers and
several pigs barbecued to . turn, beside
half hundred baked and stewed chick
ems and two or three dozen turkeys geese
and ducks done up in pies and various
other tempting waya Bread, pickles.
salads, preserves and dozens of great
cakes were tastefully arranged on every
foot of table space, and, although the
crowd exceeded the number provided for
by 300, still there was an abundance for
all and residue after all had eaten.
8-After q selection by the hand the
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