Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
TIE WACO REUNION.
Fully Six Thousand People Attended
the ES Soldiers Reunion at Waco
Yesterday.
The Day Spent in speech Making and n
General Good Time-New oficors
Elected.
snocial 3 thc Gnrottn.

OF the exsoldiers' reunion opened as
auspiciously as could have been asked.
with the single exception that the much.
prayed-for rain was lacking. The attend
ence was larger than yesterday, about
5000 persons being on the grounds by IL
O'Clock. The opening prayer was deliv-
cred by Rev DR.. S, A. King, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, Waco.
After a lively strain from the band,
Gen. Robertson introduced ex-Goy.
Frank II. Lubbock, who delivered stir
ring and patriotic address to his old com
rades, which drew forth the warmest an.
plause.
MIR. J. G. S. Baird OF Parsons brigade,
one of the speakers on the first days pro.
gramme, was the next speaker, and he
spoke ieelingly of the days of old, when
he and his iellow-soldiers stood side by
side upon the bloody field of battle. He
was generously applauded. His speech
Is pronounced one of the best OF the
meeting.
Col. +. T. Mitchell of Bryan was then
introduced on behalf of the ex-Missou-
rians, and his address was one which his
old comrades and all who heard him will
long remember. As the eloquent words
rolled from his lips, and the shimmerlng
sunbeams stealing through the overhang-
ing foliage fell athwart his silvery hair,
the grand old hero presented remark
able appearance. AS he warmed up on
his subject something CT the old-time
youthful fire lit up his eyes, and those
who had followed him on the long march
or joined in the fierce charge could not
restrain their shouts. He made a splen.
did address and 1t had fine effect.
The speaking of the morning was con-
cluded with splendid speech by Gen. w.
l.. Cabell Of Dallas, Familiarity known to
his old soldiers as "0ld Tige" His
speech was replete with pleasant reminds
cences and happy anecdotes and his hear
ers listened to him with deep interest
The band played lively air as the
crowds dispersed and the veterans sought
their respective headquarters to discuss
the MONDAY meal
ORGANIZATIONS ELECT OFFICERS.
The following commands elected officers
this morning;
Walkers division was permanently or
ganized into an association, and the fol-
lowing officers elected to serve for the
| Roberts; first vice.president, Lieut.. w .
A. Cobb, Fairfield; second vice president,
Lieut. George b Campbell, Waco; third
vice. president, Sergt. II. S. Wilson,
Rockdale; fourth vice-pTesident, William
Scarborough, China Springs; fifth vice.
president, j. o. Whatley, Golinda; sixth
vice president, John Elliott, Mount
Calm; secretary Lieut.. j, +. Cald-
we'll, Mart, McLennau county;
treasurer, Adjt.-Gen. w. a. King;
Executive committee, w. II. King,
Austin; DR.. Il. j. Beall Fort Worth +;
George b. Campbell, Waco; Maj. G. W.
Blain, Fairfield Capt. w. II. Christian,
Mt. Pleasant; Capt. Neal Rimey, Austin.
| The division will hold lts neXt meeting
on the first Tuesday in October, 1887; the
place to be determined by the executive
committee.
Parsons brigade held its annual cleo
tion of officers, with the following result;
w. &. Veal, president; James Conally,
first vice-president; George G.. Pendle-
ton, NJ. NJ. Boggess, Jack Pickett, James
p. Brown, w. w. Peevy, Nat M. Burford,
Ed Gurley and f. II. Ayers were elected
vice presidents; j. c. S. Baird, secre-
tary.
The Georgians elected the following
officers for the ensuing year; +. A..
Christian, president; w. j. Grahamv sec
retary. One hundred members were en-
rolled and solid vote cast for Dallas as
the location of the next reunion.
The Mexican veterans held their annual
| election of officers this morning, with the
following result: X. S. Pridgen, presi-
dent; j. W. Hail. first vice. president; j.
| II. Torbett, second vice-presidenti j. w.
Kennedy, third vice-president; G.. ii.
Maxey, fourth vice-presldent; l.. Z.
Stamford, treasurer; G, IL. Patrick,
secretary. There are forty of these old
heroes enrolled at the headquarters, and
they have pleasant time among them
selves.
Before the regular programme OF the
afternoon was taken up a meeting OF the
Reunion association, composed of dele
gates from various commands, was held
to select place for the next meeting
also to elect officers. Before proceeding
To the consideration of these matters the
question, on motion of Col. ID. A, Will
liams, was submitted, whether there
shall be general reunion next year or a
meeting of each brigade separately. This
question was spoken upon by several dele
gates. The general conference was pre-,
sided over by Col. j. I. Cotee, ano
there were fifteen commands represented
as follows; EX-Missourlans, ex-Loulsian'
ians, ex-Arkansians, Mexican vet
Grams, Morgan's Kentuckians, ex-Tennes
seeans, ex-Georgians, Hardeman's brig
ade, Parsons brigade, Gano's brigade
Polignac's brigade, Granbury's brigade
ok North Carolinians, eX -Virginians
ex-Alabanians and DeBray's brig
AIDE. After free discussion o.
the question vote was taken
resulting in a unanimous decision
to have another grand reunion next year
The decision was greeted with great ap
plause. .,.o. a.,
reunion be limited to two DAYS insteac
of three. Carried.
The selection of place was the next
matter considered. Dallas was first nom
mated by Mr.. j. NJ. Gibson OF Gano'i
brigade. The nomination was seconded
by Mr.. w. A. Maddox OF forl
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