The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-08-13

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battle nag on the ground, Steps tn
ken to organize for reunion every
year &c.
According to previous appointment
of the pfpn Rifles Sd, Lao
Regiment held their first reunion at
Montgomery La, Tuesday Aug. 10Th,
1856. Several members of the 18TH,
18th, & 18TH, La Regiments. who were
invited took part in the proceedings.
The people began to assemble ON Monday,
and by O'Clock Tuesday there wee
More people in Montgomery, than Was
ever present there at ono time. The
audience was estimated at 1900. The
old Soldiers about 2l0, assembled i'll the
Masonic square aud fell into line and
marched 10 the sound Of the drum around !
to beautiful grove, where platform
beautifully decorated for the speakers,
musicians, news paper reporters &c was
prepared. aud seals in the grove for the
accommodation uf all. Messrs w. I.
Barnett andI. y. Hicks were the color
bears, Mr.. Barnett with the stars anu
stripes, aud Mr.. Hicks with the old 9th.
Regiments battle nag, tattered aud torn
with bullets, which clearly showed that
it had been in many hot engagements.
1t was borne by the 18TH, La, Regiment
in the following battles; Columbus, KY,
Island 10, Tenn; Fort Pillow, Tenn;
Port Hudson, La; Corinth, Miss; Bakers
Greek, Miss; Kesyka. Ga; New Hope, Ga;
Altoona Mountains; Atlanta Ga; Glass;
Vile, Ga; Nashville Ga; Kingston n. {.
| Il was under fire 70 day in the North Ca.
campaign, aad was surrendered with
Johnson's army April 23d., 1850, nj
Gouldsborough, n. {.
Capt. W.. Calvitt was elected presi-
dent of the meeting apd c. Y. Porter oil
the Democratic Reriew, Sec'y Theo.
| Halter of the 3d., Capt. Jno, Jordan OF
the l2th. j. w. Jones Of the 9th, y. q.
Jones of the asth., Ia, regiments, ". A.
Strony, representing fractional parts OF
confederates, and Jules I,aHsrsi'x, rep
resenting the Federal forces, were chosen
vice presidents Of the meeting apa insi-
ted on the stand. Capt. Cavit Introduced
Miss Creola J.amcraux, who read the
original addresses made by her mother.
| Miss Rogers on the prosecution 10 the
flag to the Winn Rifles and Capt. Pear
sons reply on tue reception of it April
| 30th., 1861 at Montgomery Winn parish
! la. Now Grant parish. The address,
| Is were published in the SOUTHERN SEN
TISkL in 1861. in introducing Miss La
meraux. Capt. Calsit said: .;Sl'e Is a
beautiful type Of the blending Of the
Blue and the Gray, her father woFe the
| Blue. and her mother was = daughter OF
| the South.
PROGRAMME.
Music by Natchitoches Brass Band
followed By Montgomery Choir. Pray
err BY Rev. {. w. Tomkies of Desoto par
ish La.
Music By the band, and song Tentins
on the Camp Ground.
Address by Judge Pearson song,
Conquered Banner.
! Music by band: and address by DR.. ].
F. Kelly.
Music by ba'si. and song ''Onr Flag by
Montgomery Choir air Bonnie Blue Flag.
An DINNER.
After dinner address By Col J. C
Wickliffe of Colfax La.
Music by the band and Choir, and an
address by A. G. Thompson, the boy SOL
der. Song ssCheer Boys Cheer, and mt
sic by the band.
Resolutions were adopted appointing
the foilowiog members Of the 3rd, 18th.
9th, and 2Sth La. Regiments, Judge D..
Pierson, J. Mccain, Hon Geo. A. Kelly,
Il. &. Jones, aud Gen WIN A. Strong
andJ. Alphonse PruLhomme of 2nd La.
Cavalry, to arrange and appoint u place
for the next reunion. rs they will organ
/ ize and have their reunion every year.
The thanks of the audience we're ten
dere.i the several speakers present, the
1 NatdhitocLes Brass Band and tnlshe sew
eral citizens who bad le9t their aid to
make the occasion success.
Too much praise can not be given the
Montgomery people and vicinity for the
| excellent arrangements made. The vast
c6ncoasrse Of people present certainly
were treated royalty, aud especially tile
news paper men, whnl Mrs. j. NJ. Mccain
furnished with plenty Of goDq elibles,
for which, she specially has our thanks.
Major Mccain Of the 18th, La. Kegi-
ment applied To CaptJ. w. bryan of the
Continental Guards Of New Orlcansfor an
old Confederate dag. aud Capt bryan Sc
cured from Washington the old 18th La.
flag for the occass0da- Many Of the 18th,
La, SURVIVORS whowefe present actually
shed tears atthc Si4ljtof their Old hattie
] nag. But over and above all fioated the
stars and stripes. aud may they continue
to be waited to the breeze ~ long rs time
shall last over free and independent