The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-03-09
cuxrEDERATE CAvALRyMEN
Hold Their second Rcunion-The Old
Chieftains Received With Cheers
And The RebcI Yell.
IN, O. States. /


IN. O. States.l
Tie second re union of veterans of
:ne Couipderate Cavalry was held ~
Washington Artillery Hail, Col. Geo.
Moo, man, the president of the associa-
ton, was ia the chair and ceiled the
mpe,ing 10 order, which was largely
attended. ....ss ..s.- IL. ...5.
Among tue distinguished officers Of
The Confederate Cavalry present were
the fnlt"wtne:
us.. ". II. Jackson, Tenn, Gen.
S. W. Ferguson, Miss, Gen. Kirby
smith, Gen. Will T.. Martin, M;ss..
Col. A. w. Crandsll, L., Gen. James
Hogan, Ais., Capt. Guy Dreaux, La.,
Major J. &. Barbour, Miss, Capt. W.
R. Lyman, La, Lieut. Col. John Hen
,ie.s,,n, Miss, Col. VIM. Preston John.
sion and Glen. Brent, of Ls. In u
shut speech Col. Moorlnan welcomed
the old veterans, whom there were
about 200 present. ........... 49,.
When Generals Martin, Jackson aud
Hasan were escorted to the chair, the
applause was long and loud. The pro-
cepilinxa were then opened and an el-
oquent prayer by DR.. Thos. II. Mark.
sG-n. e. Kirby Smith was then
brought into the Hall by a committee
and he was received standing and
with cheers. ..
Gen. Smith said he was deeply
touched by the cordial greeting he had
rcceiv we'd aud said his heart would us
fong as life lasted be warm FOR every
Confederate veteran.
Mr.. j. Henry Behan acted as secre-
'tsry Iii the absence of M.jtr ID. A.
Given who could moi attend on account
of Illness in his family.
DIR. LaMonnier read u dispa, ch from
OK President Jefferson Davis, stating
that the condition Of lis health would
not permit him to attend.
Mr.. LeMonnier, however, slated
that Miss Winnie Davis. the "Daugh-
ter Of the Contederacy," was in the
city, and would be present at the re-
union.
:: Mr.. Bshe.,'s motion to have coui-
inittee appointed TO select badge and
adopted. "A motion by DR.. LeMonnter
illness of Secretary Given's wife and
6Xt0UOlUk W uiu luSIA ey "tuNuSS "uo
adopted by accIamation.
A. committee, Messrs. LeMounier,
Summons aud Crandall, were appointed
To escort Miss Davis to the hall.
ExPresident Davis, wife and daugh
ter were elected members of the asso
citation.
Mr.. s. S. Prentiss then offered the
charter of the association, which had
been drawn up by committee OF
which he was chairman. The charter
was read aud adopted rs whole.
The bylaws were then read and
adopted rs whole.
= A letter from Miss Winnie Davis
was read thanking the association for
eIecting her an honorary member, and
stating that she would be present AT
the meeting.
: A telegram was read from Gen. Ste
phen d. Lee, stating that he could not
be present at tho meeting on account
; OF the serious illness OF his wife.
Gen, Jackson then put u motion to
tender Col. Moorman a vote of thanks
for the good work he has done in ef-
fecting the organization of the cavalry
association which was adopted.
AT this point Miss Davis came into
the hall leaning or the arm of Mr.. Le-
Monnier and the moment the old vet
Grams espied her they sPraDg 10 their
feet, and cheer after cheer rang
throughout the vast building unit! IL
appeared the roof would fall. Miss
Davis was given seat on the platform
and Gen. E. Kirby SMITH presented
her in behalf of the old soldiers with q
handsome basket of cut flowers. Miss
Davis said she appreciated the gift aud
she would ever have in her heart a
warm spot for the soldiers who gallant
" wore the gray.
Col. Crandail then moved that =
recess be iaksn in order 10 allow the
veterans All opportunity TO clasp the
hand of the beloved "Daughter of the
Confederacy." The motion was car
ried with cheers, and Miss Davis, step'
ping to the front OF the platform,
clasped the hands of the men as they
passed ia single file before her. Tears
streamed down the rugged faces oi
many of the men as they gazed into
the kind and beautiful face of the child
of their commander-iH-chie
General G. II. Beauregard came into
the hall after the greeting 10 Miss Davis
was over and was loudly cheered
General Martin was then called upon
for speech, and addressed the old
soldiers and recuunted the gallant con-
duet OF the NJ ississippi cavalry during
the war.
General Hppan of A Alabama also