Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-29
a War Meeting In Alexandria


Of "militsry civilian" meeting he.d in this
city on Wednesday, rlght. November 6
1861, ID taken from tbe Local Neps. Lis
not reproduced Extensively or IL partiaar
spirit, bat sor the mirth 1t will doubtless
produce, ss Rss the case when u hrst np-
peersd-nesrIy thirty years ego. Some OF
the participants are sfil smoDg "a, and now
that the blood Of both sides has had sufl-
oient time to cool, it should be read las we
suppose It will be by right-think!ng pcople]
as a pleasant "Reminiscences. Tsmporc nsutan
tur et nos nutaneur in Ills.
From the Locsl News, Nov.7, 1861
A regular mec,,pg OF the Uaion As5o2a-
,ion O! this place vas held st the Lgcsum
Hall, last night, Stephen Shinp IN the chair,
and o O. Whistlesey, secretary.
The band of the Cameron Light Guard
vas in attendance. and opened the meeting
By playing The Red, White gud Bius."
The President announced sEeJ she Fret
buelnass 10 order wac the reception Of nsW
members, whe,eupon nine appeared, were
properly vouched for, and their names en-
rolled.
at previous meeting 1t appeared that
the subject OF continuing IL ctnce The prs-
cent corporation ch1cisIs until March next.
vas discussed et length, snd the matter
iaa.ly referred TO committee, consisting
of Lewis McKspze, jefferson Tscsy, O. 8.
HallowelI, Waiter L Penn, and James Stout
enbu.gh, who were to consult with the MILL
tary auth orities here on the subject.
O. B. Shirley stated that John J. @. Uuder-
wood, cf the Tressury Department, was in
she hall, upon which announcements the
President in9i cd hina TO the stend-inV Vita
tion accepted, nnd the band played tsc
tnnes.
The President then introduced Mr.. @.
Underwood. who proceeded to address the
meeting. He stated that the object of his
visit to Alexandria was especially for the
purpose oflnducing the o;sizeas OF this place,
who were trus and loyel to the Units1
States government, to form military com.
pany--a home guard, Hs he'd sn order in
his possession authorizing him 20 raise such
q company, aud an sse0E Rnce from The Sec
yeteyy of Wer. and the PEeaiden5 Of The
United Sletes, that Il such a company could
be raised hero It should have the poet ot
honor and favor assigned 1t, Hs appealed
forward and enliss.
Ia response to the appeal, ". L Penn ez.
claimed In loud voice that he s7cEld head
she list.
Judge Freeze seconded the suggestion
and appeal for raising union home guard.
whereupon, four persous advanced to the
stand and enrolled their names SO men,
bars OF the proposed company.
Judge F.eese hoped the. dif1danoe would
not prevent any from giving In their names.
and desirsd shat the Demes OF such as would
Join the company should be prooisimed from
the ssats, bat there was no response.
J. q. Henrg, 1t was stated, had the ramss
of several who would join II the company
was started, snd he himself wonld volunteer
his esfgioa5 "a drill master or 10 any wsy
assist IL getting up tine corps.
John Ho3gktn moved that sTery member
CT tie sssociaton under the sse Of forty
Eve, form himself into home guard, SUBJ
jecs TO the order OF the War Department at
Washington.
a member desigad to know Il the mover
OF the resolution bad himself given In bis
nsme as mernbsr OF the proposed oompa,
ny. HcdekiD answered in the negative,
which caused sone merrimeut.
Tbs PRECEDENT and Judge Ffeese thought
thet the method proposed was bad one.
and trusted that the motion you'd bs With
drawn. Suggestion adopted, and motion
vithdrewn.
The nine members whc had Joined the
association we're then called no, and took
the oath of allegiance to the United States
government, administered By Judge Freese.
Five others also cams forRerd ioinsd, and
we're sworn in.
The Judge then aun lunced that the $3.50
cietion now pumbased 4l6, when the band
played a stirring air.
The President presented ifcm the union
ladies OF Alexandria bouquet TO John IJn.
derwcod, slso ore 10 Judge Freese, the lat.
ter OF whom responded and returned thanks
for the gift.
Ths President announced tba. business
meesing OF the association would be held to-
| night at the Lyceum Hall, and desired a
| flll attendance, as business which bad basn
| on hand for some time was 20 be disposed OF.
Two bouquets from the union ladies were
then presented to ths leader o; the band In
response the band performed beautiful
piece.
Lewis Mckenzie then addressed the meet.
Ing, compiimenting the bsnd, and insisting
thas such Gns music you'd certainly put sn
end TO many Of the seoesaioDisse Ia the town
who now looked sc sour that it was painful
to behold them. He sslc tnat one good eff
feet as least OF the present unfortunate war
would be to put en- END TO what be consider
ed the GREATEST noDssnss and humbIg Of the
age, the term "sscred soiln applied 10 Y!r.
ginia. He had visited Massachusetts,, Ken
tucky. Alabams. Louisiabs snd other States,
and e1aminsd their coil, and saw no ssason
why she coll OF Virginia was more sscrsd
than ia any of the other Ststes.
At the conclusion OF Mr. McKarZia's re.