The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-07-26
THE THIRD GEORGIA
GATHERED AROUND THE SWEET
BARBECUED MEATS,
The Veterans Greet Each Other Warmly
and Join Hands as Their Ranks Arc
Trimmed Out by Death.

mittees, carried to the armOry of the Clarke
Rifles, where they We're assigned places to
stop at while in the city
There was Il large number come in on
each train, and all feeling good over the
prospects of Il pleasant time. A cannon
was brought up from Augusta, which was
taken charge OF by the Troup Artillery, and
several salutes fired in honor of the old
veterans In the evening they all went to
the courthouse, where an address of wei
come was delivered by Captain III. Ii.
Carlton, and responded to by j. w. Lind
sey on the part of the soldiers. Both
speeches were received with cheers, and the
band struck up Dixie, which brought
forth the old rebel yell.
The roll of the Third Georgia was called,
end Il large number answered to their
names. The committee on the barbecue had
everything i'll good shape. Two pits had
been dug, 200 feet long, and covered
over to keep the rain from stopping the
cooking. -Four tables, Il thousand feet in
length, had been put up under the shade of
the large oak trees. Two kettles, then,
will make over hundred gallons of hash,
md 10 sheep and pigs were piled up near
the pits. and being prepared to be cooked.
\ rain came up, but it did not stop the old
veterans from enjoying themselves.
Talking over Old " ar Days.
1t was not the agitated discussion of an
approaching or contemplated conflict, but
the cool and pleasant exchange OF remi-
niscent stories of the bloody days from
1851 to 1SO4, by the surviving members
of the Third Georgia regiment, and the
honored veterans who We're their guests.
1t was the annual reunion of the lmmor-
tai Third Georgia regiment whose record
in the late unpleasaEtness finds few parai.
lels in the history of war in point OF
cess. They had as their guests the
Troup Artillery and confederate veterans
from all over the south
About one thousand old veterans were
present, and they strobe along the broad
avenues of the Classic City with an empty
sleeve hanging limp by their side. or
trudging awkwardly ON artificial legs
They were greeted by one and all with an
mir of reverence betokening great honor
and respect
At the Courthouse.
As they approached the courthouse yard
shey were greeted by the firing of heavy
cannon.
The veterans were seated in the main
courtroom and were led in prayer by Rev.
John Cheney, of Oglethorpe. who is 81
gallant member of the Third Georgia.
a lot of correspondence was read by the
secretary, Including letters of regret from
Governor NOrthen. Ex-Governor Brown
General Gordon, General Longstreet and
other distinguished soldiers
The Speeches.
Judge A. l.. Mitchell, us he stirred with
pride an empty sleeve at his side, intro
duced Mayor Tuck i'll d NEST pleasing lit
tie speech
As Mayor Tuck began his very pretty
and cordial address OF welcome, another
salute WAS fired by the cannon. Mayor
Tuck's address was brief, but peculiarly
expressive of welcome, and at once warmed
10 extreme cordiaiity the relations of cit
liens and visitors
Colonel Claiborne Sneed, of Augusta, on
behalf of the Third Georgia, responded to
the address of welcome i'll an appropriate
and beautiful little speech, which was
followed by a song BY Large large ,, cholr'
The next speaker introduced was Hon.
W. A. HemphiIl, mayor of Atlanta
Mayor Henphll spoke briefly. but never
was 8 public address more appropriate or
received with more marked appreclauoin H.
He said when he woke this morning III
the room he occupied i'll his old home IN
his hoyhood days, he was seized by pc,
Culiarly pleasant sensation. AS he Ioohcd
ont of the window that the sun shone
with a brightness strlkngiy similar 10
on the enlistment of the Troup Artillery:
that tho birds sang the same songs, and
that The same deep blue sky that had
smiled over classic Athens in lS0l' was
this morning with ITS spotiess oeau'y III
full view of his window.
An this brought back the feelings and
memories of his youth and young man
hood and he felt again as he dld III tn0 mos
,,nSoitled md threatening days. The
sneaker uttered each word with deep feel,
Ing. and the whole audience was s,lileu
TO emotion. He said many pleasant thlnes
of Athens and her people. Mr Hem?
hin related in graphic style several remi-
niscent stories of the Troup Artillerys ser
vice in the war that met syInpa,,
tbatic cheer from his comrades. He named
snTaroI of the bravest and best of Geor.
r;a's soldiers, telling some of the history OF
their service including quite hummer or
che present citizens of Athens: HIS speech
was enthusiastically appiaudsl:
lieutenant John Lindsey OF NllKes' was
than introduced and made most interest,"
ING and entertaining little speech, teenlnG
viii "reminiscences and graphic war stories.
Colonel John O. Waddel told some most
Interesting war history and entertained inc
audience with happy little speech
('antain H. H. Carlton, the brave ana
gallant soldier that commanded the Iroup
Artillery. was one Of the most interesting
Of fine SPEAKERS. At the CONCLUSION or MS
enooch he presented the Third Georgia
with old c"ntederate nag aatIereu VIM i;l.,
torn by the bullets of a dozen battles, Whch
was presented to the Troup Artillery by
General Cobb on its organization, also
new battle flag by the ladies OF Athens
CoDtoin Keeling of the Hawkins ZouaFes,
of thp Ninth New York, who came all the
way from Ohio to meet the Georgia vete-
rams, was the next speaker. Captain heet-
ing's regiment was the first one that ever
engaged III fight with the Third Georgia,
and these two regiments by some peculiar
circumstances met several times during
The conflict. The speaker said that the
nor1 hern soldiers entertained the warmeSt
feelings for the confederate veterans and
that the slurs and sings from one side to
the other never came from the soldiers
who met face to face on the field of battle,
but from the extreme rear guard.
Commodore Dexter, of Madison was in
PRODUCED and said he was proud to
be IA rebel soldier and that he was proud
en be Il member of the Third Georgia.
The barbecue.
The barbecue, one of the finest ever
prepared in Georgia. was then spread in
the grove. but there was nothing TO sIig-
gest warfare in the feast except the grab
ns-grah-can method of serving it. There
were fully 5000 people fed.
They Danced.
A grand ball was given the old veterans
Mt the opera house last night and the old
heroes of the lost cause danced as gayly
rs summer boardcrs
Several business meetings were held and
future plans outlined.
1t was an honOIed congregation and it
was a grand time they had.
TROUP ARTILLERY.
The Third GeorEia's Invitation Accepted