South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-09-09
Camp Walker Reunion


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The Ex-Confederate Association
OF Hampshire County held ITS
tenth annual reunion at Camp
Walker near Frenchbnrg six miles
east Of Romney on August 31st
and September 1st 1892. The So
ciety was called to order by the
Pres. Col. A. Monroe after which
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
John s. Pancake, President;
David Fox, LIST Vice Pres; j. N.
Buzzard, 2nd Vice Pres /; s. Ru-
dolph, 3rd Vice Pres. Jos. A. PAN
cake, Treasurer; b. NJ. Haines,
Rec. Secretary; Capt. q. s. White,
Cor. Secretary, Rev. Wesley Ham
mond, Chaplain.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. VIM. Polling, Chairman; Vim.
Montgomery, Jacob Pultz, VIM. l..
Vandegrift and Samuel /. Tharp.
This business transacted the
matter Of the grounds was brought
before the Society and after discus
sion o motion was made and Sec
onded that resolution be adopted
to the effect that as great dissatis-
faction existed in regard to the
newly purchased land, said land
not beng considered desirable by
the Society that a committee be APP
pointed to make selection OF suita-
bic grounds for the annual reunions
and also for the purpose of erecting
thereon a permanent home for old
and disabled Ex-Confederate sold
iers. The motion carried and the
following committee was appointed:
JOS. A. Pancake, Romney; b. +.
Mcdonald, Bloomery; VIM, 10y of
George, Sherman; BENZ. Kump,
Capon; j. j. Pugh. Gore; John
Haines, Springfield; Jos. A. Kelley,
Mill Creek; James A. Parrill and
Robert WEIGH of Mineral.
Another committee was appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions for the
payment of said land when select
ed, viz:
VIM. III. Maloney, j. w. Ruck-
man, A. l.. Pugh, j. W. Short, r.
K. Guthrie, OF II ,mpshire, and O..
Ct, Umstott and John Rine of Min
eral.
SECOND DAY.
After some inspiring music by
the band the Association was call
ed to order and the letter of ReY.
Dr.. Finley was read by Capt.
White.
LETTER OF DIR. FINLEY.
TINKLING SPRING MANsE,
AUGUSTA Co VA.
August 20, 1892.
To the Executive Committee of tho
Society of Ex-Confederate Sold
iers of Hampshire County, Rom
poy, w. Va.
COMMUNICATION very kind in
vitation to attend the reunion at
Camp Walker Aug. 3Ist and Sept.
lat, Is received snd appreciated.
TO my profound regret l fed my
self unable to be present, 10 grasp
onco more the h ,nds, and look up
on the faces Of these who have al.
ways greeted me so kindly, and
to join them in welcoming tina.
gs.lant soldier who will address
them. Let me hope that there is
no need for mo to assure you and
the Society how warm a place you
still hold In my memory and of my
sincere desire for the continued
prosperity of the Association. Beg
ging that you will remember me to
each of my old comrades, / am as
over, Very truly yours,
Ct. w. FINLEY,
Followed by the reading of reso-
iutions adopted by the Society in
regard to DR.. Finley's resignation:
WHEREAS, With heartfelt regret
We look upon vacant seat In our
midst, and realize the sad reality
that dear comrade and friend is
absent from US to-day, one whose
PAOSSh NV ~ OH OuI 1OTuleT T0uDiOuS
added so greatly to the pleasure and
enjoyment of the occasions. And
WHEREAs, 1t was mainly through
his suggestion that our Society was
organized; therefore, BIO it resolved
1st, That in accepting the re-
signation as Chaplain and bidding
farewell to our beloved cpmrade,
Rev. DR.. G.. w. Finley, our Socie-
ty sustains an irreparable loss.
2nd. That during the 20 years
no sojOurned among as, by his up
right walk purity of character and
Cody conversation, he endeared
himself to the people of this com
munity and won their most exalted
esteem and affectionate regards and
IT is the sincere wish of all persons
present that no may be the happy
recipient Of every blessing earth
can give wherever fortune may cast
his lot.
Ord. That We cordially invite
DR.. Finley to attend our reunions
whore no will always receive a
hearty welcome.
4th. That these resolutions DO
spread upon the minutes Of this
Society and q copy thereof sent DIR.
Finley.