The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-07-26
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VETERANS DAY.
Tho Old FortySecond Georgia at Cevington
Inst Friday.

Last Friday.
The old Forty-Second Georgia held its
reunion at Covington last Friday.
A goodly number of veterans went dow4
from Atlanta to enjoy the exercises anC
to meet with their old comrades in war.
1t was a rare and splendid occasion, and
the good town of Covington, famed for ii
hospitality, surpassed its record in the wei
come it gave TO the old soldiers.
1t was just such a greeting the old sol
dicrS deserved warm-hearted and southern
and they appreciated it fully. 1t came
from the hearts of the crowd, and it came
spontaneously.
A drawer regiment never entered the field
than the Forty Second Georgia, and the
courage displayed by the soldiers-espec
tally hropnd Atlanta-under the gallant
leadership of Colonel l.. +. Thomas, was
never surpassed by any regiment in the
southern army.
The hills around Atlanta are full of the
memories of the Forty-Second Georgia,
whore, twenty-eight years ago, in the ia
nous battle Of the 22d of July, they held
their own against the enemy. Many Of
them fell during the day, but they
Fell Where the Battle Was Thiclkest.
and with their feet to the foe There was
no fear in their jackctS-they We're brave
men, every one of them, the pick of the
state, and they fought in a manner that
gave new meaning to chivalry.
1t was, therefore, III accordance with the
eternal fitness of things that the regiment
should meet with a warm reception, and
that the day should be greatly enjoyed by
the old veterans.
The Meeting Yesterday.
The reunion was held in the old academy
grounds, and under the cool, spreading oaks
they gathered for the purpose of hearing
the speakers and TO carry out the pro
gramme of exercises arranged for the day.
The meeting was presided over by Colonel
l.. z. Thomas, the colonel of the regiment
Captain j. NJ. Pace, the mayor of Coving-
ton, delivered 4 beautiful speech III behalf
of the citizens, and extended to the sol
diers the hospitality and privileges of the
city. Colonel l.. l.. MfIdcbrooks then
spoke in behalf of the veterans of Newton
county and extended soldiers welcome to
the veterans. Colonel w. l.. Calhoun, in
an eloquent speech in which he expressed
i'll beautiful diction the heartfelt gratitude
of the soldiers. He also delivered the ar-
nual Grafton, which was pronounced by the
veterans who heard it mastery and able
delivery. Colonel Calhoun is not only an
eloquent speaker, but soldier of the first
gallantry, and his tribute to courage was
strikinSly illustrated in his own personality
In Memory of General Henderson.
After the Grafton by Colonel Calhoun the
following memorial and resolutions upon the
death of General Henderson were read:
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the Forty second regiment of Georgia
Volunteers to prepare memorial and suitable
resolutions upon the death of General Rob
ert J. Henderson respectfully submits the fol
lowing:
Amid the constant hurry and exactiops of
this busy age we are apt very soon to forget
those OF our number who have passed away,
and especially so when many years have elapsed
since the scenes were enacted which made
them honOred and beloved by us. In Justice
to them. as well as ourselves. this should