The Durham daily globe., 1892-10-08
THE LAST REUNION |!
The Old Flag Returned by Union
Soldier.
Interesting Exercises and Large
Crowd Present.
12o VETERANS ANSWER ROLL CALL
NJ a. jOr York Turns Over the Tattered Rem
nant to the State Library, in Which
1t Will BE Placed.

Inc Ctdle CHIOHtCle says OF the re-
union at Cedar Fork yesterdays One of
the most pleasant, grand and successful
company reunions of Confederate vet
erans ever held in the state occurred at
Cedar Fork church on yesterday. The
occasion was the return Of the war flag
Of Co. Sixth North Carolina regiment to
i original command by Colonel Higgins,
of Ohio, who has had it in possession
since 1862
At an early hour yesterday morning
the great crowd began to assemble at
the church where the exercises were to
| occur and by ~ o'clock there was a vast
concOurse of people numbering over
5000 persons. At least 800 ladies were
present and over 200 veterans were on
hand wearing badges. Many persons
came from twenty five miles to attend
the occasion.
! The flag was rendered by Colonel uig-
gins in a neat and most appropriate ad-
dress Mrs Fannie Lyon Lowe, who is
the sole survivor of the committee of la
dies who made and presented the flag
to the company thirty-one years ago was
present.
Maj. r. W. York then gave full and
most excellent historical sketch of the
company from its organization to its sur
render at Appomattox. The colors were
received from Mrs. Lowe by Lieut.. D. c..
Gunter for the company.
Then came the impressive and touch
ing call of the company roll for the last
time, by Sergt. c. L. Williams. AS the
call proceeded, almost every eye glist-
ened with tears, as one after one of the
! original members was announced dead"
by some friend. The company numbered
120 members originally, and thirty
answered " here" at the last roll call on
Yesterday. From recruits received dur
ing The war its rolls contained 252 men,
ana siXty-SeVen were reported yet alive
After the rO.l-call there was an inter
M son aud picnic, and every veteran
was toasted most >rmptuously at a spe-
ciai tahr.
After dinner the people again assem-
bled at tie stand. and the beloved flag
was rendered to the state by Major
York, to be placed in the state library at
Raleigh. The governor being unable to
be present in person, had appointed Col.
F.. G. Harrell, quartermaster-g general 10
| hn in hah ho1f Of Stafo
Colonel Harrell accepted the flag in
words betitting the occasion, concluding
And now, Major York, at representa-
tion of Colonel Higgins, we thank you
profoundly for the return of the flag, and
in behalf of the governor of North Caro-
lima, of our state, of the survivors of Co.
|, 9th y. {. regiment, and of the friends
here assembled, | have the proud honor
TO receive from your hands, and with the
kindly good wishes of Colonel Higgins,
this tattered, torn and beloved flag of the
North Carolina Grays, and it is to be
tenderly placed in the state library at
Raleigh, to remain an everlasting re-
minder of bravery and devotion, thous-
ands who shall view it long after those
who now receive it shall have passed
j awav forever.
The Conquered Banner" by Father
Ryan, was then most feelingly and ten
derly read by Lieutenant II. B Barbee,
of the old company, and brief and elo-
quent addresses were made by Mr.. ]. {.
Birdsong, of Raleigh, and Capt J. )
Lockhart, of Durham.
The excellent Durham band was pres
ent in their band wagon, and discoursed
state and national airs during the exer.
cises- The large oak trees in the grove
bore printed cards pointing our promi-
nent places of interest in connection
with the original camp in 1851. One large
oak indicated the headquarters of the
gallant Colonel Fisher, who was in com
mand of the splendid Sixth regiment.
Why weary your throat and patience
with that wretched cough when bottle
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