Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-09-22
REUNION OF TdE 18Th MIS-
SiSSIPPl RECT Az MATER
VALLEY, on TIE L.


shouldered q muSket, Men
who fgh. Tor sPoiis. may lie ad
mired ;those who fight for kings
may he respected, but those who
fight for principle, are 10 be low
Ell, cherished and hon0red. The
Confederate Cause, based on
principles as firm IS the ever
lasting bills themselves, called
forth ihe highest type Oftrue
manhood. these men babe
adieu 10 home, with all its sacred
ties. and marched to the defence
of their country. The annals
of history furnished no robler
examples of bravery, courage
and fortitude. From Maryland
10 Florida, from Texas 10 the
Atlantic the boys wore the gray
and faced the enemy. no state
furnished more loyal and valiant
men than dear old Mississippi
and none other Regiments gain
ed higher distinction for true
soldiery than did the gallant tif-
teenth. Many Of this Regiment
we're left dead on the field o.
battle. Thosc who were fOT'u
nate enough TO escape alive,
have seen III aud pro er To hold
for n number Of years, an aonu
al Reunion. These Reunions
are not political. but the boys
meet to greet each other and re-
new tine friendship made by four
years constant association. Last
Wednesday the hospi;able
homes OF Water Valley we're
flung vide open, and a hearty
welcome extended tae "Rebel'
boys A program had been ar
r4nged. and under the direction
or thoss sterling "t;ebs. Capts-
Price and Adams, 1t gas execu
ted In = manner satisfactory 10
all. The band under the dIrec
tioa of Prof. Nash. rendered
excellent music for the occasion
The address of welcome was
delivered by I J Mcfarland,
saI responded 10 by Col. j Il
Binford of Duck Pill. Col Biz
fo-i said he was not a good era
tor but hls eater. Is might
be added that the Col made as
brave soldier as ever smelt
powder. Next followed the
reading Of a letter and poem By
DIR. III A Cant, written by Miss
Alice A1asoB. Of Alderman.
Miss. Tie Doctor did himself
credit in reading aud tie writer
in writing. Ii fairly spaTkIed
uith tde highes: type Of South
eFa vomauhood. Sext tcil0Eed
the address Of iaIuitsble ~Pri
vater John Il Al.ea lie Is .
ut. \ geBils q Statesman, aad-l
john Allen lie vas followed
D. Col. c - Mitchell. Col Mitch
els speech VAS a master place
Of eiaqaeuee anl literally teen
ed With ~tsoGghts that breathe
and words that bHra. Next
e2ae tie ~gublest Roman Of
ihem ALL Gea + Z Halihali
N4DSlecaueterh had frmer hold
on tie nen, who with him, seal
Cd The Alps than the General
has o. tie 18th Mississippi.
u tow ers amoug men like some
gigantic oRk. Tall athletic.
handsome. brave true. and intel
ise.nal. IL holds a place. not on
Is among NississIppiaHs bat IN
the na;i0n. as a man of sterling
worta.
After the speeches were deiiv
cred. the immense thrOng head
ed by the silver BAND aud 900
Veterans. repaired 10 the grove
ast south of the city. where .
boGaiIfal repast. in the shape of
al old fashioned barbecue, was
n readiness. The ladies had
spared no Efforts In have every
thing in Tue order, and all alike
epjoyed the hour. The dsy was
one long to be- remembered.
Nothing occurred TO mar the
pleasure of any one. IhCs the
BOYS have again met OF this
side Gods eteTas, camping
ground" exchanged kiud words
elaspsd welcome hands aud re-
beWedtheir devotion 10 the Lost
Cause. In the afternoon they
held q meeting in the Court
House. and after attending 10
usual business decided TO hold
the next meeting al Durant on
second Wednesday in Septen-
Der, 1898 God be with ycU
TILL We meet agsin.s-H alter Val
Law Earrlf