Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Reunion of -COnfederates In Bell
County, Texas.
Resolutions of Respect to the Memory
Gen. Jubal A. Early by Capt. James Boy

Resolutions of Respect to the Memory of
Gen. Jubal A. Early by Capt. James Boyd.
We have been furnished with copy
of the Bolton (TeGaS) Reporter of July
18th, which contains an account of
grand re- union of ex-Confederate vet
Grams on the 18th and 10th of July, at
Bolton, Texas. Capt. James Boyd, who
was gallant and faithful officer under
Gen. Jubal A. Early, was the officer of
the day, assisted by Col. j. A. Andrews.
The streets and business houses were
beautifully decorated with flags large
and small The proceedings of both
DAYS were very interesting, consisting
of speeches, recitations. resolutions,
&c. Several Bands dsscoursed good
music, and of the barbecue the Bolton
Reporter says
1.-The barbecue prepared Oh the
ground was simply immense. 1000
pounds of beef and 40 head of mutton
were barbecuad and well cooked. The
greatest abundance of light bread,
pickles aud coffee was ser> ed, the best
order prevailed, everybody was most
bountifully fed and when all were
through there remained several car
cases untouched, thus demonstrating
that Bolton cal and will feed the peO-
pie who attend one of our barbecues.'
The same paper says
Thursday was the big day, it was
thought that a large crowd was pres
ent Wednesday, but it was doubled on
Thursday. The number present was
estimated by conservative people to be
from 5000 to 10000"
IN MEMORY OF GEN. EARLY.
Upon assembling at the grounds,
Capt. James Boyd offered resolutions
of respect to the memory of our late
ly deceased ex-Confederate General,
Jubal A. Early:
1--WE are again called on to mourn the
death of one of our great commanders,
General j A. Early, who was laid away
in his own loved Virginia by sorrowing
hearts of those who knew him we'll
and loved him for his devotion to his
state and country. In every position
assigned him he discharged his duty
with fidelity that won for him
the respect and admiration of his
countrymen. AS military governor
of Monterey in Mexico under General
Taylor, as Colonel of the Oath Virginia
Regiment in the Confederate army, as
Brigadier, General of the 3rd Brigade
in Jackson's Division, as Major Gener-
al of this Division, as Lieutenant Gen
eral of Jackson's Corps. In all of
which positions he acquitted himself
with credit. In the closing days of
our existence as a government with the
remnant of that splendid body of men
who had made reputation for them
selves and their commander, he was
opposed by force of more than ten to
one and yet defendend the Valley of
Virginia step by step until he was over
whelmed by an army receiving addi-
tions every day whose equipments were
perfect. In this terrible struggle against
odds in a section of country that was
once the happy home of a prosperous
people but now made desolate by the
torch of the military incendiary and
was unable to supply his small army of
half clad and furnishing men. No hui
man power under like circumstances
could have prevented the reverses he
and his men suffered. He has passed
over the river. He is beyond the reach
of those who would impugn his motives.
He is safe from the shafts of malice and
his memory rests safely in the hearts
of those who knew his worth and fully
appreciated his splendid services"
Capt. James Boyd was elected com
mander for the ensuing year.