Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
Confederate Reunion.

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Confederate Reunion.
The eleventh annual reunion of the
Clarke Cavalry Go. D, 9Th Virginia),
was held at the handsome and hospita-
Bile residence of Mr.. David Meade, jr.,
at White Post, on the 22nd inst. The
house and grounds were prettily deco
rated for the occasion with evergreens,
flowers and bunting, the Confederate
colors predominating, while an old
Confederate battle-hag occupied a
prominent position. About forty sur
vivors of the gallant company were in
attendance, with number of Exon
federates who had served in other COM
mands, together with number of other
friends of the genial host. The guests
began assembling shortly after 10
o'clock and by noon the lawn in front
of the house was crowded with old SOL
diers and their friends all engaged in
recalling stirring incidents of the war.
Sparkling spring water, iced lemonade
and mountain dew" were conveniently
at hand and were exceedingly refresh
ing, after the ride TO the rendezvous.
About noon the meeting was called to
order by the president of the organiza-
ton, David Meade, and that prince Of
good fellows, G. c. Shepherd, the Sec
rotary, read the minutes of the last
meeting, after which business was pro-
ceeded with. Major F. H. Gaines was
elected president G. Mccormick, vice
president; R. o. Allen, treasurer, and
G. c. Shepherd, secretary. ]. w. Bell
and Thos. Waters were elected MEM
bers. The monument committee was
continued. Albert Davis was substi-
tuted for H. L. D. Lewis, deceased, on
the committee of reunion of the First
and Sixth cavalry. R. o. Allen, A.
Moore, jr., and ]. S. Ware were ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions in
respect to the memory of Eugene Davis.
An executive committee consisting of
A. Moore, jr., ]. S. Ware, w. T. Mil
ton and G. c. Shepherd was appointed.
Since the last meeting death has car
ried of two members-H. i. D. Lewis
and Eugene Davis. While the meeting
was in session the affable and handsome
wife of the host, assisted by number
of other fair ladies of the valley, had
prepared feast such as they alone are
capable of preparing. The tables were
spread beneath large canvas and
fairly groaned under the weight
of the good things upon them.
Saddles of mountain mutton, old coun-
try ham, great dishes of fried chicken,
mammoth corn pudding, &c., were the
substantials, while vegetables, fruits,
grapes, melons &C., were served in pro-
fusion. The host presided with his
usual grace and hospitality, and that
the merry feast was enjoyed was fully
attested by the rapidity with which the
viands disappeared.
After the inner man had been salts
fed the company adjourned to the
house aud lawn in front, where q string
band discoursed sweet music, and where
the old soldiers RECALLED themselves in
smoking, &c." singing war songs and
narrating anecdotes of the late war and
OF camp life. Interesting remarks were
made by Mr.. A. Moore and number
of others, many of the stories being
amusing, while others were Of grave
nature. Just before the close Mr.. w.
G. Kennerly was called to the stand
and paid beautiful tribute to the gal.
liant dead of the command. AS the 81 n
was sinking behind the grand old Nor: b
Mountains, and after the roll of the
company, when short remarks of those
who had been killed, wounded, or dis
tinguished themselves, had been read,
a vote of thanks for the handsome man.
ner in which the company had been en-
tertained was rendered and three
hearty cheers were given the host and
retiring president, David Meade. The
meeting then adjourned to meet next
year at the residence,in Chapel district,
of the new president, Maj. F. 81. Gaines,
and those present reluctantly left for
their homes, all having enjoyed one OF
the most delightful days in their lives.
During the day the members Of the
company were grouped and photo
grasped by Barr & Griffin, photograph
ers, of Winchester.
Your correspondent, who is guest
at "Mount Airy" the beautiful noun
tain resort Just below Snickersville, is
indebted to Mr.. ]. T. Griffith, of that
resort, for a delightful drive 10 and
from the place of the reunion.