Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05
Confederate Re-UnioD at Lewisburg
tha 25ah.

The Committee appointed at the last
meeting Of Camp Creigh to mako all
necessary arrangements for the reunion
Of Confederate veterans here at Lewis
burg, on the 25th inst, will meet at
this office to-day, at 2 p. m, at which
time a splendid program Of exercises
will be prepared, all necessary sub com-
mittees appointed, and other arrange
ments made for the most magnificent
gathering of the old veterans seen in
these mountains since Lee laid down
his arms at Appomattox In April, 1865.
During the last three weeks the atten-
ton Of the people has been so taken up
with the Camp-meeting, the Fair and
the great Reunion in Monroe last Sat-
urday, that little has yet been done to
perfect the arrangements for the meet
ing here, but ample time remains and
in that time we hope to see the enthusi-
asm Of the old veterans, their wives,
sons and daughters worked up to a
pitch that will insure a gathering Of
the people here that will be memorable
in the history of Greenbrier. Let it
be understood that, whilst this is re-
union OF Confederate veterans, all are
cordially invlted-old and young. big
and little, your wives, sons and daugh-
tiers, all Confederate soldiers Of this
and adjoining counties, with special in
Yitation extended to all Union veterans
" in good and regular standing" who
during the war took up arms in defense
OF the principles in which they believed.
Let everybody come to this great social
gathering Of the people, and let every
one feel a personal interest in its sue
cess. Hitch up your buggies, your
carriages, your wagons and bring all
the little folks along, and don't forget
to put in good, big basket we'll filled
with the best you have-beef, bacon,
mutton, chicken, cakes, pies, pickles,
&C., &c. The people will be here and
must be fed. Let the people of Green
brier be awakened to a realization of
the great occasion and let us show to
our brethren in Monroe that our en-
thusiasm like theirs is high and noble,
and, like them, we cherish the remem-
brance Of our fallen comrades, and are
ready to respond with noble enthusiasm
when called upon to honor their deeds
of heroism and devotion in the march
and on the battle field.
A short time ago we published the
names Of the Confederate veterans still
living within the limits Of Greenbrier
county. This list was not complete
and we feel assured that there are fully
500 Of the old veterans. who fought for
The Lost Cause" yet living in the
county. We want to see every man
of them here on the 25th, and in the
grand procession that will be seen
on that day. We, therefore, hope that
every Confederate veteran will take 1t
upon himself to notify his old COM
rades OF the meeting and earnestly urge
them to come.
We specially invite and urge the &C.
tive interest of the ladies Of Greenbrier
in this reunion. Without their assist
ance it cannot be success. The won
derful success of the Monroe Reunion
last Saturday was largely, if not
mainly, due to the enthusiasm and act
i've interest taken in it by the ladies of
that county.
The program will be published in
detail next week. Now let all go TO
work, and let us have a day hero on the
25th long to be remembered.