Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-16
cHARLEsTowN's BIG DAY.


hall on the second floor of the new
building. Capt. George Baylor pre-
sided. Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins opened
the exercises with prayer. Sergeant
Seth NJ. Undertake, who is now the
right-hand man of Charles Broadway
Rouss, read the roll of Company B, and
of the 81 surviving members the fol-
lowing responded to the roll-call Mil
ton Rouss, second lieutenant George
BAYLOR, first lieutenant; B. c. Wash
ington, S. NJ. Undertake, orderly SER
geant J. H. Conklyn, second sergeant;
Vim. C. Frazer, second corporal E. NJ.
Aisquith, H. D Beall, G. c. Conklyn,
Philip Copeland, John NJ. Conard' JOS
eph yesterday, John yesterday, John
S. Grantham, John E. Hilbert, John
Howell, C. F. Hesser, B. F. Lewis,
John Lewis, Elisha Lewis, F. j. Man
ming, VIM. P. Manning, Thomas Myers,
W. S Mason, T. D. Ransom, B. B. Ran
son, T. B. Redmond, W. j. Roberts, l.
H. Strider, Tnstin Starry, l.. l.. Sad
Ter, w. S. Thompson, j. S. Undertake,
T. w. Timberlake, S. D. Undertake,
George Undertake, Harry Timberlake,
John T. Trussell, Moses Trussell, r.
L. Wysong, VIM. L. Wilson, Mason f.
Young and Charles j. Undertake.
Lieut.. Milton Rouss made an address
of welcome, after which Captain Baylor
introduced Observation-Disclosures.
He was received with cheers and ap-
plause. Mr.. Wilson began his address
by referring to the occasion that
brought the company together and
then made some eloquent remarks to
his old comrades of Company B. In
which he was a private He said the
building of this memorial hall would
mark point in the history of Charles
town and be an example Of the enter
prise and energy of the Independent
Fire Company. When he referred to
Charles Broadway Rouss, through
whose generosity the building of this
hall was made possible, and In whose
honor it was built, there was deaten-
ing applause Mr. Wilson paid a beau
tiful tribute to the business methods
and indomitable energy by which Mr..
Rouss amassed his fortune and after
amassing it the generosity with which
he bestowed upon worthy persons and
causes his liberal gifts. This hall, he
said. is only another Of those generous
gifts to good cause that will stand
as reminder of a man who loves his
home and fellow-countrymen.
At the close of the address Captain
BAYLOR read the following message
which Company B sent to New York
to Mr.. Rouss: your comrades Of
Company B, Baylor Cavalry, now as
sembled, extend you cordial greet
ing. wishing you long life, continued
prosperity and that happiness which
is the due reward of your noble acts
and generous deeds" A telegram was
read from Governor O'Ferrall, of Vir
GINA, who was once squadron com
mander Of Company B, sent to Mr., Mil
ton Rouss, second lieutenant: "Whilt
| can not attend reunion today my
whole heart will be with you all. NJ
drawer oandd than the first squadron
Twelfth Cavalry ever drew their bladeI
for our southern land Remember mi
to every survivor of Company B
Their deeds of bravery will never fad
from my memory. Sincerely, Chas
T. O'Ferrall."
The memorial tablet, placed upo1
the wall behind the speakers stand
concentrating the memory of c. Ii
B. Rouss, son of Charles Broadwa.
Rouss, and whose death occurred i
1891, was then unveiled by Capt J
| C. Holmes.
Col. Forrest w. Brown read a yer
interesting history of the Independent
Fire Company, in which he paid de
served tribute to its indefstigable lead
er, Mr.. Julius C. Holmes, by who's
energy and tact and hard work tn
present building was erected. An
then Mr.. A. D. Barr, on behalf of tn
FIRE company, presented Mr.. HOlm'
with fine gold badge, accompanyin
the gift with words of praise and al
probation, to which Mr.. Holmes mad
such response as his feelings permitte
him. An original poem that had bee
prepared for the occasion was read b
Mr.. w. D. Briscoe, and Mr.. G. V
Hensell, of Winchester, made a HI
morous speech. The meeting az
iourned with cheers for Mr., Rous
The exercises were rendered doub
interesting by the excellent music OF
selected choir led by Madame Ru