Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
THE HIGHLAND HEROES.
Reunion OF Survivors of Old Com
pany-Capfnin Lyman's Address.

MONTERREY, VA, September 10
Special. 1.-THE presence Of Captain W.
r. Lyman, of New Orleans. in the coun-
ty this week, was the occasion OF a re-
union Of ex-Confederates. especially of
the survivors Of Captain Lyman's COM
pany, which was Company b, Thirty
first Virginia. The reunion was held
in the village Of Mcdowell, within a
half-mie of the old battle-ground. and.
although the reunion was gotten up on
a few days notice, there was quite q
large crowd present. and a more enjoya-
BILE day has not been spent by our peo-
pie for a long time.
Nearly all the old soldiers to whom the
meeting was made known were pre-
sent, and especially is this true OF those
survivors OF Company b. II Is doubt
full whether there was company in the
service that had a more considerable,
kinder-hearted, or Drawer captain than
had the Highland boys" who composed
Company i. and the evidences Of their
devotion and affection on this occasion
were touching TO behold. During the
early part OF the day the genial cap
tain walked to and fro among and sur
rounded by his gray-haired boys" in
all OF whose faces could be read a heart
felt gratitude, and pleasure Of being per-
mitted to meet their beloved commander
again. and. as they chung TO his hands
and time and again embraced him, with
tears streaming down their checks,
feeling of mingled sadness and joy
seemed to pervade the entire assembly.
Everybody, however was happy and all
felt young again, and at the sound OF
the dear old Captains voice every vete-
ran, many of them stifened by long
marches and 'rheumatics," fell into line,
and, 10 the strains OF martial music,
marched to the seats Immediately in
front of the speakers platform.
DR.. H. ii. Jones, of Doe HILL who
acted as master Of ceremonies" de-
served much praise for the interest
taken. and the success achieved in the
carrying out Of the programme Of the
day. The address Of welcome was made
by Captain Harmon Hiner. Captain
Lyman spoke for perhaps an hour. His
reference to the bravery and gentleman
ly-bearing OF the Highland soldiery
under him WAS made with such since
rlty as to make us feel proud Of the
boys" During his address he exhibited
the complete uniform of the lamented
John Bradshaw. whom he succeeded as
captain of Company Il, and paid fit
ting tribute TO that gallant officer, VINO
fell at the battle Of Port Republic Cap
tain ]. C. Mathony, now Clerk OF our
courts. who was captain OF Company A,
was present on the stand, and was re-
ferred to in quite complimentary terms.
CAPTAIN Lyman called the names of seve-
raj Of his command who had fallen
in the service. and referred to them in
words very tender and touching. He
raised quite u laugh when he remarked:
zone OF my men, James Helms went
through the service without scratch.
went 10 him just now and asked him
how IL had happened, and he said it was
because he followed his captain so close
~"
At the close Of the Captains speech,
he read that beautiful anonymous poem,
II am Dreaming" He was followed by
Rev c. W. Trawick and other speakers.
The music was furnished by the High
land Cornet Band. Of Monterey. and was
highly spoken of by those present. There
was an abundance Of dinner on the
grounds. and every one ate 10 their salts
faction. After dinner the services Were
varied by the reading of that very
humorous poem. ''rhe Irish Yankee
Prisoner" by Mr.. Martin Steuart. whose
Irish brogue made the reading amusing.
The roll-call was In progress when a
shower Of rain ended the pleasantries OF
The day.
Mr.. II. w Flournoy. Democratic can
vasser, IS booked for an address at this
placed on the 10Th instant, our next
court-day.
Miss Mary w. Boggs was at Mcdowell
this week. attending lawn-party.
Edwin b. Jones left Wednesday for the
Randolph-Macon College at Ashland. and
Andrew Jones. of near Hightown. has
entered the Washington and Lee for the
following term.
George X. Rexroic and John Ed. Arbo-
CAST are on trip TO Stanton at this
time
r. r. Campbell was at Travellers Re-
pose. W. Va. Friday. purchasing lot
OF sheep.
DIR. Morgan B..Campbel was unexpect-
eddy called to stanton recently. on ac-
count OF the extreme Illness Of his bro
ther-in-law, DR.. II. NJ. Patterson. OF that
city.
Miss Fannie mclaughlin and her
cousin. from Marlinton. w. Va. arc So
journing in the Meadow Dale neighbor-
hood. this county.
The lawn-party held under the auspi-
ces OF the Christian Endeavor Society at
Mcdowell this week Is reported a. hay-
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