The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-22
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.

Gathering of Mosby's Men ait the Coming
Reunion.
Richmond Va. June 90 Among the
many interesting incidents of the coming
great reunion here of Confederate vet
Grams none Will probably attract moro az
ten, on than the gathering of Moshy's
men. Levers have been sent ont 20 the
survivors of this famous command in all
portions of the country. from California
10 Florida. Colonel John 5. Mostly. the
leader of these gallant riders. who is
now living In San Francisco. OK
pected no be present and preside over the
meetns. II recent illness. however. may
possibly prevcns the realization of this
hope. Major Richards of Louisville Ky:
whose daring exploits as an officer Of
Mosbys mon made him famous among
the people of the valley has promise 10
be with the boys on this occas on. u Is
believed that at least nifty menbsrs OF
the command will qua; in appearance.
There are thirteen II Mosbys men mere
and these are looking ah.er, The entertain
ment of such of uhetr old comrades IL
arms who may attend this gathering.
The last reunion of Colonel Mosby and
his men took place at Alexandra in Ianu ,
AIRY, 1891. on thA. occasion they wcr,
addressed by their old COMMANDER am
otner wei known members, promincn
among s,ns whom Mo was Mr.. Joseph bisan. ed
tor OF the Richmond Times
me NJ ssouri veterans have made ar.
raneoments 10 bring large crowd VIII
tnem To- the reunion. This coniingen, will
present the be.c appearance in line OF
any OF me visiting camrs. ON the same
'alh WIN me Missour.ans " Il he Mss
and her twenty ma is OF honor.
NOS OF the Missouri veterans were
sna ed to me armies 4 the Sluthwt. Il.
anh Nneielorf were not fam liar WI h tho
richmond OF war times They viii how
eyer, not be hy themselves in this feeling
a. a. ' ,h WIN be many Other veterans here
on thiS occasion VINO served the whsle
per "a Of the War in commands a.tachtd
ii'c So'Whwcstern and far Southern
The sponsors. who arc to represon, tn
various states. with thc.- numerous iraims
1 ~, ,i nna,ns OF honor will be the mos; nc
me Sta - and Territories have now
yxn,oSen 'heii fair representatives. except
a Miniryiamn; The maids of honor will prob
nose ladies " II occupy prominaut nlucns
III II, IN me programme arranged for the oc-
These are names Of tn, vounr lad,,s |
81 49, Sponsors to repro SORT the state, |
SSiun iIrrmorios, a. tho reunion: Virg MIA, |
uitn i iiurhe. faton Cooke; Kentucky
Lanes South Carolina. Lotaie PaInar |
G "'fpI ay, nist ,nG of Dolnmbia, Y rsnia 3
e5tS2 s"e oka apa nn Iyf ary sne NJ
mann Mary Clara Miner: Texas. Niuni. |
Sa,a; Tennessee Mary Wikcs:' Mssi.-
AZ '.tlf' 'l1TiDn. f.f-OrglI. Muui /
Adi~n wi ~: North CARR, NJ.
so, ,''' \, IE;onl,iana, Vagina Nichols; NJ :
'o ~ Mis- kcnrard,
re ls very nd cation that tho ot
- T., ,lnhlcc attending the reunion viii 10
ii1nsSr thnn anricipated A. N" ieme
~ misH Tor Neifr rams 10 mcat reports
= ,pie are preparing 10 come here. VS.
twirruay rweiv" camps reported TO cnni,fn
Viii hrlr ne "esSprtgate number OF mon tnoy
rr n'ensra. Gordon, the official head of two
sn m.eu toniederaio veterans. Will be she
p MI, n v Randolph and CAPTAIN l. r.
i5aT s,"a an nave raseved from Miss Winnie
onacd a. aTcepitnce of the invitation cx-
. ,irracy and the committee for INC r."
hbi h. IN OF vsi,inr Sons OF Vc,ernns 10
,,hhe recen'ion In homer Of Miss Davis nnd
Ini,. sSpohSors at the Masonic 1emple
ea na Washington Artillery Of New or
.ryans VIII be the gios:. of tho Ricb,ond
''o"''zers curing tho reunion.