The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-09-11
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Survivors of the Second and Third
Cavalary meet.

9Hclr annual reunion IN tne famous
Everett grove here Wednesday and
there was large gathering of the vet
Grams and their friends, one of the
largest that has been seen in this Sec
ton for years. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. L. S.
Fuller, of Maryville. Capt. E. God
dard, who served III the Third caval-
ry, acted as master OF ceremonies and
did it gracefully and to the satisfact-
ion of all. He began by delivering
fervld and eloquent address of wei
come, which was appropriately re-
sponded to by Rev. M. A. Rule, of
Sewer county.
The veterans Of all regiments repre-
sented were formed in line by Maj.
Ben Cunningham of the Third caval-
ny, and presented FORMIDABLE ar
ray.
Maj. Will A. McTeer was called
tor and made most excellent short
talk to the audlance assembled in the
grove and was cordially applauded.
Hon. Henry R. Gibson, represen-
tative In congress from the Second
district, who was present, was called
out. He responded In a fifteen min
utes speech, which was received with
applause.
Rev. w. c. Lane, who served as a
private soldier in the Second cavalry,
was called upon and made ringing
speech of ten minutes which elected
warm applause.
BARLEY Gifin, the veteran fiddler
from Knox county, was called upon
to perform with his violin, and pleas
ed the audience with the rendition Of
a number of old-fashioned time hon
cred selections.
lanes Cupp, who was pri 'ate in
company II. of the second cavalry,
will be seventy three years old next
f., February. He was present wearing
the full uniform Of a cavalry soldier;
the one he woie when the war closed.
1t consisted in the regulation blouse
and pants. He also had his saber,
pistol and haversack and in this had
he carried the old tattered flag Of his
company. He attracted great deal
Of attention from the younger portion
of the crowd and his appearance on
the stage was greeted with applause.
Long may jimmie live.
Rev. DIR. Echels was then called
upon and made an excellent speech,
full of tender pathos and containing
passages Of genuine eloquence. Al
the close of DR.. Echels' remarks, din
ner was announced and the vas
crowd : scattered about the beautiful
grove to discuss the contents of hun
dreds of baskets filled with gooc
things provided by the good mothers,
wives and daughters Of Blount Coun.
ty. 1t was no five loaves and two
small fishes affair; but after every
body had been well fed, there were q
large number Of baskets left still fill
ed.
After dinner was over the audience
again gathered about the platform
when Capt Goddard announced tina
the next thing in order was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
and for this purpose seperate meeting
of the survivors of the two regiment,
were held.
The officers selected by the survi
vors of the second are as follows
President-Cap E. M. Wynn.
Vice President-Ephram King.
Chaplain-Rev. w. C. Lane.
Secretary-R. w. Redwine.
A committee of three was appoint
ed to confer with the third regimen
and agree upon a place of meeting
next year. The committee was Johl
c. Hale, Capt. S. P. Rowan and w
O. Raulston. After comforting it wa
agreed that the next meeting SHOULD
be held in Knox county at some poin
10 be agreed upon.
The officers elected by the thirC
cavalry were;-
President-Capt. E. Goddard.
Vice President-Col. d. G. Thorn
bugh. w
Secretary and Historian-Will A
McTeer.
Executive commlttee-Ben Gun
ningham and A. M. Rule.
An address was then delivered
from the platform by VIM. Rule, il
the interest of the fund for the com
pletion of the monument being erect
ed to the Tennessee union soldiers
who persisted in the war. AT tn
close of Mr.. Rules appeal collect
ion of S22. 50 was taken up.
Short speeches were then made b
Revs. !. A. Ruble and M. A. Rule
Capt. Goddard then dismissed Their
with a few stirring remarks.
The brass band Of Maryville Col
lege rendered some music during tn
proceedings.
A double quartette added great
to the pleasure Of the'occasion.
Miss Queen Foster is very sick wit