The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
CUMBERLAAD TETER4NS.
Reunions OF Two Famous Confederate
Military Organizations.

Military Organizations.
CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE, VA,
August 2S.-Special-'rhe annual reunion
Of the Cumberland Troop Association was
held here on Thursday. The days exer-
cises were opened with prayer by Rev.
George +. Booker. ID. ID.
The roll OF surviving members was
then called, with but few responses OF
present or "here" after the list OF the
dead was called. and subsequently the
names of tho sons OF the Cumberland
Troopers and honorary members. the
minutes Of the last annual meeting were
read.
A letter from Comrade r. T. HUBBARD
was read, expressing his regrets at his un-
ayoidable absence. and paying a high tri-
butte of praise to Hon. John W. Daniel
Judge Coleman read a correspondence
between himself and General Fitzhugh
Lee I'm which tho General sent most cor
dial greetings TO the company and eX-
pressed unqualified admiration for the
gallantry displayed by the squadron or
cavalry commanded by Captain George
If. Matthews and composd Of the Cum
berland and Prince Edward troops Of cav
airy.
Comrade John Boiling, OF Richmond,
offered resolution that Roll of Hon
or be placed upon tho records Of the
association composed of the names OF
such as werc killed or died from wounds.
Three OF the original members were app
pointed as committee 20 make said roll.
The committee appointed TO solicit and
10 erect n monument 10 the memory OF
the soldiers OF Cumberland, reported
through their treasurer. James T.. Clarke.
that they have already subscribed about
$500 for that purpose.
A committee Of four were appointed to
confer with committee of the Cumher-
land Grays as TO the best means of in
creasing the donations.
Comrade John Boiling offered n resolu-
ton that the ladies. wives and daughters
Of old Confederates. organize a society Of
the Daughters of Veterans and a COM
mittee was appointed TO furnish comrade
Boiling with the names OF some ten or
twelve ladies OF the county who would
take interest IN the matter. that he might
report them to the president Of the state
organization. that they might be furnish
ed with information that would aid them
in successfully perfecting their organiza-
ton.
Dr. George f. Booker addressed the as
ISOLATION i'm the afternoon, paying high
tribute to the valor and devotion Of the
Confederate soldiery.
The Cumberland Troop had enrolled
during the war $50 members, Of whom
about ninety are still living. There are
about fifteen preseng at our reunion.
Our man are I'm different counties of the
state. and several scattered from New
York to Texas. and the far western part
OF our country.
The exercises on Friday were
opened with PRAYER ny 1oi,I' t a.,
commander OF the association. Captain
John A. Booker. who cordially welcomed
the old members Of his company, the
visiting veterans. and concluding I'm
most fattering manner his acknowledge
ments 10 the ladies for honoring the occa-
sion with their smiles and presence.
y. +. Talley, the apiutant OF the asso-
citation. then called the roll with the
responses from sixteen. here. There were
one hundred and three officers and men
enlisted during the war.
Twenty-eight were wounded. five lost
limbs. two heutenants were killed the
second captain lost his leg. the third was
wounded three times and the last lieu
tenant was also wounded three times.
with the two officers there were sixteen
killed Number killed. lG; number died
OF wounds and sickness. Is; number died
since the war. y; number living, IS; total.
10j.
j. Warren Booker the son Of a Con-
federate Veteran. I'm q most creditable
manner delivered the annual grafton.
After paying a high tribute 10 the Cum
berland Grays. he proceeded % discuss
his subject. which was Virginia. His adj
dress was able and interesting This was
his first effort upon the rostrum, and was
delivered among the friends Of his
youth. who watched his every word and
gesture.
After his address. the friends whom he
had not seen for more than ten years.
came around and congratulated him on
his wen studied theme. and expressed
great satisfaction IN the manner with
which ne handled f.
Other speeches Of great interest were
delivered by Comrades J. l.. Banks, j. +.
Clarke, j. b. Phillips. G.. III. Goodman,
". n. Hanes and others
Just before adjournment for dinner Or.
c. T.. Booker was called on for an ado
dress. but declined as he had spoken the
day before TO the Cumberland Troop As
ISOLATION.
But the people Of Cumberland. who
were his associates I'm anti-belum times.
and the Cumberland Grays. all Of whom
he knew 10y name during the war, would
not let him pass. for they knew him as
chaplain and as Major of the Forty
eighth and F1fty-eighth Regiments for
four years. and every voice called for
that old soldier. who could not resist
their earnest appeals. He came forward
and after he had gained his self-posses-
sion. nc delivered one Of those able adj
dresses. the like Of which was seldom
heard IN tnat old hall
..falff Ion,
marched down TO their mess hall. whore
a fine dinner was awaiting them.
At o'clock they returned 10 their han
and transacted all unfinished business,
after which all Of those present were in
vited 20 attend the next reunion. which
will be on Friday. after the fourth Thurs
day in August next.
ROBBED a PREdCHER'S SIFF.