The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
MANY OLD VETERANS.
Col, MOsby's Absence the Only
Regret of the Day,
WELCOMED BY {. {. MEREDITH.
Mrs. II. II. Campbell and Miss Ada
Mosby, Daughters orthe Distin-
guished Commander, Were
the HonOrcd Guests of
the Day-Othcr Intc-
resting Features.

MANASSAS. va. oct. 25.-spcciaL-The
nth annual reunion OF Mosby's men here
to-day was an occasion Of much rejoicing
among those who had so often faced dam
ger from 1861 to 1855.
Their arrival began at 7:l0 A. NJ and
continued until 1 z. NJ When the train
arrived at $3.50 A. NJ the men Of Mos
bys command were cordially received by
the people Of Manassas and committee
Of EweA Camp c. v, while the band
played
A line was formed at the Hotel Maine
headed by the Manassas brass band and
r. A. Rennoe, one Of the Forty-nin,h Vlr-
ginia Infantry. who bore the banner of
Ewcl Camp, G.. V.
THE PARADE.
From the H0lel Maine they marched up
Main street TO Centre, thence along Cen
TIE to the corner of Centre and Battle
streets 10 Blossoms Hall, where Il busi-
ness meeting was held from 1850 4. VI. to
=. VI. At this hour dinner was aunounc-
ed and they went TO the opposite side Of
Battle street 20 Nicors Hall which had
been beautifully decorated by the ladies'
of Manassas and vicinity.
In the centre OF the stage was a picture
Of r h. Lee and Stonewau Jackson I'm
consultation an Fredericksburg. ON the
west side OF the han was hung a large
OH painting of the gallant COL John $.
Mosby over the pictures OF Lee and
Jackson hung the flag Of the Prince VIII
liam Cavalry, tlme-WOrn and battie-scar-
red.
SPEECH or WELCOME.
At the banquet han they were re-
ceived by a speech of welcome from Hon.
L. +. Meredith on the part Of the citizens
of Manassas. After the banquet which
consisted of the best Manassas and vie
cinity could supply ana with which an
seemed much pleased CAPTAIN j. W.
Foster OF Company a. made q speech fol-
lowed by capt. Walker, OF Orange.
AT this juncture Col Chapman entered
the hall and was most enthusiastically re-
ceived by his old comrades who had fol-
lowed him i'm times Of danger and con-
test.
THE CHIEF REGRET.
The only regret Of the day was the /
absence OF Col Mosby, whose presence at /
ormer reunions gave so much satisfac- /
Ion to the men who followed HIS plume /
wherever danger was the greatest.
Mrs r. X. Campbell. OF Warrenton and /
Mss Ada Mosby We're present and their /
presence was fully recognized as the /
daughters of their distinguished father.
The last speech of the evening was made
~ John H. Alexander Of Leesburg, who
made one Of his characteristic. chaste and
interesting speeches
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
The old officers We're reelected for the
nsulng year except that the vacant Of
lee Of Adiutant was filled by the election
+ c. =. Biedlcr In an there were pres
MT one hundred and forty of Mosbys
len and a few of their friends. At
clock j. VI. in the Courthouse yart a
icture OF Mosby's men was taken.
There was not an incident 10 mar the
leasure Of the occasion and II was pleas
mt to see the old soldiers meet ana
rect each other and TO hear them dis
lss the incidents OF the war.
Under one OF the windows OF blossoms
IAN. where the business meeting was
cid. fcated banner Inscribed Forty
lird Virginia Cavalry. Mosby's men.
AN OLD BELIEF.
A Washington Star correspondent In
.rltlng TO his paper concerning the Ee-
Mon says:
1T was believed by some people north
( the Potomac that Masbys men fought
nder the "black" flag. and neither asked
Or expected quarter" and certain 10 is
lat there We're commanders on the Fed
.al side. who. in the event OF the cap
ire of any Of the men Of that command,
.garded him IN the light Of fugitive
ON justice and not as prisoner Of
ar.
I. is not denied al this late day that
iring the four years in which the preda-
ry band operated in the northern coun-
rs of virginia and in the vicinity OF
'ashington may dark deeds or violence
ere perpetrated. and that the blame
nerally fell on Mosby and his men,
II it is claimed that most Of this work
as performed by outlaws. who belonged
no command. ana who operated on
cir own account
L is anticipated that the speeches which
N be made tomorrow will seek 10 show
at neither the officers or men who
ueht under Mosby. nor the leader him
n were as black in character as they
ere PAINTED I'm some quarters.
DESIGNATED AS OUTLAW
Il is not generally known that at the
,se OF the war John 5. MOsby was de-
,red by the United States government
he an outlaw During April 1865 Rich
md had fallen. Lee had surrendered.
a the dsheartened remnant OF Confed- e
ate regulars. commanded by General 7
sepb T. Johnston. were surrounded as q
a circle OF IRE. and were helpless ana s.
peless under the guns Of General Sher- n
m. =
sradowed by such gloomy auspices 5
,sbv continued 10 annoy the Union 4
-ces in the valley by every conceivable L
.thod his fertile genius could suggest
hiie the reverberations Of artillery al p
resounded along the noun 81
ms and valleys OF the Piedmont coun- 81
. in honor of the success OF the Federal n
ms. and as a solemn requiem OF the "
,d Confederacy Mosby's raidirg par
: were busy catching suffers. frghten-
ouartermasters and capturing prison
and supplies with a cool Indifference D
the DEGREES OF fate. e
n eye witness to an incident described g