Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
WITH MOsBY'S MEN.
Annual Observation-Disclosures or ohi-
cers-Proposed Monument

cers-Proposed Monument
MANASSAS. VA, october 25.-(Spe-
cial)-The fifth annual reunion OF the
Fortv-third Battalion of Virginia, better
known as Mosbys Rangers, was held
here to-day. The morning trains brought
~ OF these famous and daring nghterS
from all parts Of the country, and they
were met at the train by the Manassas
Brass Band playing Dixie and escort
ed to the Town Hall, where Commander
~. Ben Palmer. OF Richmond, called the
meeting 10 order. The election OF officers
was taken up first. and the following
we're elected: Commander, W. Ben Pal
mer of Richmond, Va; Nice-Command-
or John A. Alexander. Leesburg, va;
second Vice-Commander, John III. Mel
son Washington, Va; Third Nice-Com-
mander. II. q. Carlisle, Baltimore Md;
Secretary. c. r. Biedler, Baltimore ma
surgeon. Dr. A. Monteiro, Richmond,
Va: Assistant Surgeon, w. H. Dunn
Virginia; Chaplain, Rev. j. T. Williams
Alexandria Va. Color-Bearer' Charles
Vest. Trevillans, Va; Sergeant-MaJor'
r NJ Narrower Washington, ID. c.; ON
Ger of the Day, Lieutenant &. a. Fox
Reltsvine. Md; Coor-Sergeant John X
ballard. Fairfax, Va: Second Sergeant,
Frank NJ. Angelo Alexandria, Va.
one of the important matters discussed
uyas the monument which the organiza-
ton proposes to erect at Front Royal, III
memory of its six members VINO were
hanged at that place while prisoners OF
| war bv the order of General custer
| After a long discussion committee was
| amounted TO select and purchase monu-
ment. Its dedication will take place at the
next reunion. which viii be held az
| Front ROYAL in honor Of the event MIR.
| Charles Broadway Rouss mas given CIV
| TO the monument fund.
| A committee was selected to buy a por-
trait OF colonel John $. Mosby In uni
| form 10 be presented to the State. The
| commander received letter from Colo
| mel Nosby. in which he expressed his re-
! prets at not being able 10 attend the
! reunion and sent his best love to all or
| his old comrades. In reply was sent a
J telegram Of greeting.
The meeting then adjourned. and the
veterans marched 10 Nicors Hall, where
a banquet was given them by the ladies
. of the town. Here several speeches were
/ made. Ex-Congressman L. Il. Meredith
delivered the address OF welcome. HS
spoke for about twenty minutes, and re-
ceived great applause all through his
. speech.
After dinner the commander said he
7 would ike 10 near lIon solit Vi fh' ''N
comrades. and called upon Captain Eos
ter. who made a very touching address
and said that nothing gave him more
Measure than to meet the members Of
the old Forty-third.
The next gentleman called upon was
DIR n. NJ Clarkson, OF this county wh(
recited one OF his beautiful poems.
The last veteran 10 speak was John
Alexander. Of Leesburg Va, who made
n very eloquent address.
Then the members again formed u
line and marched TO the courthouse
,ybere a picture was taken Of them.
Among the prominent men presen
were DR.. Paul Barringer. Of the uniVer
sir, ~ Virginia; Dr.. j. J. Westshire {
- Reidler. D. s. Briscoe. d. G. Carlisle
and J. ]. Williams. Of Baltimore; W
Rem Palmer. f. II. Rahm. and h. Cole
nan Jordan. OF Richmond; John Mason
81 New York. and LAeutenants Boy'
smith and J. II. Nelson and X. NJ. Har
i.royer of washington.
The visiting ladies were Mrs. X. *
camnben. of warrenton; Miss Ada Mos
No. Miss Catherine Critcher, OF Alexan
dyia and Miss Nellie Clarkson, or ia
Market, va.