The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

FRONT ROYAL. va. Sept. Especial
The reunion of Mosbys men at Front
ROYAL to-day was in every respect one
OF The most satisfactory events OF the
kind that ever occurred. The special
event 10 be celebrated was the unyeling
OF a monument TO six of Mosby S men,
who. while prisoners OF war; had peeh
shot or hung in the streets of Front
Royal by the Federal troops ON the -afd
September 1854 and TO another Mosby
man. A.. C.. Wills. who was soon after
hung 10y Col. Powell L.. S. A.. in Rap
rahannock county Va. A goodly number
Of Od Confederates came in last night
and this morning early by railroad and
country vehicles. and old soldiers and
peorie poured into the town. The occa-
SION was one winch touched the heart Of
the people and au showed d.
At noon there was a meeting or MOS
by's men and the number rerl7leItu anu
present were about one hundrd ana MY
AT one o'clock a dinner prepared by the
Ladies Warren Memorial Association ana
the william Richardson Camp was spread
motor. the Veterans under the shade of
spreading trees and a proiuse ana eie-
CANT repast it WAS.
LINE OF MARCH.
Al two o'clock the line or march was
formed. Two of their bands enllFeheu
tho stems OF M0-by's men and TWO other
vorfederare Veteran Camps who marched
an 10 the cemetery where on a nauilIul'
conspicuous and most appropriate place
the monument to the martyrs h'1 peen
placed a.. .,.,. o.
,trateJ th,t from 1900 TO 500 were pres
ONT The services were opened by PRAYER
bv the Rev. sgd. Ferguson, distin-
ri,ehed member of Mosbys command.
s-no fervontlv invoked AN blessings on
bis comrades and their beloved command
or.
judge Giles Cook presided and in a most
onrropriato address introduced the speak
ems ana announced the programme.
Judge A. b. Richards. formerly major
of Mosby's battalion and now n ois,lh-
eulshcd lawyer of Louisville henluchy'
was then introduced and held his audience
with rapt attention.
THE UNWILLING.
Judge Richards address was Interrupted
bv frequent bursts Of applause When
Major Richards finished the red ana
white covering which hid the monument
v,as drawn away by two beautiful little
girls. the one the granddaughter or cap
tain Anderson. and the other a great
Grand niece OF Private Rhodes both or
whom. ON that very day. thirty-iive years
before had been murdered in the streets
OF Front Royal
Judee Cook then introduced the Hon.
Henry r. Downing.
Mr. Donwings speech was most cor
daily received He went 60 the hearts
OF his hearers when Mr. Downing had
finished Captain Frank w. Cunngham
was called upon 20 sing and hc rendered
.-snan we meet beyond the river
General William a. Payne was intro
duced and made a most charming address
I'm which me- beautifully eulogized COL
Mosbv 10 the delight OF the Veterans
LAUREL WREATHs.
Thon thirteen ladies OF the Ladies' Aux
Narv Committee of The Ladies Warren
Memorial Association formed around the
base OF the monument and deposited there
thirteen laurel Wreaths representing the
thirteen Southern States. and 10 was while
This was being done that Capt. Frank w.
Cunningham rendered the beautiful song.
The Winchester band then played Dixie
after which tine drum c<0re struck up ana
the vast audience C>rlersed after having
Witnessed one OF me most Impressive SUI
vices ever held here.
ANNUAL REUNION.
After the services az theI monument
were over, Mosby's men met az their head
quarters and selected the old officers:
Lieutenant Ben Palmer. commander Pri-
waite John H. Alexander, lieutenant com
fnandcr. and Rev. sgd Ferguson chap
lain They passed resolutions OF thanks
10 the ladies and veteran camp at Front
ROYAL for their entertainment and Or
dered n telegram TO be sent Col. Mosoy
regrottlug his absence and renewing their
assurance of love and admiration for him
Tho Camp also endorsed the action OF
the committee in locating the monument
where II IS. and thanked them nor their
IahoF8.
Tho next reunion was voted 20 be at
Fairfax Courthouse.
Altogether II was q delightful occasion
Among those present besides Major
Richards and General Payne we're Cap
tains : r. Chapman. VINO commanded
the Confedorat,s az Front Royal when the
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