Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-08-29
Reunion OF the Clarke Cavalry.

For the 18th time the gallant bow,
Of that fearless band of Cavalry. that
left Clarkes borders to fight for con
stitutional liberty In the war-clouded
days of 60, gathered together TO tell
again OF that struggle, of which all
glory is theirs, and cement stronger
and trmer the bonds of brotherhood
This year they were entertained in
true royal style by Mr.. A. Moore. Jr.
IN hls grove Just outside OF town. the
day being last Wednesday. There
were seventeen of the old guard pres
ent, and 1t is thus seen that the day is
drawing near when they all will have
pitched their tents on the other side
OF the river. The memory of their
deeds Of valor, their sublime sacrifice
Will need no marble memorial to be
perpetuated IN the minds of their sons.
with whom they now mingle on these
occasions. To them may be entrusted
the duty of keeping alive the principles.
TOR which so many of them gave their
lives.
The Association was called together
by Lieut.. r. o. Allen in the absence
OF the president. The roll of dead was
then read, while the boys stood with
uncovered heads. A resolution was
unanimously passed, sustaining the DO
sition of Joseph II. Shepherd, a mem
Der OF the Clarke Cavalry, in his fight
at the Louisville reunion against the
adoption of the resolutions. asking for
the teaching of Lincoln's private life
In Southern schools, and extending
words OF thanks to Gen. Sickles for his
references to Southern valor in his
speech at fredericksburg.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: DR.. Cyrus Nc
Cormick, president; c. II. Smith, vice
president; r. Owen Allen, treasurer:
George c. Shepherd. secretary.
The orator of the day, Mr.. Scott. of
the Galveston (Tex.) bar, was intro
duced, and made a stirring speech on
the Misrepresentation and Mistakes
Of the History of the War. The adj
dress was a fine one from a literary
standpoint, and abounded in histori-
cal data, which was valuable to the
sons present.
Maj. 5. J. Q. Moore was then called
upon and talked to some length on
The Detences Of Winchester bv Nil
roy IN June, 1868, as related in Ap-
pleton s Cyclopedla Of American Bi-
ograPhy. The Major then said that in
the Confederate War History General
Bradley j Johnston states that the Mary
land troops were the first to enter
Winchester after Banks had been re-
pulsed on the 25th Of May, 1862. when
the cry was given, "On to the TAYLOR
Housed This Is mistake, said the
Mayor, as the Clarke troops, Co. l,
Ind Va. Infantry, under him, we're the
first to enter Winchester, and to them
Is the credit due, driving the enemy
down Main street, past the TAYLOR
House and over Fort Hill
Hon. ~. Moore, Jr., concluded the
oratory with the reading of a sketch
Of the battle Of fredericksburg, writ
ten by Congressman John Lamb, OF
Richmond.
An invitation to attend the Fairfax
reunion was accepted with pleasure,
and 1t Is the intention of the members
Of the Association to 90.
The old soldiers and the many
guests were then invited to gather
around the tables, heavily laden with
all the good things Of the season. II
was feast fit for royalty, and every
body enjoyed it. The day was brought
to close with a cheer for the South
and her heroes.