Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-06-13

that S26,OOO had already been raised.
Rev. j. w. Jones. of Virginia, spoke
earnestly in favor of the projected
undertaking. Gen. John b. Gordon
at once arose and gave 500. He said:
81 am poor, but my purse string shall
not be drawn at this time" Imme-
distely contributions began to pour
IN. A remarkable scene occurred.
Within half an hour So, 500 had been
su bscri bed.
One of the unique features of the
gathering is reunion of the amily
of the late DIR. Charles McGill, form
erly of Hagerstown, Md. All five of
the surviving children are now reg.
istered at the Louisville Hotel.
These are: Mrs. NJ. r. NJ. Rosenburg.
of Galveston, Texas; Mrs. ). ID.
Drewry, of Richmond, Va; Mrs. c.
&. Bridges, of Ashland, Va; DIR. Q.
q. w. Magill, of Catonsville, Md,
and Colonel James Magill, of Pulas-
XII, Va. After the battle of Gettvs-
burg Mrs. Drewry, then young lady
residing III Hagerstown, was arrested
on the charge of killing Federal
soldier, but the federal authorities
not being able to prove the charge.
the whole family was sent outside of
the army lines. To nr. Magill this
occasion is u triple reunion. that
with his sisters and brothers. with
the Confederate Veterans and with
hundreds of survivors of the celebra-
ted Stonewall Brigade, in which he
was surgeon.
FRIDAY. Fancy-to quote from a
Southern air much in vogue in these
parts-has it thus: "Thc sun shines
bright on my old Kentucky home. "
Fact sternly, sadly records that the
rainfall during the last three DAYS
has amounted TO almost four inches.
But Notwithstanding the downpour.
which has lnterfered with the amuse-
ments, shortened the program and
prevented the big parade altogether,
the tenth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, their
sons and daughters, has been "A nota-
bic snccess-perhaps the most nota-
bic in the history of the organization.
Sunday being the birthday of Jeffer-
son Davis memorial services in his hon
or took place, but the reunion proper
was practically over and many of the
visitors left town Saturday, including
nearly all the Maryland delegation.
During the day interesting events
occurred at Il business session in Re-
union Hall. An attempt to defeat
clause in resolutions which COM
mended and reciprocated recent ut
terances by Gen Daniel f. Sickles at
Grand Army gathering on South
ern soil was overwhelmingly defeated
Leading survivors of the Coufeder-
acy, one and all, begged that no old
wounds be reopened and that sec
tionalism be left to moulder in the
grave to which it Was con6ded two
years ago, when hostilities with
Spain broke out. In an argument
fsvoring the adoption of the clause
in the resolutions expressing kindly
feelings to Gen. Sickles and the Ar
my of the Potomac, Rev. W. f. Hill,
formerly of Virginia, but now OF
Mississippi, made a plea for th,
adoption of the paragraph. j. H
Shepherd, of Richmond, WAS one OF
the few who fought it. Later Mr.
Hill brought forth the rebel vel
with lusty emphasis from floor, stage
and gallery when he said: eve want
a monument to Jefferson Davis and
monument to our women, and
most eff all, we want monument tC
the faithful wartime slaves of the
Southland"
A. j. Smith, a one armed Fedora
veteran, of New York, amid wild
cheers invited the veterans to meet
next year in Buffalo. But at no tim,
was the applause louder than wher
announcement was made that the
promised 100000 contribution OF
Charles Broadway Rouss, of New
York, to the Battle Abbey fund hac
been authorized to be drawn from
bank by the generous donor. TX
the delegates from the East ther,
was also particular interest i'll reso.
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