The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
OLD SOLDIERS MEETING.
Gathering IF the Tennessee Elk Con-
federates at Lewisburg.

Lewisburg. Tenn, Oct. 10-One of
the happiest events in the history of
Marshall County came to an end this
afternoon, when the delegates and
visitors to the reunion of Tennessee
Confederate soldiers left the city. The
day was an ideal one for such an oc-
casion. Shortly before daybreak light
shower settled the dust, resulting in a
delightful Indian summer day for the
subsequent proceedings. To partici-
pate in the enjoyment of the day some
10, 900 or IL, 900 persons were III this
city.
The morning exercises at the court
house were opened with a prayer by
Rev. J, H. McNeilly, of Nashville.
The address of welcome on behalf of
the citizens of Lewisburg was de-
livered by W, NJ Carter; the address
on behalf of Dibrell Bivouac No. II
by DIR. s. T. Hardison; on behalf of
Marshall County by Hon. A. B. Neil,
and OH behalf of Sons and Daughters of
the Confederacy by Rev. John Royal
Harris Responses were made by
President R. D. Smith retiring Presi-
dent, and Hon. J. ]. Been, of Lynch
burg, representing the Sons and DaugE-
ters Hon. j. B. FRAZER, of Hamilton
County. and Senators Bate and Car
mack also addressed the veterans.
The parade was then formed on the
Public Square. Scott B. Davis acted
as chief marshall and $500 marched in
the procession. The only accident on
the march was one Detailing R. l..
Phillips, of Lewisburg, an assistant
marshal. He was thrown from his
horse but not seriously hurt
On the school grounds substantial
basket dinner, for which everything
was prepared in the most abundant
style, was served.
After the dinner a musical pro-
gramme by the young ladies from
| Lebanon, interspersed with songs by
the old soldiers, was listened to by the
crowd. During the afternoon the
visitors left for their homes, after a
stay that was mutually pleasant.
Officers Elected.
At Wednesday 8 session the following
officers were elected:
President-W Ct. Lloyd, Lewisburg.
First Vice President-H. H. Nor
man, MurfreeSboro.
Second Vice President-W J. Whit
thorne, Columbia.
|, Secretary John P. Hickman, Nash
vile.
| Chaplain-Rev. f. J. Tyler, Colum
bia.
Segeant- t-Arms-W r. Phillips
Lewisburg.
During the course of the session a
; resolution calling upon the Governol
to grant pardon to H. Clay King wal
, introduced by Joe Ballanfant, o.
Culleoka. The association, however
refused to consider it, for the want o.
jurisdiction.
Sons of Veterans.
Lewisburg, Tenn, Oct. 9.-Th
fourth annual convention of the Son
of Veterans was called to order to-da,
in the Knights of Pythias Hall by j
} J. Bean. An invocation was offere'
by Rev. John ROYAL Harris.
Adjt. Gen. John l.. Norman rea,
: his annual address, reporting tina
twenty-five camps of Sons had been
organized during the year, making
total of thirty-five in the State
New officers were elected as follows
Division Commander. J. Bean
Lynchburg.
Commander First Brigade (Middl
q Tennessee Ed r. Feeney.
Commander Second Brigade ives
Tennessee r. e. Lee Bynum.
Commander Third Brigade Eas
Tennessee)-W. @. Lyon.
The Sons decided to hold their re
union next year at a different tim
from the Veterans. An effort will
made to have all the camps send DELE
, gates to the reunion of the old soldier
also
After adjourning the Sons went in
; body to the convention Of the Veteran
6 and extended greetings and congratul'
Q tions.