Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-06-13
Confederate Reunion.

The annual reunion OF Companies a
and d of the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry,
Laurel Brigade, c. S. A, was held In
the McGarry grove at Shenandoah juno
ton Saturday, June s. Quite a crowd
was present, and the day was much en-
loved by all. This was the fifth meet
ing of Co. d, the first being held at MO
Ier's Cross Roads on the lst day OF May,
1896. when As answered to their names.
The second meeting was held at Shen-
andoah junction, May q, 1897, % pres
ent the third at the second place IN
1898. SO answering; the fourth also there
on May 20, 1899, 30 present; IN 1900 no
meeting was held, the weather prevent
ing. At the reunion last Saturday 80
of the company answered present.
The committee Of arrangements de-
serve much credit for the manner IN
which preparation had been made for
the comfort of mem bers of the two com
panies and their friends. The number
Of ladies present bespeaks for them their
undving interest in the cause lost but not
forgotten. Several comrades were pres
ent on this occasion who met with the
organizations for the first time, Mr..
Samuel House, Of Washington, ID. G.,
and Mr. j. Seiss Licklider, now of Roam
oke. the latter having travelled over two
hundred miles to meet the boys with
whom he mingled in the days that tried
mems souls. We noticed also among
the number present Capt. Jas. w. Glenn.
of Co. A, and Lieut.. Jas. \. OSbourn OF
the same company, Lieut.. Osbourn be-
ing in his S4th year, coming that he
might answer 10 his name in the roll
call and meet the old fellows, who had
followed him on many hotter contest
ed field. Roll of the company was called
about twelve o'clock, and below will be
found list of the names of those an
swering to their names
Corporal Jas. A Allen. Corporal j.
W. Coffinbargar, Corporal Alex l.. Os-
bourn, Privates VIM. A. Adams, Alex.
Conrad, ID. Grove Henkle, George Ii.
Hagley, Dan'l w. Hendricks, Jas. M.
Hendricks. Geo. L. Hoffman, Samuel
House, c. f. Johnson, Harry Kilmer,
Jos. Seiss Licklider, Chas. o. lambert,
Joseph Minghini, Bart Moore, Daniel
Griff Moler, Raleigh Moler, Jacob ).
Moler, Jas. w. McGarry, George W. Os-
bourn, James B. Osbourn, Robert l.. OS-
bourn. James Patten, Philip a. Rein
hart. William Smith, George Smith,
Harrison SwImley John II. Shewbridge,
Collius Show, Ephraim Watson, John
Wilson.
Since the last reunion in 500 the loss
by death has been three, +. c. Deck,
J. Richard Reyes and Joseph Keisner
The absence of Sergeant j. VIII Nc
Cleary was mentioned by nearly every
soldier on the ground, as Mac, as he
was Familiarity called, had been the life
of all previous meetings.
After dinner the audience was de-
lightfully entertained by Mr.. }. Henry
Jennings, who in short address added
much to the interest Of the occasion.
The singing of the old war song was en-
ioyed by all, and as the notes of Dixie
and other songs, rang out ii brought
forcibly TO mind the days of the long
ago, with marked difference however.
These songs were accompanied on this
occasion by the notes Of the organ,
presided over by Miss Mona Morrison,
a skilled musician when in the long
ago often the accompaniment was the
spit Of the deadly minnie ball or the
piercing shrek Of the death-dealing
shell.
Personal experiences by J. w. McGar-
~, Samuel House and others added in
terest TO the occasion. 1t was decided
by the committee of arrangements TO
hold the next reunion at Shenandoah
Junction. After the singing of the song,
When shall we meet again the meet
ing adjourned. o.