Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
Clarke Cavalry Reunion

annual Clarke Cavalry Reunion.
The eighteenth annual reunion of
the association of the Survivors of the
Clarke Cavalry was held in the grove
OF Comrade A. Moore Jr's, near Ber-
ry''ile, on Thursday, Angus, goth.
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President Chas. III. Smith. and
the following members answered to
their name at the call of the roll:
9. III. Smith. Vice President. II. @. AL
len, Treasurer; Jacob 5. Kneller. VIM
IA. Brown, Carter Berkeley, II. Il. Deahl
!. W. Hardesty, j. J. Larne, ID. Mead
Jr., W. 7. Milton, A. Moore, Jr.. Nicho.
las Moore, T. J. Russell, VIM A RELY.
BENZ Trenary, Jas III Thompson. J s
are, } ID Wigginton, y III Willis and
Thos Watson.
On motion w. L. Milton acted as
secretary. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The committee on roll made no re.
port and was continued.
The deaths of comrades Chas. II.
Brsbham and George Ritter were re-
ported, and A. Moore, Jr., w. r..
Milton and II. p. Deahl were ap-
pointed committee to draft suitable
resolutions to their memory.
On motion of Comrade Allen the
following members were elected off
cers Of the associatian for the ensuing
year; W. +. Milton, President; c. II.
Smith, Nice-President; Geo. q. Shep.
herd. Secretary; r. o. Allen, Treas
urer.
Comrade G. IL. Smith read from
the Fairfax Herald detailed account
and history Of the 9th va. Cavalry,
and also of the Clarke Cavalry from
the organization of both to the sur.
render at Appomatto1.
On motion Of a. Moore, Jr., il was
directed that the name of Wm. Glib.
son, which is engraved upon the mon
ument erected in the court house
square at Berryville, shall have Ser
geant added to it.
Maj. :. J. c. Moore, invited guest
WAS called upon to address the asso.
citation. He responded by giving a
most interesting account of the battle
of Cedar Mountain (Culpeper county.
Va and particularly of the action of
bis company Co. l, 2nd Va. inf
during the battle.
Comrade A. Moore, Jr., gave very
interesting and entertaining account
of the part taken by the Clarke Cav
airy at the beginning of the battle of
Spottsylvania Court House.
The annual dues of 80 cents per
capita were paid. Receipts, $1,000.
The roll Of the dead was called.
members standing with uncovered
heads.
Upon motion the meeting adjourn
ed. W. L. MILTON, Acting Secy.
Yard Parties.
The NJ. f. Church will hold q
lawn party in the Rosemont Grove.
north of Berryyille, next Friday and
Saturday nights, Aug. 3Oth and
3lst. Refreshments and supper will
be served at moderate price. The
proceeds will go to the church. The
patronage of the public is asked.
The ladies of the NJ. f. Church
South, of Summit Point, will hold a
social party IN the parsonage yard,
near said church, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, Sept 9TH and 9th.
beginning at o'clock each evening.
Proceeds will be devoted to improve
ments about the parsonage. \ hear
ty welcome and pleasant time is as
sured everybody who comes.
\ yard party will be held at Mar
vim Chapel Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of this week, the pro-
ceeds of which will be given to the
church. The old-time country
supper and pure ice cream will be
served, and good time is promised
to all present.
/ Picnic At Summit Point.
The third annual picnic and out
door meeting of the Sunday School
of the Methodist Church South of
Summit Point will be held in the
James Robinson Grove next FRIDAY.
Aug. 3Oth. The program for the
/ daV follows: