The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-19


occasion Of a most enjoyable picnic a
Five Forks. Prince Edward county
Orders were issued for the company &
assemble at Five Forks on Septembe
18Th, and invitations were given {,
Confederate veterans and other friend,
to meet there at that time.
Colonel George Cabell, former Major
Of the 18th Regiment, was the chief
speaker Of the day He pictured the
old battle scenes, marches and camp
life, with It's humor and pathos, in
glowing terms The Colonel was i'm
his best vein, often bringing tears as
we'll rs laughter
After bountiful repast, for which
Spring Creek aud Five Forks neigh
borhood is noted, the people and old
veterans again assembled at the stand,
where once more they listened to the
1.-TWO Old Confeds." Captain Sam
Paulett and Captain Bob Miller
These were followed in short talks by
some members Of Company D. The
speaking was closed by some earnest
remarks from Rev. 5. II. Thompson,
who had acted as chairman Of the
meeting.
He urged the old veterans to write
out their personal experiences during
tho war for Tho tar.Gf - f,t,,r. 1t.
torians. He also said that the victo-
ries achieved since the war over the
difficulties which existed. were great.
er than those gained in war.
As the exercises had begun with |
prayer so they were closed by the ben
ediction, pronounced by Rev. P. r. |
Warren, Of Pamplin.
The commissary department was
well looked after 10y Messrs. w. p. Gil
liam, Sam Harris and Rice Gillian,
ably assisted by the ladies Of the COM
munity.
The old veterans are becoming fewer
as the years 60 by and these annual
gatherings should be kept up so long
as one Of them remains on this side the
river. Farmville has done nobly in
leading the movement and building
a splendid monument to perpetuate
the memory Of her noble sons. Every
citizen Of the county, those who con-
trbuted to its erection as well as those
who did not, should be interested in
keeping green the memory Of our brave
and noble sires
In the reunion at Five Forks last
Tuesday, Farmville was well repre-
sented and our 1.-TWO Old Confeds"
were in their element. They both
poke feelingly and earnestly to their
Of oden days, thus attesting
heir undying interest in the Lost
Jause."
When the roll Of Company d is
'gaiu called may We be there to see,
rear and enjoy the glad occasion.
Following is the short speech made
" "Bob" Miller:
Mr.. chairman, comrades, ladies
nd gentleman, you have called on
ne today for speech, when every body
nOws that | am no speaking man, but
do feel like | ought To have a word or
wO to say on this occasion. $
II there is a cause on earth that | d
i've and cherish and hold next to my :
cart it is the "Lost Cause" And,
omrades Of 6l .'65, when | behold those
ags il carries me back 10 1861, when G.
ur old mother, the Commonwealth of :
'irginia, called on her sons to 90 TO the >,
'Ont, and when we went home and y"
I'D our mothers, wives and sweethearts p
nat we had volunteered to go to war, cl
hat do you think was their reply? n
IOd bless them. Their reply was: g..
That's right, my boys, we want you u
, go and help drive the invaders from u
irginia soil and we want TO hear a &
BOD report from you, good report. 50
here are but two alternates with Us
! this matter, dishOnOr or death, and -
e prefer the latter Co and if the III
reat God has 50 decreed that you
lust fall, stand up my boys and take aa
our bullets like men. Go and stand u
y your colors, and that word stand by
our colOrs has ever rang in our ears. pi
II the march, in the camp, on the
little field, and in those miserable ne
ankee prisons, and we are here today,
mrades, standing by our cOlors and
hen we are lowered six feet into the
other earth we want them to 20
,wn, 90 down with US. su
Now, comrades, in conclusion, let Of
e say when we have all been sum-
oned up yonder to the last reunion i'm -,
eaven, / hope and pray that we will ~
be there and every man will he a frC
Ildier of the Cross vi,