The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-26
The Vets o,4nad the Town.

CIebnrne Camp, U. ). q. V.-hat
drawn to town that day not alone nj
those who had made arrangements Z
attend the Dallas reunion. bat ais
many othsrs who took al interest II
honoring the defenders OF tbs Southern
cause.
At2p. N. Sunday J. T. Smart CAM
met In the circuit conrt room To trans
act such business IA 1t WAS necessary Z
close before leaving for Dallas mex
morning. At the close OF this business
meeting the Veterans, followed By tn
Sons Of Veterans, marched TO the operi
house in body. The house bad mean
while been filed 10 OVERLOOKING b,
the beauty and chivslry OF Crawford
county, only the front row OF seats re
served for the Veterans and Sons beinl
empty. On arrival ut the opera hous'
they were received with cheers as thel
took their seats.
At 4 O'Clock the curtain rose on
stage tastefully decorated with the Star
and Stripes and the Stars and Bars, thu
centre being occupied by large furlet
Confederate flag. On either side wer'
seated the sponsors, Miss Fannie Eng
land for j. T. Stuart Camp, and Mis-
Lille Meyer, sponsor for Pat CleburD'
Camp, while back OF these were seated
the choir snd around the sides thu
speakers Of the day and master OF cere
monies. The last named position hst
been conferred upon Geo. r. Wood ant
most efficiently did he discharge III
duties.
Rev. 3. H. Kelton. chaplain OF J. T
Stuart Camp WAS introduced, and de
liyered the invocation with the whol'
audience standing, after which the choiI
sang America" and at its conclusion
little Caroline Scott presented the ban
ner intended for J. T. Stuart Camp
with the following neat little speech;
In fulhllment ::of promise made by my aunt
Miss Fannie Scott, before her death, presen
this banner 10 the James Stuart Camp Unite'
Confederate veterana The last years Of he
life were devoted 70 the interests OF the caus
ron represent and her heart was filed with tn
warmest love and affection Tor each one Of you
hope you may carry this banner with as mucl
pride as she would have felt in presenting II
you.
The banner Is a beautiful piece o
work bearing the following inscription
U. CIV.
CAMP J. T. STUART
No. 1894
VAN buren,, ARE.
on a background Of red.
The reverse side, OF pure white silk
bore the following:
PRESENTED BY
FANNIE NJ. SCOTT,
ARKANSAS DAUGHTER.
Capt. John Steward received the
banner for the camp, and Colonel San
r. Chew responded In thirty minutes
speech on behalf Of the Veterans.
Following the close Of the response Of
Col. Chew the choir rendered another
appropriate selection, following which
little Totten Hutchinson, on behalf OF
Mary Lee Chapter, U. d. c., OF Van
Buren, presented to the members Of Pa,
Cleburns Camp, U. y. G. V "A bean
tiful silken banner, the inscription on
the front being
U. s. c. V.
PAT CLEBURNE CAMP
No. 293
VAN buren,, ARK.
and on the reverse side appeared the
following;
PRESENTED BY
MARY LEE CHAPTER
No. 81
Y. d. G..
In presenting the banner Miss Hutch.
inson delivered the following neat
speech.
The Mary Lee Chapter OF the United Dangh'
ters OF the Confectionery present this banner u
you, the sons Of the veterans who 80 braycly
carried the Stars and Bars for four years Of such
warfare ~ the world has never known before
May the memory Of their splendid vslor inspir,
you--the sons OF the veterans--to fight "A fear.
lcssly the battle Of right and principle and Civ,
70 your country courage and faith a. they DID
Take this banner may II wave proudly DER thu
true and brave,
Commandsnt Pernot, on behalf oil
the camp, received the banner, snt
Hon. r. l.. Rogers, on behalf OF th,
camp, responded 10 the presentation 1t
n neat speech which brought forth
hearty applause at It's conclusion. Tn,
choir then rendered Nearer, My God
TO Thee, - and with \ short benedictior
by Chaplain Kelton the exercises cam,
10 close and the audience left the hous,
with the stirring strains OF Dixie
floating on the air rendered by Mrs
H. A Meyer, who presided ut the plano
IL was our Intention 10 publish tn
responses OF the two speakers In full
but q lack OF space prevented.
All the out-of-town Veterans wer,
Hospitality entertained At the residences
Of our citizens and left bright and earl,
Monday morning loud In their praise
Of the hospitality Of Van Buren,.
shot In His Left Leg.
For all kinds OF sores, burns, bruise