Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-09
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
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Aug. S.-Dear Sir: Through the kind
invitation of a committee composed OF
ladies, the wives and daughters of Co.
A, 9TH Va. Cavalry, | attended the re-
union of surviving members of said
Company on the 9th of August, 1902, at
the residence of COmrade Horace Smith.
Capt d. c. Hatcher, Orderly Sergeant
Thos. Porterfeld and Sergeant Wallace
Payne and 80 members of the old COM
pany were in attendance; also Adjutant
J. w. McCarty and DIR. T. A. Settle,
Surgeon of the Regiment, were with us.
On the beautiful green lawn was spread
table which was loaded down with
all those essentials and delicacies that
maketh glad the heart of man.
The speech of welcome made by our
host and comrade was as follows :
Fellow comrades: 81 rejoice to well
come you here today. Many years have
elapsed since we first felt the shock of
battle in defense of the glorious cause
of liberty, which we love as dearly this
hour as when the tocsin of war first
sounded and bade us do our duty. The
smoke Of battle has cleared away, but
the principle for which we fought and
bled is as ever imperishable, and while
we are now under common flag we in
tend to do our whole duty as we see it,
yet nothing can make us forget our dear
comrades, among them the Ashbys,
Fletchers and the Smiths, the brayest
of heroes who gave up their lives as a
willing sacrifice to their country /
again give you hearty wei
come" This was heartily responded
to by Comrade L. Triplet by an appro-
pirate address after which letters of re-
gret were read by Comrade Smith and
others, stating their inability to attend.
Amongst the number was one from
COmrade T. NJ. Lake with memorial,
which is as follows
IN MEMORIAM. A ROLL OF HONOR.
At meeting of Company A, 7th Va.
Cavalry, ROsser's Brigade, convened the
18th day of February 1865, Capt. ID. G..
Hatcher was called to the chair, and
Thomas NJ. Lake appointed Secretary.
John w. Kincheloe, Fl. G. Smith,
Chas. L. Phillips and VIM. A. Brent
were selected as committee to draft
resolutions expressive of the object of the
meeting and reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unan-
imously adopted;
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God
at different times during the progress OF
the war to remove from our midst many
of our dearest associates and companions
in arms, as well as our country's most
nobleiand gallant defenders; and where
as it is duty we owe to the memory
of the deceased in full meeting of our
company thus to notice events so sad to
their late comrades and so affecting to
their families and friends,
Therefore be it resolved, 1st. That
we meet this day for the purpose of offer
ing our humble but hearty tribute OF
respect ond honor to their memory.
2nd. That 50 long as patriotism and
an appreciation of fortitude, bravery and
other soldierly qualifications live in the
hearts of our countrymen, so long shall
the memory of our gallant comrades, who
sacrificed their lives in their country S
cause remain bright and imperishable.
3rd. That inspired by their noble ex-
ample we shall in addition to the pres
ent expression of respect endeavor to
honor the memory of our fallen comrades
by emulating their gallantry and de-
votion to our country on the battlefield
until the present war shall be closed on
Just and honorable terms.
4th. As a marx of respect not less due
than willingly paid, we tender to the
members of their families our most sincere
sympathy and coincidence in their sad
bereavement.
9th. That the proceedings of this
meeting together with list OF the MEM
bers of our company, who have fallen, be
transmitted to the Richmond Sentinel
for publication, and that a copy be fur
nisbed to the families of each OF the
deceased.
ID. c. HATCHER, president.
THOMAS NJ. LAKE, secretary.
LIST OF DEAD.
Gen. Turner Ashby, Capt. John e.
Fletcher, Lieut.. Granville T. Smith,
Sergeants Thomas H. Payne, w. ii. L.
Porterfield and Ed. A. Payne.
Privates-Richard Ashby, Dock o.
Foster, Oswell Foley, Scott Jones, Sila'
Corawell, James Mcdonald, Thoma:
Martin, w. w. Hawks, George Sealy,
Clinton Fletcher, j. Warren Brent
Nathaniel Grigsby, Robt. j. Payne, H.
Clay Hathaway, james w. Mitchell, j.
Pittman Carter, Wilson V. Payne, Thos
b. Turner, Charles Bruce, j. ElDaf
Violet, #. w. Maddux, A. G. Tibbitts
John Thomas Payne, ID. O'Connel
Smith, Henry Jones, Chas. A. Holmes,
| Wm. Ps karl and K. G. Hicks
At the cOncius.vm -, tic rc.luinG "
the memorial of 1865, social organiza
ton was effected, and ID. G. Hatche
was made president, w. A. Brent sec
retary and III. Smith treasurer of salt