The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-25
TROY REUNION CLOSES.
Colonel Falkner and Colonel Wiley
Deliver Eloquent Addresses.

Colonel FaIkner and Colonel Wiley
Deliver Eloquent Addresses.
Troy July aD--Yesterday was
me second and last day of the Confed-
rate Veterans reunion In this city ana
one long to be remembered by the large
number II old soldiers present, and the
others who enjoyed the occasion.
A barbecue and feast was given to the
great crowd md many expressions OF
nraise and appreciation were heard. Tine
exercises commenced with song service
by Misses Kate Murphree and Ramase'
Capt j. M. Falkner delivered an az
dress of some length. In which ne por-
trayed the chivalry. hospitality ana pat
riotism of the South. and made strong
appeaI for the Soldiers Home. The
building of the Soldiers Home is heart
work with Captain Faikner and so full
of real pathos was his speech that his
voice often became tremuious, and al
though he took up no contribution. the
earnestness and fervor of his address
and the feeling 1t inspired, brought forth
voluntary contributions from the audi
ence. He had not proceeded very Tar Win
his speech when Hon. Joel d. Mnrpnree
contributed 800. A little further on there
came contributions of IS each from Mrs.
Frank Reddoch, Mrs. J. F. Hubbard and
Mrs j. P. Wood.
Captain Falkner's address was loudly
apulauded and had very happy effect
upon the people.
AT the close of his address, Mrs. James
Murphree with Mrs. F. s. Wood at the
organ, rendered "Oid Folks at Home to
the delight of the audience.
T. H. Brown moved that a committee
be appoirted by the Commander to so-
licit contributions for the Soldiers Home.
On a call of the roll by Commander
Murphree several Confederate veterans
came upon the stand and were decorated
with crosses of honor by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, after
which Mrs. F. s. Wood, Mrs. Locke. Mrs.
James Murphree and Misses ellis and
Dandy rendered Dixie In which they
were Joined by many old soldiers.
Mrs. James Murphree. Mrs. F, 8, Wood,
Misses Edmonson and Chafiind and Adju-
| tant Paul Sanguinetti sang MY Old Ken
lucky Home" and Godfrey Peterson,
| formerly connected with the Plant Sys-
| tenn, recited II was born four thousand
years ago"
r. M Murphree was reelected Conn
mander of the Pike County Reunion AS
| ISOLATION and made a short, appropriate
address in which he gave assurance that
| he would use his best efforts to serve his
old comrades In the future as he had in
/ the past and to look after their best In
| terests
The Confederate veterans then lined up
| in the rear of the speakers stand and
headed by Captain Falkner they were
| marched up to the tables for dinner.
After dinner the audience returned TO
| the seats in front of the speakers stand
| and resolution offered by I. H. Brown
| of Buckhorn was unanimously adopted
1 LII, fr,s a
| hospitality manifested in entertaining the
reunion, and the many kindnesses be-
slowed upon the old Confederate soldiers
| Just at this point an incident occurred,
| both pathetic and amusing The atten-
ton of the crowd was called to an old
afflicted Confederate soldier who was in
great need of help. and a man on the
| front of the stand began collection for
his benefit. While many we're contributing
| their mites, Paul Sangunett of Mont
| gomery stepped over and gave dollar
which was Immediately called out by the
| collector. Col A. A. Wiley then handed
over IS which was announced by the coli
/ lector, whereupon Mr.. Sanguinetti re.
marked that Colonel Wiley hadr raised
| him, but that he could not call him.
| At 2 o'clock p. m. Colonel Wiley COM
| menced to deliver his address. The fact
| that Colonel Wiley was on native soil in
his native county out in the suburban
4 woodland of his boyhood rambIes, sur
rounded by lifetime friends and host
of admirers, seemed to give him special
| Inspiration. and he excellel himself In elo-
| quence. His speech was one of the b st
ever heard on such an occasion and was
a theme of favorable comment. among
those who heard him.
The cash collection for the Soldiers
Home was SIG.
Troy was selected as the place and
July % and % as the date for holding
| the reuion OF 1908.
Paul Sanguinetti of Montgomery. Adju-
tant of Camp Lomax, was a prominent
| figure in the reunion, and assisted Com
| mander Murphree in its management.
Among the most interesting features of
the reunion was the address delivered by
Sam A. Williams, Commandant OF the
| United Sons OF Confederate veterans. and
the paper read by Mrs. T.. M. Bashlnsky
| OF the United Daughters. of the Confed-
eracy. From literary point of view they
We're exceptional They were replete with
historic and profitable information, in
dicating the broadest and most careful
research.
The humorist of the occasion was God
| frey Peterson, who interspersed the ex-
ercises with such songs and recitations
as-"Deitcher Volunteer, II was born
four thousand years ago" and Pat Do
Inns Love Letter"
The Eufaula baseball team. played the
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