Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
GOTH GEORGIA VETS
HOLD REUNION
IN GRIFFIN
NINETEENTH ANNUAL REUNION
OF FAMOUS REGIMENT WAS
GREAT SUCCESS IN
EVERY WAY.

GRIFFIN, Ga, July 26.-The nineteenth
annual reunion Of the Thirtieth Georgia
regiment, Q. s. a., was held at Camp Nor
then yesterday, and was one of the most
delightful meetings of the famous regi-
ment. The veterans arrived on the morn
ing trains and were escorted to the Com
mercial club and entertained until 10:15.
when they were driven TO Camp Northern
Major David J. Bailey, a son of the late
d. J. Bailey. the first colonel of the regi-
ment, acted as master of ceremonies and
called the reunion to order at 1880. The
following program was rendered:
Prayer-Rev A. G. Smith, chaplain Of
the regiment.
Address of Welcome-Mayor D. ]. Bal
ley.
Response-A. p. Anderson, secretary of
the Thirtieth Georgia association.
Address to the Thirtieth Georgia Associ-
ation-Judge w. c. Beeks.
Response-Robert osborn1 president Of
the association.
The other speakers were Governor Can
der, Judge Marcus Beck. Colonel James
s. Boynton, Captain Tip" Harrison,
General Clement A. Evans, Mayor Bailey.
A barbecue was served Immediately af-
ter the speaking, and was greatly enjoyed
BY all present.
business meeting In the afternoon and re-
elected r. s. Osborn president, and A. p.
Adamson secretary for another year.
A committee composed OF one member
from each company Of the regiment was
appointed to prepare history Of the reg
iment and have it published in book form.
Jackson, Butts county, was selected as
the place for holding the next meeting,
and, after passing resolutions thanking
the citizens of Griffin for their hospital
fly, the meeting adjourned.
The Thirtieth regiment was made UP Of
three companies from Campbell county,
two companies from Butts and one each
from Spalding. Fayette, BIB and Hen
ry. The companies represented here yes
terday were as follows:
Co. A, Butts County-S. B. Bailey. w.
]. Standard, Willis Mangham. B. H. Will
kerson. I. B. Carmichael. James s. Boyn-
ton, field officer.
Co. B, Henry County-s. D. Rogers. W.
H. Smith, ]. r. Nolan, l.. N. Kirkland.
Van Mossis, H. c. Fisher.
Co. c.. Douglas County formerly Clay
ton1-A. J. Bowen, NJ. A Goar.
Co. E, Clayton County-R. S. Osburn.
A. P. Adamson. A J. Camp, J. S. Camp,
g. w. Heine, W. P. Conine. w. w. Dick
son, T. ]. Askew, w. NJ. Stephens, Jr.,
and ST., G. B. Stephens. L. E. Stephens.
E. w. Boynton, w. L. Thomas. N. Ste
phens, G. w. Tanner, W. @. Tanner, NJ
Grove, w. D. Barton, ]. W. Peace, ]. H
Smith, F. P. Smith, A Z. smith, w. a
Bray, z. p Campbell.
Co. F., Spaling COunty-C. A. Cooper,
]. B. Purifoy, d. G. Burk, j. VI. Willis,
T. ]. Westmoreland, w. G. Johnson, G.
W.. Kinard.
CO. G., Fayette County-Captain ]. w.
McCord, Lieutenant Z. Adams. ]. NJ. Da-
Wis, E. ]. BBangle, A. ]. Slaton, ]. N.
Slaton, w. j. Cox.
Co. H., Campbell County-W. ]. Ste
vens, Stephen Renfore.
Company H, Campbell county-W. J.
Stevens, Stephen Renfore.
Company /, Butts county-Lieutenan
w. d. Curry, Lieutenant ]. NJ. Ingram, J.
NJ. T. Mayo ]. o. Dodson, J. c. Burnes,
A. G. Preston, ]. T. Preston, ]. g. Pres
ton, B. T. Deason, o. Beauchamp. NJ.
c. Bowles. ]. l.. Byers, N. Brice.