The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
A REMNANT OF 9TH ARTILLERY
IN TEXAS.

concerning our recent visit to
That Joye of states that CLEANS
afar, imperial land of the Lone
Star, or as a local poet puts it,
The land of limitless plains,
where the prairie kneels on the
back of hls heels, and fervently
prays for rains" With the per-
mission of the editors of the Jour
nal, we will endeavor in some
measure to meet the expectation
OF It's readers. Omitting, for the
sake of brevity, the many pleasing
features of the trip, we reached
our destination about II a. M. on
the third day, weary of limbs but
IJubllant of spirit. We lost no
time in finding the charming home
OF Capt. and Mrs. w. r. MCINTYRE
on Swiss avenue, of whom we had
the honor to be the special private
guests during the entire reunion.
There was, as | recall from mem-
DRY, some eight or nine members
of old Company A, 9th Georgia
artillery battery present, and
about as many more veterans of
other gallant Georgia commands,
including friends and invited
guests, in all making quite nu-
merous hold. The preparations
that had been made for our con-
venience of comfort transcribed
all expectation.
After n cordial welcome by our
generous host to our soldier quar-
tiers consisting of a half dozen
large new tents that would have
made glad the heart of regimen
tai commander in war times, for
each occupant there was luxu-
rlous cot with spring mattress,
snowy sheets and pillows, new
comforts, easy chairs and emerald
carpets of freshly grown Texas
grass so thick as to obscure the
face of mother earth; in addition
there was toilet tent and a beau
tlful awning for our dining table.
the former fitted UP with water
works improvised for the occasion,
everything being lit up by mean
descent lights for the convenience
of the guests. Our fare was boun-
tiful and the choicest money could
buy. Our tableware was effulgent
TIM Gforcible reminderof cam
paigE days, which Of course added
relish to our substantial menu
for the best of his nectar out of a
tin cup and the choicest tender
lCin from Chicago from a bright
tin plate will molly the crustiest
old Vet at home or abroad. But
such things, however grateful
were not the best of the entertain
ment. The assiduous and untir-
ing attentions of our royal host
and amiable hostess for our com
fort, together with each member
of their charming family, made
our welcome so thorough that
nothing could be added to the ell
joyment of the occasion. There
is an air of mutual esteem, conf
dence and affection presiding in
that household that is pleasing to
contemplate. But to return, our
quarters became sort Of a social
center, the numerous visitors to
our hosts became common property
and we hobnobbed with congress-
men, eX-governors, colonels and
city dignitaries galore from other
states, and took in the attractions
of the big reunion at our leisure.
AS we we've circled around our
campfire at night rehearsing the
haps and mishaps i'll the days
agone, the scene would be enliv-
ened by the presence of some of
the far ladies of the city, which
MAIDS we old Vets wish their soldier
days had just begun instead of
nearing their last "roll call";
however he always makes the best
of his opportunities. We had the
honor of taking tea beside a fair
little "Injun lassie" from the
Cherokee nation--a lineal descend
ant of Chief Mcintosh, VINO con-
cluded treaty with the Georgia
governor that cost HIM his life.
She could boast Of the bluest
blood Of her race-the kaiser Of
Germany can boast Of no more.
There were a number Of these In
dian maiden sponsors for their
nation--the Cherokees siding with
the South in the late unpleasant
Mesa Miss Weldon being q
dainty little beauty Perhaps the
most pleasing incident of our stay
was the calling on and paying our
respects in a body to the venerable
Judge Reagan, the only survivor
Of the Confederate cabinet. He
warmly thanked us for our cour-
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