The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-08-28
Confederate Reunion F!
Two Thousand Persons Gather at
Stuart springs to Mingie with
the Veterans.

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No such barbecue was ever pulled of
in ST. Francis County as that which
was enjoyed by two thousand persons
at Stuart Springs Yesterday.
n. B. Forrest Camp No. OBS l. c. Y,
has had several meetings lately, at
which the idea OF having big barbe-
cue and reunion was the interesting
topic.
At first the modesty of the old vets
only suggested little basket picnic
among themselves, but as time slipped
away and thought was centered upon
the project, it began to take shape and
expand, and finally committees were
appointed and ''the pot began to boil, "
and it all ended in glorious love feast.
The day was ideal. \ good breeze
famed the hoary locks of the veterans
and kissed the rudy cheek of We scores
of lovely maids.
Early in the day wagons began to en-.
ter the city loaded with the families of
old Confeds or their friends. and lots of
good things to eat. and ty noon the
grounds about Stuart Springs were
literally packed with the brain, Drawn
and muscle, beauty, grace and lowell.
ness of st. Francis County.
At 1870 the Citizens Band, In their
bright and pretty uniforms, assisted by
Berry Lee and Fred Billings, of Mari
anna, discoursed some excellent music
on North Washington street, and later
made the wekin ring with good old
Dixie" at the grounds.s
Promptly at II clock IN neat little
speech f. Laughinghouse announced
dinner. The first spread was for the
ladies, and $50 of them lined up at the
tables. AT the second call there must
have been 400. and at the third and
fourth calls as many more. 1t is esti-
mated that more than 1900 persons
were fed.
There were At carcasses. 600 loaves Of
bread from the Klondke Bakery, and
innumerable baskets, besides mex.
haustibe quantities of pickles, chow
chow, preserves and fruits.
The meats were cooked to turn,
and were perfectly delicious. When all
had been fed, scores of fine pieces of
meat were taken away to some friend
or loved one who was unable to be
present.
After dinner the band played and the
young folks danced a Nttle, and then
Hon. Otto B. Rollwage, a rising young
lawyer OF this city, in an eloquent and
happy manner. introduced Senator J as.
f Wood, the veteran editor of the Lee
County Courier, who spoke to his com,
rades of old in such happy and feel
ING manner as to cheer their hearts and
light up their faces with memories of
1.-THE times that tried mems souls.'
1t was happy occasion, and every
one who attended went away feeling
that they had been blessed in this
sweet communion with the brave hearts
who followed the stars and bars, and
they were happier than before, and ut
tered silent prayer Of thanks to God
for the gift of love and veneratiOn.
Time forbids a detailed account and
personal mention. Let it suffice to say
that the Re Union was the happiest,
the barbecue the best. the speeches the
most eloquent, the music the sweetest.
the ladies the loyeliest, that ever hap
pened here. and that everyone who as
sisted in making it such success have
the sincere and hearty thanks of all
concerned.
During the afternoon photo was
taken of the Old Vets, copies of which
can be had at the tent of South Wash
ington street at 35c. 1t is good pic
tuTe,