The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-06
MEN RODE
WITH M0SBY
Gather in Reunion on Scene
Of Old Triumphs
AND TO REAP NEW ONES
Ladies Of Culpeper Serve the Veterans
With a Splendid Dinner-Old Off
GERS sRe-eIected-Splendid Ad-
dress Delivered.
AND TO REAP NEW ONES

Especial From STAFF Correspondento
CULPEPER, VA. August 5.-For ten
years it has been the annual custom OF
the survivors OF Mosby's celebrated COM
rand to meet at some point in Piedmont
Virginia, the beautiful country in which
they won undying renown as soldiers, and
there to spend the day recounting stories
OF the great struggles In which they were
vlctors, and renew acquaintance formed
in tho days when they faced death in the
fight for Southern independence.
The reunion was held here to-day. and
1t was more largely attended than any IN
severa, years at least, and many mem
bers OF the command said without hest
tation that 1t was by far the most sue
cessful reunion that the command had
ever held.
There were four thousand people here
from outside the town. and every blessed
man, woman and child In the village took
part in some way in the celebration of the
day. have never seen town so geneI- ,l.s'
s.Isy nor more beautifully decorated. The
red white and blue flowed from nearly
every business place and residence, some
times in the form Of the national emblem,
sometimes as the stars and bars OF the
cause which was lost.
am sure the veterans tonight are
thinking more of the hospitality extended
them by the rnatrons and maids OF Gull
reper than they are of one another, and
viii, forgive me II I mention first the
wonderfully bountifui dinner served them
in thet armory by the ladies'. Every one
of the 125 veterans In the town vas fed
first. and then the guests were served,
kJoft $,e nrSs "
more than came.
Theladies OF the town and county served
tho veterans. In many cases the old fel-
lows had a fair daughter Of Culpeper to
fan him while he disposed of the edibles
spread before him in such bountiful pro-
fusion.
Cyclone Jim Marshall.
Then there were the speeches Cy-
clone Jim Marshall was the chief orator,
and have never heard him to such ad-
vantage. Humorous he was, OF course.
but there were many touches OF tear
starting pathos in his address, and bits
OF sentiment. wonderfully sweet and re-
freshing. He held the attention of the
audience for nearly an~hour. and it was
very warm out on the court green.
The speechmaking was in the afternoon.
Mayor Alden Bell made the address OF
welcome-a short one-but his eloquent
veterans as to the heartiness OF the well
come which Culpeper extended. He was
followed by Judge D. A. Grims1ey, repre-
senting the A. P. Hill Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans. and himself gallant
cavalryman of the Confederacy. There
was lots Of humor in Judge Grimsey's
speech, and he was frequently applauded
to tho echo.
Captain William Foster, OF Albemarle,
made eloquent reply TO the address of
welcome. Then Captain S. G. Ferguson,
of Leesburg. told the audience of how he
captured Blazer. the celebrated Federal
partisan, and for the better part OF an
hour, he held the audience while they
listened to the recounting Of the exploit.
Then Judge Marshall was introduced.
and he completely carried away the vet
erans. For ten minutes after the conclu-
sion OF the address. the old men In gray,
| crowded around him, shaking his hand,
| and in many instances embracing him
| as the tears ran down their faces. am
not certain that there not tears In Judge
| Marshalls eyes.
A song by local trio "Tenting On the
| Old Camp Ground" was sung with fine
| effect Then the audience dispersed.
Old Officers Reelected.
The business meeting Of the command
| this morning was very important The
meeting was held In the school building.
| captaln S. G. Ferguson of Leeshurg, the
| |,ieutenant.commande presided In the abb
| sence of Commander Joseph Bryan. who
| Is in Europe.
| All the old officers were reelected. as
! follows: Joseph Bryan, Richmond. COM
| mander; s. G.. Ferguson. Leesburg, lieu
| tenant-commander Hugh Mc1lhany,
staunton, second lieutenant-commande
stacy Bispham. Baltimore, third lieuten-
/ Iynr, AcI, ,A1,
laplane Va. adjutant.
The question of the place OF the next
! meeting excited discussion, A letter. writ
ten by Mr. Bryan from Europe asking
| the command to be his guests at his coun-
try home, near Richmond, on the occa-
sion of the next reunion, was read, and
| Captain w. Ben Palmer, OF Richmond.
spoke earnestly In favor OF accepting the
invitatl tlon, hut Captain Ferguson invited
the camp to meet at Berryvlle. and was
no less earnest than Mr. Palmer In press
ing acceptance OF the invitation OF the
;, Clarke county metropolis
The vote resulted in the selection OF
Berryyille. There We're comparatively
few members in the hall when the vote
was taken, and there Is talk OF recon.
siderlng the vote and accepting Mr.
Bryan's invitations
The command, by unanimous vote. de,
termined to organize as camp ana seek
admission to the Grand Camp OF Virginia
!, at the meeting next fali.
l cantain Palmer was appointed COM
| n,ittee of one to prepare the papers. The
command subscribed considerable sum
for the relief of sick comrade. and made
substantial appropriation to the Stuart
monument fund,
There was no other business of import,
ance transacted, and In short time the
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