The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-10-14
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first order was q business meeting.
An election Of officers was held
as follows: Commander, Newt
Moore; first lieutenant, w. B.
Stoyall; second lieutenant, I. R.
Imam; third lieutenant, w. w.
Casey adjutant, I. B. Underwood;
chaplain, J. A. Cloar; color bear.
er, w. z. Massengill.
0bion was agreed upon for the
next meeting Of the camp, in Oc-
tober, 1905.
The regular exercises after bust
ness opened with prayer by the
chaplain.
The first address Of the day was
delivered by Mr.. w. Z. Miller on
the character and history Of the
South, in.his own eloquent and in
telligent way. Mr.. Miller is al
ways pleasant speaker and one
Of the best teachers and citizens in
any country.
A duet was given by Mrs. Wal
ter Morris and Miss Mite Jones.
Rev. T. g. Lowery was the next
speaker. Rev. Lowery is one of
the most patriotic Of all the sons.
He is fine speaker and is always
welcome to the reunions.
Rev. w. j. Mccoy delivered an
address in q characteristic way.
The minister is an intelligent, en-
thnsiastic speaker. He is in full
fellowship with the sons and q
loyal friend to the veterans.
After dinner Editor Jas. Brice
was called upon for a speech in the
absence Of Attorney Tom Morris,
and he responded cheerfullY with
a good talk.
The program closed with duet
on the fddles by Messrs. W. S.
jackson and Chas. Denham, with
piano accompaniment by Mrs.
Morris, which was one of the in
teresting numbers.
After the exercises 5. d. Woos-
ley presented three fine pipes as
follows: First to the Oldest vet
eran. No one claiming it Judge
Lawson accepted the present; the
second went to w. z. Massengill |
as the youngest soldier, Rev. Low
cry making the presentation; the
third was given TO Capt. Harris, of
Crystal Springs, Miss.
Killing Of Berry.
Capt. III. w. Harris, of Crystal
Springs, Miss, being present was re-
quested TO relate the capture and
shooting of the outlaw, Berry, leader
OF band Of guerrillas infestlng the
section OF country In northwest Ten
nessee and western Kentucky. Berry
was captured by Captain Harris and
he related the story In very quiet
tone Of voice, plain manner and with
out the least indication Of Boosting.
Starting from the time Capt. Harris
escaped from capture, which occurred
at Anderson's woodward landing, he
be crossed the river to Tiptonvillel
near Island No. 10 and started east.
Being told that he was approaching
lake eight miles in width he changed
his course around the head of Reelfoot
Lake. AT Sassafras Ridge he arrived
at the home of Mr.. Campbell and met
Capt. Cushman and several others.
Capt. Cnshman informed Captain {
Harris that ne was going to Ripley to
yet some arms and ammunition and
Told Campbell that If he was all right
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il not they would kill him. After I
1ushman left Campbell got uneasy
and piloted Harris and party across )
bhe head Of the lake to Jas. Carpen-
ser's. 1t was there that Capt. Harris
VAS Informed Of the trouble with
Berry and he immediately set about
% capture the marauder. He pro- h
;eeded with his men toward the coun-
nv about Dresden. There he heard
Il Berry making threats to burn the
esidence of Mr.. Stevens somewhere
d the vicinity OF Cayce.. Berry was \
down the M. & o. railroad n
rom Columbus and the news came
hat he was picketed near Cayce.
gapt. Harris and party returned from ],
Dresden In the direction OF the Nj. 4 :
J. and dismounted where the road
roases Bayou Dechein They hadn't +
cen there long until Campbell dis Fl
overed Berry and two men approach
ng. Berry had single-barrel shot !
~ aud they commanded him TO halt.
terry paid nd attention TO the com "
land, but opened fire. The discharge
truck q fence raid between Captain v