Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
The kOSby Reunion.

DIR. j. w. Wiltshire. of Balti-
more, who was one of Mosby's
men in the war between the States.
recently made visit to the Berry
vile battlefield, where $50 men of
that command defeated 5000 of
Sheridan's troops. There he met
many of his old comrades of the
army and recalled the memory of
many who have Joined the great
majority While differing polit-
ically from General Mosby, DR..
Wiltshire still respects and loves
his old commander and believes
that in peace no less than in war
he fought for what he believed
was the good of his country. OF
his visit to Berryville DR.. Whit
shire writes the Sun as follows:
Our visit TO BerryvilIe and
meeting the survivors of our old
command and other old Confeder-
ates, with whom we fought and
slept to commemorate the fortieth
anniversary of the Battle of Berry
vile, was so full of interest to the
old soldiers and the people for
miles around that everybody SEEM
cd bent on giving and having
pleasure. The JOY that came to
our souls on this occasion will last
with time. Oh. what a reception
the ladies of Clarke county gave
us. We stand with our hats off in
their honor, and wish that we had
a benediction to leave with them.
In the language of our distin-
guished cOmrade. Major Richards,
we came together to celebrate the
forbeth anniversary of the battle
of Berryville, when we with $50
met 5000 of Sheridan's best men.
routed them, and captured and
destroyed his wagon train: This is
glorious battlefield for US and
our children. On it the strongest
feather in the plume of Mosby's
Battalion was gathered, and those
who participated in the cleaning
can look back from the height of
their glory upon it with pride and
pleasure. See how it grows.
stronger and stronger, as the ma
tiOns of the earth study the tactics
born Of our chieftain, and apply
them TO the conduct of their wars.
Japan is using the methods laid
down by Lee, Jackson, Stuart and
Mosby in her war against Russia.
Churchill. of the Twenty-frst
Lancers, British Army, to show
the effectiveness of the pistol
against the sword and lance. cited
the Blazer fight
IF you will bear with me little
while / will give you some of the
impressions made upon Comrade
Chew and myself. The morning
was beautiful and we were up and
off early to catch its first breath.
The occasion and the changing
scenes that presented themselves
to our view were inspiring.
"On our left we could see the
North Mountains. This had been
my happy hunting ground, my
inspiration all through life. On
our left there stood the Blue Ridge.
our guardian angel in the war, to
whose bosom we went for rest and
protection when met by over
whelming numbers of the enemy.
Further on we came to where |
mortal combat was had. where life |
was taken and where we shattered
the sword of him who dared offer
us battle. and still further on we
came TO the battlefield made glor-
Gus 40 years ago. Although there
were evidences Of prosperity. all
along the way the changes that
followed III the wake of the Civil
war were plainly seem wounded
hearts everywhere, scars were 'on
everything.
Contrasting now with when
there was war a strange feeling
passed over the spirit of my
dreams. All is quiet now, there is
not drum to be heard. The drum
that rolled the reveille' over the
land calling its yeomanry to arms
20 drive the invader from our
sacred soil is now muffled forever.