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

last Friday, August 26.
The weather was fine. the dinner
splendid. and the speeches timely
The attendance was hardly a,
large as usual. but what was lack
ing in numbers was more thar
made up for in good spirit anc
enthusiasm.
There Is pathetic side to these
annual gatherings which was ap.
parent at this as at others. Year
after year, as time passes and
decreasing numbers are present OF
these gallant men who wore the
gray in the conflict between the
States 1t presents pathetic picture
which we cannot fail to see.
The business meeting was called
to order at noon by DIR. Cyrus
Mccormick, with Adjutant w. r.
Milton and Secretary-Treasurer
Owen Allen present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
President, J. j. LaRue.
Nice-President. George Harris.
Secretary, w. T. Milton.
Treasurer, Owen Allen.
The Banquet Committee was in
creased by the addition of Messrs
L. Mccormick, J. 5. Ware and
Burwell Mcclure.
Messrs. \. Moore. Jr.. and r.
Q. Allen were appointed "a com
mlttee on resolutions to the mem
ory of the departed comrades.
On Motion of J. :. Ware n COM
mlttee was appointed to prepare a
list of the mothers. wives. dauph-
ters and sons, with the view of
incorporating them into the Clarke
Cavalry Association.
The dinner was served in the
room under the grand-stand. and
was elegant in every detail. but
only such rs could have been ex-
pected from the hands of the wives
and daughters of the patriotic vet
erans of Clarke. Every member
OF the aSSemblage enjoyed the
dinner To its fullest extent.
The collection of dues of the
members was prompt, and showed
that the deep interest felt by the
members has not abated.
The principal Grafton of the day
was delivered by Mr.. r. Gray
Williams of Winchester, who was
introduced by Mr.. Mccormick.
Mr.. Williams made an eloquent
and interesting speech of about
fifteen minutes duration. in the
course of which he was frequently
interrupted by applause.
His speech was most happy and
timely in conception. and delivered
with ease and grace.
Looking toward the future. and
to the time when the last Confed-
crate veteran shall have passed
away, a period not so very remote.
he asked for closer relationship
with the sons of veterans, in order
that the work of the recurring
reunions might be put upon
younger shoulders, that the sons
step into the shoes of the fathers.
and that there may be a mutual
understanding arrived at. and that
the sons may have instruction from
the fathers and thus become more
and more interested in all things
that willperpetuate for generations
to come the name and fame of the
Confederate soldier.
Mr.. Williams tribute to Robert
r. Lee and other commanders of
the COnfederacy, aS well as the
private soldier in the ranks. was
we'll received, and enthused the
hearers, especially those who could
fully appreciate the facts narrated
by the speaker.
y reminder of the Rebel Yelr'
greeted the speaker at the close of
his remarks, and 4 rising vote of
thanks was rendered him for his
courteous and kindly speech.
Several other speakers were
called upon and made impromptu
addresses in brief.
The reunion was heartily enjoy
eel by all who attended, and all
went to their homes gad of the
opportunity to ioiR the survivors
of the Clarke Cavalry, with the
hope that the next reunion will
hrIpa the same privilege and
pleasure,
4 Perfect Painless PHI
Is one that will cleanse The system, set the