The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-10-21
J m GRAY

Qfuef was 8 business meetlng.
election Of officers was held
pws: Commander, Newt
first lieutenant, W. B.
6ValI; second lieutenant, I. r.
Inman; third lieutenant, w. w.
Casey; adjutant, T. 3. Underwood;
chaplain, j. A. Cloar; color bear.
or, w. Z. Massengill.
Obion 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, 10 his own eloquent and in
telligent way. Mr.. Miller is al
ways a pleasant speaker and one
of the best teachers and citizens in
any country.
4 duet was given BIZ Mrs. Wal
ter Morris and Miss Mite Jones.
Rev. T. g. Lowery was the next
aker. Rev. Lowery is one of
most patriotic Of all the sons.
f1si Is q 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-
thusiastic speaker. He is in full
fellowship with the sons and 8
loyal friend to the veterans.
After dinner Editor JAS. Brice
YVES called upon for a speech in the
absence Of Attorney Tom Morris,
and he responded cheerfuIlY with
q good talk.
The program closed with duet
nor the fiddles by Messrs. w. 5.
kson and Chas. Denham, with
ano accompaniment by Mrs.
iorris, which was one of the in
eresting numbers.
after the exercises S. D. Woos-
presented three fine pipes as
ows: First to the Oldest vet
b. No one claiming it Judge
vson accepted the present; the
ond went to w. z. Massengill
the youngest soldier, Rev. Low
making the presentation; the
ird was given to Capt. Harris, of
rystal Springs, Miss.
Killing Of Berry.
Capt. III w. Harris, of Crystal
brings, Miss, being present. was re-
Eed to relate the capture and
hing Of the outlaw, Berry, leader
q band Of guerrlllas infestlng the
lsectlonof 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 boasting.
Starting from the time Capt. Harris
escaped from capture, which occurred
at Andersons woodward landing, he
he crossed the river to Tlptonvilla
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. Cushman informed Captain (
Harris that he was going to Ripley to
get some arms and ammunition and
told Campbell that II he was all right
these men would treat him all right,
II not they would kill him. After I
Cushman left Campbell got uneasy
and piloted Harris and party across
the head Of the lake to Jas. Carpen-
ter's. 1t was there that Capt. Harris
was informed Of the trouble with
Berry and he immediately set about
ID capture the marauder. He pro. /
seeded with his men toward the conli-
Try about Dresden. There he heard
If Berry making threats To burn the
residence Of Mr.. Stevens somewhere
n the vicinity Of Cayce. Berry was !
down the M. q o. railroad n
rom Columbus and the news came
mat he was picketed near Cayce,
5apt. Harris and party returned from !,
In the direction of the M. s. :
}. and dismounted where the road
rosses Bayou Dechein They hadn't t
leen there long until Campbell dis fl
overed Berry and two men approach
ng Berry had z single barrel shot.
IN and they commanded him to halt.
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