The news & observer., 1905-06-14
TO GREAT REUNION
Confederate Veterans and
Friends On the Way.
North Carolina Sends Lovely Sponsors
and in Richmond the Famous Con-
federate Drum Corps Will
Serenade Governor.

Confederate veterans and friends are
in the delegations from North Carolina
now speeding towards Louisville, Ky,
to take part in the scenes of the great
reunion of Confederates to be held
there this week.
Many parties left Raleigh yesterday
morning and afternoon for the trip,
and in the afternoon a special train
left, this going by way of Greensboro.
Asheville and Knoxville and then on to
Louisville.
The North Carolina delegation is
expecting a great time in Louisville
and that city is on its mettle to make
the week one of delight for all. At
the reunion there five years ago it
rained all week, and this time, with
indications of fair weather. the Louis
vile people propose to make this a
record breaker in happiness and hos
pitality. The reunion is on the 14th,
18th and 10th.
A unique badge will distinguish the
North Carolinians. This is thin piece
of wood in the shape of a foot, toes
and heel well defined. The heel is
painted black and suspended from it
is a miniature barrel, labelled N
C. Tar" On the foot. which is painted
white, is this inscription across the
front: "61-65. First at Bethel. Last at
Appomattox. The Tar Heel. Furn-
ished 127 900 soldiers. Lost 40,215.
First, Furthest. Longest"
The first delegation leaving here had
with it the famous Il. OBJ. Branch
Drum Corps" the only Confederate
Veteran Drum Corps in existence, COM
posed of A. II. Haynes, j. j. Lewis, w.
T. johnson and w. d. Smith. In the
party were Major A. B. Stronach, of
Raleigh; General w. l.. London. Of
Pittsboro, Second Brigade North Caro-
lima Division, and II. A. London, OF
Pittsboro, Adjutant-General North
Carolina Division: Capt. ID. @. Conn,
of Raleigh.
The plan was for the Drum Corps
to reach Richmond at about five
O'Clock e.terday afternoon, and at
six o'clock for it to give concert in
the Capitol Square there. when Gov
ernor Montague, of Virginia, was
serenaded. In the party is also to be
the Granville County Camp, members
of the l.. OBJ. Branch Camp and Hon.
William NJ. Jones, mayor OF Peters
burg, who was a member of Manly's
Battery, of Raleigh. during the civil
War.
Others in the party leaving Raleigh
yesterday there We're from Raleigh
Hon. and Mrs. c. NJ. Busbee and chill
dren. Charles and Susanna, state LID
rarian and Mrs NJ o. Sheriff. and
daughter, Miss Mary Miss Josephine
Ashe. maid Of honor To Miss Josephine
Osborne of Charlotte, sponsor for the
North Carolina Division, L. G, ", Miss
Hal Morson, maid of honor 10 Miss
Arabella Nash of Tarboro, the spon-
sor to the North Carolina Division,
who is also in the party, Mr.. G. ID.
Harris. Mr. and Mrs. NJ A. Wyatt and
daughter, Mr.. W. T. Utley. From New
Bern there are Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Wolfenden, Miss Mamie Wolfenden.
Mrs. Hartsfeld Miss Isabel Bryan,
sponsor New Bern Camp. Mr.. S. X.
Street. Sheriff J. w. Biddle, Mr.. w. Il.
Lane. Mr.. j. w Wooten. General Will
liam r. Cox and his son. Mr.. Albert
Cox, came from Edgecombe ana
Joined the party here, as did also MISS
Marcia r. Myers. of Wilmington, a
maid of honor to the sponsor of the
Army of Northern Virginia.
Joining the party at Durham were
General Julian S. Carr. Messrs. Jack
Sheron. James r. Day, V. Ballard,
Robt. Council, NJ. c. Freeman and his
brother from Georgia and Hence Lew
ter. from Chatham. Others scheduled
to Join on the trip on the special are
Mr.. j. r. Paddison and Mr.. r. =.
Paddison, of Fort Caswell; j. Nc
Neill, of Danville; Capt. A. III. Watts,
of Charlotte; Miss Dabney, of Green's
boro: Mr.. H. b. Fowler and Mr.. w.
NJ. Love, of Greensboro; Mr.. j. w
Fitch, of BARRIERS Junction; Mr.. j. w.
McAllister and Mr.. j. Van Lindley, OF
Greensboro; Capt. ]. P. Sawyer, Mrs.
Charles Hilliard, Mr.. F. Taylor, Misses
Gudger, Johnson, Chambers and Whlt-
tington, of Asheville; Mr.. A. w. Alex
ander and Mr.. H. c. Clark, of States
Vile; Mr. V. B. Henderson, Mr.. w. \.
Dula, Mr.. Julian Jeffreys, OF Char-
lotte; Mr.. b. l.. Ferebee, of Thomas
vile, and DR.. Reeves, of Asheville.
Mr.. C.. NJ. Busbee while in Louisville
is also to attend the reunion of the
500 prisoners who were under fire on
Morris Island during the attack on
Charleston in 1864.
A Confederate flag and large State
flag were taken with the party from
Raleigh for the purpose of suitably
decorating the North Carolina head
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