The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18

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NOTES OF THE REUNION.
The confederate museum at the ".
L. !. armOry will be open for the III
spection of visitors today between the
hours of 8 Il. m. and 6 p. m.
The sword of Major Reilly, which
was surrendered by that official at
the fall of Fort Fisher, n which
some years ago was returned to the
family of that officer in this city.
through the effort of Captain z. L.
Moore of birmingham, Mass, will be
taken on the trip to Fort Fisher to-
day n no doubt will prove an IN
interesting relic 20 those who see il.
The steamer Wilmington will leave
for Fort Fisher this morning at $50
O'Clock and the steamer Atlantic will
leave at 1920 O'Clock. On the re-
turn the Wilmington will leave the
rocks at $3.50 p. m, and the Atlantic
will leave at 4:30. Fare for the round
trip including luncheon, will be SO
cents.
At the public exercises at the Aca-
DENY of Music tonight, the paruuet
will be reserved for the veterans, until
all of them have seats, and then
ladies will be given the preference.
The exercises will be Of a highly en-
tertaining nature. Glasses from the
High school, under the direction or
Prof. Womersley, will lead in the
singing.
One of the most distinguished of
all the visitors is Col. William Lamb
of Norfolk, who was in command OF
the confederate forces at Fort Fisher.
He arrived last night from Norfolk
and on every hand he was given a
cordial and hearty greeting to this
city. Colonel Lamb has written sew
era1 articles concerning the Battle of
Fort Fisher which have served not
only to keep the facts straight, but
also to keep the facts straight, but
terest concerning that engagement.
Captain James Parker, of Perth
Amboy, N. Y, married a southern
lady and two of his sons married
Wilmington girls, therefore he claims
the right to feel at home in this sec
ton. Certainly no visitor is more
welcome than he.
The only newspaper man in all the
list Of veterans is Mr.. J. J. Guernsey
of New York. He is the publisher or
the Rome Republican and much OF
the interest felt in the north concern
ing the reunion was created through
his interesting paper. He was a
member of Co. E., 117th n. Y. Mr..
Guernsey is a clever gentleman and
an interesting ta1ker:
General N. NJ. Curtis, who arrived
yesterday morning, is a man OF mas
siVe build and commanding presence.
He is over six feet in height and is
broad in proportion. He was cor
daily greeted by scores Of the old
veterans yesterday. By his eloquent
speech at the court house last night,
when he paid such simple but beau
tiful tributes to the heroes of the
south, he Immediately won a place in
the hearts of all our people.
It is said of the delegation that
came to Wilmington last night from
the north that there were one general,
one colonel, One major, n captain,
three lieutenants, six sergeants, ele-
ven corpOrals and four musicians and
nine of the number were wounded in
battle.
Col. Rufus Daggett of Utica, is a
distinguished visitor. He commanded
the 117th n. Y, at the Battle of Fort
Fisher and the brigade was turned
over to him, when General Curtis,
who led the assault, was wounded by
having an eye destroyed.
The following resolutions concern
ing the reunion were recently sent to
Colonel Lamb by the legislature Of
the state Of New York: