Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
NINTH ANNUAL Ex-
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Meeting Just Closed at Auxvasse a
Great Sueeess-LaPge Crowds
in Attendance and Good
Speakers on Program.

The ninth annual reunion Of the ex-
Confederate veterans was held at their
grounds, three miles south OF Aux
vase, on the 18th and l4th. rhe
weather was ideal, the attendance
good and royal good time was en-
joyed by all fortunate enough to be
there. This association is composed
of five counties: Audraln, Boone,
CallawaJ, Monroe ard Montgomery,
and each year these grand old heroes
OF the Southland, together with their
families, meet here under the spread
ing elms on the banks OF the Aux
vase. 1t is an inspiring sight to
witness the meeting OF these old bat
Observation-Disclosures veterans Of
the Lost Cause. Many are the stor-
les lost always beginning; Don't you
remember" Many are the boyish
pranks played by these old fellows on
one another.
There were tents to spare, but woe
unto the veteran caught trying to
sleep before II O'Clock. A few who
tried 1t we're covered up In straw and
then hauled ont Of the tent feet frs
by his laughing, yelling old comrades,
and when they we're through with
him be never tried 1t a second time.
A splendid programme was rendered
each day. The association was called
to order by Pres. G0oldy and led In
prayer by Rev. j. o. Oopperage.
Reading Of minutes by secretary.
The committee appointed to draft
resolutions on the death Of the eleven
comrades passed over the river since
last year was composed OF r. S. Nc
Kinney, A. G. Turner and B. f. Gar.
rett.
Addresses by Gen. Mcintyre, of
Mexico, and ex-Mayor Fowler, OF Full
ton, and Judge Roberts, Of Boone Co.
SECOND DAY.
Election Of officers for ensuing year.
Pres. W. ]. Gooldy, Auxvasse.
r. S. Mckinney, Sec'y, Mexico.
s. McOue, Treas, Auxvasse.
Vice presidents for each of the five
counties we're elected, las follows:
r. p Hopkins, Audratn.
Capt. VIM Eller, Galloway.
W. W. Smith, Montgomery.
ChaS. Creigh, Monroe.
Judge W. f. Roberts, Boone.
Addresses by DR.. Hawkins, of Mex.
leo, and Rev. T. W. Alton, OF Full.
ton.
All of the addresses we're splendid
and received close attention. The ad.
dress by Rev. Alton was one OF the
most powerful ever delivered at Camp
jackson. He paid a beautiful tribute
to the soldiers Of the South and the
North, calling on all to so live that
we may attend the final reunion
where we shall be united for eternity.
Not dry eye was in the audience.
Men sat with bowed heads while
great tears rolled down their withered
cheeks and some sobbed out loud.
After the address the bugle sounded
fall In" and to the music Of fife and
drum the veterans clrcled the grounds
and formed in front Of the speakers
stand. Led by the coronet, they sang
"God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" The benedlctlon was pro |
nounce1 and the Ninth Annual Re
union was at an end. May they all |
live to have many more.
OBSERVATIONS,
Music was furnished by the ANY
vase band which is a credit to the
town.
The barbecued meat was, as usual |
very fine.
A better hammered crowd never aa.
sembled. Not a drunk, disturbance
or an accident to mar the pleasure Of
the occasion.
Judge Kendall and W. W. McKin
ney favored the old soldiers with old. /
time selections on the violin and gui.
tar.
The 10th annual reunion will be
neid at the same place next year.
Committees on arrangements will be
appointed at called meeting.
Miss Irvala Powell. of Woot p,.,.