Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-17
C. A. R. REUNION
GOOD ADDRESSES, GOOD MU-
SIC AND GOOD DINNER
MAKE OCCASION EN-
J0YABLE.

JOYABLE.
The q. A. r. Reunion here Satur.
day, while not as largely attended as
in former years, was thoroughly en-
joyed, and the exercises were very sue
cessfully carried out. The day was all
ideal one for the occasion, although
Old Sol grinned down rather hotly at
the noon hour. Twenty-six comrades
were present as follows John Parker,
South Pittsburg; Joe Green, Tracy
City; Sam McWilliams, Capt. S. H.
Heard, Lewis Carlton and S. B. Hen
ry, Dunlap; Morris Shumake, A.
Cross, Victoria; Jas. B. Levan, Whit
well; Dave Pitman, Silas McNabb,
Caroline Chapel; Jas. Layne, Inman;
J, q. Lancaster, W. A. Brewer, JAS
per; Bill Brewer, E. S. Haynes, Wi
ley Parker T. H. Hill, Sequachee; A.
Coppinger, Dallas Dixon, Coppingor
Cove; W. f. Smith, Gruetli, and if
there was a one of them that did not
enjoy the day it was not made mani
| fest.
The Post held its regular meeting in
the morning at 10 a. IN. for the trans
action of business, and at twelve all
sat down in the hall to most sub
stantial feast. Outside of luscious
ham and delicate chicken, there were
pies and cakes of magnificent creation
galore. The Post officers and Rev.
Robt. G. Skinner sat at the head of the
table which was arranged in the form
of hollow square, and the veterans
and their friends fanked them on each
side and, of course, being perfectly ac-
quainted with the success of the evolu-
tion known as the hollow square,
made a successful attack upon the
''vittles' pluckily routing a large
portion of the common enemy.
At 1:30 p. M. the postprandial ex-
ercises were commenced, Maj Hill,
the Commander of the Post, conduct
ing the exercises. The old familiar
Asong, the opening Ode in G. A. R.
itual, was then sung by the special
hoir for the occasion. Short address
E s were then made by Maj. Hill, Capt.
Aankester, Commodore Harris, and
muel McWilliams, of Dunlap, which
ere heard with interest, and punctu.
ed with laughter at the witty re-
Srks made. Tramp, Tramp
lamp, by the choir was number
lat brought applause, a distinction tC
r rendered choir which was beyond
She ordinary. The song was very
4 &spiritedly and accurately sung. Rev
u. A. Hopper, of Jasper, then made al
address somewhat longer than the pre-
ceeding ones, but good one, never
theless. He is pastor of the Victorit
Circuit, of NJ E, Church, and is al
ways able to say something on public
occasions. The choir then sang
Ring the Bells of Freedom, whicl
was another to receive the applause o
their hearers, after which Rev. Fr
Robt G. Skinner of Winchester
made nice address, praising the OLE
soldiers for their work in the past
His words were listened to with in
terest. The solo and chorus, Carr.
Me Back to Old Virginy, was
beautiful selection, and patheticl,
sung by Miss Nina Randle, so mucl
so that it brought tears to the eyes o
veteran, who was evidently carries
:. back to some remembrance of Old Vir
!, ginia. Miss Randles vibrant voic
was singularly adapted to the patho
: of this selection, enhanced by tn
strong chorus assisting her Rev
g Kreger was the last speaker, but un
:. like the former speakers, was a repre-
= sentative of the side of the Lost Cause
= not, however, for a continuation OF tn
struggle, but for healing OF th
breach. The recitation by Miss Av
= Lancaster, "On the Banks of the Tel
nessee, was excellent, and Miss Lai
kester fully sustained her part ON tn
program, and kept up her record
successes. The song, Battle Hymn
of the Republic" closed the musici
> features of the program, after whic
benediction was impressively pronoul
ced by Rev Kreger.
,e During the exercises a letter W;
Y read by Maj. Hill, from Col. Tomlil
u son Fort, of Chattanooga, who was e.
y pected to be present as the princip
= speaker at the Reunion, wherein
/ begged to be excused on account of
st previous engagement to attend Il
1t wedding of neice. In his letter
he alluded to the determination of old o.
ion and Confederate soldiers as col
: mendable.
The work of the choir on this occa
ion is worthy of special mention,
being excellent in every way. III
participants were Misses Nina Randi
= Louise Hill. Mrs Cunningham al
n Mrs. Kreger. soprano; Miss True Ra
or die. alto: w. S. Randle. tenor; al
1t MesSrs. Blanton, Kreger and Hill, ba'
=, The reunion of 1905 was a succt
aud the comrades parted with ma
wishes that they might meet aga
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