The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-09-17
VETERANS ENJOY
ANNUAL OUTING
HEROES WHO WORE THE GRAY
ASSEMBLED AT WASHING
TON PARK FOR ANNUAL
FEAST ON FRIDAY.
Excellent Dinner Was Served. and
Several Eloquent Speakers Re
galed Their Old Comrades
With Strings Talks.

Members of the Lowndes County
Confederate Veterans, Association en-
ioyed their annual barbecue at Wash
ington Park last Friday. and the oc-
casion was one of the most delight
full in the history Of the association.
There was not only a feast for the
inner man, but a feast of reason and
a flow of eloquence, several Of the
prominent veterans having regaled
their comrades with stirring incidents
of the civil war. There was a fine
orchestra present, and with song and
music the day passed all too speed
ily The morning hours were de-
voted to business, the most important
matter to be disposed of having been
the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year. Capt T. A. Stinson, who
was recently elected temporary pres
ident to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Col. A. 5. Payne,
was made permanent president; Cap
tain w. E. Pope was elected secretary
and Capt Jno. A Nelson treasurer.
A memorial service was held in
honor of the veterans who have pass
ed over the silent river during the
past year, and a committee was ap-
pointed to draft appropriate resolu-
tions to their memory. Some of the
most gallant fighters that represent
ed Lowndes county in the great inter-
nescence struggle have been called
home since the veterans held their
last reunion, the list of the dead in
cluding Gen Stephen d. Lee, COM
federate Veterans; Gen. Jacob H.
Sharp, the hero of the Locust Grove;
Capt. l.. Walburg, DR.. A. A Woford,
DR.. A. G. Halbert, DIR. w. l.. Lip
scomb, Capt. E. C. Leech, Messrs. E.
G. Ferguson, r. L. Harris and A. l.
Myers. A committee, consisting OF
Gen. E. T. Sykes, Judge J. A Orr
and Col. c.. l. Lincoln, was appointed
to prepare suitable resolutions ex-
pressing the sorrow which the death
of the departed soldiers brought TO
the hearts of their comrades and
commemorating the deeds of valor
and bravery of these gallant men
who not only showed courage on the
field of carnage. but loyalty to friends
and devotion to duty during the great
battle of life. These resolutions are
as follow:
The committee on neurology hav-
ing made its report, Comrades Judge
j. A Orr, Gen E. T. Sykes and Col
C. L. Lincoln were appointed a coma
mittee To draft resolutions of respect
to the memory of our deceased COM
rades. and which being reported We're
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Death. which knocks
with equal hand at the door of the
cottage and the palace gate, has been
busy at his appointed work, and has,
during the past twelve months taken
from our number ten of our most
cherished and distinguished COM
rades, namely: Gen. S. d. Lee, Gen.
j. III. Sharp, DR.. A. A. Wofford, DR..
w. L. Lipscomb, DR.. A. c. Halbert
Capt. Lewis Walburg, Capt. e. G.
Leach, Capt. A. l.. Myers, Comrade
r. T.. Harris, and Comrade E. G. Fer
guson; therefore, be it
Resolved. That in the death OF
said comrades the members of this
association feel that words are mad
equate to express the deep and heart
felt sorrow their departure from
among us has occasioned. and we feel
that we can but feebly portray our
emotions of sadness in thinking OF
the loss we have sustained.
Second, That we extend to the
families and friends of our deceased
comrades our heartfelt sympathy in
this time of their great affection
which has fallen to their lot, and as
sure them that in their hour of sad
ness, their sorrow is the sorrow OF
us all.
Third, That copy Of these res
olutions be Furnished TO each of the
city papers, and copy thereof sent
to the Confederate Veteran at Nash
vile, Tenn. for publication.
81. A. Orr,
&c. T. Sykes,
&C. L. Lincoln,
Committee.
Promptly at twelve o'clock dinner