Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-16

nt dIluuhh ftuffFtl wi OSb 10,
G.. A. r., was held here Saturday,
and to say that the veterans enjoyed
it would be putting 1T mildly In
fact, the veterans wore brisker,
alerter appearance than many body
of younger men. Arayed in their
best they all looked well.
In the morning at 10 u. m, spe
cial meeting Of the Post was held in
the town hall for the transaction of
business. A resolution was passed
that each member see that all the
graves of soldiers be marked with
suitable headstones.
At 12 m. dinner was served in the
Town Hall at the tables erected for
the purpose. The members enjoyed
bountiful repast, and hot coffee, of
course, for the veteran never omits
the coffee. 1t was great treat for
the veterans to feast together, crack
ing Jokes at one another, and solicit
ing partaking by one another of
the viands loading the tables.
At p. m. the veterans heard with
attention the literary exercises of the
day. Maj. Hill, as commander of
the Post, was in charge of the exer-
cises, which were opened by the
special choir singing, "Maryland, My
Maryland" Maj. Hill made brief
address. in which he told of the re-
cent 47th Convention of the G. A. r.
at Salt Lake City. Miss Nina Ran
die then sang in her pleasing manner
the ballad, 1--WE Were Soldiers To.
gether.,' Miss Randle was the SOLO
ist who last year brought tears to the
eyes of the veterans Capt. }. 6.
Lancaster, of Jasper, adjutant of the
Post, spoke for the Army, and in
his remarks said that the army he
was in originated the razor-back hog,
for it took fast-running porclne to
'elude their appetite. Capt. Ogle,
C. V. A., veteran of the other side
who was the guest of the Post
agreed to this, and so the matter
goes dowu into history. The song,
"DMie," that rattling, slap-dash re.
,lic,of the Confederacy, and now ad
,opted by all Southerners, o,born ol
not, was sung, after which Comno
,dOBe Harris, of this city, spoke fol
the Navy. Mr. Harris regaled hi
hearers with an account of taking {
prize while plowing the deep blu'
sea in one of Uncle Sans war yes
sells, The prize was laden with cot
ton. When hard pressed Gin Cleve
land timesD he applied to the govern
ment for his prize money ant
promptly received it-three dollar
and seventeen cents. Comrade Har
ris in concluding asked the choir t.
sing for his SPECIAL benefit, ''Tentin|
on the Old Camp Ground" whicI
was done. Comrade McWiliams
of Dunlap, then broke loose with
iovial sort of a talk which kept hi
hearers grlnning. McWilhams sal
there had not been much fun mad
so he ground out some, which wa
good Miss Grace Pryor, a sma
but bright and talented young lad.
of this place, then sang a solo whlc
was enjoyed very much. Miss Grac
always does things nicely. Mrs.
K. Darr, who Is better known on tn
q. A. r. programs as "Ava Lanke'
ter" but who Surrendered" som
few months ago to Mr.. J. <. Oar
of Jasper-this lady as we have salC
recIted the beautiful poem, "W
Drank From the Same Canteen,
and it was a success as Comrade M'
Williams will testify. A vote
thanks was rendered the special cho
for lts services, Comrade Lankest'
moving and Comrade CopPinger se'
onding The choir was compose
of Misses Louise Hill and Nina Rai
die. Walter Randle and Mr. an
Mrs. w. c. Hill. With the singir