The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-02
THE CHARLOTTE REUNION


Thoroughly Enjoyed Delega-
ton From Lumberton Leads in
Parade and Causes Favorable
Comment Royalty Enter tain.
ed.
Written for The Robesonian.
In company with a delegation
from Camp Willis H. Pope, we
attended the reunion at Char
lotte Wednesday and Thursday
of last week, arriving in the city
at IL a. m. Wednesday. Every
body was in good humor, and
even Capt. Berry seemed to vie
with the bright cheerful morning
and pleasant greetings as our
delegation was enlarged at near
ly every station along the way
from Lumberton to Charlotte.
Our train was strictly on time,
and at IL a. m. we were march
ing UP the beautiful streets with
a force of one thousand or more
soldiers to capture the Queen
City, (which we found already in
the hands of rebels. We found
10 our regret we were too late to
hear the speech of welcome of
Charlotte's talented mayor and
the happy response of Gen. Carr.
But we were soon pleasantly To-
Gated at the Central and enjoy
ing the splendid Accommodations
found at this noted hotel and at
surprisingly reduced rates for the
benefit of us old ''Rebs" who
chose to stop there during this
memorable occasion.
The first thing we did was to
register at headquarters and
then proceed to a business meet
ing in the Academy of Music, a
magnificent large building with a
large platform and excellent ar
rangements for seating several
thousand people. The election
of-officers was preceded by time.
ly and pathetic recitations by
Miss Berkheimer and little Miss
Porter, which brought applause
after applause, finally winding ul
with a rebel yell that shook the
building. The old officers of the
four divisions were unanimously
reelected, and a number of reso
lltions were offered, among
which was one to memorabilia
the next General Assembly Of
NorthC Carolina to make an appro
priation large enough to place
appropriate headstones to thu
graves of the Confederate sol
Giers who die in the soldiers
home at Raleigh. During the dis
cussion of this resolution (which
was adopted), a loud protest wa
made against the commissioner
of some counties of the State fol
allowing Confederate soldiers t,
be taken to the poo. house. to b,
scantily taken care Of by careless
and incompetent keepers.
At night, in Vance Park, bacl
of the postoffice building, wa
given a reception which was full
of hospitality and entertainment
music, recitations and voca
songs. The park was beautiful.
lighted by strong electric bulbs
and it was a delightful occasion
Thursday was the big day, tn
parade being the leading featur
of the day. We shall not attemp
to give an outline even of thi
memorable spectacle. Thousand
and thousands lined the streets
street cars stood still, Will
cheers came free from patriot
! throats, beautiful women clappe
their hands and waved handker
T chiefs. From start to finish
, was bright suggestions and glt
rious manifestations of the low
our people bear toward the one
T who offered their lives upon tt
! altar of the Lost Cause"
! Let me say that the delegatio
from Lumberton was given tt
? honor of leading the march
. the third brigade, and cause
;, much favorable comment on a
, count Of their bright new ur
n forms. TheSdelegation provide
= a carriage and decorated it wi
flags, in which Miss Ida Prevat
f a native of Robson but now
!, Morganton, rode as maid of no
q or, representing Camp Willis
h Pope. She chose for her compa
q ion Miss Brooks, of Greensbol
o. quite a distinguished lookil
q lady; so our camp had represe
+ tation in the line Of march, a
a very creditably so. We think Sol
!, f Of the Daughters of Lumbert
o. should be willing to accompa
if the Veterans on the occasion
n reunions, for they would q
10 very materially to the dign
ne and appearance, especially on
ne rade occasions.
wv We cannot go into minute
m scriptions of the mammoth b
becue; it was served in a bea,
+o full grove and by beautiful '
of men, and charged and complet
90 destroyed by host of rebels.
aat were told that we Vets had {
f I en- up 20 hogs and Is cows
1te 1000 chickens. SO you can
a. some faint idea of the capa
ek of the people of Charlotte
mo- furnish and the Vets to destl
od. We, want to say most truthf
ms and frankly that the Veteran
mo North Carolina have never b
49,, more rOyally entertained, an