The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-05
RECEPTION IS GIVEN
FOR THE VETERANS
EVENT TAKES PLACE ON THE
GROUNDS UNDER DIREC-
TION OF DAUGHTERS.
An Automobile Ride Over the City
Follows and Then Delight
ful Program Is Rendered
in the Auditorium.

groups sitting around in the shade
of the trees exchanging war stories
and recounting some of the thrilling
experiences through which they
passed.
At O'Clock a short business SEES
sion was held and this was followed
by the annual address by Capt J.
EN- Hawkins. Capt. Hawkins is now
resident of the west, but he was
among the earlier settlers of Ellis
county He carried the flag for the
first company that was organized in
Ellis county. He is loved by all the
veterans and his addresses at the re-
unions are always listened to with a
great deal of interest
At O'Clock the veterans were
honored with a reception by the
Daughters of the Confederacy at the
tent of the Young Mems Chautauqua
club The eyes of these old men
whose hair has been whitened by the
ravages of time sparkled with de
light as the ladies passed along the
receiving line, shook hands with
them and gave each a pleasant word
of greeting. They were made to feel
that they were in the home of
friends. During the reception deli
cious nectar was served by young
ladies.
Another treat for the visitors
came in the nature of an automobile
ride through the city and over some
of the pike roads At the conclusion
of the reception about twenty-five
machines lined up in front of the
tent and committee was there to
see that room was provided for all
the veterans from a distance. Re-
turning to the park about seven
O'Clock the visitors found supper
waiting for them in the old pavilion.
Beginning at O'Clock a splendid
program was rendered in the audi
forum. Miss Lucille Harding recit-
ed THE Conquered Banner" and
the response was given by Miss Vir-
0inia Longserre. THE Bonnie Blue
Flag" was sung by Mrs. w. A. Grow,
man and Rev. A. d. Porter. A SPLEEN
did address was delivered by Capt
John d. McRae and Miss Katie
Marchbanks recited THE Rebel's
| Sword A poem dedicated to Par
sons Brigade was reeited by Mis-
Emma Mae Rhodus A few short
talks We're then made by the vetei
ans.
That these old soldiers are rapid
ly answering the last roll call is re-
yealed by a glance at the roster
where the age of each was recorded
A majority OF those who were in at
tendance have already exceeded the
biblical allotment of three score
years and ten. Uncle Joel Dixon
carried off the honors of being the
Oldest veteran in attendance. His
age was given at 80. Mr. Dixon is
probably the oldest white man in the
county He has been citizen OF the
county more than half century ana
now resides on the farm where he
first located J e. Poindexter, r. n
Couch. ]. S. Boren and J w keat
ing were the four youngest veterans
in attendance The age of each was
given at "a years Others who have
passed the eighty mile post on LIES
journey were G. II CUNNINGHAM, 81
Capt. ] En- Hawkins. II f. S
New, 81; j W, Wright 80, Fit2
Kenner, 81, A. II. Files, SO. John
We Z II
A, Daniels. 50. and A. b Forbes, 80
The ages of all the veterans who
registered totaled S.435 years. with
an average of II As years
The enrolment of veterans In at
tendance was as follows:
Il r Marchbanks. Waxahachic,
w A. Kirkpatrick, John p Coz
J T. Kelley Midlothian
j w Heating Zephyr; II w. Der
den, Ennis; r s Andrews. Palmer.
NJ W Ludewiok, Midlothian; Jerry
Ennis, G H. Kelley,
Jas lawless, ltasca
J Il. Bonner, Whitney; w. NJ Ken.
ner, Corsicana; ] NJ Bartlett, Rice
X A. McGec Oceola. r i Fros, f
NJ Files, Itasca; J II Newly, I ara
disc; w s Jordan Waxahachie G
C. McElroy, Midlothian; j NJ SUN,
van, WaXahachie w Il Johnson.
j T Lott Fairfield; J
w Mcttlroy, Allan Roe. Midlothian.
II. NJ Rhodus Waxahachie, J EN-
Deyilla; G. II Cunning
ham, WaXahachie; w J Morgan
II. II Ground Cedar Hin;
J S Boren. Ennis; b C. Lancaster,
r s. New. Roswell;
w r Kirkpatrick, Ennis, T. ] COT |
fee. Dallas. II G Sims. Forreston,
W, NJ c Hin. Dallas; r, j Mullicab,
Crisp, II y Shaw, Rockwell, VIM |
Moore, Forney r f. Orr. Red Oak; |
. r Boren, Ennis; j r. Smith |
Oak Cllff; X n. Couch, Waxaha- |
chic; Geo II. Hogan, Ennis A y. !
Denison, John Moore, Waco, J w |
Wright Dallas; y, ] Morgan, Mid |
lothian; Fitz Kenner. y f. Forces
ter. WaXahachie; A. II Files, Hills
boro, $ G. Cooper. Midlothian; John |
NorheVdqu WaNahachfet l. n Hpu.