Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
HONOR THEIR CHIEF.
Veterans Cheer When Mosby's
Name Is Mentioned.
IN REUNION AT MANASSAS
Wearers Of the Blue and Gray Frat
ernize and Swap War
Stories.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, October 14.-Reduced
now to but a mere handful. the veterans
of the 43d Virginia Battalion. better
known as ''Mosby's men, held their
seventeenth annual reunion here today
and paid marked honor to Col. John s
Mosby. their old chieftain.
Although Col. Mosby still holds to his
custom Of not attending the reunions OF
his former force, the veterans We're
unanimous in selecting his daughter. Mrs
Stewart Mosby Colman, as daughter OF
the battalion There was touching
scene when the old veterans greeted the
daughter OF their leader. and adopted a
resolution sending to Col. Mosby a mes
Josephine Brooking. Col Mosby's grand
daughter, was elected the Granddaughter
of the battalion
Greeted by Throng.
About 400 Confederate veterans and
Daughters OF the Confederacy turned out
to honor the survivors OF the famous
independent command and the martial
notes of Dixie blended with the strains
of the Star Spangled Banner on the same
field where the men in blue and the men
in grey fifty years ago fought the first
battle OF the civil war. Conspicuous
among the veterans today were a score
or more in blue uniforms, who attended
as guests. and MoSby's men and their
former foes made jests of the days when
they We're enemies.
the organisation. was in charge Of the
reunion which began with business
session in Nichors Hall. when Thomas
ii. Lion OF Manassas babe the veterans
a hearty welcome in behalf OF the citi'
zens.
Following the adjournment Of the bust
ness meeting, luncheon was served II
Corners Hall by the members of thu
United Daughters Of the Confederacy a
which Col. Chapman served as toast
enthusiasm when Col. Mosby wa
toasted.
The Speechmaking.
Boyd Smith welcomed the veterans and
carried the mems spirits to Q high point
when he lauded their military record dur
| ing the war; George c. Round OF Manas-
sas, Union veteran. who also spoke
thanked the ladies for the courtesies that
had been extended the veterans and paid
a glowing tribute to the southern woman
| for the courage and fortitude she dis
played when the men were on the firing
| line Thomas Lake and A. +. Rose, both
| of Fauquier, paid tributes to the Con
| federate soldier and particularly to Col
Mosby's band, 1t was great day foI
| the veterans, whose ranks now are thin
ming fast, but the spirit with which they
entered upon their reunion was more
| marked than ever before.
Officers Reelected.
The following officers were reelected
Col. William Chapman OF Richmond
commander: Benjamin Palmer Of Rich
mond, lieutenant commander; Bcyt
Smith. sergeant major; Rev. DIR. Sachet
| OF Delaplain and Rev. Mr.. Strover. chap
1aing.
A number Of Westinghouse went Il
Manassas in the morning, among then
DR.. William Tindall. Union veteran
secretary of the board OF Commissioner
of the District Of Columbia They re
turned to the city on the evening train
1t was voted by the battalion to holt
the next reunion on the ground wher'
the second battle Of Rull Run wa.
fought, at a time that will be announced
| later.