Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
VETERANS

Waynesboro. Va. april 10 Special
-The crowd which assembled in Way
on April 10. 1861 to see Com
pany E. leave for the front could
have showed more interest
.han the crowd which assembled
Yesterday morning to sac tbs sur-
vivjns members who were here to
attend the reunion.
The feature OF thu day was the sd
dress by Hon. James W. Marshall. OF
Newcastle, Craig county. Mr.. Mar
shall has justly won the name of
"Oyclone. /" He csrtainlp took. the
crowd by storm. The next feature of
Importance, was the Way the Dangh.
ters OF the Oontederaoy fed the
immense throng. Everybody was
cordially invited to the Brunswi,k
Inn, where an abundant repast was
served.
OF the original fit seven men
who left fifty years ago only ten
answered to their names at roll call.
Ssonewa jackson Brigade band
delighted every one by it's selections
Tha rain caused a change in the
arrangements made for the speaking
to take placs from stand on the
campus of Fishburne's Military
Academy in the morning and for
. band concert. in the afternoon. H.
stead tho morning exercises we're held
in tina County Hall. Mr.. NJ. L Leon
ard, who was tina moving spirit of
the undertaking, presided and cal
Led the meeting to order. The rcll
was called by the Senior Sergeant
B. J. Hadsn and twsn.y-foar an.
sNered to their names sud MI. Len
GARD acconuntsd for thu absent, letters
being-fead from many.
Captain McClung, who succeeded
Captain William Patrick, who led the
forces out on that memorable day.
was present as was First Lieut.. s.
II. Walker. They are proud of hav-
ing served in 90. E. LIST Virginia
Cavalry and every member of the old
company yesterday received all honcrs
which could gracefully be carried by
any mortal.
Mr. H. II. Kerr delivered the vel
coma on tho part of the Veterans.
Daughter and Sons of Veterans. He
is son of Mr.. s Z. Kerr, one of
those who left fifty ysa.s ago.
Mr.. Kerr mais a most profound
impression on all Who heard him and
he was the slbj.ct Of congratulations
by old AMI young. He was warmly
cheered when he said''I give you the
pledge of thu Sons chat we will ever
uphold the reputation you nave
Eol.''
Mr.. W. W. Glass made the address
of wsloome on this part Of tho citizens
of Waynesboro and remarked "Snr-
roundings have changed bnt hearts
are the same.
Col. R. s. Turk, an oil school
mate of Hon. James W. Marshall had
the pleasure of introducing him. He
referred in glowing terms to thu
time whsn the gallant company, uu-
der Captain Patrick marched ont to
join General Stuart's forces.
MIR. Marshall bsgan by saying that
ne woal1 not be classed with the
"old Men.'
He said II was bo.n in thu las5
century and expsct to live shropgh
this one and die in the next Mr..
Marshall went 20 the war from old
Augusta and wants his bones brought
back here to rest. After Announcing
in no uncertain terms that thoss
present had fought for principle, hs
dropped the serious vein ana kept
his audience coavulssd for the rest
of the time allotted him. He des-
oribed his going to- the battle of Nc
Doweil where he was slightly wound
ed and mortally scafed. His &C.
count OF inviting the Georgian to
share q box from home and how he
took entire possession of roast pig
was one OF the most amusing of his
many funny stories.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. MarshalI's
speech Mrs. Arbuckle. a daughter of
Captain Patrick. delivered CROSSES of
honor to l. g. Durham. r. N. Cav,
Houston Hall, L. O. Miller, Martin
Pal me-, r. B. Perry, b. +. Smith,
R. g. Wright. W. A.. Jones, G. Nj.
Patrick and Mrs. r. q. Vance, the
daughter of veteran.
OF the fifty who left with this CON-
pany the following answered to their
names: J. r. Hamilton, Captain
McClung. Nathan Dalhonse, D. Witt
Turk, Martin Palmer. s. II. Walker.
Samuel Kerr. John s. Kerr. w. N.