The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-13
THE HORNDEAK REUNION.

nual reunion at Hornbeak, Tenn, at th
Methodist Church, at 10 O'Clock q. m
Commander John Kavanaugh calle,
Senator F. NJ. McRee to the chair. Som
by the choir, STARS in My Crown. "
Opened with prayer by Rev. B. 7
Fuzzell He showed in brief tall
after prayer true conception Of th,
old veterans-their life, their work anC
their character.
Minutes read and approved.
Welcome address by the well knowI
preacher, Elder ]. R. Williams. Hi
welcome was all that could be desires
and united the veterans to the good peo
pie OF Hornbeak as with tie that vii
last for all time.
Response by Senator ] L. Cochran
which was both pathetic and humorous
and was frequently cheered. He was
often retrospective and as often pathetic
but could not find language sufficient
nor good enough nor had he time tc
fully get done thanking the people o.
Hornbeak for their generous and hearty
welcome.
Motion made to appoint memorial
committee. Chair named Maj. Matlock,
Col. Inman and Lieut. Stoyall.
Chair appointed resolutions commit
tee as follows: Col. E. N. Moore, A. L.
Brevard, w. w. Casey.
Chair also appointed standing COM
mittee on memorials: Maj. Matlock,
Col. Inman and,L Lieut.. Stovall.
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: A. R. Ross, com
mander; w. 2. Massengill, first lieu
tenant commander; r. 7. Maupin, sec
ond lieutenant commander; Fuller
Brown, third lieutenant commander;
chaplain, ]. A. Cloar; color bearer, F.
B. Taylor; quartermaster, F. NJ. McRee;
adjutant, r. w. Powell
Delegates to State convention at Muir
freesboro on Oct. II, 1911: Mai Mat
lock, Col. Cochran, Col. McRee and Col.
e. N. Moore. Alternates A. L. Bre-
ward, E. N. Church, W. Massengill,
7. r. Inman. Sponsor, Miss Eunice
Wheeler. Maids of honor: Miss, Pau
line Duke, Miss Mollie NJ. Buchanan.
DR.. Wingo, OF Trezevant, an old army
surgeon, then made a speech that was
expected to last till dinner time. The
Doctor is 85, is live wire, and is still
young. He was a surgeon in the serv-
ice OF the Confcderacy. He entered
upon his task by speaking Jam up to
the dinner hour.
1t was good dinner, everything
cooked to finish. Barbecue good and
brown, and we'll seasoned. Good coffee
and plenty Of it, with coolies" Of good
bread, pies, cakes and mountains OF
other things. We were bountifully fed
md enough left over for two dinners.
The veterans and citizens assembled
lgain at one O'Clock in the Methodist
Church in that good humor that is al
Ways apparent when they have been
veil dined. This was observed as me-
norial hour. Eulogies on the lives and
haracters Of those who had died since
,ur last reunion, nine in number, were
This memorial hour was
losed with some beautiful words by
Dr.. f. M. McRee and a prayer by Elder
Williams. The choir sang THE Pearly
White Gates. .
]. d. Wall was called forward and was
ecorated with a cross OF honor by the
aides Of Leonidas Polk Chapter, Miss
1ary Lawson officiating.
After an appeal by DIR. McRee the
um Of $S5.75 was donated to Leonidas
ok Chapter to help their monument
md.
DR.. 2. N. Matlock. on behalf Of
.eonidas Polk Chapter, extended cor
ial invitation to all present to attend
le unveiling OF the monument.
An address by Bishop John Kav-
naugh gave his views as to when the
ar was over. His conception of this
vent was that the war was really over
hen Johnson's army surrendered (the
ishop was with Johnson). He believes
lere is good feeling existing up to the
resent between the privates of both
-mies.
On invitation from Uncle Billie VIII
m, Obion was selected as the place for
'e next reunion.
The next was the love feast. Speeches
ade by all comrades and by any one
Sc that wanted to talk. Comrade Jerry
ncker secured the Aoor and presented
list OF Confederate soldiers who en-
tied from Obion County, a list of those