The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST.
Early Days Recalled and a Tribute Paid Some o
Boosters Patriots of the Lost Cause.

At a public meeting and dinner given IN
this place on the Sd under the auspices OF
the local chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, the president of the chapter
read paper that will stir "reminiscences
of DAYS long dead. 1t pays deserved
tribute to the soldier of our Southland,
gives the roster and partial history OF the
first company to volunteer from this parish,
together with the presentation speech OF
Miss Naples upon the occasion of deliver
ing a beautiful silk flag to the company.
This and the roster of the company have
before appeared in print in the columns OF
the Banner, but as years have since
lapsed, the editor finds the following again
timely to-day:
In concentrating the birthday anniver-
sarv of jefferson Davis, the only President
of the Confederate States, perhaps no more
appropriate service could be rendered by
this Chapter of United Daughters of the
Confederacy and the friends assembled
here to-day, than to render homage to the
patriots of 1S61-5, who left home and loved
ones to follow the path of duty, as the
thunder peal follows the lightning flash.
The Confederate Soldier-from President
jefferson Davis, the Commander Chief,
down to the humblest private in the ranks
was the embodiment of patriotism, calm
ness and desperation; of great resolves
and terrible execution. In the days OF
battle he was the grandest type of the
worlds manhood, and his deeds OF valor
are mperishably written in blood upon the
desperately contested battlefelds of his
country from Big Bethel, on June 10, 1861,
to Appamattox, April 9, 1865-that fatal
field, where, just before the surrender
Confederate courier with horse flecked with
foam dashing into the midst Of Lees grim
veterans, was anxiously asked where were
the enemy, hopelessly replied, "they are
everywhere, except up yonder," pointing
heavenward.
According to the best information to be
had, the first volunteers from Bossier Par
ish to enter the Confederate Army were
J. M. Scanland of Bellevue, and N. B.
Sigh Of near Benton, who enlisted in the
Shreveport Grays, j. H. Beard captain,
which company left that city in April, 1861.
The next volunteers were Edward A.
Lowry, Morgan O. Talliaferro and William
G.. Aarons of Bellevue, and j. Edward
jackson of near Fillmore, (who left Belle
vue on Tuesday, April 16th) and T. j..
Vance Of near Benton. They enlisted in
the Caddo Rifles, William r. Shivers cap
tain.
The next volunteers were M. S. Bledsoe
of near Fillmore and James L. Turner of
Bellevue, who went to Virginia and joined
the Caddo Rifles.
The first organized company to leave the
parish was the Bossier Boys, Loudon But
Ter captain. This company was mustered
into the State service, but owing to some
what strained relations at that time be-
tween the Secretary of War and the Gov
ernor of the State, after near a month
service the company was mustered out OF
service, returned home and joined other
companies, large majority enllstlng IN
the Vance Guards.
Confederate Army from this parish was
the Bossier Volunteers, which left Canes
Landing Opposite Shreveport on Thurs
day, June 10, 1861-fifty two years ago.
The following is list of officers ano
privates at the time of their departure from
the parish, including the recruits who join
ed the company when its members wer'
at home on sixty days. furlough during
February and March, 1852:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
E. G. Randolph, captain; promoted t.
lieutenant colonel on organization of reg
iment and colonel when Col. Richard Tay
Tor was made brigader general.
Fly Hughes, first lieutenant.
r. T. Crawford, second lieutenant; pro
NOTED to adjutant of regiment.
r. J. Hancock, third lieutenant; pro
NOTED to first lieutenant and later to cap
tain.
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
John J. Hodges, first sergeant; promote
to captain and later made colonel of tn
regiment.
J. A. Ford, second sergeant; promote
sergeant ma or of regiment.
j. Wood Rabb, third sergeant; electe
third lieutenant, promoted second lieuten
ant and later first lieutenant, which posi-
ton he held to the end of the war.
Thomas Lyles, fourth sergeant.
Isaac Woodward, fifth sergeant.
J. A. Phelps, color sergeant
DR.. W. F. Tignor.
William A. Abney, first corporal.
J. M. Sentell, second corporal.
E. E. Sandlin, third corporal.
w. B. Hamilton, fourth corporol.
PRIvATEs.
Allen, Gideon Lewis, Jake
Anderson, A. Logan, Willis
Applewhite, DC. Marks, B. F.
Bledsoe, John M. Marks, Andrew j.
Bedsoe, F. A. Marks, Thomas M.
Bedsoe, B. B. Marks, James
Boles, George R. Martin, Isaac H.
Braden, John H. Montgomery, John
Burris, ]. D. Milling, John
Burns, j. D. McClanahan, ]. H
Byrd, D. M. Niece, NJ.
Baker,J. B. Mccullough, Sam