Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-07-14
Doe Hill

pleasure OF attending tne COnleu'
crate reunion at Warm Springs
last Tuesday. DR.. II. H. Jones
and daughter, Mrs. Sidney Wilson
Duncan Wees, a veteran of Thorn
W. Va. with Elmer Snydy as
chauffeur composed the party.
We left Doe Hill at 5: 80 a. m.
and the drive to huntsville was
1 delightful, but when we struck the
Wilderness the road was terrible.
Sometimes we were in the mud up
to the axle, then we would reach a
hill so rough and steep that we
would have to walk, but finally
reached our destination about 10: a.
m. found a large crowd at the
Court House and a larger one in
side.
Hon. H. H. Byrd delivered the
address of welcome followed by a
short address by Mr.. Anderson.
The orchestra from Hot Spring,
Italians bv birth, rendered num-
Der of patriotic selections and
southern airs, which held the audi
ence spellbound. During the play
ing of Dixie one veteran could not
restrain his feelings, add created a
great deal of merriment by dancing
regular "hoe down.
1t was q rare treat to US to hear
such fine musicians, and we would
have felt duly compensated for
our rough experience through the
wilderness had there been no other
exercises, but the whole program
was good from start to finish.
THE Old Gray Coat was we'll
read by Miss McAlister.
Maj. Cook was introduced and
gavesome personal "reminiscences of
Generals Lee and Jackson.
Capt. Bumgardner made the
closing address which was loudly
applanded, the veterans giving the
rebel yell. while a chorus of
young men sang.
we're a band of old Confeder-
ates and they're good enough for
me-" The veterans, many of them
were Scared, formed in line and
marched to the lower floor where
bountiful dinner was served.
This was touching sight and
we were forcibly reminded that
some of them were forming in line
and marching for the last time on
this earth, and that before many
years all will have answered the
last roll call, and these reunions
will have ceased to be.
In the afternoon we visited the
Hot Springs where we met with
unexpected friends and enjoyed a
social hour.
we were advised to return by
way of Fl. Lewis and were joined
by two auto parties composed of }.
Lon Shumate, L. M. Pope, Kath-
leen and Clara Shumate, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Lockridge and son
Russell, Mrs. Frank Lockridge and
little daughter, and Miss Manila
Armstrong. we found the road
good with the excetion of about 2
miles and we had a delightful drive
reaching home about 9: p m.
Mrs. Martha Hoover returned
Saturday from the Kings Daughters
Hos pital, very much improved in
health. Her son Ernest went. to
Staunton and accompanied her
home.
Mrs. Glenn Snyder retured Friday
from the University hospital.
Miss Merle and Cleda Hull and
walker Propst went to Sugar Grove
last Tuesday to visit Miss Myrtle
Mitchell.
Mrs. Minnie Pope and brother
Lester spent the weekend with
theii sister Mrs. Lon Shumate.
Miss Ruth Beverage of Strait
Creek, is visiting Miss Nellie Bey-
erage.
DR.. Jones and Mrs Sidney wilson,
with william bryan Hiner chauffeur
motored to Pocahantas last week
to visit DR.. Jones daughters, MIS-.
Harry Moore and Mrs. Elmer
Moore. The latter will return with
them for a short visit.
Rev. A. S. Blagg retired last
week to his home in Philadelphia.
DR.. A. S. Walden, wife and
daughter Fay, and Miss Collier of
Hampton, were visitors in our vii
lage today.
DR.. Walden made a professional
call at J. H. Blagg's. Miss Helen is
still suffering from throat trouble.
Mrs. j. NJ Hiner who has been
visiting relatives in Augusta and
ALTERNATE will returne this week.
w. NJ Kronk travelling salesman
for the Stewart Iron works Co. OF
CINCINNATI Ohio, was here last
week and contracted to furnish an
iron fanne for our cemetery to be