Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-16
The-Reunion

Inc early uiOTninS gave ploiiiiSe
of the fine day that followed and
the reunion bound throng was
astir with the chickens. Every
nook and corner of the county sent
representation, and all ages were
in evidence. from the war Scared
veteran to the bale in arms. A
large number of these visitors had
arranged to 60 by automobile, and
it was notable contrast that, in
stead of dust stained crowd, jad-
ed and worried by long journeys by
buggy and wagon, all were in good
humor, invigorated by the spin
through the fresh morning air
Some one referred to the fact that,
at the last gathering II years ago
not an automobile was in use.
white on -" ednesdav over two hun.
dred were crowded on the ground.
The crowd was variously eslnat-
ed at from one to two thousand,
| 500 being a conservative figure
and possible not far wrong Of
these something like so were veter,
ans of the war, though not all, OF
course, from Highland.
DR., Jones, master Of ceremonies,
called the crowd to order at about
1890, and after an invocation by
Rev. Mr.. Allen. attorney A L.
Jones Delivered the address Of wei
come, DR., Jones stating that he
was his substitute. Mr.. JOINS 5
address was brief, but appi opria'e.
After a musical selection, II. II.
Byrd. of Warm Springs. who was
The only speaker present of the four
mentioned on the program, made a
short speech. which was good and
well received. G. S. McNulty, the
next speaker, being absent, an ora
ton was made by W. M. McNulty,
of Mcdowell, and he delivered it
well.
The singers on the stage furnish
ed, at proper intervals, splendid
vocal selections, Southern songs
and airs that have been immortal
!zed and idolized in the Southland,
The voices being led by an organ
and cornet.
The dinner recess lasted from IL:
80 to As and while a hand-to
hand encounter followed, and every
edible stronghold was vigorously as
sauIted and stormed, there Was
nothing like a rout, and the lunch
basket brigade held the field against
all corners. In other words there
was GRUB" a-plenty.
After the noon hour, Rev. N. A.
Parker offered a prayer, after which
Rev. A. S. Blagg. union soldier
the only one on the ground-a ma
tive of Highland now of Philadel-
pbia, was introduced and gave a
short address. He said that he
had left Highland in early life and
when he came back to Mcdowell in
1862 his neighbors had no better
manners than to shoot at him."
and as to the assertion made by
speaker in the morning that all the
important battle of the war were
won by the Confederacy. be could
not say, as he "generally got away
before the thing was over" He
lauded a united America and pre-
dicted that her highest privileges
and service were yet to come,
Mr. Arch Wagner delivered res =
citation: "Stonewall Jackson's
Way" which was enjoyed by all
who heard it.
John Hiner, Of Staunton, pre-
sented the matter of the proposed
Mcdowell monument and solicited
subscriptions, but with what meas
ure of success we did not learn
There was no disorder on the
grounds, but little drinking, and
the day passed without any serious
accident.
Much credit is due the Highland
"Daughters" who planned the 1916
reunion, many of them being on
the ground anticipating the needs
of the feeble veterans and minister