The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-28
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF REUNION HELD AT
BEECHWOOD PARK
Old Soldiers Of the Civil War Decide
to Continue Annual Reunions As
Long as One Survivor
Is Left.
(By Mrs. G. w. Hook, Secretary

and the 18th Ky. Cavalry Association
held at Beechwood Park last week
follows:
The 31st Annual Reunion of the AS
ISOLATION of the 10th Ky. Inf and the
10th Cav. met at Beechwood Park,
Maysville, KY, Wednesday, September
"a, 1919.
At 10 a. m. Mr.. R. S. Hudson, Cen
eral Manager, called the assembly to
order and Capt. Tom Wood invoked
the divine blessing on the days pro-
ceedings.
The beloved president of the Asso-
citation, their old commander, Col r.
R. Maltby Of Washington, spoke few
fitting words of greeting, but because
of i'll health, he could not remain for
the day. So with affectionate fare
wells and tokens of respect and devo-
ton, his comrades and friends reluc-
family babe him farewell.
After all had registered their names
land received their badges it was as
certained that 20 members of the 10th
and II of the 10th were present be-
sides 26 visiting comrades, in all SO
soldiers of Uncle Sam.
The greater part of'the audience con-
sisted of relatives and friends of the
veterans, who are interested in the
varied programs presented and who
delight in honoring the men who once
offered their lives to save the Union.
A most beautiful address of well
come was given by Rev. ]. ]. Dickey
of the Second NJ. E. Church, South,
and his ringing words Of cheer and
welcome, helped to overcome the
feeling of sadness, which these meet
ings always cause, on account of the
many familiar faces, which are miss
ed each year, forever.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, then came
the annual election of officers. All
members of the old board were re-
tanned save two. The 10th elected
Ambrose Barnett as their new vice
president, but the 10th decided to keep
F. NJ. Narrower as their vice president,
another year. Mrs. G. E. Collins,
daughter of r. S. Hudson of Flemings-
burg. was elected assistant secretary
in place of D. E. Stages, deceased,
c. l.. Dudley, F. NJ. Narrower and H.
c. Metcalfe were appointed commit
tee on resolutions and Capt. Wood,
Rev. ]. ]. Dickey and George Harding,
committee on memorials.
Next came the reading of poem
"A Soldiers Letter by the composer
George Cooper, of Manchester, Ohio
1t was much enjoyed and many re
quests have come in, asking that 1t
be published, as many Of the comrades
have defective hearing and would like
to read it, and have it inscribed with
the minutes-sf the days proceedings
At IL noon the meeting was adjourn
ed for dinner and the pleasant autumn
day being just cool enough to be de-
lightful the company arranged them
selves in congenial groups about the
park and were served the splendid
lunch and hot coffee or ice water,
which the ladies under the efficient d.
Brice aVnce, Joseph H. Mcqueen, Geo.
ter of veteran, had prepared
The usual pleasures Of good din
ner were greatly augmented in this
occasion by the vocal duets given by
Comrades George Harding and Alonzo
Seaman.
Immediately after dinner the same
comrades led the audience in song
service of patriotic airs, and Omar
Boggs rendered a beautiful number
upon the piano.
The financial report of the secre-
tary-treasurer, was next listened to
and a collection of 1914 taken for
expenses Of the. coming year.
The memorial committee reported
IL deaths of members since the last
meeting, as follows, P. M. Bradford,
D. E. Stages, John Dillon, William
Reece, w. H. Sparks. Patrick Walton,
Brice Vance, Joseph H. Mcqueen, Geo.
Mcdonald, Jas. r. Wilson, Amos
Bramel, John w. Linville.
Captain Wood, Rev. ]. ]. Dickey, r.
S. Hudson, Geo. Harding and Rev. W.
H. Morris each took part in a touch
ing memorial servicei their memory.
The report Of the committee on res
olutions was as follows:
Your committee on resolutions beg
leave to submit the following:
Resolved:
1. That we are grateful to the
owners OF Beechwood Park for It's
use for this meeting,
2. That we are indebted to the
la lies Who prepared and served the
sumptuous lunch and hope that they
will be spared to serve those who
may be permitted to meet here year
hence.
3. That we extend our sympathy TO
the relatives and friends OF our COM
rades who have fallen since We last
met. .
4, That we rejoice In the great
prosperity of this reunited people aud