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From the Douglas County Herald, September 12, 1901
Transcribed by Laine Belle Sutherland

The Reunion at Ava Came to a Close Last Thursday Afternoon

WEDNESDAY WAS THE BIG DAY. The Old Veterans Enjoyed Listening to the Short
Talks of the Experiences of the Different Ones Present. The third annual reunion of the Blue and Grey came to a close last Thursday afternoon after a three days session.

With the exceptions of the first day there was a good crowd of people present. The weather was favorable, with the exception of being dry and dusty, and there was nothing to mar the occasion. The people that assembled were comfortable and seemed to enjoy themselves.

On Wednesday afternoon Rev. G.G. Maple delivered an address which touched responsive chords in the hearts of his hearers and more closely united the veterans of the north and south, which showed that sectionalism was wiped out and that we all stand on one common level and are ready at all times to take up arms in defense of the old flag: and that with our improved implements of war and with our army and our navy, made up of men - sons of those that wore the blue and the grey - we bid defiance to all opposition.

At night there was a very interesting programme carried out, consisting of marshal music, singing by the choir and short talks was the veterans present. Uncle Sambo and Aunt Dinnah gave a very interesting sketch of negro life which was appreciated by those present. After which Attorney John W. Murray delivered the following address which was listened to with marked attention: [Speech not included]

The following veterans registered during the reunion.

AVA, MO.
R.R. Ritter, co c 6 Mo cav
J.E. Sullivan, co h 46 Mo mtd inf.
J.M. Curnutt, co i 143 Ind inf.
James Hailey, co f 6 Mo prov.
J.H. Martin, co h 2 Tenn cav.
R.C. Dugan, co e 6 Tenn inf.
E. Yeisley, co g 76 O. vol inf.
W.B. Singleton, co h 8 m s m
James W. Wilson, co a Phelps regiment.
M.H. Osborn, co g 141 Ohio inf.
J.L.B. Harnden, co c 19 U.S. inf.
M.V.B. Knight, co s 18 U.S. inf.
D.M. Daugherty, co d 9 Ohio vol cav.
Wm. Hammond, co c 24 Mo inf.
A.E. Bristol, co e 6 Mo inf.
Geo Kitterman, co c 24 Mo inf.
James M. Robinson, co f 8 Mo cav.
J.W. Carson, co m 8 m s m cav
Hiram Huff, co k 46 Mo inf.
Wm. Walls, co b 1 Ky cav.
James Carson, co k 1 Ark cav.
John Price, co b 26 O vol inf
H. Klineline, co b 6 Ky inf.
A.P. Rogers, co h 46 M.
J.W. Morris, co c 1 Iowa cav.
Wm. Williamson, co d 8 Mo cav.
V.L. Johnson, co c 24 Mo inf.
V.L. Davis, co c 24 Mo inf.
Esley Stephenson cp d 84 Ind vol inf.
John S. Spurlock, co c 38 U.S. vol inf., Philippine war.
John Walker, co d 2 Tenn, Vera Cruz.
Jonathan Stout, co h 8 Mo cav, Vera Cruz.
Marion K. Gillett, co c 10 Kas inf. Silverton.
John B. Shindler, co b 69 Ohio inf, Almartha.
L.W. Posey, co d 24 Ind inf, Arden.
B.F. Ford, co c 97 Ind inf, Lulu.
Wm. Kester, co g 6 pro inf, Roy.
W. S. Dye, co b 16 Mo inf, Girdner.
O.H. Gentry, co c 6 pro, Zenda.
Thos. McHolland, co h 13 Mo cav. Smallett.
R. Rutherford, co h 46 Mo mtd inf, Rockbridge.
R. Anderson, co c 19 U.S. inf, Granada.
O.A. Adams, co c 62 Ill inf, Squires.
James Phipps, co e 11 Ill inf, Roy.

J.A. Early, co e/c? 8 Mo cav, Sarvis Point.
J.M. Gray, co f 8 Mo cav, Smallett.
R.P. Love, co f 153 Ohio vol inf, Seymour.
L. Bowers, co k 59 Ind inf, Dogwood.
M. Wood, co h Phelps reg, Olatha.
Thos. C. Walker, co h 16 Mo cav, Sweden.
H. Shaffer, co h 116 O vi, Witty.
B.F. Wallace, co d 6 Tenn vol cav, Bryant.
Anderson Hartley, co h 2 Mo light art, Arno.
Elisha Conner, co f 147 Mo light art and co b 118 Ind inf,

Goodhope.
Geo. A. Hamilton, co e 93 Ind inf, Calm.
Geo. W. Hall, co c 8 Mo cav, Bryant.
G.W. Baker, co f 25 Mo inf, Arno.
Wm. J. Fulton, co e 8 Mo cav, Rome.
James Vanhowden, co b 16 Mo cav, Squires.
Elias Cobb, co d Webster co reg, Larissa.
D.B. Sager, co a 19 U.S. inf, Rome.
Wm. Hartley, co b 24 Mo inf, Arno.
Harry Miller, co h 104 Ill inf, Bryant.
John L. Nowlin, co i 59 Ill inf, Roy.
Geo. Johnson, co g 3 N.C. mtd inf, Benners.
Z. Phillips, co c 6 U.S. inf, Beaver.
James Hobbs, co d 21 Mo inf, Silverton.
I.J. Hall, co h 46 Mo inf, Bryant.
G.W. Williams, co h 41 Ill inf, Denlow.
Nathaniel Bishop, co b 6 Ill inf, Sweden.
B.H. Cooper, co I 8 Mo cav, Girdner.
Archibal Walker, co h 16 Mo cav, Squires.
G.W. Walker, co c 16 Mo cav, Granada.
L. Farnsworth, co c 99 Ill inf, Thornfield.
D.W. Thomas, co b 154 Ill inf, Springfield.
J.W. Bates, co g 124 Ill inf, Cold Springs.
W.F. Layton, co h 46 Mo inf, Sparta.

CONFEDERATES
W.T. Kay, co b 9 Ga bat art, Ava.
G.B. Rounder, co g 4 Ky, Arno.
A.W. Smith, co h 10 Miss inf, Ava.
J.E. Chambers, co g Gordon's brigade, Cold Springs.

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