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    1. [NC-PCFR] DAILY REFLECTOR 1908
    2. Bill Kittrell
    3. DAILY REFLECTOR May 12, 1908 Bryan Grimes Camp Reunion Old Soldiers Have Gala Day in Greenville Large Attendance with Interesting Exercises Followed by Bounteous Feast At an early house old soldiers and visitors began arriving and in a short time the streets were filled with them. The first event was the marching of the Bryan Grimes Drum Corps up the street to the courthouse square. The corjps consisted of the following: Drum Major, W. T. Burton, Picolos, G. J. Woodward and C. E. Rountree. Color Bearers, Ben Taylor, Drummers, Bruce Hooks, Wiley J. Brown, Percy Forbes, Whit Brown, Seth Hooker, Ferrell Burch, Earl Forbes, E. H. Folley. Major H. Harding was reelected commander, H. A. Blow, secretary and Oliver Smith color bearer. The roll call showed that eight members had passed over the river. They then marched to the cemetery where the Daughters of Condederacy decorated the graves with flowers. Returning to the opera house, R. W. King was master of ceremonies. Overture by Acolian Band. Invocation by Rev. M. T. Plyler. Songs by class from grade school.Patriotic airs by band. Recitation by Miss Florence Blow. Recitation by Miss Nina Harris. Song by Miss Annis Bright America by band Recitation by Miss Essie Whichard Recitation by Edmond Harding of Washington A. L. Blow read a letter from Senator Lee S. Overman who had accepted an invitation to address the camp today, stating his disappointment in not coming. Ex Gov T. J. Jarvis made a brief address in which he especially eulogized the privat soldiers in the Confederacy and the private soldiers since the war. The camp then favored the audience with the "Rebel Yell". Commander Harding thanked everyone. Song God be with you till we meet again by the grade school. Benediction by Rev. B. W. Arnold. Afterwards the veterans went to the courthouse where a bounteous dinner was served.

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