Military Records: Old Soldiers' Reunion, 1925, Winn Parish, LA

Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  May 7, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise

Old Soldier's Reunion Saturday

Last Saturday was "Old Soldier's Day" for the members of David Pierson Camp,
No. 1603.  As is the usual custom the U. D. C. of which Mrs. W. E. Heard is
the president, provided dinner and entertainment for the members present.

After dinner, music was furnished by Seary's Band, and Maj. W. E. Dark, age
77, one of the youngest boys, gave an exposition in some fancy steps, cutting
the "pigeon's wing" to a queen's taste.  It will be remembered that Maj. Dark
won the premium at the State Fair in Shreveport last year as a fancy dancer.

Proceedings at the annual reunion of David Pierson Camp No. 1603, United
Confederate Veterans, at Winnfield, La., May 2, 1925:

The meeting was called to order by the Commander, A. W. Radescich.  Minutes of
the last meeting and financial report of the adjutant read, and on motion
duly seconded, were unanimously adopted.  The adjutant proceeded to call the
roll, and when the members responded to names, their annual dues were paid by
them as indicated, and their ages given:

P. E. Grisham, age 87; W. E. Dark, 77; W. H. Wallace, 75; D. F. Averett, 87;
A. W. Radescich, 75; C. Jones, 81; T. H. Alexander, 82; W. A. Downs, 78; J. A.
Huse, 80; T. B. Durham, 83; J. M. Wilson, 84; G. W. Low, 84; E. C. Whitehead,
78; S. D. Kinedy, 79; W. P. Odom, 81.

Next in order the election of officers, Secretary W. P. Odom, resigned.  W. E.
Dark was put in nomination and elected unanimously as secretary of the camp,
then the delegates to national reunion at Dallas, Texas were elected, A. W.
Radescich and W. E. Dark; as alternates, J. A. Huse and E. Jones.

As there was no other business, the Camp adjourned until the first Saturday
in October, 1925.

A. W. Radescich, Commander
Major W. E. Dark, Secretary