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Old Soldiers Reunion in Newton Draws Large Crowd
The Newton Old Soldiers' Reunion drew an estimated three hundred people from Hickory and nearby, with Mrs. Williams of the United Daughters of the Confederacy overseeing badges and registration. Hon. W. A. Self spoke, praising Confederate veterans as a stirring procession concluded at the court-house where funds were collected for the new Catawba Camp, and plans for next year were discussed.
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