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Confederate Ben McCulloch Reunion Storied in Hill Country
The Hill Country Confederate Veterans movement opened with violin numbers as Dr. Robert H. Harper of Alexandria LA gave an address to the Confederate Sons and Daughters. Camp Jennie Burleson elected Tom Quick re elected Commander and Charlie Howard Adjutant. Old Fiddlers Contest followed. The 44th reunion closed with prayer by Rev William Banks. The gathering drew thousands over the years and featured politics, dances, brass bands, and river Camp life in Hays County from early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Harper
Alexandria
Louisiana
Confederate Sons and Daughters
Jennie Burleson
Tom Quick
San Antonio
Charlie Howard
Driftwood
J.W. Carson
Walter Haster
Wade Stubbs
Hayle McClanaian
Joe Polvado
Ben McCulloch
William Banks
Touston
Morris Sheppard
Cullenmas
Pat Neff
Tom Connall
J.P. Buchanan
Dan Moody
Arl Mayfield
Alvin Owsley
Union
Ar Hays
Irys County
R Union
Reb
New Braunfels
Henry
Wimberly
Dripping Springs
Mt. Gainor
Kyle
Buda
Onion Creek
Tabernacle
Hays County
Santa Anna Cruze
T. F. Harwell
Kyle News
Manassas
Catherine M. Warfield
Jefferson Davis
Scarborough and Hicks of
Austin
Thomas Fletcher Harwell
Texas
Harwell
Dr. Shelton
Quick
Mr. Quick
Preacher
Bear
Cary
John F. Shelton
H. G. Schubert
Carl M. Howard
Claud S. Ivey
Joe Cruze
Sons of Confederate Veterans
South