Letter from Fluvanna County

The Reunion of the Fluvanna Artillery--The Addresses-- The Dinner-- Permanent Organization--Monumental Shaft to be Erected.

Correspondence of the Whig
Fork Union, Aug 24 1875.—I have been looking to see some report in the Whig of the reunion of the Fluvanna Artillery on the 6 th instant, but as yet have seen nothing. Your able Correspondent “Picket” was present “taking notes, and faith ! I thought he’d print it;” but as he has not, I must send you an account.
The Reunion Took Place at Fluvanna Church, the point from which the company marched in 1861. There were about twelve or fifteen hundred people present, a large proportion of them being of the fair sex, who came out to cheer us with their smiles of welcome.
Mr. J.N. Faris made a short and appropriate address of welcome, and after prayer by Rev J.W. Bledsoe, the roll of the old company was called and about eighty five members answered to their name, but there were many who will never in this world answer again.

The First Speaker

Rev. J. W. Bledsoe (a Lieutenant of the company), was introduced, and in an able and eloquent address spoke of the deeds and achievements of the company and the Confederate Army, pointed out the course now to pursue, and encouraged them in their peaceful walks.
A sumptuous repast was then spread out, and everybody partook, and were well satisfied that “Old Flu” still holds her own for hospitality and good cheer.
Lieutenant Wm. B. Pettit was then introduced, and paid a handsome but deserved compliment to the company, and a tribute to the immortal General Pickett.
Captains Holman, Ancell, and Snead, and Lieutenants C. S. Thomas and L. P. Payne also made addresses.
The Charlottesville Band was in attendance, and did themselves credit by appropriate and splendid performance.
After the speaking was over a meeting of the company was called in the church, and reorganized by the election of William B. Pettit as president, Lieutenant C. S. Thomas, Captains J. J. Ancell and C. G. Snead, vice-presidents; Captain William H. Holman, treasurer; and lieutenant L. P. Payne, Secretary, Captain C.C. Cocke and W. H. Holman, and John O. Haden, Junius Woos and D. M. Burgess were elected an executive committee.

The Monumental Shaft

It was determined, with the aid and the concurrence of the order of the Fluvanna Companies, to erect a shaft of Fluvanna Granite on the Courthouse Square in honor of those of their comrades who fell in battle, or died of wounds or disease, from this county, during the war. This county set into the Confederate service six companies, all of whom distinguished themselves by their bravery and good conduct, and I learn that each will, as soon as convenient, have its reunion. The meeting was an entire success, and much credit is due to the committee of arrangements for the good order in which everything took place. Everybody was pleased, and entire good feeling prevailed. ------------------------ALPH.