DRYE, LEVIN M. 'MAJOR' ARTICLE--LEBANON ENTERPRISE 1912,09-16

BIRTHDAY DINNER---Major L. M. Drye, will give a birthday dinner to a number of his friends on Saturday, Sept. 14, at his home near Bradfordsville. All Federate and Confederate soldiers and their families are invited to be present. Major Drye on that day will celebrate his 69th birthday, and will serve dinner to all present on the old soldier plan. A cordial invitation is extended to all old soldiers to answer the bugle call, and it is quite likely that a large number will be on hand to partake of the Major's generous hospitality.

DRYE, LEVIN M. 'MAJOR' ARTICLE--LEBANON ENTERPRISE 1912,02-12

BRADFORDSVILLE---A few weeks ago, Maj. L. M. Drye found in the garret of his residence a relic of the Civil War which he prizes very highly. It is the top part of a red oak bush about 3 feet long which apparently was cut off by a graze(?) shot on the battlefield at Chickamauga Sept. 20-23, 1863. This short top of the bush was struck by bullets 28 times and has been lying in the Major's garret 49 years next September. He picked it up about 300 yards from what is known as the "Bloody Pond" so called from its waters being colored by blood which drained or ran into it from the killed and wounded. He brought it home and pitched it up in the garret where it has been lying ever since unmolested. B.R.J.

DRYE, LEVIN M. 'MAJOR' ARTICLE--LEBANON ENTERPRISE 1912,09-020

A SOLDIER'S BIRTHDAY---From September 14, 1843 to September 14, 1912, we count 69 yeas and Major Levin M. Drye having reached that point in his pilgrimage through life called together his old comrades in arms, his friends of the "lost cause" and his neighbors, to spend a day of social converse and recreation at his lovely home near Bradfordsville, on the South Rolling Fork, in commemoration of it. It has become a passion for these old veterans of the late war to celebrate their birthdays in that way, and among similar events in Marion County that have occurred, his one will take no second place. The large and imposing home of Maj. Drye is situated on beautiful rising ground surround by lofty hills towering even above the eminence on which the house stands, while the placid river rolls around and beyond making an ideal place for such a gathering. The front pat of the house looking towards the river was beautifully decorated with small flags and bunting while large silk specimen of "old glory" covered the center part over the entrance. The grounds were also decorated in the like manner, as were the approaches to the house, while flags of the nation a half-mile away marked the turning off point on the pike to reach to Drye home. Chairs, rustic seats and improvised benches, were arranged in the grove in front of the house, where the sun was almost shut out, for the accommodation of the guests, while across the whole ground a table was constructed on which refreshments were served. The dinner partook as much of the character of a soldier's camp dinner as it was practicable to make it. A feature that seemed to be more enjoyed than others, certainly more enjoyed than others, was the bacon placed on sticks and held over the fire to broil. Judge J. P. Thompson was so pleased with his "streak of lean and streak of fat" on his stick that he declared he would not give it for all of the crisped up fried chips called breakfast bacon that town people have to "put up with". The ride over to the Major's home, and the pure air that circulates and flows through the beautiful valley below, gives one a magnificent appetite and especially "uptown people". But a dinner was spread equal to the occasion and, like a notable feast that has a history, there was some baskets of remnants left. We find from a "History of the Union Regiments of Kentucky" that the host of this pleasant occasion when a boy just past his 18th birthday was mustered in to the United States' service as a private soldier on Company D, 1st Ky. Cav., having enlisted and seen service some months before the regiment was mustered in. He was afterwards transferred to the 6th Ky. Cav., and commissioned a Second Lieutenant, in which regiment he won on the field three separate promotions, serving through the war and coming out a Major of cavalry. Upon this occasion he had with him three comrades of the first cavalry: Phillip Dever, Willis Malone and R. H. Vandyke, and of the 6th, L. A. Pipes, W. W. Myers, J. W. Purdy, A. L. Brown and Joseph Whitehouse. Other comrades present were Edward Wells and Samuel Spalding, of the 13th Ky. Cav., and Alson Tharpe of the 12th, Jonathan Scarbrough, of the 8th Ky. Inf., G. W. Gabehart, J. T. Wilcher, W. D. Worsham, and H. A. Sparrow of the 10th, and Manuel Evans of the 37th, represented what the cavalry boys were wont to call in wars times, the "web-feet". Judge J. P. Thompson, G. W. Bowman, James E. Cox and V. A. Stuart, represented the veterans of the "lost cause". In a class to himself was uncle Hardin Yowell, the youngest man in the crowd who had passed 50 years. (There is a picture included in this article)

ARTICLE--LEBANON ENTERPRISE 1912,09-13

OLD SOLDIERS REUNION---On August 28, John I. Lanham threw open the doors of his hospitable home near Lick Run in honor of his father, R. P. Lanham, of Pikeville, Ind., and to welcome those comrades who had answered their country's call to arms in 61. Nine of the boys who had, with a host of other brave men, met in those bloody conflicts, assembled to discuss the stirring events of those days, the ups and downs of a soldier's life and to compare their life chapters since the close of the war. Their pleasure of being able to again meet was plainly read in the hearty hand clasp and in the mutual greetings extended from one to another. Those present were R. P. Lanham, Company H. 80th Indiana Infantry; Capt. N. R. Christie, Company A, 3rd Ky. Infantry; Jeff Inman, Co. G, 10th Ky. Inf.; J. B. McCarty, Co. G, 10th Ky. Inf.; Nelson Hays, Co. G. 10th Ky. Inf.; Wm. Inman, Co. K, 6th KY. Cav.; Joe Whitehouse, Co. Ky, 6th Ky. Cav.; A. L. Pipes, Co. K., 6th Ky. Cav.; Lee Lanham, Co. F, 6th Ky. Cav. 4 brothers, 2 sons and three daughters and about 150 neighbors also met at Mr. Lanham's home to enjoy the day. At an early hour the crowd began to arrive. They came from every direction, many bearing well laden baskets, thus rendering a foraging party unnecessary. Two long well laden tables with all the delicacies of the season, furnished an abundance for all present. When dinner was over, music helped to recall the night when the pickets on either side joined in the strains only to have the sleeping soldiers of both sides awake from dreams of home to join in the song dear to the men of the opposing armies. When the music was concluded the "boys" formed in line to take one more march before dispersing, and the children of the Beech Fork School sang to the enjoyment of all. This was followed by an enjoyable talk by the teacher, Miss Agnes Buckman. Rev. W. T. Short, pastor of the Pleasant Hill church, also gave a very appropriate and enjoyable talk. Mr. Nelson Hays spoke a few words to his comrades expressive of his thorough enjoyment of the occasion. Rev. Barnes dismissed the crowd who went on their way wishing the "boys" many years of peace and prosperity. Mr. R. P. Lanham, who was 75 years old on that day, and his wife who will celebrate her 71st birthday next December, greatly enjoyed the event.

PIPES, LEVI ALLEN 'AL' ARTICLE--LEBANON ENTERPRISE 1912,05-24

LOCAL MAN HONORED---Among the members of the Hays-Watkins Post, G. A. R., of this city, who were in Louisville to attend the annual State Encampment on Wednesday and Thursday, were the following: Lafe Brown, W. R. Prather, A. Offutt, John Barr, W. W. Myers, Al Pipes, Nelse Hays, J. T. Wilcher and L. M. Drye. There were also others from this county in attendance, but The Enterprise did not learn their names. Most of the veterans returned last evening. At the election of officers to serve the coming year, John Barr, of this city, was elected State Commander. Al Pipes, also of this county, was appointed one of the representatives to the Nation Encampment at Los Angeles, Cal.