Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-28

The MILITARY CONVENTION.

1HE MILITARY CONVENTION.
On Wednesday last sccordlng to prevs
Gus notice, large and most rsspcctabl,
convention from the different organised
volunteer military associations assemble
"a Freoerick, to take inta considerable,
the time. place aud general regulations /,
be adopted for the holding aud the gov,
eminent OF the "Grsnd Eac ,mpmeni."
A fine slu arose in splendid ON the a. =
aud the representatives oil arrayrd il
sl'i,erios unif'rms. from fos,y.nine J,r,
irren' companies of Maryland and the nd,
10 ming States. nigh; b. seen assembled 10,
1-ther on this grand occasion. Mapv
specistors had assembled TO win ~ m.
Proceedings. ard Il soon became appar, nj
that very large concoutss III people
would be attracted BY the Imposing dis.
play.
A, the appointed time, accordingly, III.
guard and officers assembled egsceaby "a
he order, making mos, splendid and Al,
traciive display OF the various uniforms Al
tho infantry. rife, Dragons and o,he,
companies which were represented a,
they marched in procession, under ~.
Frederick escort, to the Luther ran CburcL
which had been provided for The occss,oo
The Church had been handsomely decd
rated with the stars and stripes Of ,hs
oni"n, beautifully displayed Abave and
around the pulpit, either spread out ad
large. or hanging IN graceful folds around
The usually peaceful watch tower of ,bcI
soldier of,he cross thus constituting a I'D
emblem. by association Of the happy tina
when the Church militant. with ITS sold, "A
below, should become the Church ,riI
umphnnt and mingle with the grand arm,I
Of victorious soldiers above. The pofI
TRAIT OF the Father Of his country, ",hI
FIRST in peace, the first in war, the frs, il
the hearts Of his counirymen, was grace,
fully Es,ooned with Evergreens, pro.
lecling above the Presidents Chair, Will,
other emblems hung appropriately else
where along tho walls.
The lower part OF the Church was fully
occupied with the uniform volunteer. pre-
sent, Wills the gallarits on either hand
were filled with tho citizens or with ,hs
beamlng countenanc,s Of the fair, who
have ever been no less ready to reward
with their smiles the exploits and rfats|
oi the gallunt defenders Of their countryl
than 10 decide correctly upon the taste
displayed in their uniforms.
Al the appointed hour, the Conven,ioaf
moved in procession under the escor, a
the Frederick Maryland Light Infantry
and the National Guards. commanded bys
Capis. Small and Brengle. TO tho Church.
the splendid uniforms Of the staff officers
end the grea, variety Of the vo unleor n,
attracting universal admire
iion.
A very appropriate and impressive
prayer was tn n drliv, red to the ThronI
ot Grace, by the Rev. Chaplain John LII
Pitts, after which The Roll was made ouE
and called.
A mo,ion was made, thu, a COMMITTEE,
of one from each company be appoint,
to report officers for the permanent off
ganlza,lon Of the Convention. and that I'D
Chair mp int said Committee.
After u shor, absence the comm ttee rek
por,ed the fuilnu ing ss the fTicers C,r ,h|
permanent organization oi the convent
lion. y
Inj. Grn. Geo II. S1EUART, LIST. LII
Division, NJ. NJ.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
lst- Brig. Gen. r. &. Woriaington, 81
Brigsd., NJ. NJ.
2l-C"l. j. M. Conle, 10th Reg. NJ. N.
3j-C"l. {. Carroll. 32J. do.
4th-C"l. ". Phillips. 20rh d..
5,h-- Lieut.. Col. Eichelyereer, 50 h do.
6,h-Col. T.. p. Hunter, 9th Va. NJ
1h- Lieut.. Col. z. r. Windsor, 1871
Regiment. NJ. Al.
9Th Msj. Richard Coaic, 1Gh do.
9h-Adjt. Geo Hoskins, 10Th do.
l0;h-Capt. buckingham, Columbia Ar
tillery, d. G.
srLRErARITs.
lst-Lcut p. w. Lowry, Nations
Guards, Baltimore.
End CAPT, l.. J. Brenglc, Nation
Guards. Frederick.
81 Lieut.. p. II. Brooks, Mocha nci
RinemeD, Washington.
4'h-Capi. Geo. r. Long. Ilighlanls
Blues, Wincht ester, Va.
Which report was adopted.
GEN. STErARr accordingly assumed
he chalr, ard IN do Dg g., addr, ss.d lid
thanking them for the honoi|
lhev had conf red upon him.
The Convention then proceeded TO ,hi
transaction al busin, s.. viz: the selcctlu
Ut an encampm' nj, and III the rules bt
which the assembly should b. Rovrrne,
&c. Tue cities al Baltimore w shingE
ton and Frederick were successfully bal
lot, d for. when after sevente, n bailuiing%
W. re- had, the choice Of the Convent
lell on Baltimore.
The time was then fixed, To commenct
m the 10Th May. (being Whitmonda,
and Ia terminate on the oath. Fu,the
;, s'lutions we're offered TO invite all con-
,anifs DESTROYS OF joining in the encn mr
nent to signify their intention before It'd
LIST May next. to the Committee of Al
ard to present the thanks a
he Convention 10 the presiding Officers,
o the military and inhabitants &c ths
own. to the Lutheran pastor and vestry
'lso for the publication Of the proceed
ngs. After which the Convention all
burned, in the best spirits and utmost har
nony, sine die.
Copprv Oora ox I.uy Sr,va,or