Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-09-24

can Gag floated above it, aud uhdcr the Gag
was the word Union" made Of buckeyes.
From the West end Of the Lewis House to
the building Of Ex-Sheriff Lochary, op-
posite, was q steamer with the inscription |
Stand BY the Army Every man and every
dollar for the war" Two very large and
beautiful flags we're Suspended across the
street from Dr.. Hewetson's toJepson's and
to Judge Harris. From the residence Of
I-ase Askew to VIM. II. Rtts wers the
the words, "Brough and Anderson" made
of buckeyes There was also streanler
stretched across the street from Rev. J. NJ.
Carr. rssideoce to Hugh Harris, bearing
the motto THE Union and the Coustitu-
tiop," & ono from Mrs. Lieut.. Hoge'sto Mrs
Jane W. Pennington's We cannot remem-
Der the motto on the last one. A streamcI
from st. Clair Kelly's to Mrs. Capt. Viii
liams' had the motto: "The Union must
and shall be preserved" A Gag was sus-
pended across the street from Judge Governs
to the building opposite. Mr.. Welday had
a streamer across the street opposite HE
residence, bearing the motto: "Brough,
Anderson and Union" and over his gate
was an arch, beautifully adorned with flow
srs and evsrgreets. A streamer was also
stretched scross Marietta sfcet These
, we're oil put up by the Committee, assisted
by few citizens.
In addition to this display. great many
Of our citizens bad festoeoed their house.
with Aags aud flowers, which made tho
streets have . very handsome appearance
We took particular notice to the residences
of John Darrah, Samuel Kline, John j.
e Friut, WIN. NJ. Faris. Fl. q. Welday, ont
the drug store Of J. Fl. West q Co. Th
front windows Of Mr.. Darrah's house ver
filled with flags. Mr.. Kline had a hns dis
play IF Hoes, and . motto, "Brough an
Anderson" wreatbed in pine. In front G
d. Mr.. Frint's house was beautiful arrang,
9 ment of flags. flowers. and evergreens. :
West & Co. threw out the flags in sbunt
ance, and had motto-"Our Country
wreathed in evergreens above their window
The display on the streets and from hous,
was very beautiful. and could not bs %
passed.
ruR pRocrssroSs
Enough vehicles had come into town Il
night previous and in advance Of the pr
cession on the morning Of the meeting
make very large procession.
About l0i O'Clock the Eastern processic
commenced coming in. headed by Vsu
splendid Cornst Band. Our town escort
this procession made very 6ne display.
Was headed going out by the Steubenvil
brass band. In it WAS car, drawn by fo
horses, containing 10 young ladies, repr
ssnting the original States, ono representa-
V the Daughter Of the Regiment, and on
standing under canopy, representing {
Goddess Of Liberty. This car was coustru'
ed under the supervision Of Mr.. d. q. lveso
IN formerly soldier in tho 26th Ohio Rei
~ ment. 1t wAa arranged with great tssts 9
beauty. and reflected credit on its archite
Another car contained IS little girls rep
senting the Ststes Of the Union, and sno
(C, er IS little boys The little boyscsrried ,
names Of our gunbosH, pinned on tn
clothes. The procession from the East o
tanned 325 wagons. care. and carriages,
actual count. In il were great variety
original features, includins two eunboats
The first represented one Of our iron-c
Monitors, and had 4 revolving turret mt
~. Of iron. in which were men, busily engas
10 loading and firing miniature cannon.
was chfistiansd "Union," and was built
tho La Belle Iron Works, 10 Wheeling
= Tho other gunboat was called the 'Pe
= Maker" and Was filed with little boys.
blue uniform. There wss also . canr
drawn In the procession, accompanied
the cannoniers in uniform. Old Pes
n Pultnsy. Mead, and Colefsin were in t
~ procession. and made grand display. Z
:, States were most effectually represent
and one very large car. alled with the wi
Of our soldiers, had sn inscription on s
side: I'VE have given our dear ones for
oountry's honor" This car was gree
with tumultuous cheers end wAvingof b
and handkerchief
AN. The mottos carried b the proeess
we're endless "Homp or Canada for T
tors" "ls Greek Fire Constitutions
, in "How are you, Copperheads?" "vsl
,ont disham under the Wgs Of the British lio
the represented that arch Traitor with bis b
tho under lions tAil "Our peace make
om- was picture Of mortar belching forth
ting iron hail. The two last were gotten up
lrey Col, Cowen, Of this place.
e.- This procession moved up town amidst
the booming Of cannon, the glorious strain
VIII tho bands, and the excited hurrshs Of
like people. Asit was passing Main stl
the professions from other directions O
monced passing Il IN an opposite direct
to and the scene Was 90 exciting that IL
Gets calculated to bewilder the boholdsr.
oS" w Whom we thought it time for the pro
So " sion to be through one Of theMarshals toll
-. it still extended back to East Richlsud Z
NV ~. said he. God only knows how much