The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-06
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THURSDAY MORNING, July 8.
PRooRssIoN ANp CERENoN1Es o. WEE

dawned bright and beautiful as heart
of patriot could have desired, every
thing wore a cheerful aspect, and Ma
ture in holiday attire, greeted the ap-
proach OF our national anniversary
with her brightest smiles. AT the first
peep of day citizens were reused from
their slumbers by the roar of artillery,
whose deep-toned thunder proclaimed
the anniversary of the nations birth
a day now made dOubly sacred bytfour
years of war, strife and bloody battle,
waged by the enemies of the Republic, in
IA spirit of treachery and vindictiveness
unparalleled in the history of christian
civilization, hut thanks tothe Almighty
and the valor of our soldiers, resulting
in the triumph of Liberty, Truth and
Justice, in the perpetuity of our govern
ment and thepreservation of our threat
ened nationality. The triumphant vim
dication of our cause with the return of
peace, and the re-establishment of the
authority of the government through
ont all our borders had filled the hearts
ofall the people with joy and gladness,
which made the day and its associa-
tions sacred beyond all precedent, i'm
parting degree of interestnever before
realized by American citizens.
In the grey dawn of the morning Old
Garabnldi proclaimed in lOudest tones
the approach of day. Gen. Grant adj
ded his thunders, and the hills and val
leys echoed and re-echoed with the
peals which bid the people come forth
tojoin in the ceremonies of the day. At
an early hour the streets were thronged
by moving multitude, vending their
way to the various points ofrendezvous,
the main portion of the crowd assemb-
ling in the vicinity of the court house,
where the procession was to be formed
The detachment ofthe 5th New York
heavy artillery planted their guns on
the highest summit of Wheeling Hill,
from which point they fired the salutes
of the day, which were heard far back
in the interior on both sides ofthe river.
The military WIS the first organization
to arrive on the ground, and formed on
Fourth street above Monroe, and con-
sisted of detachments of the Thirty
fourth and Twenty eighth Ohio, and n
battalion of the Veteran Reserve Corps.
The Thirty-fourth was commanded by
Col. DuvaI, the Twenty-eighth by Col.
Frey, and the Veteran Battalion by
These soldiers pre-
scented very fine appearance. Their
guns were polished until they shone
like silver, while the martial bearing of
tho men showed that they had. received
their training upon the battlefield.
The sabbath schools of the Fourth
street Methodist church, and tho Eng
lish Lutheran church formed on Mon
roo street, east of Fourth. a large
number of children were present, and
with their innocent faces and beautiful
banners formed one of the most inter-
esting and attractive features of the pro-
cession. @
The order of Odd Fellows was the
next to arrive, and formed on Fourth
street, south of Monroe. They appeared
in the usual regnliH of the order, and
made fine appearance. The Red Mon
came next and formed in rear ofthe Odd
Fellows. They also appeared in the re-
gnlia of their order, and contributed
very much to the imposing display.
The Free NIasons, to whom was in
trusted tho ceremonies of laying the
corner stone, formed on Monroe street,
between Market and Fourth streets.
The members wore the rcgalin and car
ried the emblems of tho Masonic order.
They were accompanied by the splcn-
did brass band of the Second West
Virginia Infantry. There was n large
turn out of this Organization, which
formed one of the most impor-
tant features of the procession.
Next III order came the Butchers, who
formed on Fourth between Quincy and
John street. They appeared in butchers
regalia, white aprons, white scarfs, &c.
They were all mounted on fine horses
and formed one of the most creditable
features of the procession, They and
their chief marshal and his assistants
deserve great praise for their success in
completing their arrangements on such
short notice.
AT eight o'clock everything was in
readiness. The procession took I'M tho
line of march ms laid down in the nro-
gramme, and with colors flying, drums
beating and bands playing, moved for
ward to the Cemetery, where the impor-
t"nt ceremonies of the day were to be
performed. Upon reaching tho grounds
wotoundt the Cemeteryand surrounding
elevations covered with people who had
assembled there in advance to witness
the arrival of the procession, which ar
rived on the ground between eight and
nine o'clock.
Everything having been previously
prepared the Masonic brotherhood en-
tered upon their duties of laying the
corner stone-the Grand Master and
his officers passing through the lines to
the platform erected at the foundation
of the proposed nonument-the re-
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