The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-24
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/" Father Abraham, more, and more, and
more" The most Of the forenoon was
spent in Stoofn aud toOtfn again, and the
hearty welcoming q Of newly arrived
comrades. &, ,..,. !, .,,.,,,.,. ......
Tie assembly was called at 1P. NJ, and
the large crowed collected around the
speakers stand. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Gideon Martin, chaplain Of the en-.
campmcnt.
After piece Of music rendered by
WalIace's band in fine style, Captain
Bowers read the following from among
the letters received in response to invita-
tons to be present: y Iani -a'"E
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept. 19, 1870.
D. g. Albert, Esq,
DEAR SrR-I am in receipt Of your es'
teemed favor Of the Sd inst, inviting my
presence at the Reunion Of the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Of West Virginia,
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania,
TO be holden at Moundsville, West Vir-
cinia. on the 22d and Esd inst, have
long and often desired such reunion.
None suffered greater hardships, sustained
greater losses, OF achieved more brilliant
successes during the late terrible war Tor
the Union than the soldiers from the sew
eral States and districts that are called to-
gether TO constitute your reunion: 81,
Having been exclusively Identified with
the Army of West Virginia, Eastern and
Southern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
during nv entire service from 1861 to 1855;
that connection having been ever Of the
most pleasant and brilliant character In the
different relations sustained 10 each other
during that time can but feel q very
lively ihterestin the success Of each and
every one who constituted that gallant
army Of West Virginia It would certain
| II afford me the greatest possible pleasure
to meet with my Old comrades In arms on
thai. / trust to be, delightful occasion, yet l
find nv business relations at this time
compel me to iorego the pleasure, great as
| It would undoubtedly be. In the deltbc'
rations Of your anticipated happy e.untoni
may you enjoy the presence OF MI your
surviving comrades, soldiers and officers:
and whilst rejoicing together forget not
to shed silent tear Tor the sacred and
brave dead ,s.whoI trust still live in your
memories though their spirits arc gone,
and forget not the loved ones behind them.
Wishing you more than q happy, meet
ing. l remain faithful to the cause we
esnoItsefl, q Il 4, ", Fl. POWELL. lEi-.T..
Late Brig. and Beet. Maj. GegR ~ p0A8,
Army Of Rest Va. " go, * g y
srRiNdFELD, o., Sept II, 1870.
D. G. ABsr, Esq, Wheeling, W Ea.7..7
My DEAR FRIEND AND CoMRADE:-
Your kind invitation Of the 18th Inst, IS Of
hand. Ii would give me more than ordl'
nary pleasure to attend the Soldiers Re-
union at Moundsville, W. Va, Septem'
Der 99d and 23d, il 1t were in my power.
Pressing engagements will prevent !
remember you quite well as being among
the first soldiers to enlist in Ohio. Pre-
sent my kind regards to Capt. John Car.
lin, and thank him and each member o.
the Committee for the kind invitation and
remembrance. ntg'a,al ''g.'7V -,
Ofthe West Virginia soldiers who will
meet at AIoundsville, I shall recollecl
with pride and pleasure my pleasant asso:
Citations in the late war for "Union and
4 Freedom" with the Cd, 9th, 10Th, and
18th W. Va. Vols. and Carlin's battery
Rowan's Cavalry, &C. l should be glad
at some time 10 meet the officers and men
Of those old organizations, but for tile
present must f0rego this great pleasure
Believe mo very. truly, your most ope
dent servant, J. WARNER KEEFER.
The reading Of the foregoing Letters
was followed by the report Of tht
Committee on Permanent Organization
appointed on Thursday. 1t was il
tho words following: "
The Committee on Permanent 0rgant
zation, appointed by the Commander o
4 the Camp, report the following: 10 as !.
R9olued, That, We, the officers, soldiers
and marines Of = West Virginia, Ohio
Pennsylvania and Indiana, organic
ourselves into Society 70 be callet
g The Army Of West Virginia" and pro
vide for and hold an annual reunion q
such time and place as maybe agreec
upon; from year to year. ~ llgt sr'a -
RsaoIUed, That the next annual meeting
Of the Army OF West Virginia, be held Il
I the city of Wheeling, w. Va, on the 10tE
and 20th days Of October, 1871. y f'''tl z
gRes0le6d, That the offiCeFskot this SO
ciety be as follows President; flour Vict
! Presidents, Zone to be, selected from eacl
Of the states Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
!. diana and West Virginia.; Secretary; ant
4 Treasurer! QGhUI Z ANRllGRli ri
I, ReS0lo6d, That when the, Army o
West Virgiliia adjourn hlS'eVe1lhg, 1T b.
to meet at Wheeling, October 10 and 20
1871. 'o. s., 4Vsf. ANas. itav Is
An Executive Committee and Com
mitteO of Arrangements were also pro
vided for by resolution. u .ryuf o. "a
Tic Committee submitted the names o
! tie following gentlemen for the position
designated: President, Gen; I. H; Duyal
, vice Presidents, Gen. II +. MIIfoy, =
Indiana; Gen. R. B. Hayes. Of, Ohio 81 Co
, Jacob Campbell, Of Pennsylvania; Co
, D, D. johnson, Of West Virginia; secre
, tary, Capt. B. 7. Bowers Treasurer, Cap
John Carlin. .rgi, t2i,iv al .s,..- VI K; .o.f
Executive Committees Coll W. B. Gu
It's, Mai. N. ", Burt; MAJ. ! n! w Hunte'
9 Capt. s. j. Bries, ana Gen. g. ", Hog,
{. 40 CommitteerO Arrangements: Gen. T
: F. Kelley, GensH. G. Capehart, Maj w
T. Singleton, Capt. G: J. Rawlings, Cap
! r h Cochran and Lieut.. il J.st J. clark
/ son. Bgii h.
o. The report Of the Committee was adopt
7 n1 uhaniy1nnslv ia tiE ct or" 10 rp
These proceeding, ! were followed BY
a shnrt ndhrnaa daliHnrnd hYl Can't CarliI