The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-31
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
CHARLESTON, May Gath, 1870. J

that If my Oflciald duties will ut all,permit
| will be present and unite with my tGl
l0w.citizens OrOhiO county in paying thi
mcrtcd tribute Of respect TO the memory
Of our departed West Virginia soldiers
To their devotion, more than that Of any
other, are We indebted Tor the protection
Of our homes during the war, and for :ht
priceless Inheritance Of free and undi
viled country.
Hoping the same unanimity with whIcl
your citizens have heretofore united il
this appropriate and impressive ceremony
M be found to exist on this and Cacl
succeeding anniversary,
lam, with great respect, yours, &cp
W. Z. STEVENSON.
To B. f. KELLEY, r. II. Cochran. j. NJ
RICHARDS, j. B. TRIMBLE, W. +. SIN
GLEToN-C0mmittce IF arrangements.
WAsnISGToN, D. C., May 10, 20.
To GEN. b. +. KELLEY, r. II. COCHRAN
j. NJ. RICHARDS, j. b. TRIMnIE, W. T.
SINGLETOS-t"mmhtc'
GESTs-YOur invitation requesting mt
to be present ut the ceremonies of deco
rating the soldiers graves on the 3Otll
May is received While | regret that
cannot be present on that occasion, re.
iOicc to know that Congress has made
that day National Holiday, which will
herailcr be regarded ms day Of pleasant
communion, on which the noble deeds OF
our dead heroes will be remembered by
all true men; and their memories will be
held rs II sacred treasure by those who
suffered and fought with them, and We
on all such occasions, should make Our
offerings us tokens Of love and gratitude
to their memory SO long as we live.
am, with great respect, yours truly,
|. II. DuvAL,
Announcement was also made that n
number of poems, composed expressly for
the occasion, had been handed in, but
could moi be read for want of time. We
give one written by u lady of this city.
BRING FLOWERS.
Written for The 3Oh day Of May, and dedicated
% he Grand Anny orme Republic by Mrs.,
Mary 4. CUfton.
Bring flowers, young flowers, but not Tor tho
Where sparkling wine with mirth Is poured;
Bring flowers, they arc springlng in wood and
dell,
The ar Is sweet with the fragrance they shed,
Bring flowers TO honor our heroes bed.
Bring flowers, sweet flowers, but they may not
strcw
The ConqurrOrs path, or wreath his brow;
A uuhlpr office Ia thClFH today.
Than to crown the strong or deck tho gay;
4 natIon.will strCw them over the tOmbS
That wCto Its salvation mid anarchy's gloom.
Bring flowers, bright flowers let boyhood's feet
With manhoOd's step keep measured beat;
In coming years they will oil your place.
Our nations future IL theirs to trace.
Then In their youth row the seed which shall
bloom
With patriot deeds, In ages to come.
Bring flowers, fair flowers; let gIrlhood pay
Homage to VHlor and worth to-day;
Teach them TO sing Of herOes who laid
Their lives OIL the altar our iathers had made;
Teach them 10 come In sweet girlhood's hours,
And bring In their honor flowers, fair flowers
Bring flowers, 80 aged, these patriots fell
Preserving the freedom ye love 50 well.
Bring flowers, oh youth, may you ever maintain
Unsnllicd, IA now, Columbia's Amc.
Bring flowers, yC children, and sing As you come
In death there Is honor when Right must be won
These graves arc tho Nations; and Freedom and
Fame
Have claimed as their own each patricia name
But to honor their tombs we'll claim them NJ
ours,
And offer In memory, flowers, sweet flowers.
This was followed with II fervGnt pc
tition to the Throne OF Grace by the
Rev. Andrew J. LYDIA, of Chap
line Street N. f. Church. Music
by the RitChietown brass band, composed
of lads, the eldest of whom cannot be
more than fourteen years old, and song
by the BecthOvens succeeded. N. Rich
Ardson, Esq, then delivered II brief but
highlyappropriatc address. When he had
concluded, the Valley Grove band rendered
selection from their repertoire in good
style. This was followed by IN address
by Capt. r. II. Cochran. of this city
which We give entire.
FELLOW CITIZENS 1T Is not for mt
on this occasion to pronounce Il pancgyriC
in addition 10 those already so Gttingly
spoken.
To me rather Is assigned the duty O
saying II word to those who know moi the
object Of our organization. 1t is meel
ana proper that our COuntrymGn should
know, ind knowing, approve the objects
ut which We aim.
Our theory is, and we desire so to de
mean ourselves that all political prCju
dlccs may be disarmcd and all good pco
ple of ali crCcds and parties may cooper
ate with us. Our objects are, to preserve
and strengthen those kind and tratcrua
feelings which bind us together Us soldier
who were united in common cause; L
assist each other and extend ncedlul ait
to the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen; to maintain true faith and al
legiance to the United States of America
based upon paramount respect for, and
fidelity 10 the national Constitution Nn(