The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-31
DECORATION DAY
A FINE DISPLAY

monies of Decoration Day. The rair
came down heavily and steadily unit
about eight o'clock, when the clouds
broke, and the hearts of veterans, who
were anxious to do honor to the memory
of their dead comrades, by strewine
flowers on their graves, were made
lighter as the probabilities grew tha'
we would have fine day after all.
About one o'clock the streets began
to be crowded, and by two o'clock the
neighborhood of the Court House, the
armory of Company c, West Virginia
National Guard, and G. A. r. Hail.
were almost impossible, because of the
multitude of people assembled at those
points.
There was considerable curiosity
manifested as to the appearance Com
pany C would make, it being their fret
display in public since its organiza'
ton. At few minutes after two they
came down from their armory, at the
| corner of Market and Monroe streets,
and formed line on Market. They
presented very handsome appearance
their splendid uniform of cadet
gray, trimmed with black showing
to great advantage. The steadiness Of
their march, evenness OF step and mar.
tial bearing were the subject of general
commentator among military men
especially those who knew the disad.
vantages the company has labored un
der. Capt. Trimble has every reason
to be proud of his company. 1t was
organized under every encouragement
and has been held together, while
stronger organizations of young mer
Of patriotic impulses" have gone tt
pieces, by the frmness and deter
mination of its captain. They vii
be a credit to Wheeling and her boas
vet; mark that! But we were talking
of Decoration Day. Forming by
new movement into column Of tours
Company C marched to Grand Army
Hall when the members OF Post Tho
burn were met and escorted to the poin
of formation, on Fourth street, in from
of the Court House.
About three o'clock, a full hour aftel
the time the line was formed and moved
to Mount Wood Cemetery, preceded bJ
the Great Western Band, which dis
coursed most excellent and appropri
ate music.
On the brow Of the hill at "McCol
lochs Leap" a stand had been erected
covered with an immense flag, and here
the ceremonies appropriate to the day
before scattering the floral tributes or
the graves OF our dead braves, were
observed. After dirge was played BY
the Great Western Baud prayer was OF
fered by Chaplain LYDIA. Gen. Cape
heart was then introduced by Captain
John Carlin, who briefly but eloquent!
addressed his comrades. on thu
duties of the day, which, he said, 10 not
observed TO perpetuate the hatred and
bitterness the war engendered, but t(
keep bright the glories of the achlev
ments of the Nations dead, and OF theil
comrades who survive them. W.
would have made report OF Gen
Capeharts speech, but under the Cir
cumstances it was simply impossible.
Gen. Capehart was listened to will
marked attention. He spoke earnestly
eloquently and we'll. He was followed
by Capt. Cochran, who delivered one o
those fervid, off-hand, pithy addresse
for which he is noted. 1t was short
but telling.
The band played "Star Spaugls'
Banner" and Rev. D. w. Fisher CLOSED
the proceedings with a benediction.
This part of the proceedings was sen
sibly short. Neither OF the speeche
were over ten minutes in length, ant
not more than half an hour was con
sumed altogether before the line wa
reformed to move into the cemetery
We must most heartily commend tn
committee of arrangements for TIT
good sense shown in this brevity.
In the cemetery the usual ceremony
of decorating the graves of soldiers wa
observed.
There was very large crowd Of PEG
pie present. the hills being crowded will
gentlemen and ladies bearing bouquets
to place upon the graves Of the dead.
After returning to the city, Compan!
G and the members of the &. A. r
marched through Centre Wheeling
eliciting very complimentary remarks
on their appearance.
Thus ended Decoration Day for 1872
The procession was not as large as il
other years, but the display Of bunting
and cessation of business was NOR
general, aud in many other respects i
was an improvement on its predeces
sors. There was no attempt to make I
sensation, and it seemed to evince ,
more general, generous and deep rever