The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-02
Decoration Day.
AFlNE PROCESSION.
Memorial Services at Night

Saturday, was more generai tnan ever
before in Wheeling. As year by year
we recede from the bitterness aud ami
moslties of the past, the observance Of
this day will become more. general.
Those who fought on either side could
fraternize 10 an hour after hostilities
bad ceased, and it is onlyin the hearts
OF those most distant from the scenes
of conflict ard strife, that bitterness now
finds a Judgment. These are fast
yielding to the general sentiment and
demand that "bygones should be by
Cones" and that around the graves Of
our dead soldiers, men who fought for
al idea can clasp hands, and, while res.
pectipg the p.owets of each other feel
that as Americans united they can de-
fy the armies of the world.
. The stores and dwellings along the
route OF march were proiusely deco:a-
ted With flags and wreatbs OF flowers.
The places Of business, banks AID pub
lie offices were all closed, and the
people turned out by thousands to do
honor to the dead.
At about half past two o'clock the
procession was formed on Fourth street,
the right resting on Monroe, under
direction Of Captain r. II. Cochran,
assisted by Lieutenants S. B. McCol-
loch, S. L. Brice and W. II. Trayis,
Aids. As the clock struck three the
column. composed Of Companies c. and
D., West Virginia National Guard,
headed by Vaas' Band, members OF the
Grand Army aud discharged soldiers
and sailors, Uniform Lodge, K. OF P
Baltimore Lodge, K. OF P, members OF
other societies, citizens on loot and in
carriages, headed by the Great West
ern Band, moved down Monroe street
to Main, up Main to Washington, up
Washington to the National road and
to Mt. Wood Cemetery, where the ex-
ercises as printed were strictly carried
out.
The death of the former sexton OF
Mt. Wood, who knew every grave in
the cemetery, rendered it almost impos-
sible to place markers on all the graves,
and it is barely possible that some one
of them was overlooked. All that could
be, was done, however.
The number OF persons in the Gene
terry must have reached five or six
Thousand, exclusive OF those in process
sion.
The soldiers graves in Greenwood,
Peninsula and other cemeteries were
decorated by committee Of ladies and
gentlemen, appointed for that purpose,
who went out about ten o'clock in the
morning. At Greenwood cemetery the
graves OF Captain Highland. Eddie
Zane, and one name unknown, Of the
Confederate service, were decorated by
L. Busbey, Esq., who had a taste Of
Libbey prison during the war.
The procession was the finest ever
aeen in Wheeling on similar coca
sion. The complete military appear
snce of Company G, Capt Geo. c. Trim
bic, Company D, Capt. Hugh Stirling,
and Uniform Lodge, Knights Of Pythias
Commander Hammer, won for those
organizations the highest encomiums.
TIE display Of the Knights was partic-
ularly fiue.
The service. at the cemetery over, the
procession reformed and marched back
to the city, the military, headed BY Was
Band, marching to Centre Wheeling,
and the other organizations, led by the
Great Western Brass Band, returning
directly to their various lodge and meet
ing rooms.
AT night memorial services were held
in Washington Hall. Although great
ly disappointed by the non'appearance
Of the orator OF the evening and the
clergymen who had promised to assist
in the services, very attractive pros
granme was improvised, which gave
great satisfaction to the very large au.
dence of ladies and gentlemen present.
We must compliment Prof. Ebeling on
the elegant manner in which the Gain
tette Club rendered its part OF the pro-
gramme. The opening overture was
especially pleasing, and wen hearty
round OF applause.
The singing by Mrs. W. j. A,Bowen,
Dr.. Martin and W. II. Shieb was also
worthy OF all praise.
Capt. Cochran made briefimpromtu
address full OF pathos, fire and elo-
quence. He struck the right chord
and the flattering manner in which biz,
remarks were received showed that the
popular heart was with him and en-.
dorsed every word he uttered.
A very pretty little poem, written by
Mrs. NJ. A. D. Clifton, and dedicated to
Post Thoburn, Of this city, was read
after the singing of the Memorial
Hymn. and the evening exercises end
ed gloriously by the audience all join.
ing in singing the Battle Hymn Of the
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