The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-24
}g'heeling 3e9ister.
,0DITIONAL LOCAL.
,,exican wsr Veterans.

Mexican wsr Veterans.
response TO the published call %
..., Mexican war veterans assembled
..,s-]av in the NJ. E. church, in
..',eog,. The down morning train
..g,h. representatives from Cadis,
>.,Ienyile and adjoining places. The
..r gss all that could be asked, being
st, aai pleasant.
l.sr dinner q procession was formed
, ,ss Oh soldiers, at the Sherman
muse headed by Prof. Wallace's
~s,.ia'. Ferry band aud marched to
church. Msjor Loring was sp-
.,.,,l chairman. There was an
s-~y Of Bridgeport's fair ladies and
,,,5ilv number OF her citizens present.
-.sclai.man announced fret a ire
.c which was admirably PERFORM
4 av Richard Wilson, of Martins
,.--v. ard Mr.. Redwell, OF Wheeling,
~.g awoke memories OF times and
:2-es cf the long, long ago" many
,he veterans not having heard it
..,s Blena Vista and Chapultepec.
1 prayer was then offered by Rev
" Lauck of the n. E. Church, which
sas most touching invocation,
sounding in thanksgiving to the God
+ battles" for the victories he has
,,g,hssfed to our nation and an earn>
o.. appeal to still overshadow us as a
ale, and protect, preserve, bless, con-
r..: and save tae soldiers OF the coun-
~. Tbs band then played "Red
White and Blue
The Chairman, in a few well chosen
"a appropriate remarks, introduced
H,.s !. Alexander, Esq, who delivered
r..a fac effect an excellent address,
r..ch elected the warmest applause.
We would like to publish it in full, but
lie iateness OF the hour prevents.
After some more music by the band
y. }. NJ. Todd read the following
,3em 10y Miss Mollie Truemau
THE MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS.
Yearly q hundred years ago
The wind FIRST bore our banner, free,
- day II ilOais Ger sails OF snow
That whIten the waves OF every sea,
-png and dark was the night ol war
rnAt broke EIittania's / on sway,
aub,fulIy tTemOled The morning star
F0yctelling our nations natal day,
.:, the dawn grew bright, and daylight
.gnsiag her honor, and waiting her fame
H.-.i were the years otpeace, which then
As0oding DER Columbia's land
.r,r.. her ace OF stslwart men,
Lion hearted and bold OF hand.
I.rlv and fearless, bearded and brown,
Men who could think as well as toll,
Having the Caks OF their forests down,
suing the nation, or tilling the soil,
Ven. whose mothers had nerves OF steel
AID cradled their babes to the hum or
wheel.
.arh were the men who marched away
leaving their homes, or sweethearts
charms,
al many a maiden wept that day
N-0.r lover never came back TO her
arms
Many wife, with n whispered prayer
I0,Ae God OF battles to guard the right,
-.i EpOt-b bye TO her husband there
hrt watched him the last time "out OF
-r.. -. =, -, -obbal oS tl,av slammed along
Gong out with the weak against the
>Eons.
J., you- thoughts run back to the fierce
campaign"
Doyour hearts beat high for battles won,
Where batteries poured their murderous
rain
Guacatn the blaze ola tropic sun"
Lgyou .hlnk how the htckerlng camp hEe
cleaned
While under the sobhlug pines, the guard
E-pt watch while his weary comrades
dreamed" "
When after the days march, long and
hard
10y slept, wh5re the rays OF the Southern
Cr.ss
sized Gown through trailing Spanish
'IosS.
,..I, when the peace you brought SO dear
"as riveu by fraticidal hands
AID Tie trumpet call rang high and clear,
FIRST INTO line wheeled the Mexican
lands!
With yours, that arm which stayed the
waves
For hr@r.' s host was barred again,
"E'e' were stricken from the limbs OF
'gr trI>ts OF burden stood forth men,
."'ae blind eyes see! and the dumb lips
s.rg
tGdSltuder 5 e ngue IS robbed OF Its sting.
....g Us the s.ow years follow tie years
May jHgrGCtdS be kept I'm memory bright
d. We scarce can tell If smiles or tears,
U.u greet the veterans here tonight,
..'N. since know not which 10 give
A, We meet and part on life'S rough tide
t'e my hand and Z smile for those that
I've,
Ny tears for the many who bravely died,
i'als Tor the dreamieSS, asleep in graves
.H t land where ;he leatEery palm tree
waves.
lis needless 10 say the poem was
--n..5ous'y received.
Pr,a Wallace then ssns a uati)nal
.ymn, and d.di; in fine style.
GIs.less te.ag the next thing in or,
t.r, on motion OF C. v. Allen, of Steu-
'aav,.c, john Bags and J. n. Todd
",:e appointed q committee en- organi-
c.,.on.
Alter a conference a cons.itu-
".n and bylaws were submitted to be
"a.ei upon and ratified at the next
meeting.
Major Lo:ing was elected President
J.; The ers1ingyear;C c. n. Allen, of the
-e1'snvillc Gazette, Vice.President
3. =. Toll, Secretary.
IIe society was named the Mexican