The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-16

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diers to-day was fully carried out, al.
though a drizzling rain prevailed all
morning, There was an immense NUM-
Der in the procession, nearly, iinOt all the
old regimental organizations being repre-
sented.
A GRAND PARADE,
The soldiers parade to-day was a grand
affair, and was witnessed by crowds Oi
people, who thronged the streets from
the exit at Camp. Morton to the halting
point at the Stale Capital grounds. The
private residences and business houses
along the line Of march were handsomely
decorated. A squad Of cavalry COM
mRnded by Captain Spahr cleared the ad'
vance. dewe's magnificent band from
Peru lead oil, followed by the 1872 and
Mexican veterans, the first on wagons.
Leading the Mexican veterans was the
identical first regimental flag Of historic
al rcnOwn, carried by Stevenson, who
bore it through General TaylOr's cam
paign. There were fully score Of aged,
decrepit forms, but still showing the fire
OF youth a. they added their cheering to
the enthusiasm which surrounded them.
Following these, and leading the SOL
diers Of the State Of Indiana during the
rebellion, were the Seventh Indiana
Cavalry, still Of respectable numbers,
and the regiments in regular succession
for twenty or more numbers. The Sth,
10th, llth and 18th showing larger than
the average, these however ended regular
ly. The remainder OF the column falling
in where there was an opening, and the
artillery and city regiments covering the
rear guard. II was considerably after
the noon hour before the rear reached the
State house grounds, and the arrangement
committee were slow in bringing the vast
assembly to order for the speeCh.mOking
which was to follow.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Chaplain Stevenson, and then Gen.
Tom Brown submitted the following telc-
gram Just received;
SOLDIERS HOME, DAYTON, Oct, 10.
Gen, Z. M BrOVn, President Indianapolis
Reunion;
Two thousand two hundred veterans Of
this home, including two hundred Indiana
soldiers, desire to congratulate you all on
the success Of your first general reunion.
Our best wishes attend you.
From the officers md soldiers Of the
Dayton Soldiers Home.
SENATOR MORTON
was then introduced and spoke at some
length, and was followed by General Gre.
sham. Following the address Of General
Gresham, II. i. sAylor, Of Huntington,
on behalf OF tho Executive Committee,
presented banners to the delegations from
bartholomew and Tippecanoe counties,
these two being about equal in the DEM
Onstration.
THE MONUMENT.
General Coburn, Chairman Of the Mon
umental Committee, submitted q lengthy
report reviewing the different monuments
Of the new as well rs the old world in an.
cicnt times, and after quite n number Of
suggestions recommended the monument
tai building plan, with provision for the
preservation Of tho trophies and relics,
records, memoirs, portraits, busts, sta
tuary, arms land all matter connected
with The military history. The building
is to be of solid material, elegant In style,
and to be erected by subscription and
legislative appropriation.
For this purpose 1t Is suggested to form
an association, irrespective Of party, to
secure contributions and to elect men to
the Legislature who will favor State
appropriation. Also that branch assoCi.
ations bC formed In every district to carry
out the main design, the arrangements
for which shall be left in the hands Of n
central committee. Two estimates have
been submitted to the cOmmitLGe-one
highly ornamental and elegant In nCharaC-
ter, embracing 1000 square feet, with n
central dome 100 feet high, and to cost
$3.50, 1000; the other Of smaller design,
covering space Of 1900 square feel, and
with tower instead OF n dome, the ex-
terror for memorial purposes, statuary,
etc., and the interior for historical phr.
poses, supposed cost $l30,OOO.
Resolutions embodying the substance
Of the report were unanimously adopt.
ell anl the present committee continued.
Col. Merrill, Chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Resolutions, submitted series with
whereas, returning thanks to the ladies'
and other people, and the following entln.
citation Of principles:
/. That we recognize between right and
wrong, and between the results Of right
and wrong n gulf wide and deep and as
impossible as the gulf which partsheaven
and hell.
.. That as our pilgrim ancestors, our
revolutionary fathers, and we ourselves
stood up in the latter days for right and
Justice, we will hold fast. our hard won
COnquesLs.i
3. That we will maintain perfect free.
dom Of religious principles, n system Of
free schools untrammeled by party, and
the right everywhere Of free speech.
4. That the cause Of Liberty aud Union,
for which we fought, az the cause Of God
and man, can never be n lost CatlsG.
8. That the bond between comrades in
camp and field was not broken when the
volunteers were discharged, but is and
will ever be an indissolnble tic Of sacred
friendship with them.
O. That the dead nre not forgotten, 81.
lent though they lie, but their voiceless
lips are eloquent for right, and their or.
plans arc the beloved and honored child.
rem Of the Republic.
7. That Under the inspiration Of
this reunion and the tender memory Of
the fellow.soldiers who in their death
gave the full measure Of patriotic deyo.
tion, we conSeCrNte ourselves anew 10 the
service Of our country and Of humanity.