The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-17

THE Corr GuARDs' BA6euE.-The
GotF Guards we're one year old yesterday,
and the anniversary was celsbrated by
the boys with parade and banquet.
About 7:80 P. n. the company marched
from the Armory down Market street,
headed BY the Wheeling City Band, and
attracted good deal Of attention BY their
soldierly bearing and fine marching. Dur.
Ing the march the company went through
some difficult eVolutions With such pre-
cision that the crowds which lined the
streets Applauded yociierously.
Shortly after s o'clock the boys march
ed 10 Washington Hall, where were the
girls they had left behind them, and where
elaborate preparations had been made
for their reception. The hall had been
very nicely decorated with bunting, the
walls being hung with flags and the stage
set of With the company colors. The
company marched 10 the family circle,
where had assembled perhaps 200 invited
guests OF both sexes.
After short delay the announcement
was made that supper was ready, and the
guests marched down by tWos and were
seated at the tables, Was orchestra In
the meanwhile playing march. Col.
W. W. Miller, OF the First West virginia
Vol. Inf, WAs seated at the head Of the
frat table, with representative Of the
press on either aide OF him, and his Or.
Derby, Sergeant Hess, AdiutAnt Linch
and Lieut.. Kramer, Of the Schmuly Zoos,
close by, thus pleasantly combining
the civic and military character Of
the dignitaries who grAced the festal
board. Lieut.. Col. Sterling presided At
the next table, with Judge Cochran and
other prominent citizens seated near him.
Capt. OTTO, Of the COTS, sat at the bead
Of the third table, and at the other two
tables were seated, without much regu.
larily, members Of other military compas
MES and citizens generally. We noticed
among the latter several members Of the
City Council, municipal officers, and rep.
resentatives Of the various professions
and pursuits.
The boys got up very good supper,
and the best part Of II IL they did every.
thing Themselves. That the guests en-.
joyed the good things spread before them
was quite evident from the manner in
which they obeyed the order Of Lieut..
Col. Sterling to "chargeP Perhaps no
order given by the Lieutenant Colonel
was ever obeyed with more alacrity. The
charge was a success IN every way.
When II became evident that the 70.
psst was almost Of close, Lieut. Col. Ster.
ling raped the assembly to order and
announced as the first toast Of the eyening,
@our Army: Needful in War; heedful
when duty calls" which was responded
TO BY Mr.. Frederic GoodielloW, Of the
SIKH Ward, in 8 very clever speech,
which was 60 full Of good things that to
attempt TO give synopsis would be the
next thing 10 an impossibility.
1.-THE Militia Of West Virginia" was
next announced, and Col. Miller was
called upon to respond. The Colonel
excused himself from speaking on the
plea OF severe hoarseness, and called
upon Judge Cochran TO reply, but the
Judge declared that IS be was on the
bills for = speech in response to another
toast he couldn't afford TO be accom-.
modating, and 30 the toast was dropped.
1.-THE Mathews Light Guards, the old.
est military organization in the State,
demanded response from Adjutant
Linch, but as that gentleman declared he
had never made 8 speech in his life,
didn't know how the thing was done, and
was positive that he couldn't do It any.
how, he was excused.
Lieut.. Kramer, Of the Schmuley Zoos,
found hinself in the same predicameni
when called upon TO respond to . toast
in honor OF HE company, and was per
milted 10 take his seat with few briei
remarks. '
Judge Cochran was the orator Of The
evening. The Judge, in response to the
toast, "The Golf Light Guards" made q
happy little speech, which was heartily
appiauded, and closed with this seni'
ment: "a citizen soldiery, the hope Of the
Republic, whether they shoot ballots or
buIlets.n This finished the speaking, and
the assembly broke up a few moments
later.
The floor was then cleared, and prepa-
ratious made for the dance, which COM
menced shortly afterwards and was con-
tinued until early morn. There was nc
need to quote Byron's 1on with the dance,
let Joy be unconfned, !" for everybody felt
thai way, and acted accordingly. The
FIRST anniversary OF the Golf Guards was
20 successfully observed that all who
were present will join with US in wish
ing them many happy returns.