Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-20
THE PROCESSION.
Unrailing the Statue.


,Tnaur,.,,ssion was formed on PennSyl-
yaniaayengs. near the Capitol, and start
ell promptly n one o'clock. IL was COM
pose OF five divisions and was one hour
pass II. a given point. General l.. l..
.Crit.,nden was Chief Marshal, assisted
by the following Marshsis OF Divisions,
each OF whom was attended by bril-
liant staff: Gen. X. y. Mussey. IL. '.
Boyntuu, f.. \. Carman, b. +. Grafton
and Col. :. Il. Iiamett.
Upon arriving at the Circle where the
statue is placed, the ceremonies
OF unveiling were begun by
PRAYER. "Hail to the Chief and
'Star-spanglcd Banner were sung by
the grand chorus With band, drum
corps and artillery accompaniment.
The statue was then unveiled, the peo-
pie M a distance being informed OF the
fact by a salute oi thirteen guns from
the front. Whipple's grand hymn was
then given by a chorus OF one hunt red
male voices, supported by the military
band, drum corps and artillery. At the
conclusion oi The hymn Stanley Mat
thews delivered the orotlOn. The pre-
sentatiou oi tie statue was made as an
Offering from tbr army OF the Cumber-
land 10 the Nati,u ,sud President Hayes
accepted the ureuug ON behalf oi the
people of the United states.
The President said. In the name Of
people of the United States | accept
The noble statue SD worthy OtIts subject
erected in honor of General George H..
Thomas bv his comrades OF the illus
1rious Army of the Cumberland ~
The exercises az the circle occupied
two hours. 10 was estimated that 90
600 people were i'm the thrung that sur
rounded ti3e enclosure. a general holi-
dav was observed throughout the city,
and the entire Populace Sppearrdt 20 be
in the streets The military te2lurrs OF the
procession surpassed anything that has
ever been seen in this city since the
grand review at the close ~ the var.
The procession on the way O. iEe circle
passed the White House, where the
President. Secretary sherman, Secretary
Evarts. Secretary McCrjry Secretary
Thompson, Secretary SchurZ, and Post
maSter-General Key, occupied seats up
on the platform erected Tor the OCca-
sion. The band AT the head Of the pro-
cessiod PLAYED Hail 70 the Chief. The
President and those on the stand ac-
knOwledged the salute, as they
did that Oi each successive band
and division. The Capitol, Treasury
Department, and several other build
ings were all Illuminated with electric
lights this evening, while PENNSYLVANIA
avenue was ablaze with gas and densely
thronged with people Rockets and
bombs were sent ~ from the south
front of tae Treasury Department, and
from various parts of the city. The
grand tent erected on the grounds south
of the White House was the main point
of attraction for the members ot the
Army of the Cumberland, invited guests
and citizens generally. At o'clock,
when the exercises began about 5000
persons were packed within, while
twice as many more thronged every
approach. The tent was brilliantly
illuminated with cOrdOnS OF gas
lets surroundinging the seven central.
poles, which supported the canvass and
presented an animated kaleldJOScopc ui
ylittrring uniforms aud gorgeous toilets.
The exercises were begun with prayer
bv Rev. III G.. McC0uicy, of All Souls
Unitarian Church, this city. judge Ar
thur NcArthur delivered the address OF
welcome on behalf OF the city. After
music by the West Point band, General
Anson G.. McC,Ook delivered an Grafton.
Business Meeting Of the Society Of the
Cumberland.
WASHINGTON November l9.-Thc SO-
eiety of the Army of the Cumberland
had a business meeting in the forenoon.
Upon the platform We're Governor
Mathews and Generals HartraEit, But
terfield and Kimball The meeting was
called to order by General James 4.
Garfield. who stated that owing to the
illness of the President, General L. ii.
Sheridan, he was unable 90 be present
General jeff. G.. Davis, Sr., Vice Presl-
dent, was unanimously elected presld-
ing officer. and made brief address.
District Commissioner Phelps bid the
society welcome. Gen. SiocUm followed
with a short eulOsy upon cen. Geo. III.
Thomas, whose name would 20 down 10
poSteritv second 10 that Of no man who
ever walked the earth.
A communication was redd from Gen,
Sheridan expressing deep regret at his
absence, and committees were appointed
TO nominate officers of the society ioI
the'coming year, to decide upon the time
and place for the next annual meeting