Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-30
SHAM BATTLE NOTES.

VI l.
The Lindsleys are drilling regularly
and will wrestle hard for the Grubb
cup.
The military bill be a grand affair, and
will attract its quota OF the visiting SOL
diery.
Lieut.. Mcneil has taken possession OF
the ammunition and will serve 1t out
to-day.
The committee on the battle arrange
ments held final meeting last night 10
complete arrangements.
The staff has been ordered to report
for duty at Col. Miller's headquarters at
nine O'Clock this morning.
Ii looked threatening IN the West last
evening, but by midnight the sky had
cleared and fine day to-day Is likely.
The New Mcclure House flung 10 the
breeze. Yesterday afternoon, one OF the
handsomest bunting flags in the city.
Pinaiore, at the Opera House, will
be witnessed by trcmen iOus crowd,
in which uniforms will be conspicuous.
our merchants didn't seem TO appre-
Ciate the advantages offered by a great
display and did not contribute very
literally.
The city promises to be very fully
decorated to-day. After dark, last night,
many stores and residences began 10
make their displays.
The staff was busy Yesterday in pre-.
pairing uniforms and equipments for the
great day. Several OF the outfits were
received Just in time.
.l.anrnfinu committee
desires that all who have buried friends
whose graves they desire decorated,
will be present, 50 that none may be
missed.
The Putnam Light Artillery and Sa-
lem Rifles will be up on the 81. Law
renee. The Dawes Light Guards will
not come A special escort will meet
the others.
The Mathews al Golf Light Guards
drilled last evening, the former IN the
Armory and the latter in a street pa
rade; great proficiency was manifested
by both.
JEFF. Davis, Jr., has been rugged out
in uniform and will appear to-day IN all
the glory of red coat, white pants and
yellow leggings. He has been appointed
special aide to the Sergeant Major.
Ham Davis will appear on his gallant
charger, with shake, sabre and spurs
complete. And Punk will be luminous
in his gorgeous traPpings as aide to the
Surgeon.
Marion county saysIt will send in u {
largest delegation to-day. Washington
county sees that AMI raises II 10
double.
\ dispatch was received last night
from Capt, Bosworth, OF the Marietta
Battery, stating that his command and
the Salem Rifles were sl route per
steamer -. Lawrence.
The flower committee worked nObly
yesterday, and its greatly TO their
credit.
Col. Sterling has found many almost
forgotten soldiers graves, but they will
be remembered on this occasion.
The programme for the battle to-day
has been arranged Is follows:
Detachments from the home COM
panies will repair to the Opera House at
: o'clock \. NJ, where they viii receive
the floral decorations prepared by the
committee Of ladies who volunteered for
that purpose. From the Opera House
a detachment OF twenty-iour men, I'M
der Capt Dickcy. will march to Mount
Wood. and smaller squads will be con-
veyed 10 other cemeteries IN carriages,
and will perform the ceremonies OF dec.
Grating the soldiers graves at $50
o'clock.
From 10 O'Clock until noon, the visit
itiug soldiers will be received and enter
tanned by our military.
Att o'clock. all the troops will march
in parade down Market 10 Twentieth,
thence 10 Main, and thence TO the Fair
Grounds There review will take
place followed Immediately 10y the com
petitive drill.
The Sham Battle programme has been
arranged, but will only be given to the
military previous 10 the engagement.
The polls on the cane presentation to
the most popular officer will close at l2M.
The opposing sides in the battle have
been arranged as follows: First: Two
pieces Of the Putnam Light Artillery Of
Marietta, Golf Guards, as skirmishers)
Salem Rifles Of Salem, s.. Clairsyille
Guards. Davis Light Guards oil Fair
mont. jefferson Guards, and McCOok
Guards Of Steubanyillc. Second: Two
pieces Of the Putnam Light Artillery,
Sheridan Rifles, as skirmishers Co. ii.
from 10Th PENNSYLVANIA at Washing
ton. Tom Young Guards, Martin Guards,
Herman Guards. Mathews Light
Guards, and Lindsey Guards, Provost
Guards.
No mention /, made Of the Wilson
Blues and Dclapiain Guards aren't they
coming?