West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
Reviving Revolutionary Times

Reviving Revolutionary Times.
Yorktown, VA, Oct. % This town
TO day presented a scene Of hustle and ac-
tivity not witnessed since the early days
of the '.ar, the occe-iOn being a pre-!
nary meeting To arrange for a national
celebration Of the centennial anniversary
Of CORVALLIS surrender, October 18th,
1881.
In the river below lay the flag ship
Powhaltan, the steamers Kearssge and
Marion, and tho training ship Saratoga
and Portsmouth, OF the North Atlantic
squadron. At noon the National salute
was fred from the flagship, and soon af-
ter the yacht Ocean Cen steamed up to
the wharf, having on board Gov. Holiday
and staff, Adiutaut- General Lstta, Of
Pennsylvania; Hon. w. l. Lincoln, Of
Massachusetts,, Gen. Cameron, OF Connec-
lieut., and others. Bv this time the visit
ing military had arrived, aud were formed
in line TO receive Lis Excellency.
There were present five companies Of
artillery from Fortress M5groe, under
command of Gen. Getty, and accompanied
by the Post band, battalion of marines,
three companies from the North Atlantic
Squadron, the old Dominion Guards, of
Portsmouth, Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues, Richmond Light Artillery Blues,
and Company g of the First Virginia Reg
imen;, of Richmond; the Wise Light In.
fantry, of Williamsburg; the Pcn!rsulGr
Guards, of Hampton, Va, and the Web
ster Guards, youths of Webster Institute,
of Norfolk.
Upon landing, the Governor w.s met Ly
Dr. Power, President of the Centennial
Commission, and presented to Admiral
Alymau, General Getty sud the officers
present, when the line of march was taken
up for the speakers stand, which had been
erected in a vacant field near the VILLAGE,
aud was beautifully decorated with flags
and h1wers and occupied by the Governor
aud other distinguished visitors. The
troops were marched in front of the stand,
while visitors TO the number of five or six
thousand gathered about to hear the adj
dresses.
After appropriate prayer 10y Rev. Dr. 0.
r. Herrick, post chaplain of tic U. 5. a.,
DIR. Powers delivered a short address of
welcome in which he briefly referred TO
the object of the celebration, and then
introduced Governor Holiday, who well
coined the mIrary and citizens in few
appropriate remarks. General Talhferro.
orator ot the day, then delivered an ora.
ton.
Clp'eia james Barron HOPE, of Nor
folk, was mex INTRODUCED, aud made an
able speech. Ia closing he made an ap-
peal 10 the assembly to take ection to re-
su2c.t.te lilo william and Mary Coli,gc
Congressman Goode introduced series
OF resolutions recommending that the
commissioners named be appointed TO In
eugurate a movement for raising the nee
essary funds among patriotic citizens TO
repair the William and Marry College
and that they report To Congress by Oc-
tober 10, 1881. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted, aud Hugh Eiair
Grigsley, of Richmond, was appointed
chairman. Col. Lincaln, who represented
the Governor of Massachusetts, was next
introduced and spoke briefly. He was
followed by the Aljutant General Of
Pennsylvania, Colonel Staples. OF North
Carolina, aud Professor Charter, repre-
senting the French government at New
York.
The Professor hoped thai in 1881, when
the citizens aud soldiers Of the Republic
assembled here for Centennial celebra-
ton, when the College had been resusci.
tated, that France, through the Governor
of the State and President Of the United
States, would be invited to participate in
that celebration, and the two sister Re.
publics will 60 haud in hand together IN
TIL the governments of Europe shall i)in
them in enc grand Republic.
AT the conclusion of the address, which
was warmly applauded, the band of Pow.
haitian played the Marseilles.
Major Burmisb, Of Her Majesty Is service,
who has been IN the country for tour
months travelling, was then introduced
made an amusing address. He did
not wish to rob them Of any Of their
honors which had been fairly won. ~
both British aud Americans win them II
The point Of the bayonet. CCheers.) lie
hoped that British and American bayonots
would never again be crossed i'm strife. bur
combined together against a common foe
A series of resolutions was then offered
urging Hon. john Goodc 20 urge Con.
gress TO have monument erected on the
site Of Cornwallis' surrender. 20 com
memorate the event, which was adopted.
DR.. Power then invited the military and
The invited gusstg to participate in
barbecue, which was served on the I,wpin
front Of the old Ne5on house.
The vessels Of the squadron which were
handsomely decorated and added much 10
thesuccess, will return % the Roads TO
morrow.
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