The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-16
OUR NEIGHBORS.
PAIRSAND REUNIONS AT wELLSBURG
AND ST. CLAIRSVILLE.
81. CIairsVIIIe In the Height Of Her
Glory, aud weIIsburg EpJoyiug the
Calm After the eStorm-PoIiticaI
and General News Notes
From BelIaIre.
WELLSRURG.
SOldierS Reunion n County Fair-State
Wool Growers Association.


WELLSBuRG, September Is.
Special Correspondence Of the Tn,elligeucer.
The soldiers reunion Is grand success,
Since early morning the sound OF the shrill
fife and the deafening drums have been
calling the boys in blue to fall into line
Delegates continued to pour in on all the
trains. The Climax, from Martins Ferry,
the last TO come in, brought large crowd.
They were received at the wharf by the
soldiers who were in line with three
hearty cheers and tiger. At II o'clock
the procession was formed. Gen. l. II.
Duval, Chief Marshal, and Col. W. B.
Curtis, assistant, with Capts. John A.
Briggs, John Jester and George NJ. White
along the line. The colors Of the First In.
faDtry, three months; First Infantry, three
years, and the Twelfth Infantry, created
much attraction as they were borne at the
head OF the column.
The procession moved through the prin-
cipal streets. The houses along the line
OF march were very handsomely decor
ated, there being large display OF bunt-
ing. Across WaterRtreet were two ban
ners, one, "Welcome, Veterans" the other
1851. In Memory OF those Who Fell.
1865" Arriving at the fair grounds prayer
was offered by the Rev. W. A. Mackey,
after which the boys partook OF the bean
soup, hard tack and coffee, with hearty
relish. Dinner over the soldiers and citi-
zsns assembled around the speakers
stand. After the meeting had been called
to order Geo. B. Crawford delivered the
address OF welcome. Gen. Capehart be
ing present was introduced and spoke
briefly and to the point. He was followed
by Col. Milton Wells, Capt. W. B. V.
Croskey, Col. James Bassell, Col. ]. W.
Plattenburg, Capt B. B. DOvener, Sergt.
E. ]. Smith, who all acquitted themselves
in very creditable manner.
After the speaking Mr.. Roseman Gard
ner, Of the Fifteenth Ohio, favored the u.s.
semblnge with Marching Through Geor-
gia, ""John Browns Body" and "Tramp,
Tramp the Boys are Marching" Steps
were taken towards a permanent organiza.
tion and to this end the names OF all com.
rades present were taken and committees
appointed to name the time and place for
the next reunion.
The. camp. fires and fireworks will take
place on the wharf tonight. Everything
thus far has passed of quietly; everybody
enjoying themselves.
The fair Is well attended and promises
to be success. Owing to our connection
with the reunion we have been unable to
pay the attention to the fair that we de-
sired. We will give more complete re-
port tomorrow.
On behalf Of the soldiers Of Brooke
county, we desire here to return thanks
to all comrades who have favored US to.
day with their presence, and trust that
they may have many years 10 meet and
greet each other.
Tomorrow there will be grand display
OF agricultural machinery in the ring at
the Fair Grounds, forty steam, and one
horse power. q. B. q.
lFrom another correspondent
The West Virginia Wool Growers and
Sheep Breeders Association met yesterday
at Wellsburg, with pretty full represen-
tation from all the wool growing counties.
The Pan Handle counties were OF course
well represented. Representations were
also present from Wood, Harrison, Lewis,
Richie, Pocohontas and other counties,
as well aa many from Ohio and Pennsyl-
yania.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, Hon. J. @. Gist, OF Brooke
county. The other officers Of the Asso.
citation were all present.
The following Is list Of the addresses
delivered:
"Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders As
Sociations; their aims and objects. by
A. D. Hopkins, Jackson @. H., W. Va.
"prOfts OF sheep and wool growing as
compared with other pursuits in West
Virginia; the future of West Virginia as q
wool growing State."-By Geo. B. Hudson,
Fowlers P. o., Brooke county, W. Va.
"The importance Of using pure bred
rams."-By S. a. COcksyne, MoundsVille,
W. Va.
"The State of West Virginia as wool
growing State and the inducements 1t Of.
fers to immigrating wool growers. by J..
D. Whitman. Valley Cove, W. Va.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows: Hon. J. G. Gist, OF Brooke
Co., for President; S. A. Cockayne, OF
MARSHALL, for Treasurer; r. E. Horner, of
Wood, Recording Secretary; A. D. Hop.
kins, Of jackson for Corresponding secre.
Lary. The Constitution calls for a Vice
IIeslueub lIOlu ehCu CouuIy LIlhL lb repre-"
sented in the Association. VIM. NJ. Lee
was elected from Hancock Co., Csl. O. H.
Beall, Brooke Co., J. D. Whitman, Ohio
60, Steen Thompson, Marshall Co., @. H.
Bartlett, Wood Co., A. W. WoodfoId,
Lewis Co., and several others whose
names We do not now recall.
Among other business transacted was
the appointment OF committee consist
ing of "A. D. Hopkins, S. A. Cockaype,
and X. Z, Horner TO prepare petitions for
presentation 10 the Legislature asking the
passage Of an efficient dog law.
J D. Whitman, Of Ohio county, was ap.
pointed delegate to represent the State
Association at the National Convention
in Philadelphia on the 22d.
Some twenty.three new members Joined
the Association.
The next meeting will be held IN Wheel.
ing on the frat Wednesday in February,
1881. The next annual meeting will be
held In Clarksburg on the second day OF
the Clarksburg Fair, in September, 1881.
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