Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-21
their nsrtners and away they went.

their partners and away they went. II
was none OF your Boston dips, slides,
Racauets or polkas. 1t was old fash
Toned waltzing, and funny sight 1t
was TO see those fellows, some OF
them gray headed, whirling around with
a stogie held firmly held between their
determined jaws, and tapping out the
time in strong, steady step. While
this was going on the reporter contras.
ted in his mind how the noble band
must have looked in the old days, when
thew stood, shoulder to shoulder, all uni.
formed alike, and then their appearance
on this occasion when they stood in
line, dressed in every description OF civ
ilians' dress; some with Eats on,
Others without, laughing and chatting
among themselves and with no horrible
uncertainty to look forward to on the
morrow.
Before the dancing commenced, ser.
geant G rel arose and SAID he saw a
man over in the corner, that il any one
should be brought to the front it was
him. He referred to Jake Honecker, a
man who had had an arm carried away
by cannon bail, had fell and for a
while Law insensible; men were ordered
to take him to the rear, and as they
stopped to pick him up. he recovered
consciousness and stopped them until
he OF his cap. Then with the bleeding
stump he was taken back to the hos
pital. Mr.. H. was then escorted to a
prominent seat by Sergeant Gorre,l al d
Phil. Harris. who were detailed for that
purpose by Lieut.. Harris
Mayor Levi Cassell, OF Bellaire, was
then escorted to a similar place by Lieu
tenant Harris.
George Bottles, man who had been
shot through the left breast and left on
the battlefield for dead, was then
brou !ht forward by Charles Senseny.
James Mofiat was made an honorary
member. lie had come into camp 10
see his brother. While there an action
took place and he assisted at his broth
er's gun. During the fight part Of the
battery was captured, AMI ic, with the
rest, was put in AndeTs)nville. Al
though q stranger tn most 81 them, lie
had shared their misfortunes, AID he
was now identified with thu 1t, tach-
ment.
After these pleasant little episodes,
the story telling was started by that
prince oil story tellers, Corporal Bill
Philips, vino in his own inmitable man.
ner, ratified oil warn after yarn, stories
that convulsed his hearers. lie was fol-
lowed BY others, all OF whom had some
thing to say in reference TO that scape
grace, Wesley Hunter. He got it from
all sides, and the stories that were told
at his expense provoked side.splitlng
peals Of laughter. TRAMP, Tramp"
was then sung which was followed by
the call, "fall in for supper"
The battery, with Jake HOnecker at
their head, carrying with him the old
flag that had gone through the different
engagements with them, then formed
two abreast and with their guests march
cd through the halls into the dining
room where each man stood by his
chair until the order was given, BE
seated"
The Banquet
Imasnc two long tables, in the large
hall, stretching away from end to end,
fairly laden with the good things of life,
the viands so arranged rs to please the
eve before tickling the palate, and you
have the supper scene. Decorative art
had been drawn upon To complete the
scene and appeared in the numerous
small flags which were ar,iscally scat.
tered about in all directions. But no,
the scene is not complete, rs above, but
is the play Of Hamlet with Hamlet left
out. For there are the veterans, four
rows OF them, rs they stand with heads
bowed, while DR.. Logan invokes the
divine blessing and asks for grace.
Then the soldiers fell to work. Never,
i'm their military career did they attack
Zoe more fcarlessly than they did the
contents OF those tables. The delicacies
were routed inglOriously and they were
worthy the charge. The following is
the bill Of fare, the illusions on which
were received with laughter and shouts
ofapplause:
GRUBB PILE.
FIRST SECTION.
oNsTEE>.
Raw, Camp Parole style. Stewcl Il Ia wolycr.
me style.
FISH.
Bakei BIS. a Ia Scnscncy tProlonge sauce
Boiled salmon, Ia Joe Greer, Pintlc-
hook sauce
ROAST.
Spring Lamb. Whole IL Booth. Texas Styie.l
Loain OF Bttf,a Id Zip StrOble.
Turkey, Il la West Hunter. III tired 10 bite me,
Sucking Pi., Whole. Roaring Run SauceJ
Ducks. lame, II In Bill Carter.
Goose. tnonci a la Aiuswoith.
BOILED.
Ham. alaO X. j. Ellfriz, Mooreiield style
Tongue, II Ia Elem O'Gmdy, IRON New Creek
flats
coin RELIEVES
Uish Hasha, HIS Roaring Stew
Lobster Salad. Belle Island style
Raw Tomatoes, Ia Ia Ann jenna Bates
Picked PolOnge, Spiccd Nose Bags
Desicatcd Trunion Caps, garnished Pole straps.
Canned LANDMARKS genuine Trail Spikes.
Puukey Saddles, la John F--F--FoSd.
SECOND SECTION.
sweet Potatoes. (3siprc style.)
sweet Corn imported from distant fields
Cold saw, from Cabbage imported by Tom
Baked Beans, ARMY style. with -. B."
Tomato Catsnp, Worcester sauce, English Chow
Chow. Pickles, Beat dead
BREADS.
Harl Tack, Gum Tooth Picks.
THIRD SECTION.
Lemon Custard. Green Apple Turnovers, Noun.
tain Cake, White Cake. Jelly Cake, Mac
aroonS Vanilla Ice Cream Oranges,
Raisius, Nuts, CantaloPes,
Watermelon, Peaches.
Grapes.
BAGGAGE WAGON,
Lemonade, Coffee. IA In Warnings Extract
Tea, (Iceburg style.) Milk. komsn
Punch, lCantecn stylc.l
BATTERY WAGON SIRE