The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-24
HARRISBURG.
Reunion OF the veterans-The Meeting
Of the Blue and Gray - Miscellaneous
Matters.

orthe Blue and Gray - HiscSIIanoou
Matters.
CbARKsBuRa, W. Va, Feb. %.
Editors IntsllgSncer.
Martial music and the heavy, stead.
tread Of soldiers about our streets awaken
ed the people on Saturday evening last Il
the fact that the soldiers reunion was q
hand. About a hundred war worn veter
ans marched along the street and fileC
into the Court House, the place OF meet
ing. General Northcott was unanimously
elected president OF the meeting, and
Maj. Wood, OF Weston, A. G. Moore, E
F. Pigott and E. J. Willis, vice presidents
and Mr.. N. A. Shuttleworth, secretary.
Rev. E. ]. Willis was appointed chaplain,
and led the people in prayer. General
Northcott, in q few, well fitting words,
stated the objects OF the meeting. They
were to recall in the mind Of every soldier
present memories Of. the past, Of the camp
fire and battle field. For the blue and the
gray to meet in kindly fellowship under
the old flag, was pleasing sight. Soon
after the General closed, q common shout
was made for General Golf, and soon
afterwards message came from him stat
ing that he was unable to be present as he
was unwell, but hoping that the soldiers
present might enjoy once more the camp
fire jokes and the supper OF hard tack.
Quite number OF brief speeches were
made by Major Moore, Major Wood, Rev.
E. J. Willis, Mr.. E. F. Pigott, Mr.. Milton
Mires and others. Mr.. Sam. Steel being
called on, rendered the Arkansas Trav.
eler" on his violin in such happy way
as TO convulse the house with laughter.
About 8 P. NJ. the soldiers repaired to Mr..
Camps Hotel and gathered around the
tables, bountifully spread with crackers,
bacon, beans and coffee without creamy
drank from tins. Mr.. Camp had prepared
quite number Of "cob pipes" and each
man took possession OF one and pufed
away with only veteran relish. Jokes
passed freely about the tables. Toasts
were given, and met with hearty, happy
responses. After supper the "boys in
blue and gray" returned together 10 the
Court House. Quite number OF good
jokes were then told, and Mr.. Alfred
Freeman, a soldier OF 1912, born in 1895
during Washington's administration, was
introduced to the audience.
Resolutions were passed thanking the ex-
soldiers OF Lewis county for their presence
and participation in the reunion. Also
thanking the band for the music, and Mr..
Camp for the excellent supper and kind
Steps were then taken 10 prepare for the
at or near Olarksburg dur.
ing the summer. The second and third
days OF July were decided upon. Com
mittees OF Finance and Arrangements
were appointed from each district in the
Major Cuttings was appointed TO select
similar committeeman from ex.confederate
soldiers, and the colored people were
asked also To name committees.
1t was declared by vote that all soldiers
OF whatever race or color who had
participated in tho late rebellion would
meet at the Encampment in July on
common basis and with equal privileges.
The soldiers Of the whole State OF West
Virginia are invited 10 participate in the
reunion in July. The "old flag" which
was hoisted near the Presidents stand
received many eulogies, and about II r.
NJ. all dispersed happy.
The Assessors Of this county are at pre-
sent engaged in listing the dogs, by order
OF the County Court, preparatory to taxa
ton in accordance with tie acts Of 1875.
Pater Bros, tobacco manufacturers, will
remove here from Weston in few days.
Ten converts were baptized by Rev.
Qaarrels, yesterday, in Elk creek, while
hundreds ofspectators looked on with in
terest, and many with great coldness.
Rev. Dame, OF Richmond, Va, has been
called here as pastor OF the Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Dame is young man Of
fine culture and ability, and formerly
preached in Baltimore.
Broaddus Female Seminary gave very
pleasant musical entertainment Friday
evening last.
DR.. Carter, OF Parkersburg, delivers a
lecture tomorrow evening at the Baptist
Church, on Darwinism, the proceeds to
procure bell for the seminary.
Politics here are at low ebb. y.