The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-11

Now, ladies, we do assure you that We
will not only work and march. but tok
fcheersl 10 sustain the principles which
this beautiful banner represents and tne
marty with whom we are identified, that
peace. prosperity and equal rights may be
perpetuated throughout the entire length
and bredth OF this grand and glorious
Republic, and here, ladies, permit me to
say
HLougmay our land DO bright,
With Inedom's holy light,
Protect us ~ Thy might
Great God. our King"
Now. comrades, l know that you will
Join me in saying many blessings upon
The heads OF these loyal and patriotic
ladies', who have manifested such respect
towards us, and gentlemen oil the entire
regiment, / propose three cheers Tor the
ladies' who have shown such loyalty and
patriotism here to-day.
The clubs, including the two colored
companies, and the Juniors, were each
presented In this way, and afterward
HON. c. D. HUBBARD,
Representing the ladies, presented to the
regiment handsome silk flag, Of regula-
ton size and style, the regimental colors,
on beautiful hardwood staff, surmoanted
by a golden eagle poised as II for flight.
Mr.. Hubbard's remarks were in pecul-
iarly appropriate vein, and provoked ire.
ouent applause. He referred TO the stir
ring events in our countrys history 10
which the flag had figured, and to the
impression it had made on him TO see II
waving in the air upon his return from a
foreign country, and again upon his re-
turn home from Richmond inst after South
Carolina had rebelled. He had seen the
Dag pulled from Its staff at Richmond, and
trailed In the dust behind cart.
DR.. T. H. LOGAN,
on behalf Of the regiment, responded in q
neat address Of thanks. dwelling upon the
idea that the ladies' had great influence
npon our politics and our national character
through their share in the home training
Of the young, and their influence upon
their husbands, fathers, brothers or sons.
A LITTLE SIDE EPISODE.
After the regular programme had been
gone through with, the master Of cere'
monies announced that the Second and
Third ward club was TO be further hon
ored by the presentation by their own
lady friends 10 their districts Of hand
some marching flag Of bunting. de In
troduced.
CAPT. J. NJ. PIPES,
a citizen OF Cameron, holding clerkshif
in one OF tie Government departments a,
Washington. He in brief speech ten
dered the ladies, gift to the boys, whose
reply was made by W. ]. W. Cowden
Esq.
the
STAR sPANdLRD BANNER.
This was the signal for an outburst O.
enthusiasm which outdid all that hat
preceded 1t. The men cheered and shouted
till they were hoarse, waving their hats
while the color bearers OF the different
clubs let their flags and banners stream &c
the breeze; the ladies, too, Joined the rest
and waved their handkerchiets aud clap
ped their hands till the noise drowned the
music OF the band. The scene was an in
spring one. Nothing just like 1t wa
ever seen in Wheeling In connection with
political campaign, and 1t will be IL
these many days, before another such
minpllng OF enthusiasm, patriotism ant
noble feryor for the right will be showr
by Wheeling's daughters and sisters anc
mothers and wives.
THR NOBLE BAND.
Below will be found some Of the nance
OF the ladies who participated in the flai
and banner presentations at some stage o