Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
A CURIOSITY.

are gwen ABOVE.
A CURIOSITY.
TIL Box and les Contents that was Placed
in tas Soldiers Monument Corner
stone. July 4th, 1895.
The Fourth of July, 1865, was a big
day in the city OF Wheeling. 1t was
generally observed as a holiday there
being a grand procession OF military,
school children, Masons and citizens
generally. The reason OF it all was the
laying OF the corner stone for
the Soldiers Monument in Mount
Wood. where it was, at
that time, proposed to place the
same when completed. The corner
stone was laid with imposing ceremonies
by the most worthy grand lodge A. +.
and A. NJ. oil the State and box placed
inside containing books and papers.
Adore ises were made by Reys. 5. b.
Baruitz, A. Martin, John Mofr-tt and
Governor Foreman. There was music
by the German singing societies and the
bands OF the various batteries. In a
paper giving an account, 1t says:
"Among other dignitaries seated upon
the grand stand We observed Ma jOr Cen
erals Emory and Kelly, Brig. Gen. Du-
vail. Gov. Foreman, Mayor Sweeney, the
officers OF the Grand Lodge Of A. +. and
A. Masons, and a number OF others.
Mrs. Gordon Battele and Mrs. Col.
:hoburn a,so occupied seats on the
grand stand"
That day is still, no doubt, fresh in
the minds of many OF Wheeling's citi-
zcns at the present day, and they re-
member wildly tine time and all little
circumstances and details. They will
also recollect the long years that have
elapsed since then in which no Soldiers
Monument has reared itself in our
midst; but the prospects now seem
to BE- that July 1, 1881, will
ba "a great a day as in
1865 for the Soldiers Monument begun
on that day in such an auspicious man.
ner will DC unveiled, but not on Mt.
Wood, the location having been changed
and the noble and handsome structure
will instead orn ament Capitol Squar =,
The base or foundation on the south
west corner was completed yesterday
anu 10 iOi liiO
will be here in few days.
About ten days ago the stonemason
having the matter in charge, with some
OF the trustees went TO Mt. Wood and
dug out the corner stone containing the
copper box placed in position July 4,
1865 II was taken 10 the residence OF
Samuel LaughlIn, Esq, and there open
ed and yesterday morning a REGISTER
representative was afforded peep.
The box is copper one, about lSx2i
xl5 inches, and in some cases the verdi.
girls has commenced to eat through; to
prevent further work Of this kind the
box has been newly painted. In some
way the contents had become damp and
mildewy, and the box was handled care
fully, 80 as not to disturb the books
which looked rotten. Ga top lay
march piece OF music, dedicated to
President Lincoln. AMI with the name
OF Jesse L. Meilor stamped on the
cover; this was in good condition. Tn.
derneath lay small American flag in a
bad state of rot and decay.
A complete list OF articles is as fol-
lows:
Journal OF the House OF Delegates OF
West Virginia, from 1863 to 1864 inclu-
sive.
Journal Of the Senate for the same
length of time.
Acts Of the General Assembly OF Nir.
GINA under the restored Government for
1861, 90 and CD.
Acts Of the General Assembly OF Nir-
ginia at the extra session OF 1862.
Acts OF the Legislature for 1868 at its
first session June Goth.
Acts Of the Legislature OF West yir.
ginia, second session, 1854.
Acts OF the Legislature oil West Viz
ginia for 1865.
Governor Boreman's message OF Janu-
airy 10, 1864, and January IL, 1865.
a record OF the formation OF the Sol
dier's Aid Society, the constitution and
bylaws OF the same; with list
OF its officials and the amount
OF moneys and necessary ar
ticles distributed DO the executive
committee OF the society with their &C.
ton in purchasing ground for soldiers
burying ground and erecting the mon
ument to their memory.
Minutes OF the first annual confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal church
Of West Virginia, held at Wheeling,
March, 1865.
Tribune Almanacs from 1861 to 1866.
Biographical sketch OF the late Col.
Joseph 1hoburn, OF Wheeling, w. Va.
lin manuscriptl-by DIR. J. G. hupp
Biographical sketch OF Col. Daniel
Frost (In manuscript)-by DIR. j. @.
Hupp.
Copper and nickle coin Of the United
States-l, 2 and 8 cents.
Postal currency OF the United States,
8, 5, 10, 25 and 30 cents.
Dady Inteiiigencer, containing list OF
business firms OF Wheeling, June %,
1865.
Hdrpsr's Weekly OF May. 1885, contain.
ing accounts OF President Lincoln's OBJ
seauies.
Proceedings OF the first communica-
ton OF the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge OF West Virginia, with list OF
the officers OF the same, also q pro-
gramme OF the Masonic ceremonies on
the occasion OF the laying OF the corner
stone July 4th A. ID. lS65-by I. Ii.
Logan. i,
Copies Of the DAILY REGIsrEs and
Dailg Inteiligencer OF July 4th, 1865.
Congressional Globe, second session OF
the Thirty-seyenth Congress for 1851
and 1852, and appendix OF the same
by Thomas Hornbrook.
Greeley's American Conflict-Eighth
census of the United States-by Thomas
Hornbrook.
The Dedication and invitation cards
to the ceremonies, July 4, 1866.