The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-31

MARTIN ERRf, w., AlHy 5u.-DccoTallon
Day was very generally observed here, and
the elaborate arrangements made by Tho
burn Post, G. A. R., were carried out 10 the
letter, except that some OF the Sabbath
Schools, for some reason or other, did not
turn out. The Post marched over short
route to the grave, where the following
programme was carried out:
Prayer by the Post thspain 4. u. shipman,
Reading Of o.iers. by the Post Adiutant, James
81. Lytle,
Music-"Amrrica." '
Address O! Post Commander. C. f. Irwin.
hluSic-"ltonor to the Brave"
Prayer. by Rev, J. J, MccnrIoll.
Music-"rhc Brave. Noble and True,
Address by COmrade l.. Mcguire, OF Post u, De.
partmrnt Of penusylvanta G: \. r..
Music-"O'er Every Sleeping Iiero's Head We streN
the Flowers vi May
| Decoration OF Soldiers graves by the comrades o
| TuObur Post,
Bencdictlon, by Rev. l.. Mcclure.
The address OF Rev. Mr.. Mcclure was q
powerful appeal to the loyalty and patriot.
ism OF the people, and highly eulogistic Of
the dead soldiers. The living soldiers
came in tor a share OF his attention, and
he took occasion to laud the aims and
work OF the Grund Army OF the Republic
in Il iorcblc manner. Tho reverend
gentleman's heart was in his words, and
his eloquence at times was most impres
sive.
The beautiful ceremony Of strewing the
flowers was witnessed by large con
course Of people, who thronged the Gene
terry, though there was great scarcity o.
flowers.
The Excelsior Cornct Band and the
drum corps OF Thoburn Post furnished the
marching music, and did it well, while Il
sextettc, composed Of Misses Angie Gray,
Flora A.Willlams, Maggie Kerr, Ida Hoy!e,
and Messrs. Robt. Kerr and j. c. Gray
with Miss May Robinson at the organ, fur.
nished the vocal music, all OF which was
new. i.
The Post made very creditable appear.
ance. They mustered in the ranks over
sixty comrades, and marched with grea,
precision. #
Thoburn Post, No. -, G. A. R. depart.
ment OF Ohio, which is named alter Col.
Jos. Thoburn, OF the old First West Vir'
yinia Infantry, took up the march for
Wheeling ut o'clock, enbarkins upon til.
| Little Anna, for the purpose OF decorating
tho grave OF the old hero who had led 81
MANY, members OF the post Ill battle
Arriving at Wheeling they marched, head
ed by their drum corps, up Twelfth street
to Market, thence 10 Eleventh, thence te
Main and to the cemetery. Upon thei.
arrival at the monument OF Col. Tllohnrn
the post formed in circle around il, anc
Il yery impressive ceremonial, from the Il
A. r. ritual, was performed, in thepresenct
OF large number OF spectators, aWons
whom were q number OF relatives Of thu
dccdsed soldier. The post then retunet
\ 10 the steamer, and came home.
Agood many old soldiers from bridge
port Joined with Thoburn Post in this CON
memoration, bnt none from Wheeling Tht
were no. members Of the Post and the oc
casion was a sharp reminder 10 tue OH
veterans Of the Nail city that they hay'
failed in plain duty to their buried com
radcs. We say to them: Do not let IN
other Decoration Day come and 90 thu
does not SEQ that monument properly ded
icated TO the ta!lsp dead by public cere
mony, and arrangements made 10 strew tn
heroes graves with flowers. - /.
The members Of the G. !. R., in Martin
Ferry, Bridgeport and Bcllaire, will b
Glad 10 ioin with them whenever they ar
a,ked 10 do so, and only wait to be calle,
on. Capt. Seamon, OF the Little AnnN
tnnanorted the Post to and from Wheeiin
\ free. being himselfan old soldier, and sym
pathizing with the obiec: af the trip. a
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