The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-26
NATIONAL REUNION.
THE SOLDIERS MEET AT COLUMBUS.
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rains. The number Of people in the
cityis simply immense. The citizens oi
Columbus expected big time, and raised
q fund OF about $1,000 to entertain the
but already all their expectations
have been exceeded, and large crowds are
still arriving by every train.
A food OF patriotic decoration and vel
come waves over the Capital City to-day.
II is a fair test of the generosity OF the
people and those whose memories have
been kept green with the deeds Of heroes.
Never before, probably, was Columbus 80
transformed in one day from
the busy, dusty hum OF business to a scene
ofSfreshness as on yesterday. With one
accord broad blank walls and tiresome
columns assumed new dress and fitting
marks OF welcome, and everywhere the
beautiful national colors and patriotic mot
toes or words OF greeting sprang into sight
OPENING THE DAY.
The day was ushered in by an artillery
salute Of thirteen guns at sunrise, followed
by the reveille by bugles and drum corps
a. the various headquarters and in the
camp at the fair grounds, which is well
arranged with comfortable weather-prooi
tents. At A. N. regimental receptions
were held by the different organizations
which hail from evsri State
and territory, and from both armies. Al
10 o'clock the public reception took place
at the east front OF the State House. The
crowd was simply indescribable, all the
streets for squares being filled with veter-
ans and spectators. The United States Bar.
racks band rendered some fine music, and
some equally fine vocal music was made
by Glee club organized for the occasion.
Rev. W. E. Moore, an ex-soldier, made a
prayer which was worthy Of the occasion,
aud II. NJ. Neil, President OF the franklin
County Ex Soldiers and Sailors Associa-
ton formally welcomed the visitors. Gov.
Foster also made an address Of welcome in
his happiest vein, and Mayor Walcltt on
behalf OF the city also extended a cordial
welcome. the crowd then dispersed, the
different organizations seeking their respec-
tive htadqua ters, at many OF which regl-
mental reunions Of an informal character
were held.
Ex PRIsoSEsS OF WAR.
Atll o'clock an experience meeting was
held by ex. prisoners OF war at City Hall,
opposite the State House. Among the or
ganjzations present were the Third Ohio
and the Fifty-tourh Virginia regiments,
the latter represented by twenty.one men,
When the Third Ohio regiment was taken
prisoners at Knoxville. the Forty.f0urth
Virginia men, although lighting on the
others side, came to their rescue and divided
rations with their Union prisoners. Sob
sequently the same regiment from Virginia
was captured at Chickamauga, and the Ohio
boys, remembering the favors that had been
shown them, returned the compliment as
best they knew how. Ever since these
transactions, there has been warm feel
ing between these representatives OF the
blue and gray, and tomorrow the ex Con
federates will be enjoying the hospitality
OF their northern benefactors.
At noon salute OF rs guns was fred
and all meetings and proceedings were tua
pended for an hour.
NAss NETTING
was held at the fair grounds this afternoon
at which speeches were made by severa
distinguished orators. Major E. F. Town
send delivered an address on "The Regular
Army" Gen. "Bill" Gibson made char
acteristic speech, which made the boyl
laugh and cry by turns. Music ant
speeches occupied the entire afternoon
Among the distinguished gentlemen who
occupied seats on the platform were ex
President Hayes, General W. S. Rosecrans
General Irwin Mcdowell, ex Governor Z
+. Moves, Ex-Governor Thomas L. Young
General W. B. Woods, Associate Justice o
the United States Supreme Court, Genera
r P. Buckland, General NJ. D. Leggett
General W. II. Gibson, General ]. Warrer
Keller, Captain ]. B. Foraker and Judg'
Hoadly.
This evening is devoted to regimenta
reunions, camp fips,"a mass meeting o
ex.prisoners Of war at City Hall, sigh
seeing, etc. A beautiful display OF tirt
works Is now in progress
To-day is Grand Army day, and tenor
row the grand parade takes place.
Peter Kimball, Of Cleveland, aged OIL
who has served in all the wars, is here
with his fife.
Ex.President Hayes is the guest Of Gen
John G. Mitchell.
Its the intention to have in Fridays
procession representatives Of all the war:
in which this country has been engaged
from the formation OF the Union to the
present time. MB. Elizabeth Dayis, oi
Porterfield, Perry county, and Mrs. Catha
rine Cline, OF Cincinnati, the only two
widows Of R evolutionary soldiers in this
State, will arrive here Thursday noon
Rey. W. p. Moore, Of this Oity, 10 the only
known representative Of the Seminole and
earlier Indian wars. OF 1872 here are
Thomas Legg, Asa Davis, Walter ThIalI
and Nelson Foos. There are numeron:
Mexican veterans who will be present in
the procession.
BY ASoeiatcd Prtts.
COLUMBUS, O., July 95.-There were
about 5000 visiting citiZens and
ex soldiers present at the National
reunion to-day, several oil the State oflcert
heiug represented by delegations and rep
resentatiyes Of the Grand Army Republic.
Tyenty.ive members Of the Confederate
51,h Virginia are being entertained by the
Sd Ohio. who DIVIDED ratlons with them
when taken prisoners. At the Fecep
lion on Capitol Square. speeches were
made by Governor Foster. ex:Ptesidenl
Hayes and others, and kilograms Of regret
were read from distinguished soldiers and
citizens in all parts oil the country. A
Camp pennison this afternoon speeche!
were made by Judges Foraker and Hoadly
General Gibson, Poster, Hayes, and Others
Ex prisoners OF war and regimental meet
iprs we're held this evening, A grand dis
pisy Of fireworks closed the day. To.mor
row will be G rand Army day, and Il is ex
pected that 5000 members will be IN line
RAIDERs' REUNION.
Meeting or the huryivors OF sorg"n'
s,.,r.oaaI-D keEfetH.