The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-27
soLDIER,s REUNION
At Columbus, Oh,o-Large Attendance
and Great EnthusiHAm.

At Columbus, Ohio-i.arge Attendance
aud areat EnthnsinAm.
Special Correspondence Of ls iateRtgeaea.
CoLuNHus. o., JvIy 2B-rne prophecy
Of yesterday has been fulfilled, and te day
Columbus has been the scene OF one Of the
grandest demonstrations the country has
ever seen. Tens Of Thousands crowded
the streets, filled the State House yard,
thronged the parks and public places
almost to suffocation. Every incoming
train bore large numbers Of people, and
the highways leading to the city, presented
the appearance Of an endless procession.
The buildings along the line taken by the
procession, were one mass Of flags and
decorations. The latter were Of the most
elaborate character, and In several in.
stances called forth the most decided
marks OF approval. The floral display
was profuse TO prodigality.e Never
was the city, 80. ! brilliant as to.
day., All portions OF the country were
represented. The confederate soldiers
were the recipients Of marked attention.
At sunrise A. military saluie OF thirteen
guns was fired. This seemed to be the sig.
nal for the city to awake, and the echoes OF
the booming cannon had hardly died along
the Scioto's banks ere the streets were full
OF people. Bands began playing, and with
single motion the sleeping city sprang
into enthusiastic wakeiulness. Flags that
had hung dropping through the qniet
night were caught In the arms OF the morn
Ing breeze, which fl1ng them bright and
beautiful into the glorious sunlight that
filed the air. 'A''yi
Breakfast was hardly dispatched before
various organizations, gathering for the
great parade, began marching the streets.
Not inlrequently cheers greeted them as
they passed along to their redezyous. The
procession was not 10 move until alter
noon, but the anxiety TO make 1t feature
that should create lasting impression, was
so great that preparations lor It began early
In the day, and all through the morning
hours, organizations were in motion.
g' .eH GRRAr RSrHusIAsN.y .p-1
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
veterans cheered on every possible occa.
sion. Men and organizations were ap.
plauded, andit was no uncommon thing
to hear cheers at dozen different points,
for as many separate objects. 1t has been
a day Of cheers and applause. The enthu-
siasm has not been confined alone to the
soldiery. The vast number oi those who
are soldiers In peace and citizens In war,
were quite as lusty as the men who carried
the guns, and fought the battles. Even
the man who spent two years and q dav
in the army-two years In the hospital and
one day in finding it-has forgotten trials,
and yells as Justify as any one, and the
most miserable being in the whole
great throng is he who cannot
even in the remotest. manner claim
some connection with the war. Ladies
waved dainty bits Of flags and The very
babies clapped their thy hands. II hiss
beena proud day for the veterans. Every
foot OF the, way over which they marched.
cheers that swelled and rose like the waye5
Of the.sea greeted then. What emotions
must have stirred their hearts as, clad In
the blue, they again marched through the
streets Of Columbus behind he same old
flag, now bullet rent, that in other days,
sound and beautiful, they followed through
the smoke Of battle. Then they were
young and strong, and life's blood pulsed
through their veins, rivers OF health and
strength. Now maimed and worn, with
the seal OF years upon them, they 20 halt.
Ing along Times way. Empty sleeves In
scores were seen, ,and each poesessor Of one
was hero TO the multitude. i1iTTf
GRAND ARMY DAY. ,t
This was distinctively Grand Army Day.
That organization made the most Of the
occasion, and appeared 10 the creates. DOS.
sible advantage. Governor Foster and STAFF
reviewed the g, A. X Twas an imposine
sight, and one Of the events OF he ne.
union. At night campfire was held
at the Fair Grounds, and imbromptu
addresses. by comrades and singing Of
songs occupied tho evening. il was
a delightful meeting. Fire works
closed the evening Among The prominent
speakers Of theaay were Generals Keller.
Beatty, ex. President Hayes Judge Foraker'
Col. Anderson. Rev. J. u. Jackson, Sr' and
otheS. Fully 5000 people partioiL ated In
the procession. i, > h. ~
To morrow will be the great day. II Ia
expected that Il, 900 people will be IN Al.
tendance. The day will witness a grand
procession, such as Ohio has never seen
The reunion is the most successlnl one
ever held in the UDited States,