The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-29

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tances at Martinsburgh. Our reception wa
not cordial. Laughter. We passed ON t
Bunker Hill, but no address of WELDON
was rendered us. Apparently there wa
no desire on the part of the peopl
that we should proceed farther. We ha
heard OF Winchester. Our intention was
visit that city No invitation reached US, II
escort was offered The road towards Hal
pers Ferry, through Charlestown, SCENE
pleasanter and offered more inducements, an
we turned in that direction. While waitin
events at Bolivar Heights we heard of the in
hospitality of the Virginia people, such assw
had never anticipated possible. Some Of on
friends who had started on an excursion Il
Richmond, by the way of Manassas, were me
by delegation and advised TO return to Wash
ington. Then it was apparent that we wer
not to be cordially received. EGreat laughter.
This was over twenty years ago. and dun I'M
all this time we have continued to look at eacl
other with suspicion. Now. my friends is i
not time this was ended? 1t is, SO far as tn
Fifth Va. and 18th N. Y. are concerned. w
plghted our troth at Niagara last year, ant
renew it again to-day, and it will continue fol
all time fApplanse2l 4 woitd that all thu
good people of Virginia could have been
with us at niagara one year ago
and all the good people of g New Yorl
could be with us to-day. Blessed are Thu
peace-mnkers" is consoling gospel Truth
The 9th and 2Sth have made long strides il
| that direction. Isl. slis.att.l - i
TIE 2Sth has q war record; not ihe best
perhaps, certainly not the worst OF ,thatre
cord we have no reasan &c be ashamed. We
are proud of 1t. But, my friends, IL we had
pride in our war record, that pride is inoreas4
| ed ten fold to-day 1t was pence we sought
| from the first, not war; Peace glorious,
blessed peace has come Friendships have
followed Good will has again returned The
9Th has also a record, and do not speak Of 1t
hesitatingly. Il was o grand record. They
are, as they hqye q pightto be, proud Of that
record You, as their friends JPN in their
praise and emulate their heroic deeds. This
is your right, your duty. I beheye they, too
with one accord will unite with the 2Sth inde-
clariBg this one of the .ppoAdest acts OF their
history. They forgive, those Ylo. they beliav-
ed trespnased against them. Honest, sincere,
patriotic and tfne in war, Kind, gentle and
forgiving in peace. su. ss.gsssa.
this time to tell you how well andscreditably
the Fifth acquitted themselves and howsper-
fectly they captured the hearts of our people
year ESQ at Niagara. The weather was cold
and rainy, and they We're subjected to great
discomfOPts and we We're compelled to seek
shelter from the storm In close rooms. q nd
only by great effort and real courage could
rney 80 ges s,eWon se c,'1araet' even, Noy a
not complain Soldier-like they took their
rations and grunbled, quietly to themselves #
at all ne qqs sometlmes have sunshine and
mazin 4.o wSI a.ii ~ ~ Saay 81 august
coined AZ ajl times and n soc,asirn II i,
not likely we shall be able to meet annually,
nut Jet IT. be understood that an invitation 2. is
to attend onr rann;ons Which, ~ 1mo rSn
May the twenty second. 4 FTfg'' '3l31Tii
Comrades and frleends-thisi is "a glorious
aaS seer welcome US Is magnlneent; your re-
are repai ~ bHaie,%oid a. ~ his lei , i;
age. We siialfretdlrn to our homes to rehearso
to our ftiends the hospitality with which we
my peen anu weieoiiea 10 your CITY
This dav and these evidences Of Welcome ~,
every side will long be remembered by us.
On behalf OF TIE 2sth for whom speak,
dovS o,,d r.; a.. ~ .a Jay ol
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AT the conclusion of Col. Browns ad-
dress, Maj. Newton introduced Mrs. Peter.
son, Of Loekport, New York, who sang
WIN exquisite eliesk ithe 'iSfaF spangled
Banner +" Her rich, clear soprano did full
Justice to the grand old song. bringing out
w. - ~. 'o'uviss' gnu ooiiip.e,eiy oap'l'
! va'Oil'g the audience 'lhe applause that'
greeted its conclusion would brook no de-
NAL, and the fair singer was forced to re-
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I y reiloltlon, Tie old pattie nag was waved
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