Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-22
The RIRGGOID REUNION
At West alexander Yesterday At
ternoOn.
ALarge Crowd Present, Who Enjoyed a De-
IightfuI Day Fighting Over Old
Battles and Talking Over
Old Times,

Yesterday was big day in West Alexan-
der-in fact the most extensive she has seen
for many moons. The event was the an
uusl reunion of the organization known as
The Ringgold Cavalry Battalion, which was
composed principally Of soldiers from Wash
iDeton county, Pa, with quite number
rom Green and Fayette counties and West
Virginia.
The morning trains into the town brought
large number of strangers until noon,
when about five hundred, mostly members
Of the G. A. R., had collected. The morn
ing was almost entirely devoted to the
RECEPTION OF THE GUESTS
and general hsndshaking. Many pleasant
alks and "reminiscences were also INDUCED
in between old comrades.
At noon grand free dinner, consisting
of all sorts OF substantisls and delicacies,
Sas partaken of and discussed for some
time, with apparent satisfaction by all
After this the old soldiers all formed into
line and marched to Posts Grove, about
one-half mile from town, where accommo-
ds'iors had been provided for the reunion
exercises. The address of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. John Carson, Of West
Alexander, and was responded to on behalf
of the battalion by Captain Jenkins, OF the
same. Both addresses were
RECEIVED WITH MUCH APPLAUSE.
The orator OF the day was Prof Joseph
Jennings, and his effort was listened to with
much pleasure by the comrades assembled
Then followed speeches by Col. Chill Haz-
card, of Monongahelia City, who kept his
auditors in an almost constant roar OF
laughter by his many witty remarks and
funny illusions. Gen. B. F. Kelly and G,
Wash. Bsggs, OF this city, also made very
creditable addresses The visitors were
aoslly from Pennsylvania and West Vir'
GINA, the majority of those from Wheeling
3eipg members of Holiday Post The
music was furnished by
TWO BRASS BANDS,
me from Washington, Pa, and the other
from Claysville, the latter appearing on
| oublic occasion for the first time yesterday
nd making very creditable music.
Holiday Post drum corps was also or
nsnd and helped to make the day enjoya
Die.
In the evening adjournment was made t
grove in the vicinity Of the depot, where
4 grand camp fire was held. Speeches
we're made on this occasion by Col. Call
Hazard, who held his hearers spell bound
" one of the most eloquent and interesting
forts they had ever had the
PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO.
)rhtr speeches were delivered by Prof
| Crago, Vice President of the Association
Colonel Tbsyer Melvin, Captain Carlin, W
). Meek, Hon. Ed. Robinson and G, Wash
Beggs. j. Melvin Richards also delighted
be comrades with the German version o.
Barbara Fritchie."
The affair, both in the afternoon and
-veDipg, was decidedlyepjoyable and sue
tssful, and many happy hearts we're assem-
lied around the camp fire in the evening as
hey listened to "reminiscences of their war
rior days. The Wheeling folks all returned
n good shape and happy at ll:3O last
nieht.
The only event that occurred to mar the
pioymeDt of the day was the breaking
Town of carriage containing Major 81. A
Meyer of Bentleyville, his wife and several
riepda. The lady was thrown out and got
BADLY injured, however, not seriously.