Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-16

of Old Soldiers from this State and
Ohio
At New MartinsviIe, Yesterday---0 One
thousand People Present---The
Events Of the Occasion,

AT 40 YESTERDAY morning the members
Of Holiday Post, G. A. R., many of them
accompanied BY their wives and families,
embarked for New Msrtinsviile On board an
Ohio River train, in company with large
numbe. of comrades from Bridgeport aud
Martins Ferry, and considerable number
of citizens, en- route for the grand picnic
and reunion 50 loDgi in contemplation ~ the
old soldiers. At Bcnwood the train was
boarded by Thoburn Post, OF Bellaire, and
q number OF citizens Of both towns, aud tn
train sped on south, arriving at the Wetzel
county metropolis just before o clock.
There
THE ENTIRE TOWN
was found to be in the streets awaiting the
arrival of the visitors, and the up-river dele
cation received royal reception. The
column was formed and escorted by the New
Martinsville Post the line Of march was taken
I'D for McCoy's Grove, at the north end
town, when the day was to be spent. There
fully one thousand people had assembled
embracing among the number q. A. K.
Posts from Parkersburg, Marietta and Cen
terville, O., in addition 10 those above men
toned.
Arriving at the Grove, Hon. BASIL ).
Bowers called the multitude to order and
made short congratulatory speech, closing
by introducing Mayor I. P. Jacobs, of New
Martinsville. The Honorable Mayor made
a speech of considerable length, in which
he.
WELCOMED THE VETERANS
to the place in a most hearty manner, and
expressed the hope that they would find the
fullest enjoyment during the short time they
we're TO spend among his people. A reply
was made on behalf OF the q. A. X. 10 the
kind expressions of Mayor Jacobs by De
partment Commander C. B. Smith, OF Pa
kersburg. who returned earnest thanks tor
the cordial welcome extended his comrades
Singing by the choir, led by Melvin Rich
ards ESQ, followed, and then the visitor
adjourned for dinner, which was soon being
discussed with considerable zest under thu
ueep, or at the hotels or houses Of friends
About hslt-past two
CAMP FIRE
was held, being called TO order by W S
Meek, of Holiday Post, this city. Conrad
5. +. Shaw, of Parkersburg, delegate from
Ibis department to Portland, was the irs
speaker. He devoted the major portion o
his remarks 10 the Grand Army setttinl
forth in an interesting and tOrcible maune.
the progress it had made in the past, and
its intentions and prospects for the future
The speaker also detailed the proceeding
Of the Portland meeting, and talked mo-
,Ilertaiuiugly Of the work accomplished b!
he old soldiers there assembled.
He was followed BY Comrade 6. W Bagg>
OF Holiday Pest, in q ringing speech, iulI .
ENTHUSIASM AND GOOD SENSE,
ard ibis wellknown orator was succeedeo
By Col W. B. Curtis, OF West Liberty, VIII
made very interesting address. Capt
Van Buckley, Of Parkersburg, followed ano
then Col ID. d. johnson, of Tyler county
brought the oratory to close with speech
which called forth hearty applause from tn
.arge audience.
At the close of Col Johuson's remarks
Miss Martha Smith, of Parkersburg, deliv.
cred sn humorous recitation, entitled: IVA
FENDER HenpeckedY' the lady acquittiug
ierself in splendid manner. She was fo
lowed by Miss Bel" Bryan, also Of ParkerS
nurg, who recited "Jin-1' i'll most satistac
toro way. Melvin Richards, Of Hollida,
Post then favored the audience with tn,
German rendition of Barbara Frietchie,
he effort evoking rosrs of laughter. Tnis
brought the camp fire to a close and the ole
soldiers and civilians devoted themselves t.
uher enioyments for an hour or two, ate
which the various organizations marched It
he depot and
EMBARKED FOR HOME.
The soldiers and others from Wheeling
md vicinity arrived home at quarter t.
, 0 clock, well pleased with the successes Of
he day, and full OF praise for the hearty
welcome bestowed upon them by the citizen.
Of New MartiDsville.
Two brass bands were in attendance, one
from New Martinsville and one from Park
ersburg, and these together with the splendid
drum corps OF Holiday Post, made all tn,
music necessary. The reunion was grano
success in every particular, and we earnestly
hope that it may be repeated annually.
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