The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-22
RlNGGOLD REUNION

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, rig 0athrsirK ~ nriiiie Place Inter
estthg Essseisss ana 1sieasant Isesiyals
OF old FfisndahIps hIeks . Mem.
Z orabie Day-vhe otiiesrs Eiseted.
The reunion OF the Istnsgold Cavalry at
West Alexander yesterday was Quo Of the
,lsasantest events Of the kind that have
,ccntrel In this vicinity for q long time.
The crowd was large enough to be inter
sting, and email enouelto be csmiorta-
,le. Members Of the G. A. R. posts Of
Washington, Wheeling, Claysyille, West
Alexander, AIonongahcla Cityand other
places, with their families aud friends,
a majority Of the sssemblage.
shopgh the people Of West Alexander in
general turned out well, and the farmers
81 the surrounding country also swelled
the crowd materially.
The post from this point, headed by lis
excellent martial band, went out at 40
AN. Other Wheeling people took later
trains, and some drove overland, so that
all In oil Wheeling vas more numerously
represented than had been expected.
Gen. B. F. Kelley, Gen. w. .. Curtis,
Capt. John Carlin, Capt, Robh. Capt. j. A.
Faris, Prof. f. u. Csago, J. NJ. Richards,
g. W. Baggs, Judge Thayer Melvin,
Lieut.. Gale Sylyis, Mr.. David McIlwaine,
w. B. Howell, County Commissioner
Israel Waterman, Frank Shan
ley and Charles Senseny were among the
delegation from this end.
The train was met at its destination by
the one from Washington and Claysyille,
and the old soldiers all formed in line and
marched through the town to the g: a.
R. Hall, in the old Academy building.
Here an impromptu military organization
was effected with Prof. i. II. Crago in
command. lie tanned the column over 70
Gen. Curtis, however, upon the lattef's
arrival. z
Igf At TIE GROVE.
The line Of march was then taken up
for a beautiful grove on the farm Of Mr..
Ephraim Post, where . speakers stand
aud long double rows OF dinner tables
were prepared.
Hare an appropriate and graceful ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by Mr..
John Carson, OF West Alexander. To
this Capt. Jenkins, OF Fast Bethlehem,
responded most elopuently. Mr.. Joseph
Jennings, Principal'ot the Monongahela
City Schools, the orator OF the day, was
then introduced, and delivered ringing
patriotic speech, which was literally
punctuated with applause.
Gen. b. F. Kelley, the veteran ex-coln-
minder Of the Army Of West Virginia.
was upon the stand, and loud calls were
heani'ior him. Finally he; succumbed to
the pressure and gave the large crowd q
brief, but very impressive talk. He en-
Joined them TO keep up these reunions, TO
&eep alive the spirit they foststed, to
leave to pOstefity the memories taken
home from these gatherings by the youth.
General Eelleyis rem sEs wore received
with nisniie stations OF old time military
spirit, and his illusions to the changes
wrought in the veterans ranks by tue
flight Of time cansed much emotion.
At the conclusion OF the General talk,
the meeting adjourned for dinner, which
was served BY The ladies' Of West aiexan.
deron tie tables under the trees. The
repast was bounteous and excellent in
quality.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING.
After full Justice had beea done the
dinner by men with appetite Eharpened
by tie fresh air and outdoor exercise, the
Rinsgold Cavalry Association was called
to order in annual session, and the FOL
lowing officers elected:
President, B. I. Hasson, late Lieuten-
VICE Presidents, 4daia Wiakesham,
90. x; James w. Hendrix, Go. B; Capt.
Smith, %. @; James Z. Rlel Go. d;
Samuel. Kelly, 90. 2.
Corresponding SECRETARY, Q. g. Rogers.
Prof. I. II. Crago, Of this city, was re-
elected historian and er.cGicio Recording
Secretary. It is Prof. Crago's desire to
secure materials for a thorough history ai
the Ringgold CayslfY service which viii
ia te preserve in q volume, and with the
aid fhis old comrades this ought not To-
be difficult to do. !;
The next annual reunion was appointed,
10 take place on the third Thursday OF
August, 1886, At Washington, Pa.
After the business meeting the audi
ence again assembled before the platf
aud an eloquent address was delivered BY
Rev. pr. Boyle, Of Ritisburgh. Short
talks were also given by Col. Chill W.
Hazard, editoro Of the Monongahela City
g. W. Bags, Of this city, Gen.
Kelley and others.
The only ainging during the day was a
lew old army songs sung by the assembly
ut the forenoon exercises, under the
leadership OF ]. N. Richards. Excellent
music was not wanting, however. The
Washington Cornet Band, a tine organi-
cation, and the 0laysyille band, which for
D new band made grprisinyly good music,
we're both,o on hand.
Last evening an enjoyable camp fire
was given in g. A. A. &. hall. Many Of
thosein attendance Teton the early trains,
however.
The weather was perfect the people
orderly, and the whole affair was without
feature to mar Its enjoyment, except .
.rifing accident just as the crowd was
eaying the ground. A wagon broke
lown, throwing ont the vile Of Major
dyers, Of Brownsville, and severely hurt
ng her.
THE cos1AaTTfls o N5 oHD1NANcRsI
IFresties with the Janltor Ordnance and
Various Other Topics.
"A meeting Of the Council Committee
m Ordinances was held at the oity,Hall
ast evening, at which Messrs. Caldwell.