Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-04
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Chief Commander ]. S. Kountz, Of
| the G. A. r.,
Accompanied by Chief of Staff R. H. Coch.
ran, Arrive ia the City and are
Royalty Entertained by
Holiday Post.

Commsnder-in-C Chief of the G. A. r. O,
The United States. j. S. Kountz, aeeompa
aied BY Judge R. a. Cochran. chief aide
de camp. arrived in the city yesterday, aad
as Judge Cochran mentioned in his speech,
they were at the Mcclure House waiting to
get hungry before the Committee on Re.
eeption knew they we're in the city. This
was caused by Misunderstanding as to
what road they we're coming in on. How.
ever they were soon found, and after dinner
they were driven over the city in a carriage
under the leadership Of Postmaster Ster-
ling, visiting the glass house and
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST,
alter which they took view of the park.
In the evening the post assembled at their
rooms and passed pleasant evening. Capt.
Carlin was the presiding officer, and he
made one OF his happJ little speeches. after
which Comrade Crago, in few appropriate
remarks, introduced Commander Kountz.
The latter then made q ten minutes
speech, in which he depicted the grand OBJ
leets and aims Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The address was quite eloquent
and we'll received. A few words here about
this dignitary will be appropriate. He was
drummer boy in the army, and at Mission
Ridge, during fierce battle, when men
were badly needed, he threw down his drum
and selling
THE MUsEET OF A FALLEN CoMRADE
rushed courageously to the front, and during
the fight he received wound that caused
the loss of his left leg. he is handsome
man, about AZ years of age and looks every
IL soldier. He was elected to his pres.
erat honorable and dignifed position at the
national meeting of the G. A. R., at Nine
spois, Mimi, Last year.
After his speech Judge Cochran made
pleasant address, in which he referred to
Wheeling in number of happy little mem.
ories, and he also stirred up the valor
and interest of the old soldiers to
work for the good of the order.
Comrades Orr, of Martins Ferry, Leon
ard, OF Parkersburg, and Burt, Of Holiday
Post, all made pleasant addresses. Com.
rade Melvin Richards then recited the Ger.
man version Of Barbara Fritchie," which
was very funny and
RECEIVED GREAT APPLUAsE.
he was followed by Comrades Sterling,
Meek, j. R. Cowden, Smyle, of Martins
Ferry, j. W. Bags and Martin, of Bridgeport,
who was soldier in the Mexican war. Ali
OF these comrades made short speeches
Columbia, Gem OF the Ocean," was then
sung, after which, while "Auld Lang SINE"
was being sung, all the comrades and visit
ors passed in review before Com
mander Kountz and shook hands
with him. A ballot was
then taken and it was found that repre-.
sentatives of sixteen different corps were
present
Comrades Jones, Chambers and Robert.
son made brief addresses, when Captain
CSrin made very feeling speech thank.
ing the Commander for his presence. which
IVES responded to by that gentleman in an
EXCEEDINGLY TOUCHING TALK,
after which the meeting adjourned to Mar
tin Thornton Capital restaurant, where an
appetlziDg banquet Was served. Among
the edibles pork and beans aud hard tack
were the most prominent, and were most
partaken Of by the old veterans. When
these had been discussed to the satisfaction
Of all, the party disbsnded, having spent a
very delightful evening.