The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-10-05
FRIDAY.

FRIDAY.
The sun rose bright on the NOR
ming of the second day, but ere long
angry clouds began to scud across
the sky, with a chilly wind from the
northwest, which continued through
out the day, making it somewhat
disagreeable. The order of parade
was the same as the first day, except
that the procession was much lar
ger, and made at 10 A, NJ. reaching
camp about 1880 4. NJ.
Arriving at camp, the soldiers
sang a couple Of stirring war songs,
after which the Hon. A. j. Pearson,
of Woodsfeld, was introduced to
the audience as the speaker of the
day. Judge Pearson stepped to the
front of the stand with the assur-
ance of the champion, when he takes
his position in the arena Of conflict.
Surveying his audiance for a mo-
ment death-like stiffness took pos
session of it, which was only inter
rupted by the signing of the wind
among the leaves DER head, The
first sound of the clear full voice of
the orator, brought the little knots
of men dispersed throughout the
grove, to the mass in front OF the
stand, where they remained motion
less for about the space of one hour.
The speaker said he came prepared
to make a speech, and every one in
the audiance was convinced, lo2g be-
fore he sat down, that he simply
told the truth. Judge Pearson was
followed by Rev. Thomas Bunting,
who made a telling and feeling speech
to his comrades. Comrade Shaw
was then introduced and made an
appropriate speech. The sham bat
tie closed the exercises for the day.
The union forces were commanded
by Comrades King and Keyser. The
confederates (citizens) by citizen
King and Hamilton. The battle
was close one, but was finally won
by the Jhonnies, who succeeded ir
routing the union forces and captur
ing every piece Of their artillery.
SATURDAY,
The last day was more pleasant
than the second. The order of pa
rade the same as the first and sec
ond days, only the numbers engaged
were double those of the second. A
free dinner was given at camp to al
the soldiers and as many Of the citi
F zens as desired to partake of it, ant
yet there was an abundance left.
! AFTERNOON.
Neither Danford, of st. Clairs
; vile, or Dalzell, of Caldwell, put il
an appearance. The speakers 70
the afternoon were Captain Mann
of Malaga. John B. briggs, o
Woods6eld, and Thos. Bunting
!. None of whom were expected t
speak on the last day. Captail
(, Mann made the boys a good speech
John B. briggs, Esq, made an abl
l and appropriate speech whicI
brought tears to many who ha
: friends in the service, and althoug
he is now before this Judicial Dis
trict as a candidate he steered clea
I of politics. He said, "That th
: man, who would attempt to use th
e Grand Army of the Republic as a
instrument to further his own intel
est, or the interest Of friend, pC
litically, ought to be frowned dow
by the organization
/ Thos Bunting entertained tn
r boys well with his speech.
The sham battle of the last da
: was decided success, and was wi
e messed by about $500 people.
; The fight was hotly contested bu
!. was finally won by the Union force
and Richmond was taken.
d The success attained by the r.
v union was due the suntiring effort
d of the members of the post here dl
b ring the short interval they had
make preparations.
b The excellent music furnished b
e our own Brass Band, and also th;
n of a Martial Band, calls for tt
n thanks not only of the members
Il Post, but all those in attendanc