The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
dlmmed, but all in condition for efficient

service.
About 0 o'clock the various G. A. X
posts, companies and regimental organiza
tions began falling into line and takinI
up their line oil march towards tn
rendezvous, the Public Square, Whill
this was going on an opportunity was al
forded to inspectthe crowds on the streets
There were business men, protessiona
men, and laboring men; city, town snt
country people; soldiers and civilians
young and old, OF both ssves; children BY
the Thousands, under foot and in every
place they ought not TO be. Everybody
was in good humor, with kindly hear
and good wishes for the old veterans. Tiny
flags were worn In button holes by the
hundred by spectators; the best OF ordel
prevailed, and the good humor that wal
everywhere apparent was marked.
Tue ooLUMN MOVES,
Shortly after ten o'clock the bugle
sounded the advance and the column tool
up the lineo march over the route as print
ediin yesterdays issue. As the commands
were given the old soldiers Strengthened
up and with the old, easy swinging steI
moved along, happy that they were once
more able 10 join their comrades and re-
new the warm friendships found during
the Rebellion. at the head Of the column
rode Chief OF Police Smith and fourteen
men OF the force, two or three Of them
veterans, all mounted. The police were
in full dress and looked and rode we'll
Colonel Curtis and his staff were mex! iu
line; they were all men who had soon
service in the saddle, and they looked
handsome and brave as their steedf
prsnced along, The awkward squad
composed Of members Of the 'frl,State Re-
union committees were next In line.
Following were the q. A. r. Posts,
company and regimental organizations
and old soldiers ffom almost every Stats
In the Union that contributed soldiers
to the Union army; there were bands aud
drum corps that blew and ratified out the
music in q lively manner, The Rich
mond, Ohio, cornet band, the iss City
band, OF Wellsburg, the Union Cornet
band, OF E;nRville, and tho famous
Opera House band Of this city. Junior
Vice commander B, N, Llnsey Of the De-
partment OF Ohio, g, A. Il from Steuben-
Vile, was in command OF about 200 men
from the various posts Of Jefferson Coun-
ty. Capt. D. s. Ball OF Canton, Ohio, COM
manded a square Of about 40 men repre-
senting twenty-five Ohio regiments.
SOME OF THE TRoop5.
The Bridgeport drum Corpa was at the
head OF squad OF g5 men from %. l,
5O.h Ohio, commanded by W. I. Stead
man. Br4nuon Post, No. 22l, Of Bridge
mort, under command OF Lswis SkidmOre.
turned OUT sixty strong. East Liverpool
was well represented. 1t sent drum corps
Of ten pieces, and General Lyon Post, No.
"A, with its handsome little post common.
There were about fifty men In oil, count
Ing the mon in charge OF the post gun,
under Command OF Fred q. COxrall aud
]. N. Rose. Pierpont Post, Of Wellsburg,
was in line, Handsomely uniformed and
very enthusiastic. This post also had its
poat cannon and pulled 1t through the
streets. These cannons are made OF shells
from the Gettysburg field, are handsomely
plated and arc complete in every particI-
lar. They were frequently fired at street
crossings, wherever the column WAS halted
during tho mach and their deaiening re-.
ports always brought forth cheer and
the old cry OF "Lis down." The men
were very proud OF these pets and polish
ed them aud cared for them in the tender
est manner.
Squire II. O. Peterman was in command
Of soldiers from Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Kentucky and California, about SEVENTY.
five all together.
There We're In round numbers l26 mem.
bers At the old First West Virginia Cay-
airy Third Brigade, CusIer's Division, in
line, under command Of Captain Grubb,
an old Ohio veteran. The cavalry was
marssaled by Adjutant F. @. Robinson,
Captain W. A. Mccoy, aud Captain
SeltSer.
Nearly every man woro il1unol red
neCktie and conspicuous yellow badge.
Meade Post, No. O, Of Fairmont, Cap.
tain j. w. Shrayer, hada number Of that
towns leading citizens In the line, Holli.
day, No. 12, Of Wheeling, W. j. RobIs
commanding, followed Meade, with TWEEN.
ty.eight men In line, headed by MCGlv-
ems drum corps. The Cameron drum
corps was. at tho head Of y. Il. Stidger
Post, No. %, Of that place, Daniel Frank
lin commanded the seVenty.hYe men this
post mustered they carrieda beautiful silk
banner. L, W. Stephens Post, No. So, re.
Gently organized in South Wheeling, was
out with Its own drum corps, tweuty.eight
strong, commanded by Joseph Arkle.
Hon. Josiah Sinclair was at the head OF
twenty-five men from Hancock Post, No.
4S, Of Benwood.
Colonel Henry B. Hubbard commanded
the old First West Virginia Infantry
there were about eighty survivors Of the
famous old regiment In line, and they
marched In fine form. Captain S. Kraus
commanded tho fOrty.two men OF tho
Seventh West Virginia Infantry that re.
ported for dutyi they carried their old
battle flags, and were lnauilestly proud Of
them. The Black Eagle drum corps iurn.
ished the music for Battery "D" (Oarlin's)
First West Virginia Light Artillery; there
were ffty.threO Of the battery In The col
umnCommanded by lieutenant Harris,
Then there were detaOhments from the
Posts at Mt. Pleasant, BArnesvlle and
other points. Spangler Post, Of Bellairc,
aud Thoburn Post, OF Martins Ferry,
turned out in great shape. Drummond
Post, No. 209, Of St. Olairesville, was
mounted. There were sixty men under
command Of Colonel ]. I. CharlcsSorth,
and all we're mounted on white or gray
horses this post was ono Oi the features
oi the parade.
Bringing up the rear were open car.
tiages containing Gen. Duyall, Capt John
CArlin, W. Va. Dept. Commander g. A.
r. Capt. d. b. Dovoner, Treasurer =. B.
Dobbins, Mayor Grub and Qt. T. H. Lo.
gan, W. u. Hughes and Howard HasleIt,
the executive officers Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Captain Hart, Of Washington,
Pa, hospital steward Of the let W. Va.
Inf; Genl. X. L. Fleming, Of Fair.
mont Major 7. Hudson Mckee, Of
Washington, D. q. Major Lso Raymond,
Of Clarksburg; Surgeon NOala oliho 3lst
Ohio; Sergeant MCOaulsy; D. W, Arend
and John Schusler, OF Pittsburgh; Col. N.
Wilkinson the ladles relief corps attach,
cd TO SpahRler post No. 1853 OF BslIaife,
and 6 number Of others. Mcpherson
camp No. Sons Of Veterans, another
East Liverpool organization, was also In
line,