The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
rIIE DC Mass MEETING,
a Series of Eloquent Speeches aud Patriotic
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4 Series of Eloquent Speeches and Patriotic
Songs,
About o'clock Capt. ], N. Rose, com.
msndiHg the squad in charge OF Gen, Lyon
Posts post gun, from East Liverpool, fired
a salute and soon after the speaking began
from q stand erected on the track in front
OF the grand stand, The grand stand YVES
filed 10 overlooking, and tho men stood
OH the track to the number OF several
thousands,
Comrade Melvin Richards led the
singing, the Accomplishments being played
by Uomrsde sheib, The exercises opened
with the singing OF America" in which
nearly every one Of the vast crowd
Joined,
Capt, Dovener then introduced Com.
mander Car!in, who offered fervent and
appropriate prayer,
Mayor J. W. Gruhh was presented by
General Duyal, and in a very few words,
which were sensible and to the point, ex.
tended tho freedom Of the city and babe
all hearty welcome back to old Camp
Carlisle.
DR.. I. II. Logan, president Of the
Chamber, OF Commerce, was brought lor-
ward and Oh behalf Of that body said:
DIR LoaAN's ADDRESS.
VETERAN SeLpIRRs:--lt affords mo very
great pleasure, in behalf OF the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Wheeling, 10 second the
remarka Of His Honor the Mayor, aud ex-
tend 10 you a cordial and heartfelt well
come.
And to these words Of welcome We
feel prompted to add our hearty couGratu.
lAtions over the fact that 90 many OF you
have been spared TO meet together in this
interesting reunion and to recount in
the presence Of your wiveg, children and
friends the thrilling incidents Of your
eyentiul soldier life.
We further congratulate you that you
have been spared 10 witness with your
own eyes the wonderful and splendid re-
cults which have been achieved for our
beloved country, by the labors and eaCri-
fees rendered by yourselves and COM
rades.
We congratulate you that You have ex-
changed the weapons Of war for the ans
Of peace and that tho one glorious flag Of
our country Ia honor0d, not only by the
allegiance, but by the sincere devotion Of
both tho Blue and the Gray.
In conclusion, permit me to emphasize,
II possible, our words Of welcome; to ex-
tend our cordial greetings; and to wish
you long life in which to enjoy the bless
ings you have earned for yourselves and
your children, and to receive the honors
with which grateful country is glad to
crown you.
theae two welcomes in u speech Of Consid-
cradle length but which was full OF int
crest.
It was listened to very attentivOly, aud
frequently the applause was such that
tho speaker was Obliged 10 stop and
pause. His address ahounded in political
passsees, was well delivered and was one
OF the most appropriate BpeeCheg Of the
reunion. Mayor Mckee Is speaker Of
no mean ability.
At tho conclusion Of Major McKce's
eloquent speech the crowd sang heartily,
Shouting the Battle Cry Of Freedom"
the old soldiers coming in heartily on the
chorus. Captain Dovener then said be
was about to call on a man whose name
was familiar to every old soldier Of three
states and 10 every person within sound
OF his voiCe-Mr. A. W. Campbell, former
editor Of the Wheeling IRTELLIdENCRR.
Mr.. Campbelrs name was received with
cheers,