The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
ruEPARADE AND REVIEW.
Tho Surprising Display on tho Streets YOs.
terLny Afternoon.

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Tho Surprising Display on tho Streets YOs.
torday Afternoon.
The grand parade and review OF the
veterans took place yesterday morning as
arranged for on the programme. Like
everything else about the reunion 1t was q
big success, and made very decided i'm.
preston on tho thousands that lined the
streets along the line of march. While the
number In line was not as large
as many expected 10 see, the procession
wa8 stiil notable and interesting one.
The heavy rain OF the previous night had
made the streets, except those paved with
the brick blocks, very muddy aud slip.
perry, and difficult 10 march over. This
fact and the clouds, which threatened rain
all the morning, served to keep a large
number out Of tho ranks. Indeed, 1t was
common remark that the nun.
ber Of old soldiers in the crowds
that filled the sidewalks and
watched tho column swing by, almost
equalled tho number marching in the
streets.
usnRRINd IN THE DAY.
At daybrcak, National salute OF thir.
teen rounds was fired on the State Fair
grounds from the twelve.poaud parrot gun
brought down from East Liverpool and
handled by squad under command Of
Captain Joshua Ourfman. At the same
time tho clear, ringing notes Of the re-
veille were sounded by Bugler Roller from
the top OF Wheeling hill. The thun.
dering echoes Of the salute
had not yet ccassd rsvorberat-
ing among tho Ohio and West Virginia
hills, and the bugle call was yet
sounding, when the city was wide awake
and the streets alive with the hustle Of
preparation. Decorations disturbed by
the wind and rain Of the night before
were re.arranged, and additional flags and
mottoa put out. The day broke bright
and clear, but soon alter the sky was
overcast with clouds that betokened rain.
Only q few drops fell, however, aud the
clouds served to shield the marchers from
the suns rays. The day was warm, but
not oppreBsively so.
Colonel W. b. Curtis, who had been
chosen the Chief Marshal Of the Day,
had issued his order commanding the
tronpa 10 be in position 10 move promptly
at . O'Clock, but 1t was not until after 10
O'Clock the order to move was passed
along the line. This delay was oCcaaioned
by Tue lateness Of trains hOariug troops
that were 10 take part in the parade. As
II was several companies did not get into
tho city in time to start with the column,
and were obliged 10 drop In at various
points along the route.
THE CROWD IN TOWN.
With the troops from out OF the city
came their families and other excursion
ists, filed with patriotic desires to make
the Tri.State Reunion as much Of 0 sue.
cess as possible. Everyone seemed 10
take a special interest In the occasion, and
| II was largely this that made the reunion
such an eminent success. The excursion.
ists mingled with the residents, who were
out In force and crowded the sidewalks 90
that loComoLion was Q rather formidable
task unlesB the muddy streets were 70.
sorted 10.
From s 10 Y o'clock the scenes on Mar.
ket street from Twelfth 10 the poBtoiliCe
and In the Public Square were full Of In
terest and life. This was especially the
case ABOUT tle general neAuVuArtefB, lual
below the Mcclure House, There the
street was packed full there was q con,
tlnual reunion In progress for over two
hours, and Gs each delegation from out oI
the city arrived the enthusiasm In.
creased lntllit had infected everyone. The
men Cheerod and Bangi the drums rolled
and marked tho old.tins gtep, and the flies
Bhrill accompaniment was heard above al
the noise. Bands played patriotic airs
comrades who had not seen each other
since tho war, rushed Into each olhef'B
atmA and yOpt for very 10y AZ thUy gaSed
In each others eyes, aud claSped hands
once agRin,
rAEPARiNu FOR THE PARADE,
Generals and polonsls anu mAjora on
hotses dashed about with martial bear,
ing. good rideB mostly, who had seen ser
vlCO too long 10 Bit uneasily In the saddle
on such playday 40 this. Horses, too
were fall Of the spirit ol the occasion
they were slick fellows, iallened at thu
CRIB without compensatory service, bu
for all the world war horses many ot thI
saddle stocks were worn aud faded, thl
bufniSh ol The gilt RtatS somswha