The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-31

saluts and slowly marched down to the
lower terrace. The grounds, enclosed by
the handsome stone fence, never looked
leVelieE. From the tall flagstaff the flag
waved ct hall mast over the $40 known
and eSl unknown brave heroes that fell
In defense Of It's broad stripes and blue
field and the republican principles that
II Ia the emblem Of. The wind sighed
softly through the branches OF the many
trees that afforded q cool shade from the
burning heat Of the sun, the birds sang
BWeetly, and all nature seemed in bar
mony with the day, A platform had
been erected on the lower terrace on
which the Post officers took their places,
A dirge was played, q fervent prayer
offered by Rev, George McCollum, Of
Fairmont, and Mr., Hutchinson introduced
Mr.. HuTcHISsoH's GRAFTON.
II was impossible for all to hear Mr..
Hutchinson, and this Is to be regretted as
1t was well worth listening to. II was the
general verdict that q more mastery
Decoration Day address had never been
delivered in the Grafton cemetery. II
was full Of thought, and contained plain,
practical truths beautifully expressed.
Several dmes was the speaker interrupted
by the cheers OF the old veterans, who
grouped about the stand and listen
ed earnestly TO the deserved homage
paid them and their sleeping comrades.
At the conclusion Of the fluent address,
the general G, A, r, orders were read and
the Memorial ritual gone through by the
q, A, X, men, closing with the singing Of
the song Salute the Flag" to the air Of
"Tenting Tonight" The refrain Of the
last verse was an original n composed
by Prof. Miller; instead OF Salute the
Flag" 1t was Salute our Dead, Resting
with the Passing Years."
AS Its last notes were sung the clear
tones OF the bugle sounded the "tatto" and
then again to call the cadets, who fired
with remarkable precision the usual vol.
leys, This closed the exercises, For the
next hour the bands gave a concert while
the people wandered about renewing and
mSkingneW aCquaintances. The had
had %theirCannon unloaded in an adjoining
field and fired q National salute. They
the guns in an admirable manner,
and as the l2-pound Napoleaons beloved
hoarsely down Tygarts Valley they AwRk-
ened memories OF the times when Nc
Clellan, Crook, DuvAl and Kelly marshal.
ed their loyal hosts along the hills and
water courses. The cannonading was
watched by a large crowd and many q
compliment was paid the cadets. Among
the number was Col, John I. McGraw, U.l
!. Revenue Collector for this State late "a
member Of Ex-Governor ]. B,
IaCkson's staff, The Colonel stood on q
rail fence and his military enthusiasm was
ouch q high pitch that he vas nearly
OF at each discharge he enjoy.
cd 1t,
After the salute tho, cadets drilled for
half an hour and went through the bay
onet exercise. About halt.past four the
excursion trains commenced loading for
return trip. The cadets left at 0 o'clock
Ibis evening.
10 sun up, the day has been a great one,
The crowd was larger than ever before OH
Decoration Day, the order was better, and
The speech oil Mr.. Hutchinson was the
best. The day will long bs remembered
aud the enthusiasm and patriotism awak.
ened will probably lead 10 q more general
observance Of the day here In the future.
The B. 4 o, road brought about 5000 peo-
pie In, and In this connection credit
Is due Capt. Charlie Dunlap, Of that road,
and Capt. WhitesCarver, Of the Grafton 4
9reen6rier, for the careful manner with
which the people were taken care oil. So
great a crowd and not an accident to re.
cord Is q noticeable fact. Major Hunter
and Capt. Arthur Slnsel, two well known
40. officials, were prominent about
The depot looking alter the public.