The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07
THR SONS OF VETERANS
Prospects for the Coming Nat
ionaI Encampment
IN THIS CITY NEXT WEEK.
Special Trains To bring Delegates
from tbs East and west-Gov.
Wilson Cannot Come-A Let
ter from General Kelley.

At the meeting Of the committee Of
arrangements for the National Encamp-
ment OF the Sons of Veterans last night
it was resolved to request the Mayor to
declare half holiday on Friday, the
18th inst. Many G. A. r. men and MEM
bers OF the Sons of Veterans are en-
ployed in the various mills and places Of
business in the city, and a general cessa-
ton of business so as to allow them to
participate in or view the parade would
be appreciated by them.
News was received yesterday by the
committee that all the Western delegates
to the Encampment have been notified
by n general order from COMMANDMENT
Chief Abbott to assemble in Chi ago and
take the special train for Wheeling,
which will arrive in this city Tuesday
morning. Special trains from Boston
and Philadelphia will bring the Eastern
delegates, but it is not yet known at
what hour they will arrive. As before
stated the G. A. Il. posts OF the city have
kindly offered to furnish an escort OF
forty men TO meet the Commander-in-
Chief and staff on their arrival. 1t was
stated day or so ago that the Governor
and staff would be here. Yesterday q
letter was received from the Governor,
saying that other engagements would
prevent his attendance. Several men,
bers OF his staff, no Tever, will attend.
1t is not definitely known whether the
Governors Guards and the Kauawha
Riaemen will be present, but word has
been received indirectly that they are
coming. The WelIsburg Light Guards,
it is said, have accepted the invitation,
and will participate in the parade OF
Friday.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
Yesterday the following interesting
letter was received from the honored
veteran, Gen. B. f. Kelley:
CUMBERLAND, Nh, August 4, 'Ss.
Goo 4. Huntington, AdjutGai:
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of August receiv-
ed inviting me to attend the National
Encampment OF the Sons OF Veterans, to
be held ut Wheeling, West Virginia, on
the 10th, 10Th and 18th OF August. l
reply TO say that it will be impossible for
me to accept your kind and polite invi-
tation.
| am spending the heated term here
on the mountains, thinking that this
genial summer climate and pure noun.
tain air will restore my health and
strength SO us to enable me to attend the
reunion OF the Society OF the Army OF
West Virginia on the 18th, 10Th and
18th OF September at Columbus, Ohio.
beg you will assure the Sons Of Vet
erans that | would be delighted to meet
with them and having the opportunity
OF assuring them that / take great inter.
est in their organization, as on them will
rest the responsibility OF keeping alive
the patriotic devotion and love Of Coun-
try, as evinced by their fathers. In one
or two more decades most OF the veterans
OF the Union army will have been mus
tered out and gone to their reward, and
our sons and grandsOns will have TO
take their places.
lam very anxious that the Legislature
OF West Virginia should follow the cx-
ample OF Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania, and provide for the education and
military instruction OF the sons OF veto
rams who gave their health, strength and
lives to preserve this country. II the
State would provide to pay the tuition,
and uniform and equip such OF the sons
OF veterans us desire to attend the Uni
versity Mt Morgantown and receive a
thorough education and military in
struction, it would furnish reliable
and competent body OF men to the State
and country to depend upon in tipe OF
domestic instruction or foreign inva-
sion. Very cordially yours,