The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-07-18
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sing the Tree eSIfdclton OF teelIl ouI1At
the reunion for the benefit of soldiers
As soon as he went to hisoffice he found
the boys waiting for him, and he enjoyed
an unprecedented boom All the alter
noon he and his assistants were busy
pulling teeth Some two hundred mo
Iers'' were jerked out. when the Doctor
went home exhausted and was not seen
on the streets again, until last Monday.
He is all o. K. now and ready for bust
ness.
There was very little drunkenness in
town, during the reunion, and this is to
the credit of the old soldiers.
On "Wednesday night the camp-fires
were kept brightly burning, and gather
ed around them were the boys who wore
the blue and the gray, and all night
long they spoke one after another OF
their war experience, their battles, &c.
May the old Veterans be spared to meet
for many years in reunion.
Jas. L. Love, Commander, Capt. Jos.
Helm and John T. Hogg, were the old
warehouses of the re- union. The man
ner in which everything went Off SO
nicely aud satisfactorily, reflects great
credit on their management, and, should
they again at any time, undertake to
unite the valiant "Blue and Gray" and
give them a similar reception, that OF
itself will assure all interested of grand
success with favorable results for their
endeavors
Col. John L. Vance. the gallant Com
mander OF the old Fourth Virginia, and
now editor of the Gallipolis Bulletin did
himself proud in his keen, clear-cut adj
dress, to the delight OF all present The
Colonel has very warm place in the
hearts OF our people.
The soldiers did not forget their old
disabled veteran and comrade, Spencer
Adkins. but upon learning that he was
not able to be out, without assistance,
Immediately procured an invalid chair
and got him comfortably seated in it,,
and carried him in all the professions
and in the afternoon moved him to the
creek bottom where he could hear the
speaking. We should judge from his
expression as he passed us that he was
very grateful to his old brother comrades
fnr such an unexpected amount of at
tention.
The Choral Society comes in for II
large share OF praise in helping to make
tne reunion pleasant affair. They not
only received the thanks of the manage
ment, bat many compliments from the
vast audience for the exquisite music
rendered ON the occasion. This organi-
cation should be fostered and nourished
by our citizens.
We heard no complaints from the sol
dic.5 in regard 10 their treatment by our
citizens, but all had good word for our
enterprising town.
The State Band and the Governors
Guards. oil Charleston, added much to
the interest OF the occasion. The Band
was splendid one and made most ex-
cellent music. The Guards were nicely
uniformed and well drilled. Both these
organizations captured the town. An
invitation is hereby extended to them
to come again.
Proprietor Sterling, of The Stortz Ho-
tel, threw his house open to the public
from which to view the procession. Ev-
cry window i'll the hotel fronting on
Main street was filed with ladies and
gentlemen, alFurding them full view of
the parade from one end OF the street to
the other. The recipients OF his kind
ness tender him their thanks, and wish
prosperity for his popular Hotel.
During Gov. Wilson'S stay in the city,
he was royaIy entertained by Mr.. Ran
kin Wiley, Jr. and his estimable wife.
Every citizen in town put forth all en-
deavors to make our visiting friends feel
at home and to render their two days
stay with us, pleasant to them.
The Fortune-wheel men and other
gamblers were not permitted to operate
here during the reunion. They became
disguised and left the town, and the
town was soon rid of bad set.
a CARD OF THAHIs.-We, the under
signed Committee of John j. Polsley
Post, No. II e. A r., desire to return
our sincere thanks, to the Governor and
his Staff for their attendance at our Re.
union.
To the Register and State Gazette for
their free advertising.
To the citizens in general for their lib
crafty in their subscriptions for the Re-
union.
To the Mayor and to the City Council,
City Marshal and the Police for their
readiness to keep good order.
To the old veterans for their good be-
havior.
To John l.. Charles for the use of his
four horses for two days.
To Richard Chambers for the use of
his horses.
To the Choral Society for their kind
ness in volunteering their services and
their excellent music, during the Re
union
To the Colored Cornet Band Ofthis city,
ior their good music.