Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-27
THE GREAT PARADE.
West virginia Boys Cover Themselves
with Glory.

West Virginia Boys Cover Themselves
with Glory.
PIrrsBUgG, September 26.-There was
considerable delay st headquarters this
morn iSs. owing 60 the fact that many of
the officers we're late and many Of the Wis
ting soldiers Gid not reach the city on
time 1t Was fifteen minutes sfer u
o'clock whsr Governor James A. Beaver,
accompanied by General Axline, of Ohio;
Chairman Foster AID Captain Herbert
emerged from the 8onongahsls House and
took seats in a csrriage drawn by Elk mag
niicans bay horses. The Governor was
WIS quickly followed by Major General
Johr E. Hartrait spd the Governors staff
Word was given to ''fatl in" At once ten
city police csicers, moonted, appeared at
tine corner Of Water and Smithfald, snd
gave orders 70 clssr the street. THIS bsipg
done, the Secoud Brigade BSnS, Of tiGts-
burg, sDysar,d in line. Major General
John F. HsEtrRRtt, Commander. n-Chisf,
eaus our, mounted on white horse, IN
~ dresa uni'orm, aud ordered the pruces-
s.un 20 form fui InGrchi"x. His orders
.. at quickly slosg the line, and at pre-
c,sels fiteeu minutes af:er twelve O'clcck
ths procession moved.
GovsrEcr BeaYsl's staff in carriages was
es follows: LieutsnGas ColOral Alex
KrumhhSar, Philadslphis, Assistant Ad-
infant General. Col A D Hepburn, To-
zlsctor General, Pnilsdsl phia, Col. Samuel
" Hllally, Quarter russter General, Phil
sdslphia, Col J. Granville Leach, Com
nisssry Gensral. Cpl Lewis W Reed, Sur
gs,p Gsssrsl, Pn lsdsiphis, Col. Tnomss
! HIdson, PitEsburg, Chief Of Artillery.
Ajds-ds-Csmp, Lieut.. CO.. James A LAM
bart, Philadelphia Press; Lieut.. Col
Thomas O1born, j., Lieut. Col. Johu Il
Ssqdersos, Lieut. Col. J. K, Robson, Jos.
H GRAY and ThCS. Potter, Jr.
General Hartrast followed, sscnrted by .
brilliant company of stsff officers. The
Fonrth, Filth, Tenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth
md Eighteanth regiments Of the Pennsyl-
vsais National Guard composed the hrst
Brigade.
The Proviaioual Brigade formed the sec
Dad part Of the first division. Ii was under
command Of Brigsdier General P. N.
Guthrie aDd consisted of the visiting SOL
diers from Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio
ard the Iadsp .ndent military companies.
The West Virgin IL regiment wss given the
post Of honor in the Brigade, and the boys
made handsome appearance as they swept
down the street il perfect order.
Major Romeo II. Frssr commanding.
Lieutenant Col. @. L. Smith, Senior Major
luck, Junior Major Fleming, Psymsster
Thomas, Surgeon Roger, six companies
232 mep; Co. A, Capt VIM. Hamilton, SO
men; Co. B, Capt. ". A. Weetfsld, A
men; Co. F, Capt. John Hamilton, 40 men;
90. G, Capt. Boyd, 80 men; Co. l, Capt.
Miller, 80 men. The rsu,siuder Of the bri-
pade was composed Of Maryland, Ohio and
Pennsylvania regiments.
The second division was composed of
the United Veteran Legion, Mexican Vol
uAteere' Union, EH-prisonars of War and
Reserves Asccisti' under command Of
Cen. A. L. Pearson, National Commander
Of q sion Vstsraa Legion. The first sp-
psararce Of the u. V. l. was looked for
with great interest, as ID WAS known that
IL was organized 10 this city In 1884. It's
name indicates Just what Ii il, viz: union
Of veterans. To become - member, tbs
anplicant must have volunteered In q
three years regiment prior to July l, 1883,
for tarrn Of three yeats sRd ssrvsd at
least two full continuous years uuless dis
charged for wouads received in Eoa Of
duty. They made magnificent sppear-
,sce % they wheeled into line and were
Justify eheersd all alorg the route.
The Grand Army men and Soss OF Vet
Grams, 70 the number Of about 4, 900, msde
up the last diyiXiIn.
This evening the festivities closed with
. grand natural gas illumination and tlre
works on the Allegheny river. The cele-
bration has been q snccess in every rsspsc.
snd rcfecas credit on the Centennial Com
uittse. 1t ia estimated that not less than
300 900 strangers have been In the city
since Monday.
Tho EIkius Guards, commanded BY Capt.
John s. Hamilton, did some tne march
isg. The Gsff Guards, under Capt.
Will s. Hamilton, were the best
drilled boys from West Virginia.
There were many fine bands In the
parsSe, but amoag the Whiting muncisns
Armstrong; Corpst Band, from Fsirmont,
W. Va, did isssG honor. When CharlAo
Watts gets hold Of q fife the music hiss 10
come or the shoppers blow ous.-Cbronic9e'
Tele0T0pb.
A New Religious Sect In West Virginia.
CHIRL EsroN, W. VA, September 26,-
A ner religious sect has been started in