West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-11
SOLDIERS REUNION.
FIRST DAY.

afternoon by music by the Mozart
(silver) Band Of Kingwood. The
Association was then called to order
by the secretary, Capt. Joseph NJ.
Goodwin, who announced that a
vacancy existed in the Office of Com
mander in consequence Of the death
of our late comrade, s. p. McCor-
mick.
On motion, comrade w. ii. Brand
was chosen to fill the vacancy, who
upon taking the chair appointed w.
j. Wotring officer of the day. A
recess was then taken till 1880 o'clock
p. m.
On assembling at 1880 after music
by the Mozart Band p. j. Crogan,
Esq, delivered very appropriate
and eloquent address of welcome to
"the boys in blue" which was well
received and heartily applauded.
After music by the martial band the
Rev. and comrade f. G.. W. Ford
responded in an interesting speech,
which also provoked applause. AZ
ter music by the martial band, the
association adjourned till $50 q.
m. tomorrow.
The evening gun was fired at 6,
retreat by the martial band at 0,
and taps at 9:15.
SECOND DAY.
This was the glorious Fourth of
July, and it was a glorious day.
The morning gun was fred at 6
O'Clock and the association was call
ed to order mt 8 o'clock by comrade
Leroy Shaw, who acted in place of
VIM. III. Brand, the commander.
Five-minute speeches were made by
comrades +. q. w. Ford, j. ID. Rigg
and A. @. Scott, and +. Heermans,
interpreted with music by the mar
tial land and the Glee Club. These
exercises lasted till / a. m. lat which
hour the association was favored
with an address by comrade J. NJ.
LETTERS, late of Co. b, 14th w. Va.
INIT. The Lieutenant. who now
lives at Salem, Harrison County,
proved himself very entertaining
and eloquentspeaker, and his address
was highly appreciated by the large
audience.
The following, introduced by i.
Heermans, was adopted
WHEREAS, The time has arrived
in the history of this nation when
her protectors and preservers should
receive that practical appreciation
of their services which q grateful
people are willing and DESTROYS to
accord, therefore, be it
Resolred, That we believe a pen
sion should be allowed every honor
ably discharged soldier and that the
various posts of the G.. A. r. be re-
quested to petition Congress to pass
laws to accomplish this end.
ResOlUed, That petitions be circu-
lated among the people also for the
same purpose.
The association took recess till
one p. m. sharp.
At one o'clock the procession
formed with Capt. J. NJ. Goodwin
chief marshal, assisted by Hon. G.
NJ. Bishop first assistant and Capt.
j. X. Murdoch second assistant, in
the following order
Ex-soldiers, militaryorganizations
and G.. A. r. posts formed the first
division, headeded by the martial
band the 1. o. o. f. in full rega-
liza formed the second division the
K. Of p. in full uniform formed the
third division.
The procession formed on Main
street the right resting at Voltz's
corner.
At 1870 it started to Shaffer's
Grove by the following route Down
Main to Price, south on Price to
High, east on High to Sigler, north
on Sigler to Main, cast on Main to
Shaffer's Grove.
The procession was the finest ever
seen on our streets. The soldiery.
although not all uniformed or arm
ed, had nevertheless the precision
in movement and general bearing
that convinced all at a glance that
they had been we'll drilled troops
and had not forgotten the 'swing,"
The regalia Of the /. o. o. f.. is
very snowy and attractive, and was