The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-26
THE FIFTH CAVALRY,
The Annual Reunion Of the AS
ISOLATION at Grafton.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION,
The Veterans Gather in Full Force
on One of the "old Camping
Grounds"-'solemn Ceremonies
ut the Graves ofComrsdcs,


annual reunion OF the Fifth West Vir'
ginia Cavalry (formerly Second Virginia
Infantry Association was held here TO-
day. The morning session began at Q
o'clock, President Major D, D, Barclay,
of Pittsburgh, filling the chair and Lieu
tenant William II, Graham, Of Alleghe-
ny, Pa, actiugas secretary. A Commit
tee on Finance was appointed cousisting
OF A. ]. Pentecost, O, s, seamop and O.
E, Ringler.
On motion, the meeting adjourned un'
! til l 80 p., IN, and the comrades accom-.
panied by the Opera House band, Of
Fairmont, marched over TO the National
Cemetery, where many brave soldiers Of
the regiment are inferred, Oomrade s.
]. Osborne had q camera with him and
took number Of views OF the beautiful
city OF the dead, to be used In illustra'
ting history OF the regiment that is be-
ing prepared by Comrade Frank s.
Reader, the historian, Alter several
dirges were played by the band, they
returned 10 Town,
The meeting again convened at 80
p. IN. and the Hon. B. +. Martin, on be-
half Of the citizens, welcomed the veter'
ans to the city in u very eloquent and
cordial address OF welcome, which was
happily responded to by Maj, a. j. Pen.
tecost. Rev. w. II. Wylle was called
upon and gave some very interesting
"reminiscences Of the early days Of the
warm this vicinity.
THE "oLD GRAY RAGLE."
After music by the band the secretary
read touching letter from their old
commander, General R, H. Milroy, "old
Grey Eagle" as the boys love to call
him. His name was greeted with tu'
multuous cheers He Is now residing In
Olympia, Washington Territory, and his
advanced age ~ years. prevented his
attendance. A letter Of regret was also
received from Ex-Governor +. Il. Pier.
pont, who was billed for an address, but
was prevented from attending by the
death OF a relative. Brief addresses
were made by Lieut., ]. G. French, Lieut..
Wilson (the "boy OF tue regiment" @.
L. Ringler, DR.. Theodore Mllspaugh,
Lieut., Jacob Colmer and Capt. James D,
Smith.
After more music from the band the
Secretary read q humorous account Of
the famous Salem raid, in which the reg.
iment had taken part, The election Of
officers was held aud resulted as follows:
President, Major d. D. Barclay; Secre.
tary, William II. Graham; Correspond.
ing Secretary, Jacob Colmer; Treasurer,
Major AL. PenteCost; Chaplain, Rev.
u, W. Bolton; Surgeon, Theo. Mid
spaugh; Historian, Frank s. Reader;
Quartermaster Sergeant, Z. F. Seamon |;
Vice Presidents, Company A, Jas. Il.
Hutchinson; Company B, H. BRO.
hard; Company 6, Captain Aug, Rolie;
Company b, Jacob Golmer; Company
L. Lieut.. Jus, B. Smith; Company +.
John sheetsi Company g, Sergeant s,
]. Osborne; Company II, Lieut.. ]. Z,
French; Company |, Capt. N. W, Trues-
dale; Company K, Lieut.. jus. L. Wilson.
LEADING MEN PRESENT.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory
of Captain Andrew Grubb and other
members Of the regiment who have died
since the last meeting were passed by a
rising vote. 1t was resolved TO devote
the Thursday morning session To a con.
sideration Of the history Of the regiment.
No provision having been made Tor pre-
cedenCe in the absence OF the President,
Mr.. Q. E. Ringler was elected First
Vice-President.
The members present were Major D.
D. Barclay, Chaplain J. W. W. Bolton,
Quartermaster Sergeant A. j, Pentecost,
Assistant Surgeon T. Mittspaugh, Guar.
termaster Sergeant E. +. Seamon, Lieu.
tenant James r. Hutchinson, Corporal
William II. Graham, Sergeant Frank
Singer, j. N. Shahan, Joshua Heidmus,
| 7. o. Nuzum, s. ]. Willhide, @. L. Ring.
Ter, F, L, Vincent D. o. Carpenter, D.
P. Morgan, j. w. Willhlde, s.
o. Bartlett, Reuben H. Dillon,
E. L. Nusum, T. W. Carpenter,
o. O. Creel =. B, Creel, John NJ. Harr,
Joseph McViCker, G. w. Glendenning,
s. ]. Watring,. Owen Sullivan, Lieuten.
ant Jacob COlmer, Gus Saler, Thomas ].
Finnerty, First Lieutenant John G.
French, Second Lieutenant James B.
Smith, William Clark, William A. Miller,
/ g. W. MCGee, Sergeant Il, II. Wigner,
John Sheets, Sergeant s. ]. Osborne,
Adam Brown, Frank s. Reader, Bugler
James s. Wilson, Quite number Of
the comrades were accompanied by their
wives.
A CAMP PRE-.
In the evening the veterans, preceded
by the band and Grafton drum corps
proceeded to the Court House where q
campfire was held. The building was
packed with large audience, including
many ladies and prominent citizens,
. The meeting was opened by music by
the band, after which Mai. D. D. Bar.
clay, Of Pittsburgh, President OF the
Association introduced Prof U. s. Flem'
ing, Of the Grafton schools, who led q
, selected numberpf the school children ID
singing America" followed by "Old
Virginia" sung by the Albert Lee Plan
tation Glee Club, Of this city. Pro!
Fleming then took the floor and In be,
half OF the citizens oil Grafton agalh
! welcomed the battle.Bcarred veterans Il
tho city In o feeling and interesting
speech, which was frequently interrupt
ed by applause.
After moro music by the band and
"Hall Columbia" by the school chill
dren, the chaplain Of the regiment, Rev
]. ". w. Bolton, Of Fairmont was ID
troduCed and spoke Of the advantage
| and tendencies6i these annual reunionI
! In promoting aud continuing peace
harmony and good will throughout The
land. He also ieellngly referred L
General Grant and the grand qualities
possessed by the great general. He wa
: frequently Interrupted by loud aud pro
D longed applause. Alter another song bJ
0 the Glee Club, there was a recitation bJ
d Charles p, Guard, followed BY song
:. "Good.bye, JED, by Professor Fleming
I Major Barclay, on behalf Of the regl
\ ment, returned thanks 10 the people o
!. Grafton lof their cordial welcome, ant
touchingly referred 10 the days the reg
iment protected The town and surround
Ing country from tho invaders,
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