Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-06
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Columbus, OHIO. September 5.-The
thirteenth annual reunion Of the Army of
West Virginia has come and gone, and
although it did not come up to expecta-
tions, vet it will be remembered by those
who were in attendance. The cause OF
the small attendance at the reunion was
that there was a large reunion being held
at Iroutop, which drew a good many fcOm
this city. A campfire was held in the
Board Of Trade Hall lalt evening, at which
General B. F. Kelley presided. Mayor
Bruck welcomed the Society on behalf OF
the city, and General James A. Hall, OF
Maine, responded for the Society. At the
meeting Captain ]. NJ Rife read letter
from General Crock regretting his inabil-
it's t1 attend the reunion.
THE BUSINESS MEETING
of the reunion was held this morning
General B. F. Kelley presided. A com
mittee wss appointed TO select q place for
the next reunion. They will meet some
time iu January. The contest for obtain
/ ing the next reunion has narrowed down tC
Whee ,rg aud Pittsburg. There is strong
sentiment in favor Of Wheeling on account
/ of its size and being Ia West Virginia
/ Capt. J. NJ Rife, while speaking with the
REGISTER representative, said that II
would undoubtedly 20 TO Wheeling
but whichever place bid the highest woulc
get It.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year General George B. Crook,
President. Generals r. b. Hayes, n. H
. Powell. l. IT. Dugal, B. + Kelly, W H.
E1ochs. Major b ~ Skinner, Col. JOhr
A. Turley, Tnayer Melvin, Major James
l.. Bot7ford, b. F. Duval and Capt. II. c.
McWhorter, Vlce-Pfesidents.
Greetings were received from the 23d
Ohio. reunion at Lake Side.
TIE FINAL CAMP FIRE
was held this evening. Governor Foraker,
who was expected to speak at the meeting
was detained at home on account OF sick
ness. General Kelley presided. Attel
pvaver by Rev. Capt y. S. Smith, Capt
i Ns NE Aklle AHa4 AE1NA MAANn1 Nl ANEANA o. Wv
death of Mrs. K B. Hayes, which wer'
adopted by a rising vote. Major Chsrle
| Townsend, Of Atheis spoke and said thai
he was entitled 10 be bsptizsd 10 the Army
Of West Virginia as he had fought yea
in that State lie then eulOgizei General
Mcpherson for the part he had taker
in the campaigns in TENNESSEE
GEN. GIBsON's ORATORY.
The next speaker was Gen. Gibson
He received 3 hearty round OF applause
and kept the audience continually laugh
ing BY his witticisms. He said that he
was second cousin to West Virginia, and
that 10 was always true 20 the old hag
He wanted to see the lag Of this c)untry
reign supreme 10 this continent from pole
TO pole and predicted that it would
happen before long.
REUNITED AFTER 80 YEARS.
After the meeting several new members
were enrolled in the order A remarkable
incident took place in connection with the
reunion. TgO comrades, strangers tC
each other, were conversing on their army
experiences. Finally after each had re
lated his history it was found that they
were brothers. They had both gon'
through the war in different capacities
and had not seen each other for 30 years.