Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13
G.A.R.IN MARTINS FERRY.
A Reunion Of tho Veterans Of the Congress
fonaI nlstrlc-

&
ionsl District.
Next Tuesday will usher in one Of the
biggest days ever experienced in Martins
Ferry, being tbs reunion Of all of the old
soldiers within this congressional district,
which is composed of five counties respect
fully, Belmont, Jefferson, Guernsey, Har-
rison and Noble. They will be assisted
BY the Sons of Veterans, labor OTganiza-
tions, secret societies, Ladies' Relief Corps,
Ladies Aid Society, fire department, be-
sides many othsr organizations from this
place, as well as from Other places. As
great many have bsan invited FROM dis
tsncs. ,hrre IS no doubt but il will b. one
of the largest etisirs that hiss ever been
seen here. Most everyone is taking some
interest in IL, and ali the railroads that
enter the city as well rs those
that make connection with cur roads have
made excursion rates at one fare for the
round trip. Most of OhiO's esteemed and
honored sons have been invited to address
the large crowd. There will bs a mon
strous parade in the forenoon, speaking in
the afternoon, FIRE works display in the
evening snd big camp ire at night. The
town will be decorated and illuminated At
night. The lire Of march and programme
for the day is as follows: The head OF the
column will form in line on Hanover
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
They will be divided up in divisions as
possible for convenience, and that each
commander can have his division fall into
line in body. The first division will be
composed of the Cadets Of Martins Ferry
school, about one hundred in all, 81
dressed in red, white and blue. Then
the G.. A. r. of Belmont and Jefferson
counties.
The second division will be composed Of
the G.. A. r. and al old veterans and the
Sons of Veterans Of Guernsey, Harrison
and Noble counties This division will
form on Fourth street, close to Hanover.
The third division VIII consist OF the
Woman's Relief Corps and ladies' aid &C
cieties, who will oil be in carriages. They
will form on Locust street, near Fourth
street
The fourth division viii be composed Of
labor unions and secret societies. They
will form on North Fourth street.
The Fire Department, grOcsrs and butch
ers viii form On Second street.
Capt. Abe Llsh viii be Marshal Of
the day, with Mr.. SIEVE Hopkins
as assistant, and they wish to form
ranks promptly at 1 1 O'Clock and get start
cd at IL 20, IS they have considerable ter
ritory to cover before dinner, which will be
provided free TO all OF the visiting sol6iers
OK Lafayette Hall. The line of march is as
follows: East on Hanover street TO First,
thence south TO Washington, thence west
to Second. thence Forth TO Fayette, thence
west to Third, thence rOrth TO CLAY, thsUce
north TO North Fourth street. They will
then countermarch back to lafayette Hall,
where diuuer Will be prepared for them.
After dinner they will sdiOurn to Walnut
Grove. where theTs viii be prayer by Rev.
l. S. Winters Then short speech by
Commander d. ID. Taylor Then the
children, comprising about ore th0us-
aud voices uader the care Of
Supt. +. L Sparks and under the musical
guidance of Prof J w. Schoheld, will
srg Marching Through Georgia" then
Ger. S. III. Hunt Department Commander
OF the G.. A. r, Of ChillicOthe, o will
address the audience, and at the close Of
Mr.. Hunts address the school children
will sing tbs Star Spangled Banner Mr..
A. G. Tnomss, of SomertOn, o., will close
the exercises with a recitation.
Att O'Clock p. IN. there will DO a grand
display of fireworks 81. the corner Of
Fourth aud Walnut streets. which is just
centrally located between the reviewing
stand, which is on Judge J. c Gfey's
property, and the lafayette Hall. They
viii adjourn 20 the hail, where they are
to have a bigcamp IRE and song by Prof
. j. H. Sargent.
Daring the afternoon there will be
speeches made by distinguished orators
present. Those expected are: Ex-Presi
dent r. b. Hayea, Gov j. b Foraker, ex-
Lieutenant Governor, r. S. Richards, Gen.
Nathan GOff Gen. VIM. Gihson, Gen. S.
II. Hunt, Col J.. D. Taylor, Col. @. l.
Poormau, Col. John Pierce, CD. O. S.
/ Sargent, Col J. f. CharleswOrth, Colonel
Arthur Wharton, Col. Andrew Smith,
Major D. Cunningham, Private NJ Dll-
zen, Capt. N. ID. R0d0cker, Capt. J. B.
/ Ferguson, Judge r. ii. Cochran, Hon.
Lorenzo Dantord, Hon. John A. Bingham,
Hon. d. A. HoilingswoFth, Hon. Q. W.
Clsrey, Capt A. c. Thomas, Rev. J. A.
/ Thorpp, Rev. VIM. Hastings, Rev. G. f
/ Manchester, Rev. J. L. Reed, Rev. DR.. w.
/ II. Mcfarland, Rev. S. Winter, Rev. G.
/ @. Sedg9icE, nud Judge John S. Cochran.
The Mayor issared e proclamation re-
/ questiug that there be a general suspenaion
I OF business and work, and asking the citi-
/ rans IN decorate their h0naoa end 10 assist
10 every way to entertain the vieitoTs. He
will also appOin. extra police force for that
day.