Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-20
THE ADJOURNMENT.
THE LAST DAY OF THE REUNION AT
PARKERSBURG.
Huntington Chosen as the Place Of Meeting Next Year.
Speeches and General Meuymaking The
Order & the Day-Close Of
Successful Affair

PARKERSBURG. W. VA, September
lg.-The last day OF the great Reunion
Of the Army of West Virginia dawned
bright and sunny, with a good healthy
breeze coming up from the Ohio Valley,
over the hills, through the glenS,
touching the beautiful island of Blen-
uerhassctt with tiutS of gold and SHIN
meriug silver.
The hotels were crowded as usual.
the bands played inspiring military mu-
sic aud the vets kept step with the
strains. Although many had gone to
their homes many more took their
places, closing the gaps in the ranks as
of yore
Among the first Of
THE NoTABLEs
to appear ut the tent were brave old
General Kelly and his beautiful and
talented wifc-thc favorite of the boys.
The various committees had been APP
pointed during the meeting of last night
and their reports We're To be received
and acted upon, the reception OF reports
and the final conclusion OF the grand
affair 90 takke place In order TO give
aAA' JIM NAN AAAN NNhlA lNAAN A' ~ a. wa f+
the body generally time to witness the
fireworks this evening and the break
ing of camp.
The session was opened by General
Powell
Prof Lugatta sang a song entitled
The West Virginia Hills The au-
dience listened with wrapt attention to
the beautiful song. and at its conclusion
gave the Professor q hearty cheer.
The following
rEEAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
were read while the session was awaiting
the reports of the committees:
WHEREAS. The citizens of Parkersburg
apprcciating the grand results of the late
war for the Union, and the efficient serv-
ices rendered, the sacrifices made and the
su1erugs endured by the army of West
Virginia I'm securing the results attained,
have SO enthusiastically welcomed and hos
pitablv entertained the Society of the Army
0f West Virginia and the thousands who
have come from far and near 20 greet the
old veterans and touch elbows as they
marched and kept step 10 the music OF the
UuiOu under the old hag,
Rl,lir.i. That the sincere thanks of TINS
Society be and are hereby rendered 10 the
kind friends and good people Of the city or
Parkersburg for their tirelcss attention,
sincere devotion and generous hospitality
extended 90 the veterans OF the Army OF
West Virginia
Res0lrci, That the grand meeting of sol-
dlcrs and citizens combined unite IN our
best wishes for the peace and prosperity of
this beautiful city and its happy homes.
The resolutions were passed 10y
unanimous vote of the old soldiers and
visiting citizens.
Following the passage %, the reSolu-
tiou. General Powell delivered one OF
his best addresses. General Powell said
that hc was once citizen Of this state,
and iu l,G, hc was elected one of the
electors and tool, the vote 20 Washing
ton and east it for Ulysses ). Grant.
He gave q somewhat detailed deScrip-
tiou of the condition OF affairs i'm West
Virginia 40 that time lie referred to
the pension question and advocated the
granting of a service pension.
Following is the
LIST or OFFICERS FOR 1891:
President. Gen. X. B. Hayes; Vice
I Presidents. Gen. b. F. Kelly, Gen. John
/ m. Powell. Gen. n. L. DcyOl, Gen. ]. H..
/ DuvaL Gen. w. II. EuochS. Gen. Van
/ m. Bukey, Gem VIM. B. Curtis, Col. d..
/ johnson. Geu. John A. Turley. Col.
/ Thaver Melvin. Maj. B. VI. skinner,
/ Ma. i. ID. BOtsford, Capt. IL. C.. Me
/ Whortcr. Capt y. R. Warrick, Capt. c..
/ r. Irwin. Capt. j. NJ Burns, L. :. A.;
| Chaplain. Rev. j. w. w. Bolton.
/ The following names were added to
/ the committee ou location for next year:
Mai. Botsford Maj. skinner, Gen.
| Powell. Gen Van Bukey.
Major Mccall while the session was
still waiting FOR the report of commit
tee. gave the boys q short and apprO-
pirate address lie gave description
of prison life and It's suiferiugS. At the
conclusion OF his speech the Major bid
the boy, farewell, being compelled to
/ leave the city
Gen. b. +. Kelley was assisted to
the front of the platform and bid the
/ boys adicu in % short address. He was
given an enthusiastic reception. lie
expressed his gratitude and that of his
devoted wife for his excellent reception
I and the Kindness and love extended him
I bv soldiers and citizens. At the con-
cm,ion of his address three hearty
cheers were given the old General and
three cheers for Mrs. Kelley. Mrs.
I Kelley was called TO the front and was
received with uproarious applause.
Lieut.. Caruther>, of the 18th Ohio,
who escaped from Libby while Capt.
Mckee was there. and whom the Cap
tain had not met since the war. was
then introduced. lie was Saluted with
hearty cheers. The Lieutenant made "a
good impression in a short address
Adjourned for dinner.