The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-07


rounion OF the Firs, and Twelfth West
Virginia Regiments, Battery D. and
battery H., ut Martins Ferry yesterday.
The reunion was u grand success in
every sense OF the word, even with
threatening weather and tho chilly
atmosphere NIL day and the rain in the
afternoon. The programme consisted
Of 4 general meeting in the morning,
,for,. ,S;E;iS, r3i,."-, dinner and supper,
meetings OF the different organizations
in tie afternoon, campfire in the even
inn and general good time. Over
200 persons cnjcycd the free dinner
,pI olou. hall la. number the free
supper. ., -
rated with national colors and the citi-
,nn. outdid themselves in entertaining
,I,r lar,c crowd. Ex-soldicrs were pres
en-, from many different States, and
lrit highly pleased with tho reunion
oud their entertainment. Large NUM-
herr Of the boys in blue were accom-
napicd by their wives and families, and
mguy widows and children OF the fallen
heroes attended the reunion, all OF
these having good time. There were
naaY sal anu many pleasant scenes in
Martins Ferry yesterday. Comrades
met for the first time since they scpar-
0,cd on the battle fields or at the grand
review ut Washington. One OF the boys
travelled all tho way from Oregon to be
present.
An IMpRoMPTU PARADE.
Amcctiug was held in the Opera
House at 80, presided over by Capt.
S. T. Dean, chairman Of the reunion
committee.
Captain Dean announced the places
for the meeting OF the different organi-
cations and the programme generally in
pleasant manner, and Capt. George
!. Crawford told the boys that there
were about 5000 medals, furnished by
the State in his charge, and any old
comrade who served in the West Nir-
yaja regiments who isnot already sup
piled, could procure one by addressing
lin at WclIsburg, and it would be Il
pleasure to supply all OF those living or
The nearest, kin to the dead soldiers.
A vote was taken on the question OF 4
short parade, and this was carried
unanimously. The meeting adjourned
and the boys icll i'll line and marched Il
lev blocks, rrecedcd by the Union Cor.
net band, with Jerry Ebbert in the lead
carrying the old flag. The parade, while
entirely iinpromptu, WAS 4 very credit
: able one The good music was inspir-
ingand the PSI old soldiers marched
four abreast rs they did when Sherman
marched to the sea. The parade, though
Unexpected. attracted much attention,
and tie boys vino saved the flag, under
which they SO proudly marched, were
warmly received all along the route.
Had the parade been previously an
nonncedt the number in line would have
been three times rs large.
TIE NC FREE DINNER.
The dinner, served In the Lafayette
Rink, was one OF the features Of tho Re-
union. This was served on four long
tables, on each OF which were ninety
five wooden plates and as many tin cups.
One table, with chairs, was for the sold
!ev3' wives, widows and daughters, the
others for the boys in blue themselves.
The tables were heavily laden with
meats OF all kinds, salmon, sardines,
cheese, salads, bread and butter, baked
beans, catsup, preserves, pickles, chow
chow, bects, slaw, tomatoes, celery,
pie, cake, and many other good things,
besides coffee.
About four hundred persons were ac-
comodatod at time, and how they did
ENJOY the dinner which was one OF the
Dest ever seen AZ any reunion! The old
veterans wero enthusiastic in their
nraise OF the dinner and the service.
one old soldier, who attends all OF the
reunions, said: II always like to come
10 Martins Ferry, because tho people
;'re 20 nice and feed you so well, and
the girls are pretty" This is sample
OF the expressions OF satisfaction.
The ladies' who 90 gracefully presided
over the tables and the culinary de-
pAFtmcnt were Mrs. L. W. Inglebricht,
mrs, George B. Barr, Mrs. John S.
TSSHclFam' Mrs; James Tannchill, Mrs.
Iialt BGck, Mrs. James Lytle, Mrs.
Jerry Ebbcrt, Mrs. ". Sheets, Mrs.
thomas Stroupe, Misses jennie Lytlc,
Ila'''e EXlcy, Carrie Wernig, Lizzie
NM,ern'S, We've Clark, Maggie Struhle,
maggie Hobcnsack, Alma Chessell,
Maze Miller, Anna Beck, Emma Ford.
TeFtle Tannchill, Maggie Moore,
Lucy Bcaa!e. Nattie Brown,
:, LINE Hammond, Anna Shrodcs, Ella
iingebright, Cora Sloan, Belle Green
SHfs' Jacob Rosen,hal, Mrs. Nancy
EIoOertsh0w. Mrs. DR.. J. D. Hobcnsack,
S Mrs' !; 1. ilanes, Mrs. George Bottles,
mrs Charles Miller, Mrs. Howard Hin
Eh'"s' Mrs. 5. +. Dean, Mrs. Richard
GifoWn, Mrs. Alex Frazier, Mrs. Nathan
Nai, Mrs. Adam Wcrnc, Anna New
MNo' Ada Joy, Sue Barr, Carrie Beazle,
iIasc'e Barr, Alice Thomas, Jennie
THE FIRST VIRGINIA.
There was Il very large attendance at
'"V ouslness meeting OF the First Vir-
H'"@ Infantry, held in the Opera House
~ "c afternoon. 1t twas decided 10 fix
,me salary OF the secretary at s25 nor
;;Ta!, commencing last year. The sccre-
1T'! fGported membership of over 800.
~ lotIowlns resolutions we're adopted:
r; ,"So,ttd, That the Society OF the
i, W@ Virginia Voluntary Regiment OF
iisH"N;ry hold in grateful memory those
ar, UuF comrades who have joined the
yaa. o. Ihe Immortal during tho pas.
s sTi1r' and that We once more pledge our.
; ;J',Ss and our fortunes to the untjn.
.,"eu work our comrades SO gioriously
hi"HfIHoFted in the great war Of the re-
ht$9'rtd, That the ooc;,.,, a.