South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-06-19
DECORATION
OF the Mounds of War. Scar
red Veterans at Romney
last Saturday.


memorial services in honor of the
fallen Confederate heroes of Bamp.
shire county who arc inferred in the
cemetery at Romney.
Though the weather was not the
most psopitious, it cannot be said
that II dampened the arlor OF the
veterans who do the memory of their
departed comrades honor. Romney
has probably not been the scene OF
such spectacle of hustle and actiy-
ity in many day as on last Satur.
day. On all hands were flags waving,
bands playing and people stirring, the
occasion possessing all the oh aracter
!stics OF gala day. People from
the remotest corner Of the county
were on the scene bright and early,
and many from the surroupding
counties graced the scene with their
presence.
The Keyser band at the head OF
two base ball clubs, and numerous
citizens of the town arrived In Ro-...
ncy about nine a: m. AID AID PRESENTED
an imP.sssly.GG appearance as they
gEIcned into town to the strains OF
inspiring march. They were
promptly met by delegation Of Rom.
ncy's cltiz rs who babe them well
come and escorting them to quarters
prepared for them. gave all possible
attention TO their comfort.
AT 10 80 oil who could gain en-
trance TO the Court House listened to
the speeches there, but only q very
small proportion could be accommo.
dated. Those who stood without
waited patiently for the closing OF
the exercises in the court house when
The procession formed and marched
10 the cemetery. Then the graves
were decked with flowers while the
bands played appropriate selections
The Ladies Memorial Association
of Hampshire County have the dis,
tiDguished honor OF erecting the first
monument in the United States TO the
memory OF The Confederate soldier.
who Tell upon .he battle field or died
in the hospitals. The monument is
a square pillar OF neat design, and
contains the names OF those officers
and priVates who left Hamp shire
! county for The army ard never re-
turned. It was hung with gsrlands
and decorated very tastefully. The
procession then returned to town and
many left for their homeS, though the
town was full Of people all day. AT
o'clock the Keyser band gave a
concert on the Keller Hotel porlico
Their excellent music was the sub
ject OF universal eommendaIion and
comment. Their music was highly
appreciated and they were cheered 10
the echo. The Romney people made
no attempt to conceal their delight
and showeTcd respectful and devoted
attention upon them.
Besides the Keyser Band the Sher.
man Band Of Rio, the Farmers AL.
lance Band and the Romney Ban
were present, and though ell arc
young bands they performed very
credlal Is.
The Keyser Band by special invi,
/ taiion went out TO the institution
( for the Deaf and the Blind and de-
( lighted the blind inmates with some
! music.
The musical Instructor In the insti-
tu,e, who halls from Wheeling wal
loud in bis praises Of the band. Sine,
be is IN position which lends BIZ,
| opinion some value as a musical criti,
II is to be priced
A yery beautiful and tasty CORA
design vas taken from here aud laid
DER the sshes Of A. Is. McCarty, 81 I
token Of esteem from the Nationn
Union, Of which ho was a member.
The cemetery at Romney, NO are
informed, contains the grave OF but
one Union soldier. II Is viii RrcA,
pleasure that We note that this mound
WAS the object Of especial attention
and was s;reWR with wreaths Of
beautiful flowers along With the rest.
About four o'clock sll the Keyser
people we're busy with preparations
Z for the return trip. which was made
through dark and damp evening
and over a heavy aud dangerous road.
They arrived here 81 sll hours Of tbs
night after having spent a day 10 be
remembered with plessure.-Key
Tribune June 2.