The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-07-11

the morning peOple began W arHise
by every conceivable conveyance,
and by 10 a. m. the town showed up
about 600 strangers.
The Chief Marshal, Mr.. A. L.
Boggess, carried out the program
to the letter, and everything that
was advertised to be done for the
amusement of the people was rem
dered.
The town was handsomely and
beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting aud flowers.
At 10o'clock the procession of the
o. A. NJ, was formed IN front Of
the Court House, headed by Mr.. w.
c. WhaIey, who led the procession.
Following this order came the wag-
on containing the young ladies
representing the several States Of
the Union; then came the trades
display, which would have done
credit to large city We viii not
attempt to describe the different
wagons in the display, for that has
been already covered by our neigh
Dor over the way. But will add
that the trades display was big
advertisement for the business men
of our town, and no doubt much
good will result from it to them in
the future.
The procession then marched up
Wand street to 14th street, across
18th street to Main, down Main to
First, up First to Decatur, across
Decatur to First, down First to vi
and, up Wand to Court House where
it was dismissed.
The music was furnished by the
Point Pleasant Cornet Band, and
good music it was too.
After dinner speeches were de-
livered in the court yard, to the
American Mechanics.
Hon. 81. R. Howard, was made
Chairman of this meeting, and
presided over it with his usual
grace and dignity. His address
of welcome was eloquent and
patriotic, and followed by his
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence. All who have heard
Mr.. Howard read in public know
his rare accomplishments in that re-
spect.
He was followed by Mr.. George
Poffenbarger, ex Sheriff of this
county, in a half hours address.
His speech showed that he had
bestowed time and attention upon it,
and it was full of truths and grand
thoughts.
Next came Hon. Jas. B Menager
in about 40 minute speech, which
was universally pronounced a mod
ell of literary excellence, eloquence
and thought. 1t would have done
credit to an IngersolI and a Voorhees,,
and in point of eloquence, and for
thought and reflection would have
honored a Jefferson or a Lincoln.
Simplicity, power and directness
characterized Mr.. Menager's style
of speaking. Few men possess such
gifts. To chiseI out an aidea" is q
rare accomplishment.
Hon. Chas. E. Hogg, who was in
vited to address the American Me-
chanics, on this day, was unable tc
be present on account of the seri,
GUS illness of his father, and, there
fore, addressed to the Order the fol.
lowing explanatory letter, which
was received too late to be read al
the meeting:
CHERRY HILL, W. VA.
July Sd, 1894.
To the, Order of american Mechanics
Gentlemen: tits with feelings of the
deepest regret that 1 thus inform
you of my inability to be present
with you and the rest of my friends
at your home, to participate in the
celebration of our national birthday
to which 1 have constantly looked
forward for several weeks with an
ticipations of sincere and genuine
pleasure. But we can not always
do as we would. Owing to the ex
IRENE illness of my father, am con.
strained by a sense of filial duty tc
remain here with him as long as
possible, to cheer and comfort him
so far as in me lies. But even
herein the gloom and sorrow Of
the sick room-my mind involun.
tarily recurs to the historic mem.
cries of the 4th day of July, 1776
when our forefathcrs struck for lib
erty and independence, and mutu-
ally pledging to each other, for the
success of their undertaking, their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor; at the same time appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world
to attest the rectitude of their in.
tentions.
These builders of new govern
ment were sublimeIy in earnest
and the enthusiasm of their great
leader burned the brighter and