The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15
CIR ND AItaIY DAY
Al Epworth Park-Ths Closing Day OfthS
Assembly Mt bethesda.

A. Epworth Park-Tha Closing Day Of the
Assembly Mt bethesda.
Slscial Dipaich 10 me- Intelligence,
EPwoRTH PARK. BETHESDA, o., August
l4.-The attendance to-day reached the
high water mark, Every regular train
and every excursion carried a number
onroulO for the park. AT times there
WAS long line Of carriages awaiting to
gain entrance. Early this morning the
col.agerI were busy decorating tue
grounds aud cottages Everything pos.
slblo was done 10 gladden. the hearts Of
the boya In blue. Every tent and cot
tage was decorated with hunting, while
ilagi waved aud AuttOred everywhere.
Tho avenue leading to the main square
looked particularly beautiful in its
bright colorG The auditorium was
taslsiully arranged with Wreaths and
bunting. while over tho platform hung
"Old Glory"
When tho baud concert began at o
o'clock the auditorium was vol GllSd.
The selections played were mostly Ia
vOrite in character, bsatting tho occn.
sion. Long before the time for tho
Arlon Quariotte to appear tho auditor
ium was filled to Overlooking. The
quartolte rendered very pleasing pro.
grammo. Thoy were repeatedly re.
called to the platform to respond to
hearty encores. Their beautiful ren.
dltion OF America" caused tho hearts
OF the hearers to vlbraie with patriotic
emotion. Tue EpWorth baud gave able
assistance to the quarteltS.
"0id Glory and its Defenders" was
the subject OF the lecture delivered by
the eloquent Chaplain LoziOr The
Grand Army men were given the front
seats and oiled tho stage. The crowd
became very enthusiastic and cheered
the lecturer to tho echo. The trials
aud harlships, the successes aud glOrl.
Gus achievements OF the' soldiers were
recalled, aud honor was given to the
brave, valiant private soldiers who
stood tho bruns oil battle aud bravOl
the lannon's roar, and to whom the
glory should belong OF saving the M.
ton. At the close OF the address the
Arion Quartstte gave lew pleasing
selections. These were followed by q
talk from Judge Hiram L sibley, who
spoke few helpful wordO to his former
comrades.
Groups Of gray haired veterans gath.
cred here and th0re TO tell again the
stories Of former dayS spent on the
field OF battle or around the blazing
campfire. Tho evening hour was spent
In pleasant walks and talks. The pol.
iticlans wero ont in full force. Every
county candidate without exception
Was on the ground and made friends
with everyone.
Gen. s II. Hurst delivered an address
In tho evening on THE Education Of
tho War" This was an able and inter.
esting speech which gave many new
ideas to all. This war was more than
sorios Of battles, II was tho working ont
Of n great principle which could not 10
repressed longer. The lecture was pre-.
ccdod by prelude BY tho Axiom guar.
tette.
At the close Of General Hursts ad.
dress the crowd bstook itself to the lake
front to witness the display Of GlOworks.
Tho suriaCo OF tho lake was made beau.
tifu BY the lights Of hundreds Of can.
dies, Japanese lanterns aud Whirling
torpedooI, while the sEy wRt made
light with tho many exploding sky.
rockets. The old veteran rs we'll a. the
small boy was delighted with the beau.
Liiul display.
The association has como out much
better financially than was expected.
Alta meeting Of the board OF managers
this afternoon very gratifying report
Of the finances wns given. Tho receipts
exceeded tho cost Of tho programme by
eight hundred dOllars.