The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-01
ARMY on WEST VIRGINIA.
Big Preparations Making for the Reunion
at COinmhus, Ohio,

Big Preparations Making for the heuhlon
at Columbus, Ohio,
Columbus Journal: The general com
mittee on arrangements for the twenty
first annualreunlon OF the Army OF West
Virginia. to be held In this city septem-
Der to 10, met In the governors office
In the capitol Monday evening, Cover
nor Bushnell presided. the other mem
beers OF the committee present being as
follows: Captain j. NJ. Burns. AdJutant
General Axline, Captain N. Munshower.
Hon. X. NJ. Rownd, Mr.. George w.
Sinks, Major ]. X. Jones. Captain S. d.
Porter Captain William FELTON,, Hon. j..
II, Cultivate Captain William McDon-
aid, Mr., John @. Deshler. Major j. w.
Chaplin. Mr.. Mills, Mr.. j. II. Emmons
and others
Captain Burns, chairman OF the com
mlttee on Invitations, reported that quite
a large number OF the distinguished
persons invited to be present at the re-
union had signlfed their intention OF at
tending. Among the number were II.
Clay Evans. commissioner of pensions;
General Wesley Merritt, OF the military
department New York city; Governor
Atkinson. OF West Virginia, and others
ChptAln DuTIls lepOlltu hhNAHb sNtaN ''.N
following letter OF Invitation TO Presi-
dent Mckinley;
To His Exceilency William Mckinley.
President OF the United States OF
America;
STRIVE have the honor TO respect
fully inform you that the twenty-hrst
reunion Of the Army OF West Virginia
will be held in Columbus, o., September
s, 9 and 10, 1887. on behalf OF that or
ganlzation and OF the citizens OF Column
bus, we take great pleasure In extending
to you cordial invitation to be present
and participate In the ceremonies COM
memoratve OF the grand achievements
OF that noble army while battling for
our flag and country during the late
war.
Your long association with that army
during the war Of the rebellion and your
present exalted position as chief rag
lstrate OF this great nation for which
you fought so calamity. side by side
with the honored veterans OF the Army
OF West Virginia, and your long resi-
dence In our city render 1t exceedingly
desirable that you should be present ana
participate In what promises to be n de-
ilghtful reunion OF gallant men.
with the utmost confidence we assure
you that a warm welcome will be eN-
tended to you by the time-honored vet
Grams OF your old army, and by the
citizens OF Columbus and OF your native
state, thousands OF whom will be here
to greet you. with great respect we re-
main your obedlent servants.
]. NJ. BURNS. Chairman.
The letter was also signed by the other
members Of the committee on invita-
lions. Governor Bushnell stated that he
had been insured that II President Nc
Kinleys official duties would permit his
absence from Washington at the time
OF the reunion that he would certainly
attend.
Invitations have been extended to the
colonies of all the National Guard reg
iments In the state requesting the at
tendance OF the regiments at the re-
union and n favorable reply has been
received from all but one. IL IS expect
ed that the Seventeenth regiment and
the Sixth regiment Of the regular army
will parilclpate In the exercises OF the
reunion. The Sixth regiment VIII march
through from Fort Thomas, KY, and
the former regiment. located here, VIII
probably take It's regular practice trip
abroad during August. These regiments
will probably give a dress parade and
review at $3.50 O'Clock each morning or
the encampment
Chairman Mcdonald, Of the committee
on decoration, was instructed to ascer-
tain The cost OF an elaborate decora-
lion OF the exterior OF the state house.
The committee contemplates running
wires from the gates at the four sides
Of the capitol grounds to the dome OF
the state house and alternating on these
wires to suspend electric lights ana BAN
nerE,
II was reported that n rate Of one cent
mile on the railroads had been Sc
cured from all points in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and West Virginia,
Tho parade viii be held at y. m. on
Thursday, September Q. The details OF
the parade have not as yet been ar
ranged.
The chairman Of the committee on
entertainment Is arranging for street
car trips to all the parks and other
points OF interest during the encamp-
menL