The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-06
LAsT NIeHTs cANP BE.
Gssnd Opera House pulled to It's Capacity.
The speeches.

Gssnd Opera House pulled to It's Capacity.
The speeches.
The camp are IN the Grand Opera
House at night. drew crowd thar
packed the theatre, us auditorium, gal
Iery and aisles. Previous TO applying
the torch to the Ase, the c. \. Il. and
sons OF Veterans. headed By the Elkins
drum corps. paraded over a short route
Junior Vice Commander Richard Rob
ertson presided at the camp IRE, Seated
on the stage Tsre Professor =, II Cra-
70. Department Commando Romeo H.
Freer, and other prominent veterans,
sons uf Veterans, T4adies " the G. -.
r.. oud ;0e;ntnrs Of the WSaidns Re-
lief Corps.
The exercises opened with the singing
u America" and u was sung with a
win. everybody participating,
A pleasing feature, that WIS not on
the programme followed. Mrs. McFad-
den. IN behalf Of the I.adiestof the 6. A.
R. presenting Commander Freer with
a beautisGl floral boluet, Initiative oE
the badge OF TIE . A. r. II yas very
pretty design. 81 ,ri-colored aowers.sur-
mounted hy Jri-coipred ribbons As
Mrs. McFaddeu presented the popular
commander with this tribute Of the es-
tenn in which he Is held. she struck a
responsive chord In the audience, which
made the theatre ring with apprecia tive
applause,
Commander Freer thanked the ladies
for their gift. In a characteristics speech.
and took the opportunity 10 say a good
word Tor the fHIr sex In general
In lieu ot Mayor Butts who was 10
have extended the welcome OF the citv
Of Wheeling - The veterans. Colonel
Thomas p'ti-ien D., did tie huncrs, He
was repeatedly interrupted By applause
and spoke as follows
1T il MY pleasure. IL tho absence ~
His Honor taP mayor a. greet anu bid
you a cordial Welcome to the city OF
Wheeling: Il l. especially gratifying To
me e welcrws yr1I a. I AN myself a
son o. !, veteran and feel a personal
pride when the pielsuss Is ln'r- " wet
coIniuC you 70 or cts Gazing Ear out
and 5vec ;his Immense audience 81 he
ra5s, Il serves As an Inspiration for a
young American .u he proud ~ his
country and her d. seu1ers iu5 thank
God Tor the liberty he enjoys and when
we realize thr trials and fluctuations
you have gone through f1F our welfare
II makes u proud tGrirc over 70 10 you
hoGor Tn. freedom ~ the ctty gentle
men. Is yours; vuu sd! find among her
citizens m6l who have served Oh both
sides Of that memorable conflict. h9-
speak Tor one ard an that they viii
recciye you cordially, the Confcder1t"
warrior viii give you the hand % good
fellowship as weil as the Union snl1iet.
ana wish yoU Well IN your undertaking.
Here in Wheeling We know no north, NJ
south. east or west. but common
country. Our citizens an al American
az the deepest dvc ana stand TO-DAY az
you did tnirty years ago. ready. at a
moments notice 10 defend, honor anu
proiec, OLD Glory. the American n1g.
our country's emblem AEnin. gentle
men. on behalf 81 the city OF wheeling.
] welcome you"
Col. Frser RssPOndS.
In behalf Of the c. A. Il department
OF West Virginia. Commander Freer re-
RpOnded He thanked Wheeling for lis
cordial greeting. and said u would give
him pleasure 10 attend another encamp-
nfent IN this city Incidentally. he
spoke ~ the pleasure derived from the
encampmsn;z. and was checred when
ne advised no woman 20 marry man
unl.rs ne had the making ~ soldier.
Professor Emerson rendered a vocal
selection TO the delight % all He has 4
sweet tenor voice. and sang n pleasing
ballad. admirably adapted to MS voice.
Harry Tape rccited S1eridanS
RIDE He gave thIt thrilling story
splendid treatment.
An Instrumental trio. mandolin, BAN
30, and guitar. followed by Messrs. Il.
Conrad. 4. Leach and Byron Leach.
and rendered very accrptnbly
Mrs. Murdoch extended a welcome In
behalf ot the Womans ReliefCorps She
said:
'.As representative and IN behalf Ok
the Woman Relief Corps OF the de-
nartment Of West Virginia. extend
most cordial welcome 10 our o1mrades
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
Sons Of Veterans II gives Us genuine
pleasure "a welcome the comrades ~ the
Grand Army and other friends on these
occasions and trust the PLEASANT as
PoctatIons formed may be renewed and
the comrades and sons ~ Veterans
present may feel ths,' the Womln's he
lief Corps IL loyal 20 their Interests.
These gatherings have a greater In
fiuence than We q1me tirpys realize. The
future prosperity Of uur country de-
Ponds UPON the loyalty ~ our citizens.
During the civil war and upon the re-
turn OF IT, viciors In ISIS, We remember
how the young and ola and all classes
Of people displayed their regard Tor the
ARE not the veterans as worthy OF hon
or to-day rs when, wearing the equip
ments Of war and bearing the banners
they saved from It's sieges they return
ed n our hearts and h1msg2
"ft seems to me they are worthy oC ey-
en- greater honor fbt they have shown
a spirit y loyalty. second Only 20 TINT
displayed BY them IN the days OF civil
strife.
10 the comrades ~ the Grand Army
~ the Republic. we again pledge ou-
allegiance az we enter upon the duties
% another year, year which we trust
will be freiGhted with blessings to You
and to the country you have saved Il
IS the aim and desire Of the Wom1n's
Relief Corps % throw every possible
safeguard around the vetcrausand their
dependent families and TO this end we
are striving 70 enlist the cooperation
OF every WOMAN eligible to membership
We believe that the united strength OF