The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-09

well as those OF the state at large, but on
this occasion It is Of greater Interest be-
cause several Of the West Virginia regl-
ments are to hold their regimental re-
unions In connection with the Army OF
West Virginia reunion, These 0rganiza-
tons are the First, Twelfth and Fiji
teenth Wes2 Virginia Infantry, First
Cavalry and Batteries D and II, First
Artillery. A great many people-not
veterans OF course-are under the i'm
preston that the Society of the Army OF
West Virginia IS made up OF the survl-
Vors of West Virginia regiments, The
Army OF West Virginia was made up OF
regiments from several states and de-
rived its name from the fact that Its
field Of operations was principally In the
western part of the old state of Virginia,
or what became during the war the state
of West Virginia. on account OF the
reglmental reunions of the West Vir-
ginla reglments-some of which did not
operate with the Army of West Virginia
the Columbus gathering will be the
Mecca OF an unusually large delegation
from this city and state,
The present officers of the Army OF
West Virginia are:
Presldent-General w. II. Powell Bell
vile, ILL.,
secretary-CaptaIn F. zeIse, Middle
port, Ohio,
Vice observation-disclosures I. H. Duval,
Wellsburg, w, Va; General Van II. Blu
key, Parkersburg, w. Va; b, NJ. Skin
ner, Pomeroy, o.: j. l., Vance, GallipolIs,
o.; G. j. Walker, Jackson, c, H., w. Va;
j. b. Warwick, Lucasville, o.; r. l.. Cur
tbs, Marietta, o.; j, l.. Bishop, Columbus,
o.; j. L. Botsford. Youngstown, o.; w,
S, Wilson, Athens, o.; W. G. Fuller, Gal
llpolls, o.; j, G. DowntaIn, Winfield, W.
Va; l.. S. Wilson, Ironton, o.; w. c.
Starr, Richmond, Ind; Charles Town
send, Athens, o.
This reunion Is held In Columbus on
the Invitation of the Business Mems
League and the Board Of Trade. who
promise to render every assistance In
their power making 1t the grandest re-
union ever held in the state, which prom
ises have, so far, been strictly compiled
with.
Railroad rates have been fixed at one
cent mile from all points east Of Chi
cage and st, Louis, and west Of Buffalo,
Pittsburgh and all Ohio river points, and
from all points In West Virginia. Tickets
limited to five days, and upon depositing
the ticket with the agent at Columbus,
the time will be extended for fifteen
days The facilities for handling bag
gage and carrying visitors are excellent.
The hotel aud boarding house accom-
modatlons in Columbus are as good as In
any city of its size in the country
The rates of the hotels are as follows.
The Park, 81 to 81; the Great Southern,
81 so TO 81; the Dawson, European; Cor
rod, 81 so; the Chlttenden SO to IS; the
Grand Central, Smiths Euro
pean; the Normandlc, 81 TO 81 so; the
Neil, 80 to 50 so; the Goodall, European;
the American, 81 80 to 81 So
All the above hotels are located in the
businoss part of the city and on the main
thorouehfareS. Accommodations can be
had in boarding houses at rates from 81
to 81 so per day for boarding and lodg-
Ing A large number Of small hotels and
boarding houses are located In the CEN
trail part of the city and near the capitol
building, Those desiring aecommoda-
lions should apply to the chairman on
A bureau Of information located on the
northwest corner Of Broad and High, has
been organized and thoroughly equipped
whose mission II will be to furnish free
information on all matters pertaining to
the care, comfort. pleasure and business
of the visitor of the Army Of West Wiz
Einla. This bureau will have complete
record of all the hotels. boarding houses.
restaurants and lodging rooms In the
city, with. prices, also their accommo-
dating capacity. A complete record will
be carried out showing to what extent
accommodations have been served, so
that the bureau may at all hours, day
and night, be able TO direct visitors TO
Just such quarters as they may desire.
This will be done by a system OF free
messenger boy service. The messenger
boys, under this system. will assist vlsl-
tors In caring for and transferring bag
gage, and will accompany persons direct
10 the hotels, rooms or boarding houses
that may be selected from the bureau
records. The bureau will be prepared to
furnish telegraph facilities, telephone
communications, railway guides, rail-
way timetables programmes for special
demonstrations, plats Of the city, places
of amusement and entertainment, letter
writing and postal facilities, location Of
public institutions location OF prominent
business houses, etc, and all other infnr-
nation and assistance given by the
bureau will be entirely free of expense,
and Columbus citizens, in conjunction
with the bureau. will see that exorbltnnt
or unreasonable ChargCe In any Of the
lines Of accommodation or amusement
are strictly avoided,
The grand parade Will occur on Thurs
day. September 9th, the military part OF
which exceed anything ever held in the
state, two regiments Of United States
troops, and several organizations Of the
National Guard will participate and the
veterans Will be given an opportunity OF
reviewing the parade The comrades
viii also have many opportunities Of see
Ing dress parades. reviews and drills by
the troops, and In all probability there
VIII be a sham battle during the reunion.
There VIII be three meetings each day
In the beautiful Auditorium which will
hold 1000 people. Tho meetings viii be
as follows: From 10 to IL a m, from to
and to 10 p. m. The remainder OF the
time VIII be devoted to excursions and
sight seeing. Band and Rlee clubs will
be IN attendance and open-nir concerts
viii be given In different parts Of the
city Eminent speakers win be present.
ana among th0ec invited are Comradc
William Mckinley. President Of the
United states, who fought 10 CALAMITY
during tho late war ana II. Clay Evans,
commissioner Of pensions, and the gov
crnors Of Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio
and Indiana.
a cordial Invitation Is extended by tho
citizens Of Columbus. TO every man who
rervod In the Army Of West Virginia and
TO every soldier who served In any army
during the }ate war nnt ia their families
and friends to be present and oosHt In
celebrhtlhg ana concentrating the
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