Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-06

Vice President c. ". Brockunien A. II.
Beach. W. ;. Edwards. {. NJ Hart; J. T.
PAUL, Joseph Du Bots. DR.. T. y. Hildreth,
;. +. Norton, Hon. Randolph Stalnaker
George Baird Charles Lamb. b. X. Nc
Mechen. Rov. j. l.. Sooy, Prof. 3. Is,
Brown. Alex. UpdegraI, Hon; John BaS-
sell. H. W. Hughes, Alfred PAUL, J. B.
Hart. A. =. Tallman. DR.. +. j. Hupp' VIM.
T. NicOll. 4. +. Robertson and ,. II.
After a hitting discussion Of the good
things set before the members. Toast
master Caldwell claimed attention and
made a most admirable address, saying
among other things: =,
This. the fourth gathering together IN
West Virginia of the descendants OF Rev
dictionary soldiers and statesmen, Ike its
predecessors, Is an occasion 10 be long
cherished IN the memory or the patuSl-
pants The kindly feeling engendeteu ny
such assemblages and the breaking OF
bread and partaking Of salt, together re-
vive our recollections Of the departed ne
roes and kindle anew our grautu4e dAS
heartfelt appreciation OF the prlceless
blessings their opposition 10 tyranny ah9
unsslhsh devotion 10 liberty have conferred
upon US.
OF our State, once part OF the falrest Oh
England provinces, 10 again acknowledge
our profound sense of the sacrifices, prl-
vations and valor of the immortals or our
"
ten by Wordsworth on Rob Roy's grave,
were won't to treat them according
d" To the good old plan.
That they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can
England of to-day views this imperial
republic with different eyes, and It's states
men are more than willing 10 extend me
right hand Of fellowship 70 the descendanSS
of the men who burst asunder the oohdS
which bound them 10 their mother country.
Arbitration of national differences Is now
sought. and the idea OF war between peg
pie with common tongue anu 4ai so
with a common history, is regarded with
a sentiment Of repulsion by our TRADITION,
AIRY foemen The greatest, fairest ana
most courteous 10 this country OF truly
great Englishmen. Lord Cnlel JusttCe
Russell OF killOwen, has sdlC upon 'AS
subject of international arbitration:
The sanctions which restrain me
wrong-doer-the breaker OF public talth-
the disturber Of the peace OF the worl . are
not weak, and, year by. year they "aG
stronger. They are the dread OF war ana
the reprobation of mankind. Pubic oplI-
ion is a force which makes ltsei lell ~
every corner and Granny OF the Worlu an, dltG
is most powerful in the communities most
His concluding sentiment as to Eng
land and The United States Will meet youn
Lei Ms pray that they, always SELF
respecting each in honor upnolqlng Hs
own flag. safeguarding It's own AetIlate %
right and respecting the rights OF others
each in its own way fulfilling rs hlgh ma
fionaI destiny. shall yet work IN harmony
for the progress and the peace oil the
world. ,.-.ts. - 81.
Such feeling must commend Itself 10 ths
descendants OF our ancestors ana meys
with a responsive throb in every neart IN
this assemblage. ...,,,.,,, o.,
1T is my pleasing duty TO announce 70
YOU that a worthy descendant OF tnd'
n ENF . NI.
F;benezer Zane. the great commander OF
Fort Henry during the last battle OF -,
revolution. will speak klndIy "G.ts w -
welcome 10 you. inc non. - Ia ~, - ,.",,
BrOckunier needs no lHuouuS''o" ~ wv
- In In his Greeting" Mr.. Brockunier said
s.Centlemen-It becomes my duty, III me
absence Of our honored PreslGem,, ~ ,,,S,,,I
come YOU on this occasion OF our anuuat
meeting. and l have the greatest pea uIe ia
extending TO you warm anu uedty
greeting. | hope you Will ma poIh P.soS
iire and Drof, In the exercises or the even
;r0 Ind tbst YOU may renew. with enthu-
.siasu YOUR love for. and adhesion 10 ltlo
principi,s which led our slres 70 sldke
tbair all of life and property, ana Oh 50
cred honor. upon the ach!eNeHleAC u ''O-
ertv and independence. -,.,,,
- wish also 10 tender a special welcome
10 those who have been enrolled among Is
since our last meeting. as members OF INC
NVasf Virginia Society OF the sons OF INC
t.,.olution Nav YOU find among us not
,c"I,,y.niai associates and friends but
gather from that association ne" lisPlidss
lion of patriotism, higher apptectd'lOll y.
the privileges Of cltlZenshlp III t4e $50
r@nubIic and be moved with deeper
sense of civic duty that shal resi- upol
YOU as a moral obligation never 10 DC us
.7Tba objects Of our society are not alone
~ 40 honor 20 that noble band OF men,
our worthy forefaJhers. through whose
tolls sacrifices and unStlIlsh HtEVl!o' "
ngF al
are indebted for nc ireS lls,l.r ,,dav
der which We rejoice and prosper Vo-pdS,
Inn also that We may ma mutual ,te.P
and Incentives 10 duty IN our ~ ~ ~
which will stimulate ana aid VI ~ ~ -
d.avor 10 perpetuate our form Oh EoEeLn-
nj and advance 10 stll greater HeieHtS9
Of usefulness and prosperity the loNeu
country in which We dwell. t.,.
Thsn cam- he toasts the urst pelhg Iue
.t, ~, nv William Turner NicoU, great
1,,staf-great -granQsOn OF Ensign hODytt
NoTroe. who was Killed ~ Lexington. us
u9Der on Lexington al the Optllhf "a , nc
pp+',t.,iution Was very interesting. lie was
~ - o ~, bv prot. Samuel 3. Brown. A
,Tr.sf-grandson Of Thomas Brown OF InS
Virginia militia. who was win Dv ,,g IL
Cr-cn at the battle Of the Cowpehs, anu ne
0S,rgaons OF the Revolutionary army
was 50 fun OF interest thai VIII be publish
I'd later space forbiddlhg tHIs mi Ci ~:
The address on George rogers CI Ia
nv prof. John G. Cuttings. was oni'Iel'
oyy,iper tn the lateness Of the hour. I'M
r, - addresses were delivered by kev.
pr 500" sooy. ". :. Edwards and Hon. John
Basel.
The Daughters Of the Revolution have
iio,ctoj Mr. e. W Brockunier Temporary
80, MIR. Weislng Temporary Secre-
- and an Executive COMMITTEE consist
ing of Mrs f.. A. H i!iSlia,r NH T5eg vii
n.y. again on the 18th inst. The Press
Gommittee is composed OF Mrs McSouT,,-
DSv Miss Todd Baird and Miss Sara Brock
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