The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-11
ATCARP ATKINSON.

breezy Letter from the IntelIlgsnesr's
Soldier CorreSpondent-PrsSrn of
the RegImrntaI Colura.
CAMP ATKINSON, Aug. IAN event
OF great interest occurred yesterday. 1t
was the ceremony OF the presentation Of
the regimentai coiors by Governor At
kinson. The men assembled on the pa
rade ground at G O'Clock, ard the scene
was one long to be remembered. as three
battaqions lined up in the spotiess uni
forms and with gNtteriDg rifles.
The governor, mounted on store
box, delivered a stirring address TO the
troops. which was listened to with close
attention and frequently interrupted
by burst OF applause, as he arraigned
Spain for her black record In the past,
and eulogized Americas power on land
and water. He made many te!liug hits
on Spanish ignorance. saying that our
enemies had shown great lack Of sense
in beginning this war. and SIN greater
foolhard!ness in attempting to carry 1t
on after the tremendous thrashlng they
were receiving at every burn.
At the conclusion Of his speech the
governor delivered the cotors TO Colonel
casteeL who received them with few
brief but weil-chosen remarks, and the
ceremony concluded with ringing cheers
for the Americas flag, the women OF
Charleston, the governor, Colonel Cas-
teeg, Captain Burns-to whom the COVER
nor paid weil-deserved tribute for ca
paosty and soldierly qualities as he pro-
posed his rame-ana the Second regi-
ment.
The colors were presented TO the boys
by the patriotic women OF Charleston,
and the gift was a magnificent one. The
flags were made in Cincinnati, and cost
in the relghborhood' of $3.50. The regt-
mental standard Is a blue ground wiki
god fringe, the lettering and OrnaTlen-
tatlon being beautifully executed. While
1t is not likely, unfortunately, to be car
ried into action. the generous donors
may rest assured that II the occasion
should ever arise, the men Of the SECOND
viii show that their confidence ana
kindness were not misplaced, and that
they will defend "Old Glory to the last
ditch.
Company D had the honor OF being
chosen escort to the color which 10 an
other feather in Wheeing's cap. Com
pany F, Of Weston, being the right CEN
ter company OF the second battalion, is
the color company. Sergeant Winches-
ter, OF Company NJ, is color sergeant,
and Mckenzie, OF Company d, Is one OF
the color guard, position for which he
is wefG. suited, both in size ard neat APP
pearance.
The rifles were distributed on Friday,
and the men are now futiy equipped for
any duty they may be called upon TO
perform. They are all sorry that the
Drosperts are so poor for their having
crack at the Dons, but are fleeing bet
ter to-day over the wtll-founded reports
to the effect that the regiment viii be
kept in the service for q year TO come, at
least. and WIFI be put on garrison duty
in some part OF Uncle Sans newly-ac-
ouired territory. II this should be the
case. the boys win not see their Wheel
Ing friends and relatives for long time
to come.
Our chaplain was unable to preach at
bhe morning service to-day, and Cover
nor Atkinson very kindly consented to
deliver his lecture on AN American
Citizen" The address WAS listened TO
by hundreds OF the soldiers, and was
very timely and W'e!i-coEsidered disser-
taHen.
which have taken place in the last two
days. | will be Obliged 10 postpone the
pr0mIssd account OF the dOines OF the
Wheeling boys upHl my neN; Letter
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