Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

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Under the American Flag-Gen.
Weyler Hung in Efdgy-Scenes
and Incidents in Moundsville Yes.
terday-Company B TO Be Given
an Enthusiastic Farewell To-Day.
Company B. of Moundsville, have
spent their last night at home and VIII
leave some time to-day for Charleston,
, where they will be mustered into Uncle
| Sans service. Last night was mem
orable night in Moundsville and will be
long remembered in the history Of the
town. Moundsville is justly proud OF
the soldier boys from her town and
surrounding towns, and yesterday the
people displayed their enthusiasm and
interest in liberal manner.
Business was practically suspended
all dav. People stood on the streets,
and in front of the armory building,
discussing the war and the part that
| Company B will likely take in it.
During the day hundreds of people
visited the town to see the soldier
boys. Among them were relatives or
those who had enlisted, who came 70
bid them farewell. AS is natural on
such occasions, there were many al
fecting farewells and some tears were
| shed. 1t was a lively day around the
armory. Recruits kept coming in dur
ing the day and last evening to enlist
The Opera House, which is in the same
building, was permitted to be used by
the owners as quarters for out-of-tOwn
recruits. In it the old soldiers OF the
late war served an appetizing lunch to
those who will be the veterans or this
war. The soldier boys appreciated this
kindness greatly. Members Of the
company spent the last day at home
making their final preparations to leave
and enjoying themselves generally.
A pleasant incident of the day was
the marriage of one of the members OF
| the company to his sweetheart, whom
| he will leave behind to console his
mother and watch together for the SOL
| der SON and husband to safely return
| Bruce l.. Lowe was united in marriage
| to Miss Emma E. Evans an estimable
young lady of Moundsville. Private
Lowe is popular member of his com
pany. The marriage was to have oc-
Cured in June, but was hastened by
| the sudden advent of war
Last night the company from out OF
| town were provided sleeping quarters
| at the Court House, where comfortable
| cots and beds were provided
a squad drill took place yesterday
| afternoon. all the new recruits partici-
| pating.
Quite number of additional recruits
were taken in until more than
| the full quota Of 104 men
was secured. Two more Than
| that number had their names on the
| company's roll and about 125 will be
| taken to Charleston to-day. Among
| those who enlisted yesterday were
! Chas. H. Daniel and Jesse Echols, of
! Moundsville; John Godd and James
Reed, Wellsburg; M. F. Ryan, Ben
wood: w j. Burke, E. R. Mooney, John
| V. Steager, Theo. Camp, j., Chas-
| Lydick Chester Cook, George W..
| Marcus, Wheeling Wheeling is well
represented in the company. The first
| volunteer to the Cuban var from
| Wheeling was w. T. Crawford of the
| Register staff. His example was fol-
| lowed by about two dozen more young
men from this city who joined COM
| pany B.
Last night a rousing demonstration
was given at the Opera House in honor
! of the members of the company. The
| auditorium was packed to the doors
| by an audience that was enthusiast
! cally patriotic to the extreme.
Every patriotic allusion or senti-
ment was greeted with an outburst Of
| applause. Songs were sung that quick
ened patriotic emotions and eloquent
words of the speakers brought forth
! cheers A scene that stirred UP all the
latent enthusiasm of the audience was
| the marching of four ex-Confederates
! and four ex-Union soldiers across the
stage, with arms locked, and keeping
/ step under the starry banner.
/ Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Par
sons presided and made an eloquent ad-
dress that was frequently Interrupted
by applause. Others who spoke were
Revs DR. Williams, Mr.. Miller, Mr..
| Ruble and Col. Hoaten. A quartette
of Company B and a female quartette
sang a number OF patriotic songs and
| hymns, and the audience was given an
/ opportunity to join in the choruses
which they did with a will and a vol
ume that reached blocks. Miss Mar
| tha Justice recited with much effec-
/ tiveness. "A Brothers Tribute" which
was particularly appropriate to the
| spirit of the occasion. Members of the
company and others spoke and every
speaker was given a hearty reception.
| The meeting was concluded with a
hanging ofaGen. Weyler in effigy. AS
the image was hoisted to the center of
| the stage a squad of soldier boys fired
several shots at it, and the people APP
| proved the demonstration by cheer
| ing.
Company B will take its departure
| from Moundsville some time to-day
| The civil war veterans have arranged
| to escort the boys to the depot, and
they will undoubtedly get a great ova-
ton all along the line Of march. The
| town will be literally decorated for the
| occasion. At the depot will be prob
ably several thousand of people to see
! the soldier boys off and bid them fare
| WELL Information was received yester-
| day from all points along the road that
royal reception would be given the
| company as it passes through. Com
| pany B is acknowledged to be one of the
best in the State of West Virginia, and