Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-17
TO THE FRONT
West Virginia Troops Have
Gone to Chickamaugua.

The start Was Made sooner than was
Expected The Soldiers are Given
an Enthusiastic Farewell Two Sec
lions of the train Resolutions Adopt
ed by the Citizens or Charleston
The Course of the Brave Lads will
BE Watched With Deep Interest.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May le.-
A tremendous wave of enthusiasm
swept over Charleston tonight, as
the hour approached for the depart
ure of the West Virginia troops To
the front.
Orders had been issued this after
noon to the men to be ready TO leave
at an hours notice.
At seven o'clock the Chesapeake &
Ohio special train Of twenty-five
coaches, three baggage cars and one
stock car, arrived at Kanawha City,
and at ten o'clock the train, in two
sections, moved away with the brave
soldier boys of West Vieginia.
1t had been announced that the
troops would not leave before to-mor-
row, and it was intended by the citi-
zens Of Charleston to give the boys a
handsome farewell procession and
speeches, but the plans had TO be
changed.
When it was known that the regi-
ment would leave tonight a hurried
meeting was held at the court house
and arrangements were made to meet
the train with a big demonstration
at the depot. Ex-Governor &c. w.
Wilson, Frank c. Burdette and w.
e. Chiffon were appointed commit
tee to draft suitable resolutions ex-
pressive OF the sentiment of the peo-
pie on this occasion.
The committee reported the follow
ing, which were adopted with raptur-
Gus applause:
The Charleston public having learn
ed but few hours ago that our State
soldiers have been ordered to break
camp and under immediate orders for
the field of action, adopt this as the
only mode left in SO brief time TO
express their gratitude TO those fear
less patriots of our Mountain State
First, Resolved, That the cause in
which our country is now engaged is
the cause of justice, right and human
ity; that so succor portion of the
human race from bondage starvation
and death, and to secure liberty to a
bleeding country, is the noblest work
that man can accomplish under the
command of the Supreme Being:
Second, That we regret that the
departure of our State troops Is so
sudden as to deprive us of the privi-
lege Of showing in more formal and
substantial manner our deep concern
in their welfare, and the unanimity
of our opinion in the justice of the
cause on which they are about to con-
tend.
Third, That we are proud of them
as an organization, bless each one of
them as soldier about to fight our
battles for us, and love and respect
each one as man, a citizen and a
brother.
Fourth, That we tender to the Off
GERS and men now about to leave
West Virginia our thanks and con-
CALCULATIONS upon their patriotism
and valor, and those, of us who are
left behind will watch their course
with pride and affection.
Fifth-Believing in the righteous
ness of our cause, the courage of our
army and the patriotism OF our peo-
pie, we have absolute confidence that
the West Virginia boys, whom we
this day give to our country, will be
part and parcel Of that victorious
column that will conquer in the end.
Our hopes and our prayers go with
them.