The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-16

ana showing the people back until FINAL
~ the Linsly cadets marched along the
east side OF tho depot The cadets and
the band formed a boundary line, after
which Captain FranzheIm and his COM
pnny were able 10 get through. "A truck
was ;hnrriedly hauled across the plat.
form to a convenient location, and
from the truck. Colonel White and Rev.
Joseph Speers made brief addresses.
The band sandwiched in several patrl-
otlc affections IN the brief period until
train time. lsl(; ~ -
The crowd ranged far over the rail-.
road trucks on NIL sides OF the little
frame depot, Fences and housetops
were black with people, and a conserv-
alive estimate placed the number pres
ent as being 5000 people, OF whom at
Ieast half were women. There were
friends orirelnlives OF nearly all the re-
cruits there, and they waited Inpatient
ly until the word to break ranks was
given so they could bid them another
fond goodbye before the train left.
The volunteers, being In civilian
clothes, lacked the brilllancg OF mar
tlal array, but they presented a splen-
did appearance, nevertheless, md the
feelings OF the crowd were stirred by
the insp!ring strains on the bagpIpes,
played by James Sutherland. a recruit
who saw six years service in the British
army He led the company TO the plat
form, where the addresses were made.
Mr.. Hullihen Quarter, who presided,
introduced as the first speaker. Colonel
White, who said, among other things:
"Soldiers-American soldlersl What
a glorious name! What glorious
cause In which You have enlisted for
the war. n, d n
This scene reminds me OF one far
back in the past, when friends gathered
to bid goodbye to the soldier boys then
under my command. That war was
terrible. The flng under. which we
fought was long since furled, forever
furled but It's furls we covered with
the glorles OF heroic American soldiers,
Farewell, farewell. It's q mournful
sound,
And always brings Sigh,
oh. give to me when loved ones part
= That sweet old word, goodbye"
Yes. 1t is to say good bye" to you
soldiers, that this great crowd has gath
cred, TO, grasp your hands, TO shed for
you the parting tear and give to you
the parting blessing. Under that star
~ banner, that emblem OF freemen,
Eou go, in the name OF n common
country, with common hopes and glor-
les. you go to do battle for a glorious
cause. Patriots you are, and as patri-
OTIS you leave home and froends, to 60
to war, oh. the grandeur OF true pa
triotism! II I am proud OF anything It
Is that bear the name, and In my veins
flows the blood OF one who bled on
Monmouth's plain TO give liberty to the
grand country OF ours. (Cheers.)
war has its hardshps. its trials its
struggles. Its agonies, but go remem-
be-lng that you have not enlisted In
such an army as Caesar, burning with
lust and power led. or Alexander, who
wept that there were no more worlds
to conquer. or Napoleon; urged by sell
fish ambition for power, but to carry
the blessings OF n free government to a
down-trodden and oppressed people. to
extend the blessings Of q Christian CIV
ilization among the isles of the seas and
the nations OF the world.
soldiers, then go, with one love and
blessings. and when the battle is over
come. either with that banner proudly
waving, or on 1t, from the field OF
glory. Goodbye" (Cheers)
THE FINAL SCENES. Z.
Just as Colonel White concluded the
train pulled In on the west side of the
platform. consequently Rev. Joseph
speers hadn't much time to speak, but
his remarks were appropriate and full
OF feeling. He said that Wheeling's
best wishes would be with the company.
for we will remembe. you. boys, and
we expect you to remember the Maine"
This remark was the signal for a Choir
us Of You bet we WILL" intermingled
with the catchy "Hoo-ray!" Rev. Mr..
Speer concluded by invoking Gods
blessing on the volunteers. Then Post
master Wise broke in with Three
cheers for the boys!" They were given
with q ring that echoed above freight
sheds and far over adjoining buildings.
Give 'em another three" came from q
man standing on fence. And again
the crowd cheered with will. V
Then came the good-hyes. Mothers.
wives, sisters and sweethearts crowded
around the boys and the close embrace
was followed by the vain attempt to
check the tears as the soldier climbed
aboard the train. Friends were eager
to grasp the hands of the soldier lads,
but satisfied themselves when ones
nearer and dearer to them had said
goodbye As the train pulled out ev-
cry window OF the three coaches was
open, and the parting visibly affected
those who were going away. The trainran
a gauntlet OF hcrowd DESTROYS OF shaking
every hand outstrctched from the WIN
dows. When the engine gave foot
tcot.": every handkerchief In the crowd
futtered its goodbye. The steamboat
whistles answered the engines whistle,
AID the train pulled out from the depot
across the creek, and out Sixteenth
street. to the music OF every steamboat
whistle at the wharf, cannon on the
hillside Joining in the chorus by several
volleys. "a
Captain Goodwin, u. S.. A.. the genial
recruiting officer. left at midnight. over
the Baltimore & Ohio, accompanied BIZ
his assistant, Mr.. Corbin. and Lieuten-
ant Clyde Ford, surgeon Of the regi-
mens. II ~
Paymaster General Cowden left on
the train with the immunes for WASH
ington, where he will report for duty.
DIR. FORD REMEMBERED.
The Immune Lieutenant Presented
With Beautiful Sword.
In fulhllment OF a promise made by q
friend 10 O friend, Dr.. Frank ]. Hupp
last night presented n beautiful sword
to Lieutenant land Doclor) Clyde Ford,
l'ot the Fourth United States Volunteer
Infantry uhe Immunes). who. leaves to.
day for Fredericksburg, Virginia, where
he Joins his regiment.