The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-13

/ SAtS pVlluluBl = meeIlnB OF 1uuAIereo-
out veterans Of the spanish-American
war was held for the purpose Of afTang-
ing for their division In the dewey
Day. parade on WashIngton's Birth
day, February %, 1900. when the Hero
Of Manila win be wheeiing's guest.
The meeting was very largely attended
and quite enthusiastic. Representatives
were present from the First West Wiz
sinia, Second West Virginia, Fourth
Immunes and other regiments.
Captain Albert A. Franzheim, lats
commanding Company F. Fourth I'm.
munes, was chosen chairman.
Sergeant G. c. Jansen, also an Im-
mune boy, who had called the meet
Ing, explained It's objects He said:
'No one, / venture to say, appreciates
higher than you the Valorous deeds and
achievements Of Dewey, his officers and
brave men, on that memorable May
morn in Manila bay, when his over
whelmlng victory over a mighty and
aggressive foe added one of the most
glorious pages to the nations history.
Recall the time when Dewey sailed
/ uhE "a 0AhAAAlll anu hi l4AG aEyGs
| Of the nation turned thlther in eager
expectation. All hearts palpitated for
the result. Now was our national
| prowess to be tested; now were we to
| ascertain whether We could cast back
into the teeth Of European generals and
European diplomats the insults which
they had heaped upon our flag. They
said we had no military strength: that
our navy was weak compared to the
mighty ornaments OF Spain. Dewey
disproved the allegations. The news
soon came flashing over the wire:
Have met the enemy and destroyed
| his fieet!'
The nations heart beat free and joy
for the present and confidence in the
future pervaded the land. Indeed II was
q great and glorious achievement, AND
| in Its moral effect both at home and
abroad perhaps the most important OF
the war. Can too much honor be ac-
corded Admiral Dewey, Americas il
lustrlous SOM Can there be named
greater hero, present or past, living or
dead?
new era, greater than all. We should
turn out for Admiral Dewey, hrst. be-
cause It would be symbol Of our reel
ings toward him, q simple indication OF
the attachment which each one OF US
cherishes for him in our heart OF
hearts, and as the most fitting express
sion OF our sentiments; and, second,
because II would be u pleasant baisam
for the wound which he suffered from
unjust criticism Of late, Criticism OF
Dewey should be trampied under foot
by every American freeman. Let US
put 1t to death by common consent
Third, because patriotic demonstra-
lions invigorate and renew the love OF
country and flag. They kindle the
! splrit OF fellowship and tend to further
strengthen the arm OF our government
and when required Is easily born into
an Irresistible force, enabling our coun-
try to repulse any infringements OF her
rights or insults against the Stars ana
Stripes. ~,
"You. veterans, will, whenever called
upon, sustain that flag of Stars ana
Stripes, now being rendered more glor-
ious by our brave boys IN the east,
wherever 1t waves. over the lana OF
over the sen, and we will rally around
1t, the nag Of our fathers ana our eS S,ill
try SO long as single star shall gum
rner from the surrounding darkness
We will cheer It us the emblem OF
nations glory and nations hope,
Major Cowden suggested that eacn
veteran present give his name ana
present nddress to the secretary, so that
II necessary each individual might be
communicated with and kept In close
touch with one another. This was done
Captain A. Z. Hooten, late OF Com
pany Z. First West Virginia, spoke
Of his efforts in securing the aIteno-
ance OF his company, and believed that
nearly all the men would participate In
t'i Sd S,t, In IVranzheim suggested that
uniforms for the occasion be purchased
and they would be useful on other oc-
Chairman Franzheim appointed a
general committee OF nine to arrange
details for the Spanish war
veterans division OF the parade, as FOL
lows: Major w. ]. w. Cowden, CHAIR
NJ First West Virginia; Captain l..
Eooten. Company X. First West Wiz
RinIa; Captain r. H. D. Willis Com
pany D, Second West Virginia; Thos.
II Graves. Company D. Second West
Virginia; Sergeant G. G. Jansen, Com.
pnny q, Fourth U. s, "; Corporal
Benj. 8. Honecker, Company g. Fourth
n 4. VI; Captain r. N. Humphrey,
Company NJ. First West Virginia; First
lieutenant c. Il. Morris, secretary
Company D, Second West Virginia.
. H0fFY Ii. bOuley luuNGA tAlLS 81 aP.NS.
IaI meeting OF Company G, Fourth D.
8. v. be held at the law office Of At
torney G, C. Jansen, 1921 Chapline
street. Tuesday, December &c. at p.
M. to reorganize that company for the
CAPTAIN r. H. D. Willis moved that
Mi members OF Company d, Second
West Virginia, attend n meeting OF
that company at the office Of Lleuten-
amt G, u. Morris, 1906 Chapllne street,
next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The
motion prevailed.
Major Cowdon invited all veterans
Of other regiments than the First ana
Second west VirginIn and Fourth I'M
munes TO attend a meeting Mt his Of
Gee. l417 Chapline street, next Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock, TO make ar
engagements for their participation In
the parade.
Tho general committee Will meet At
later date and arrange all details. a
cnnvnFs will be made to ascertain how
many OF the boys have uniforms, and
in nil probability they VIII turn out
uniformed and fully armed,
The participation Of oil the Spanish
American war veterans IN the parade
IN a,large body Is assured,
Christmas Handkerchiefs-3C to
$1,000 each at Geo. E. stifel g Co.'s,