Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-10
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Thousands of Veterans are to
Gather in Fairmont.


Program has Been arranged-Three
Days will be Given to the Meeting.
The twenty-third annual reunion
of the Army of West Virginia which
meets at Fairmont on Tuesday and
will be in session Wednesday and
Thursday, is arousing no little amount
of interest in this city and the towns
adjoining. This army is composed
not only of the citizens of this state
who served during the Civil war, but
all the soldiers who served in this
state during that time. These are
mostly from the states of West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and New York. There were
some from other states who served in
West Virginia, however, and compau-
/ les from almost every state. All of
these are entitled to be members of
this society The president Of the
society is w. II. Powell, of Belville,
Ill. General Powell was formerly a
Wheeling man, having spent his early
life in Wheeling, where he was also
married. He removed from Wheeling
NUe Ironton, from which place he enter
ed the union army as an officer of one
Of the Ohio regiments Of volunteers.
He was a natural soldier, and his
j bravery and ability quickly advanced
him to the position Of Colonel then to
that of General.
The society of the Army Of West
Virginia was organized at Mounds
vile in 1875 or 1876. It differed from
that Of the society of the Army of the
Potomac or of the Tennessee in that
it was not confined TO the officers. but
was open to the private soldiers as
well and has in consequence large
membership. The meetings of the
society have been confined entirely to
the Ohio valley with one exception
when 1t was held at Columbus. O.
At other times it has been held at
Parkersburg, Moundsyille, Ironton,
Middleport, and it will be remembered
that when they met at Wheeling some
years ago there were something like
$4,000 people in attendance. The
next largest attendance was at Colum-
Nous. The coming meeting will be the
1 first attempt to hold their reunion 10
the interior of the state. If this
proves the success which it now prom
ises the next meeting will probably be
held at Clarksburg as some OF the
members of the society consider that
an ideal city for such reunion.
A prominent member Of the society
stated that he thought that there
af no 40 ma h0r
in attendance at Fairmont.
The officers of the society have ex-
tended an invitation to all eX- confeder
Lates little doubt that there will be a
number of them there.
A number Of prominent speakers
from among those who wore the gray
as well as the blue will be present and
address the meetings which will be
held in a tent S0xl60 feet which has
been secured for the occasion.
Among the organizations which will
take advantage of the meeting TO hold
their reunion there will be the Mauls-
by's Battery, First West Virginia ar
5illery, the 7th, 18th, l4th, and 18th
West Virginia infantry, lst, Sd, and
. 9Th West Virginia cavalry and KEEL
ley's LancierS company.
A grand military and civic parade
will take place Wednesday afternoon,
land on the following day a competitive
drill between two of the companies of
the West Virginia National Guard
and take place. More than a half
dozen brass bands will be present so
! that music, and to spare, is assured.
Greenm0nt Notes.
GREENMoNT, Sept. lo-Mr. Char
Hes Quinn, wife and daughter Ruth
from Parkersburg are visiting Mrs.
IQuinn's mother Mrs. George Windows.
/ Roy Powell and wife spent Saturday
Might and Sunday with Mrs. Powell's
5arents Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson near
tDellslow.
Mr.. Emery Ashburn of Preston
county was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Spurgeon Sunday.
Charles Quinn and wife spent Sun
kday with j. A. Powell and wife.
Melvin Gidley ana William Shoe
fmaker left this morning for Clarksburg
where they are summoned as witnesses
before the U. S. court.
Miss Maud Sennett left Saturday
morning for Bakers Ridge where she
will visit friends and relatives for a
flew days
Mr.. Charles Martin, OF Laurel
Point, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Reay Sunday.
w. f. Sennett and w. e. Kern
were among those who were at Clarks-
burg last week to hear w. j. Bryan.
G. II. Gidley and wife spent Sunday
at Gladeville, Preston Co. 4
j. j. Sturgeon has purchased a Sec
kond horse and will go into the drayage
business much more extensively.
Hurrah for South Park!
Pocket book Found.
A pocket book has been found on
the streets. Owner can get it by