West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11


CATION. Hear Our Couutry's Call"
Thirty minutes ecitatIons and singing
by choir OF children. by Mrs. a. ]. Elliott,
Rev. j. l.. b. Jones presiding at the organ.
Suffice II 10 say. that the singing and reel.
tations were excellent and represented a
moral code for the older people that were
present.
Dr. Harriet Is. Jones was introduced to
the audience by Mrs. A. ]. Elliott. DR..
Jones neatly prepared lecture Glanced 10
follow in the same line and was intended
to reach the youth of our land-from the
cigarette smoker to the tippler In short
the address was replete with advice and
good counsel to the erring youth and was
not harmful to those OF maturer years At
this juncture DIR. Jones concluded her talk
to the young people. and suggested that
they be dismissed. then she would talk to
the older people During the intermission
the Red. White and Blue" was sung by
the audience. Rev !. L. b. Jones presiding
at the organ. DIR. ZONES continued by
showing the results of strong drink. that il
not only brought poverty to thousands Of
homes. but destroys manhood. womanhood
and blights their prosperity The next on
program was music by the Terra Alta mar
tial band Adjournment to witness base
ball game between professional and bust.
| ness men of Terra Alta.
1880 p. mater some delay on account
OF failure on the part OF some one to have
proper arrangements for light. and after
some patriotic songs sung by the local
| choir, Commander ii NJ. Hayden called the
| audience to order and introduced Rev
Reese. Of the u. b. Church, who in his
usual free way. eulogized the history of the
| boys in blue from 81 to '6s. The brother
referred to the war of the rebellion as set
tied and we had no enemy to fight along
| this line, but we had an enemy of great
magnitude to contend with. and feelingly
| appealed to brave, loyal men and women
10 marshal their forces to Danish the rum
power. Comrade Rev. Simonton having ar
rived on the ground, spoke briefly in sup
port oil his suggestion to change the pro-
gram as to time OF holding the camp.6r
The suggestion was referred to the com.
mittee on program. with the recommended
ton that they consider it favorably. AID.
journment until 10 a. M. July ard.
10 a. M. July 3rd Commander Hayden
|
large assembly. representing a fair per
cent. OF the SCARED veterans of the civil
war; many of whom are noted for the in
terest they have taken in reunions and
other matters pertaining to their comrades.
Then Zellers Cornet Band and the Terra
| Alta Martial Band discussed some very
good music, after which the Commander
introduced Rev. ]. l.. b. Jones as the
| speaker of the hour. He delivered the ad
dress of welcome to the comrades He
| spoke reverently, not only of the sacrifice
made by the soldiers, but OF the patriotic
services OF the loyal women and the sacri
hces made by them in support of one coun
try and one flag. The address demon
strated the patriotism that filed the hearts
OF the men and women of the present gener
alton but 1t calls TO our minds the fact that
ignorance has been ana always will be the
mother OF disloyalty. Music by Zellers
Band. Response by Commander Hayden
While the comrade was generous enough
to divide time with Rev. Comrade Simon
ton. he made some happy points before he
introduced his friend Simonton. who served
In the same company with Commander
| Hayden. The Rev. gentleman is no stran.
ger to the comrades and the people OF
Preston county, having not only discharged
| ministerial services in the county, but
having attended the first Reunion in the
| county, and the others as the years have
passed. Comrade Simonton is not a merry.
| go-round on wheels. but he enjoys the repu-
tation OF making things brisk wherever he
may be. Closing by singing the Army
| Mule" and the "Old Fashioned Army
Beau" At the close Of this address our
| old and esteemed friend. Comrade Iohn ID.
| Rigg, who is now so afflicted that he has to
| be helped by kind hands to and from his
cottage on the ground become particularly
enthused and gave us the benefit OF good
chicken story. Rev. a. Thirkeld of Keyser,
was then introduced. While stranger to
many Of the audience, 1t was soon discov.
| cred that the gentleman was not out of
place, and was educated and refined, which
means patriotism and loyalty to our country
and our flag. All such men consider il an
honor to honor the old soldiers. Music by
zeller's Band Rally Round the Flag
| Boys" Adjourned for dinner
4 p. m.-The audience was again called
to orderly the sweet strains Of Zeller's
Band and the vocal singers Commander
| Hayden again called the meeting to order
and suggested the appointment OF a memo
rial committee Of eight one from each dis.
| trict. to make report Of the deaths in their
| respective district since our last Reunion
| The following committee was appointed
| L. S. Cunningham, Grant. A. &. Titchencll
| Pleasant; Levi +. Miller. Portland: -. S.
wilt. Union; John Bolinger. Reno: a. G.
| Scott. Lyon Simon Titchenell, Valley and
| ID. Y. Morris. Kingwood Rev. l.. A Thir.
keld was then introduced as the speaker Of
the hour. The audience had anxiousIy
/ awaited this speech since the morning ser.
vices. when they had heard enough from
the speaker to make them hunger and
thirst for more. which they got in one Of
the most patriotic and instructive speeches
Of the occasion. Thirkeld is all right and
his effort was appreciated. The time hav.
Ing arrived for the campfire the same was
| opened by Commander Hayden. followed
by Comradc -. NJ Simontou who 10 must
be admitted. Is especially built TO enter.
tain. Ex.Commander a. G.. Scott was then
called for and responded While the com.
rado is not an expert In amusing stories he
honorcd his country we'll. and has been a
lifelong soldier Of the Cross Comradc
Cunningham was next to respond. and gave
the audience the benefit OF his war oxpc
riencc. which was touching and thrilling.
as the conuadc carries an empty sleeve as
mark Of his sacrifice to his country.
Music by the Band. after which the an.
nuai business meeting Of tho Association
was held and the following business trans.
/ acted by the Association
On motion Of Comrade Simonton. %. NJ