The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-28

The meeting Of the veteran soldiers
Of Harrison county, held in the court
house saturday afternoon in response
10 call issued few days ago. for the
purpose OF perfecting an organization,
was most enthusiastic one. and result
ed in the forming Of an organization
such as was contemplated when several
Of the veterans of the civil war signed
Comparative to the number Of the
veterans OF the civil war now living in
he county. the meeting Wa largely at
tended. Music was furnished by the
Big Eight boy band OF Northview.
After the band had rendered several pa
triotie airs. the veterans gathered to-
,ether in the auditorium Of the court
louse and resolved into meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Squire James \. David who, after vel
coming the comrades present, and ex-
pressing his surprise at seeing 50 many
present in response to the e.rl, made
the following address:
Veterans Association Of Harrison eom-
~. West Virginia.
This call has been issued especially
70 the former soldiers of the Union in
the Civil war
First. to get a record OF all the yet
.raas residing in Harrison county with
,ut reference to the state, from which
they may have come with their name
company. regiment and army Il service
md. ii practicable, a brief account Of
their military history.
Second. to teach lessons of patriotism
The gigantic struggle Of the Civil war
vas to decide by the terrible arbitra-
nent Of the sword whether the terri
tory Of the United States was to be
Iismembcred by the establishment Of a
.outhen confederacy to be followed in
time. perhaps. by a Pacific, a AIissis-
ippi. a New England or half score OF
more Of other confederades; or to re-
main one nation, undivided. 70 become
he noblest nation the world ever be-
,eld with the -old Flag floating over
II. not a stripe erased or polluted; rot
single star obscrred. From out the
;earfuI strife OF the four years Of Civil
gar came the decision that the United
states Is to exist as one nation. These
.eunions will teach the youth Of the
and at what tremendous price their
,eace and prosperity were purchased.
verv few Of the old soldiers carried
,way by habits perhaps formed in
the army forget that it is their duty
\ the condact to teach ptriotisrn. but
sor these failings We drop the mantle
q forretfulness, for We remember how
II their young manhood they marched
steadily into fearful storm, OF iron hail
md leaden rain. spattered with the
blood Of their dying comRdes and Of
ten bleeding from their own wounds, e
carry the nations flag to victory. But
/ would not forget those against whom
Ne fought. The bitterness Of the past
i, cone or fast dying out, Our enemies
we're sincere and courageous. They. too
lave taught lesson in patriotism wirici
!. sometimes forgotten. When, attei
four wears Of heroic struggle. they wen
,lown in defeat and with a lenieney IN
paralleIed in the history Of the world
their conqucrors. in the hour Of triumph
aid 10 the fallen, taken Your horses anC
20 home. You viii need them in thu
cultivation OF your fields. They wen,
70 those war-desolated homes and tool
m the burdens Of life and became an'
sin are. a. true and loyal citizens a