The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-28
The Clarksburg Daily Telegram.
TUESDAY APRIL % 1903
wELcoME. GRAND ARMY Ga REPvsLIe.
TUESDAY, APRIL ., 1903.

The twenyrst annual encampmen Of the Grand Army the Re
public department of West Virginia promises to be one Of the most not
abe in is history Excellent Judgment was year ago the
Of this place for the meeting this ne city never was
sucb GOOD shape 70 entertain the encnpment happy thing TO
know that 50 much interest manifest the welfare and comfort the
LOYAL men, fought for tie preservation Of the Inon ana
whose o with the trend Of events resulted bond of union
between the North South which promises to endure long the
nation lives forever and during all time 1t eonhdentlaiy expected R
all the millions true patriotic Americans within the borders the
United States.
Pathetic will be the appearance these patriots but Just as proud
sight, recalled that although they are nrm IN body yet
they are strong and brave heart and full Of the fire that kin
died in their manly breasts when the call went forth for men to hight Tor
to aa and country Inycoos manhood marched the front
and s9nbt arshn never known them before they endured
without swervng from the they thought right and believed n~lt
men as well or better vened Of warfare who fought
hard long and laid down their only when they were hop
beaten The character Of the enemy of pride the Grand
Army men, that bravery required defeat that enc
my But the end came who survived either side the bloody
hattie field returned to their homes take up home life, where they
left off years before when they answered the call 10 Arms CSnd
lions changed for all and found thens Impoverished n
their families truly in want Soldiers they became again and IN
aunted they took up battle OF life Prodding along
with determination and tenalty displayed IN the war %
bulded their homes rmperated Their estates and became t %
and sinew of the country.
The ravages of time however, tbnned their ranks the great
captain ummonng them to Their eternal home one G one ana 10y
many thousands this have dwned to but lew thousands
only question of few years at most that they VII al o
among the dead but they cave behind memory that "e'e
be cherished by a liberty-Dvng peol le.
The erna organization organized BY them after the con
in war times when the opportunity not afforded TO devote en
selves aternash ocabi The state encampment o. us
++ from Tho +ie If It's incnton has constantly kept the
touch with one another the like organizations in the South
keeps the other close together Lessons Of patriotism have been
taught by these annual gatherings Of the Union comrades friendly
an brohev spirit has been strengthened and benefits have been de-
rived BY of them They have bnoya to another and IN tunes
of sickness distress like other fraerna organizations
These annual meengso the Union veterans need not bring nnp
ant recoons the former opposing They should not be looked
upon in that light 1t better that the country should be reunited
as it is than that condition that might have meant
constant enduring strife. Besides thought now IN u
annual reunions differences which aryed part Of the nation
against another the early sixties On the other hand these meetings
are purely for the The comrades who have membership in
them and cherished memory o those who have received the na
summons and mustered out Of the ranks OF morals
There tender feeling The part Of the Union veteran toward
the brave Confederate and deep respect for him Both we're
soldiers and true 10 the they thought right
EVERYTHING considered but mete that such ealty vel
come is extended Caburg the Grand Army West Virginia
and proper they beenerane with hospitality that will n
with them in their recoleons Of this event for years