West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-07-16
PROCEEDINGS
OF Twentieth Annual Reunion Of the
Ex-SoIdiers OF Preston County at
Terra Alta Juy 2. 3 and q.


DIR. X Il. Ward. which is spoken OF
by those present in the highest terms.
liz will be remembered that DR. Ward
has bs4u in touch with the old sol
diers since early in the sixties, and
did much work n their spiritual ad-
wiser duriug the war. The response
TO THIS excellent address was made
by the Rev. L. p. Idleman. who also
fally represented heappreeiaion OF
the welcome extended to the veter-
ans by the Lake association and the
patriotic citizens OF Terra Alta.
After music 10y the martial band
aud the local choir the annual busi-
ness meeting was held aud officers
elected.
At the evening session John w.
Hill called the audience to order. aud
after music by tile Terra Alta cornet
band aud election by the choir the
Rev. Warden offered prayer, which
was ruptcte with patriotic sentiment
and thankfuhess to Him In whose
hands tue destiny OF nations a. we'll
as individuals is held. A quartet
by the young meu's choir eud an in
strumental quartet followed.
! Then came campfire talks IN which
Comrades II. 5. Cunningham and
Capt. Ford participated. The com
ra. les having the experience neoessa-
ry fully covered the realities of war,
cruel war. Capt. Ford, Willie paying
u iust tribute TO Uuion soldiers, living
and dead, struck tho keynote when
he referred TO the fact that the moth
ers. the wiyes, hnd the sisters OF the
soldiers deserved even more praise
for their loyalty, hardships, aud de
votlon TO the Union cause than did
those who done the fighting, as In
many instances they wero unprotect-
ed and I'm a helpless coudition to pro-
tect themselves. aud at the same time
expecting at any moment to receive
the intelligence that father, SOP, OF
brother had fallen.
Rev. Shul,z OF the IL. K. church,
being programmed fog an address.
was introduced, and proceeded In bis
usual free way To entertain tho audi
encs with SO many good tlfings that
space will not parmit Il reproduction
OF them In this brief report. Know
lug Bro. Shuitz's ability, as We do, IL
might be doing him an injustice for u
novice TO attempt to quote his say
ings.
On the morning of July Fourth,
promptly at 10 O'clock, ia the absence
of Commander Levi H. Miller, dju-
tant John w. Hill called tho large
audience TO order After music by
the choir, supported by the audience,
prayer waa fervently offered 10y Com
rade Ford. 1t was learned chat w. y.
Terrill, particular favorite with the
boys, aud the son of veteran, was
on the grounds. Mr.. TeTrill was in
terviewed, and consented to address
US. To say the least, his address was
a clear cut review OF the war. and
the services OF the comrades.
Marching through Georgia was
then sung by the choir, which, recall
ed many recollections of the past.
A canvass had been made by the
Adjutant which developed the fact
that the youngest Union soldier on
the grounds was 50 years old, AMI the
Oldest 76, which was announced TO
tnc audience.
Music by The famous Beech Run
martial baud, nfter which ex Senator
A. q. Hughes, OF the Terra Alta Re.
publican, was introduced. The SEN
ator started of by relating the pos
sum story as an illustration, the
substance OF which was that col
ored brother WAS found beating
dead 'possun. and when he was asked
for reason for SO doing, replied that
me believed ia punishment after
death. To put 1t mildly, the address
which followed wns able and we'll re-
ceiyed by the audience.
Joan Boyer Of Kansas, late OF 90.
X, Six'h W Va Cal. conveyed greet
inxs 10 ~. Wishing us 70 remember
hiu in our twcilieth annual rcuuioo,
which wss r~nd 10 tie aud encp.
Mnsic by lhe Terra Alta eofnet
baud and duet bJ Rev j. l.. -.
Jones cl"sed the morning exercise.
AT one y. IL, rs previously an-
nounoed from tie stand, the ex sol.
dlers proseut met for the purpose Of
Correcting a manifest dissatisfaction
existing concerning the election OF
officers for the ensuing year, owing to
the fact that but few Of the west
side comrades had arriyed In time to
/ take part in the selection Of officers
The matter was heard pro aud con.
and II appearing that some mlsrep
resentotions had been made concern.
ing the probable attendance from the
West Side, n motion was entertained
for reconsideration which prevailed
and on motion ~ Comrade Leroy
Shaw the following committee was
elected to select the officers for the
association for the ensuing yoar at a
meeting called for the purpose by the
fret named member, viz. Thomas
Bayles, Lyon district; n. Amos Hart
ley, Valley district; H. A. Hayden,
kingwood district; +. =. Cunning
haHi, Grant district; WIN. n. whet-
sell, Portland district
Tho program was then continued.
After music by the choir Dr. j. T.. y.
Jones was introduced as the speaker
Of the hour Rev Jones started OF
by saying that all that we are today
as a nation is the heritage OF the
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