The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08

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u vas throughout mis- Tying
period hat Generzl Grant and S-~c-.,
tAry stanton werc most closely a.
lied personally and officially IA their
WORK. They had never met until
after he battle OF Ch.ckanausa.
when Grant was placed in command
OF the western armies. Then an in
ierview OF a DAY occurred between
Grant and stanton as they travelled
together from indianapolis 20 Louis
vile and discussed the military stu
alton. After Grant became general
} IN CHIEF Of all the armies. their in
tercourse was necessarily constant
and confidential They having been
! loyal coworkers during the war. now
during the reconstruction stood firm
ly in unison.
IL is not necessary 10 dwell at this
time upon the history Of those stir
ring days. We are here 10 add our
tributes In praise of the great patriot
Edwin VI. stanton. In honor OF whose
memory this stately monument Is
erected and unveiled today I'm S,cu-
henNille. the city in which he was
born.
Ennobling Character.
II is cunobl.ng 10 recall Stanton's
deeds Of unwavering loyalty and pa
triotism. his influencing integrity
and his Jealous energy in the pursuit
OF what he deemed right in a lust
caUs". Patriotism is kept alive in
our breasts by Cherishing the mem
DRY OF such great statesmen. whose
devotion 10 the principles OF liberty
ana union in services TO their Coun-
try during times Of trouble and stress
aided vastly In maintaining those
Republican principles and institu-
cions which We so value and stand
ready 10 defend.
IL is said that "Sordidncss walks
hand IN hand with weakness and
vice In this era OF marvellous
wealth and luxury let Ms not forget
those gone before. who in their work
were great and noble patriots. Lot
MS cherish the memory of their
deeds. and with these monuments
preserve ideals OF loyalty and truth
for ourselves and our descendants.
This beautiful statue will be for
ever preserved here in honor OF the
memory Of Edwin VI Stanton. re-.
calling his life work and his splcn.
did example OF honesty. loyalty and
patriotism.
Gen. Sekles Talks.
General Sickles INDUCED in person.
al "reminiscences of stanton who Was
always wanting him 10 fight orders
or no orders from Mcclellan. as he.
stanton. wanted some fighting and
killing
John c. Halter NJ Washington
city. read a paper OF II. n. Bates.
OF New York city. on stanton and
tho telegraph. General Miles spoke
on Stantons indomitable character
and valued services 10 the union.
Senator Alice POmcrcne spoke Of
stanton being the power in Lincoln :
cabinet and OF such men being need
"a IN the cabinet today He pravcd
fo- more STATIONS ~ arise as men
who would represent the people and
nor selfish interests were wanted in
official life
military parade one mile long
was held this morning Governor
Harmon lcd 81 on horseback and Gen
eral Grant led the 2Gth L : Ba'
TALON They with Generals Miles
and S.ckle~ we're given tremendous
ovation 10y thousands along th.. line
of march Col Nc'!rah headed The
Eichth Ohio Majors \ H. Crooks
ron and r. = Edwards headed nat
TALON Fourteenth Pennsylvania
Guards Company C.. West virginia
Guard from W"ll-hurc made uir"
showing Captain Houccker's Rows
brigade from Wheeling with three
fi'li pieces came IN for generous ap
plau@c Spanish American war vet.r
ans and other uniformed organiza
tiors were In tho parade
Tie military hall and fine pro
gram az FIR" works tonight closed tho
hom" coming celebration for The
week
Prz"- FOR tho au'o parade wero
awarded as follows. Fi-s' l.
Nav Second Mary steele. Third -
~I'starIDr Specilf .G 7. Ur-.
croft g. o. Wi-.u.r Evcro' r. FER
r"sUu ou' of town prile-L Garter.
W'l-hurr
Prizes were awarded FOR The fra
''rra parade a- follow Rest 40
p"ar.rr organization Eagles Resi-
float Naccab'c~ Largest under one
charter *. o. = 10 Largest un-
lcr one name -Woolrcn
For tho industrial narada the Vopa
Tin MT received ftrs' prize FOR their
i'oa' Tor decorated wacon-Firs'
pril" vae given The Acme Class
WORKS
Motor Scat Races.
tn" Winners 'n thc motor boat
rlro- today were
% milo aco. f1 70 y o- under.
pleasure boats First Harry ". soc
ord. Fd-lr- third Kosmos. fourth.
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