The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-05-30
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Is the Entertainment Given
by Warrington to the
Old War Men.
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MANNINGToN, May 24.-Twelye
o'clock today marked the close of one
of the most remarkable encampments
of the department of West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic in the
history of its Organization. Remark
able because of its deviations from
former encampments. First. No
other town has SO royalty and freely
entertained the grizzly veterans upon
these occasions as has Warrington.
No money or pains were spared in
decorating and identifying the town
for our reception. Then, instead OF
the many catch penny" contrivances
to rake in all the loose change OF
visitors, the town was thrown wide
open, and everything was placed on
the free list. Good rooms with board
for all the 900 visiting delegates from
the various posts of the state were
furnished as free as the air We
breathe, and every attention was
given US to make US feel welcome.
Wednesdays and Thursdays pro-
gram was as pleasing as 1t was
strenuous. Wednesday at o'clock,
the Woman's Relief Corps with the
Daughters of the Revolution, gave us
a reception in the Methodist Episco-
pal church, where they rendered u
pretty musical program which was
pleasing to the old veterans; and all
were especially impressed with the
solo entitled The Old Flag Was New
er Trailed on the Ground" by the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin! At the
close of this reception refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served to
every veteran in the house.
After an hours business session in
the Elks hall, upon invitation OF
ladies of the relief corps. and the
teachers and pupils Of the public
schools. we went to the auditorium
of the school building to witness the
presentation of large flag, by. the
Woman's Relief Corps to the school,
where we witnessed a very impressive
ceremony. In the evening from $3.50
to o'clock all the civic organizations
including the board of trade, marched
through the principal streets of the
town with brass bands. drum corps.
and flying colors galore.
At s o'clock over 1000 people as
sembled again in the schopl building
for the evenings camp fire. Here
again was a marked diversion from
our usual custom, for, instead of the
camp fire stories as of yore, the
young pupils of the school rendered
a program that was both entertaining
and instructive. The rendering of
a song Red. White and Blue" by
little girls and boys, all
waving flags, brought down great ap-
plause by the audience. while the flag
drill by eighteen small girls ali
dressed in white, nearly set the.
veterans wild
THURSDAY forenoon from 8 to 70
was taken up in a general march OF
the veterans, the Woman's Relief
Corps and the pupils of the school, all
of whom carried nag and num-
bering in all 1000 people, all stepping
to the sweet strains of music by two
brass bands, and two drum corps.
Besides this, thousands of men, wom-,
en- and children thronged the side
walk waving flags, handkerchiefs and
other tokens of their great respect
for the grizzly veterans.
One sad feature Of our exercises
marred our forenoon festivities. Com
rade James Shroyer, a past depart
ment commander of our department.
who lives in this town, was lying al
the point of death, and on Wednesday
sent request that our line of march
should pass his house with the hope
that he might be able to see us pass
his window, but just as the head OF
the column, with flying banners was
passing his window. he breathed his
last, perhaps without knowing We
were complying with his request.
Now as fitting conclusion, the
band playing God Be with You till.
We Meet Again." the boys" we're
departing in different direcSs5ns for
their homes, carrying with them the
most pleasant recollection of the
loyal people of Warrington.
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