The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-26
EVENT GOES DOWN IN sTEUsEN.
WlLE's HISTORY AS MOST
SUCCESSFUL.
Monuments and War Relics Dedicated
With Appropriate Ceremonies
Vesterdsy-G. A. r. Reunion.
BY w. \. ksyssr. Special Correspondent.

BY w. n. keyser, Special Correspondent
STEUBENVILIE. o.. July 25.-1n
the shadow OF the large bronze monu-
ment erected on the lawn Of the JEFF
ferSon county court house in memory
OF Edwin McMasters Stanton. secre-
tar OF war under President Lincoln.
and Steubenville's most distinguished
native citizen, impressive exercises
were held this afternoon. marking the
elimination Of the Three Wars cele-
bration OF the most successful affairs
I'm the history or this county This.
the concluding day OF the celebration.
was military day. The veterans OF
the Civil and Spanish American wars
we're honored. while the part this
county played in history was fttingly
celebrated.
Included IN the principal events ~
today's program were "A spectacular
military parade and a reunion Of the
Jefferson county soldiers and Sailors
Associ"ti q ring the morning. tho
dediCati"" 90" Morgan Raid monu-
ments ami ~" presentation and dedi-
cation az relics OF the battleship
Maine. y combined automobile floral
and Industrial parade was held to-
night.
Large Crowds Attended.
With the weather all that could be
desired. immense crowds attended to-
days exercises. and the streets OF this
little city were thronged from early
morning until late tonight The near
by towns were practically depopulsted
and every train arriving at all the
stations was packed with celebration
ssitors. while the surrounding rural
districts were well represented
The day WAS an ideal one the
weather being cool. and everything
combined To make the day plsasur-
able. II was pv far the most success
ful % the entire celebration. and the
crowd ia fact. vas a. large as any In
tho history 81 steuheu,iIIe. Tonight
N" exodus Of rn" Visitors began. hut
hundreds remained over night. the
guests Of relatives and friends
More Portraits Unveiled
This morning was the occasion o.
the presentation and unyeiling OF more
portraits Interesting ceremonies
we're child AZ 10 o'clock AZ the court
house. when the portraits o. General
w. T. sherman and The. CORDS OF com
manders OF the Army Of the Tonnes
see were unveiled and presented "a
number ~ veterans ~ the Army Of
the Tennessee and others The group
vas presented 20 jefferson county
Nith tho county commissioners as ct:s
tpdians. bv n" Hon. John c. Ralston
On behalf o. the Army 81 the Tenues
500. and tn" presentation address Was
made hy JUDGE John A Mansfield. Of
his cif.. Following This address ;he
t"ror Of he group. Mr. Ralston. ad
dressed tho aSsemblsge. giving many
interesting remib SCIENCES Of the VA
The group embraces portraits al
General ". r. sherman. General l. :
Gram. GcUcys o. O Howard. General
NCPherSon. General John \ Logan
General DodD'. Genera Frank p Bla
and General Fuller. ths brisad. com
mandcr
Annual Reunion Held
One % the delightful feature of IN,
celebration occurred This moruinl
when the Jefferson COUNTY Soldiers
and Sailors Association held It's an
uual reunion in Turner'S hail. Their,
was a large attendance. iucludiua
scores OF visiung veterans Presid =,
over by Captain George " Morrow
The meeting was opened With prayei
by Rev ". ~. Dicker~on
The principal business consisted al
the annual eieCi on ~ pff Cers result
Ing a. follows President. ! e AuIf.
secretary. r. : Sanders. treasurer
Robert McGOsaI
Quite an interesting program vas
rendered Rev. y Ross o. Toron
20. was the frs' speaker. and vas fol
lowed by Dr r. " Collins. also %
Toronto. The matter ~ increased
pension FOR tie Old veterans was dis
cussed. and iIou. John NcF.lroy STATED
that the new Commissioner ~ pom