The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-20
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
GATHER In MOUNDSVILLE
IMPRESSIVE GATHERING OF OLD
SOLDIERS WILL LONG De
REMEMBERED.
Annual eneampment Sessions Being
He'd IN Court Houss-Reeeption
Held Last Night.

Unprecedented by any former en-.
campments the Grand Army of the
Republic opened yesterday At Mounds.
vile with almost 300 In attendance. be
Ing 277 registered. With the down.
river-town decorated with the most
beautiful decorations. homes thrown
open Tor the reception OF the men who
rallied to the call OF the immortal
Lincoln. Moundsviile Is witnessing a
scene Tar In advance of anything ever
before within its limits
veterans marched into the city yes.
terday and took up their quarters for
three days stay The formal omen.
Ing took place at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon and will be In session nm
until noon Thursday Members of the
e. A. X. from Ohio. Pennsylvania.
west sirginis are listed on the roster
NJ headquarters. The encampment is
headed by State Commander u NJ
Millen. OF Fairinont
Every train coming into the city
yesterday bore members of the old
iine and II is expected that the num-
Ger today viii reach at least 500
Moundsvilie has been taken. Every
business house in the city Is dec.
Grated TO the greatest possible ex.
tent The Elks have thrown omen
sneir doors Tor tue reception OF the
BOYS IN Blue and have given their
them. ' ioi
Headquarters were established nj
the Mound City hotel and the Won
ems Relief Corps established their
nsaaquarters on the second floor OF
the same building. The Ladies' OF
the @. A. n. have established their
headquarters in the Marshall county
bank building across from the hotel
III was found within a short time
AFTER the delegations began TO ar.
rive mat the quarters as provided
We're 10 small and citizens immedj.
ateiy invited the old veterans 10
their homes. W
Sessions in Court House.
inc principal sessions of the en-
canpment are being held In the
eonrt mouse which presents a very
cara appearance. In the assembly
room. flags are festooned around tbe
walls and back OF the sneaker,s
table Is a large picture OF the mar
yred President Lincoln As the Old
soIulers nled into the room and
OF that noble man tears would snrinS
unDldden. The auditorium decorss
lions we're arranged by County Clerk
=; r. Chase and Circuit Clerk Victor
Chaplain W N. Edgen opened tbe
executive session yesterday Afternoon
after which committees were an
pointed The Eagle band of Mounds-
Nllie was present and rendered stir.
ring martial music during the after.
noon Talks were made by various
members OF the encampment.
LAST night memorial service was
heid IN the First NJ e church A
snort talk was made by the chanIaIn
aiter which the roll call of dead mem
oers was held in charge of the secre-
tary. As the members names were
called from his respective camp. soms
member OF that post would rise an
sWer the name OF the dead comrade
ana give short memorial talk. Ths
NnoIe service was impressive and
Reception.
The chaplain Of tho Ladies' a
r. Mrs. Richmond spoke 10 the veter
ans. Patriotic hymns were Sung Eoi
LOWING the program a reception va
rendered the old veterans in the
basement OF the church BY the James
- bleine circle. Refreshments we've
sefyed and general good time in
nuiked IN This morning there viii
Dc general business session 81 fbs.
various organizations The Certrat
school VIII be presented with a iarge
nag by the veterans and an immenq.
street parade viii be the feature ~
the afternoon. The Eagle hand y,
Moundsviile viii furnish music for the
This evening 81 the Central scboo,
sun,torium' the annual campfire will
DC heid program has been ar
tenkeu tnd some OF the most prom
sneak WI