West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

While mere novice with the quill
cannot do Justice to so great and varied
occasion as was this splendid representa-.
ton OF the remnant OF the Civil war
veterans assembled in annual reunion at
the historic city of Kingwood September
9TH and 9Th, our gratitude to the civic
representatives Of the town, the orators
and all others who assisted in making
our 1914 Reunion the success it was, il
worthy OF mention. The roster shows an
enrolment Of one hundred and one of
silvered veterans present. With few ex-
ceptions this splendid array of patriotic
warriors OF the sixties, are veterans of
Preston county.
Those who partook with us the pleasures
OF the occasion from sister states and
counties were Erasmus Wilson, the
famous orator and writer of Pittsburgh;
Capt. F. G.. w. Ford, Capt. Mcvicker,
and s. j. Wilhide of Taylor county; n.
M. Swartz, w. b. Reynolds, John Ross.
Solomon Day ann Marcellus Medium OF
Clarksburg; Capt. f. A. Fortney of Ohio,
brother of our fellow townsman Judge
N. j. Fortney.
To say the least the orators programmed
who were present acquitted themselves
nobly besides the campfire was made TO
blaze with the chunks thrown in by Rev.
Comrade E. A. Fortney, Capt. Ford. Rev.
Aaron Lyons, Geo. Giles, T. s. Cunning
ham, Titchenell, Murdoch. Scott, Nc
Wicker, Hughes, EVERY and others, dur
ing all of which a picked up martial
band composed OF J. A. treeland, George
jackson, j. Z. Murdoch, Will Evick and
John Turner discoursed stirring music.
| might cay right here that the committee
on music was disappointed in not getting
Professor Bakers Morgantown band.
with whom they had contracted, for
which failure the committee is not held
responsible. The parade that was pro-
grammed for the morning of the 9TH did
not take place until theafternoon OF the
Sth on account OF lack OF music az stated
Perhaps the most enthusiasm manifest
ed during the meeting IVES occasioned by
the presentation OF mammoth flag by
VIM. q. Brown, at the conclusion of his
patriotic address. Junior" az he Is
Familiarity known, possesses the happy
faculty OF making the comrades feel good
most any cold day. The flag presented
is token Of the high regard Mr.. Brown
holds, not only for the stars and stripes.
but for the men who sustained II in
perilous times. Il IL TO be held az the
property Of the Reunion Association of
Prestoncounty, so long as such association
exists, and turned over unsullied 10 orr
posterity when the last member of the
organization has answered the final roll
call. We are not sure who made the
speech Of acceptance OF this patriotic
gift, whether Capt. Ford or Capt. Fort
ney made, it bat will say thatit was made
in keeping with the gift.
Much more could be said concerning
the great success Of this gathering of the
boys in blue and our neighbors and
friends who 30 heartily participated.
We hope in the future to interest more
OF our young men and women in the
cause OF patriotism and loyalty to coun-
try, than we have in the past, which will
guarantee the perpetuation Of our national
honor and integrity, which now shines
30 brightly as compared with conditions
in the old world. II would seem that
education, religion and refinement have
failed 70 meet present emergencies across
the waters. America stands alone AZ
Christian nation which is at peace at
home and abroad, which means much
for US in the estimation Of the world.
Without loyalty and patriotism 10 coun-
try this condition would not exist. Lot
us work together TO perpetuate IL.
II. M. HAYDKS, Commander.
LEROY Straw. Adiutant.