The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST YIRGINIANS
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

w AShlNGTON, ID. C.. Oct 1.-The
visitors TO the National G.. A r. En-
campment from West Virginia have
very nearly all departed with praise
on their lips for the good time they
had here this week. Not few OF the
old soldiers went from here to nearby
battlefelds. and after visiting those
consecrated spots. will continue on
to their homes.
The old soldiers from the State be-
gan TO start for home soon after the
great anniversary review, in which
they took such a proud part on We'd
nesday. There were $50 of them in
line, headed by youth dressed as
Uncle Sam. and followed by a barrel
of ice water. on wheels. and negro
attendants. A sign on the car read.
THE West Virginia Water Wagon"
IL caused ripple of mirth all along
the line of march.
But the feature which caused the old
soldiers to have as good time as
anything they did while here was the
banquet and reception which was ten
dered them by the West Virginia So
ciety. Il was q fine success, and will
be long remembered by hosts and
guests as one Of the very best features
OF this never-to-be-forgotten week.
One of the war nurses here to at
tend the encampment is Mrs. Belle T.
Alter. who. as Belle Thompson, the
nurse. will be remembered by many
West Virginians of the Civil War gen.
Grafton. She began work in Septem-
Der. 1864. in the Taylor house hospital
in Winchester. Va. where the late DIR.
w. II. Sharp. of Parkersburg, was in
charge. and she served after the bat
ties of Winchester. Fishers Hill and
Cedar Creek. AS this was only an
improvised field hospital. there were
no conyeniences. and the work was
arduous. She is now 6S years OF age,
and resides at Front Royal, Va.
In a report 10 the War Department
OF the ten marines wounded few days
ago in a battle with rebels in Hayti.
the name of Private Goff Ellsworth
Jordan, whose home is at Goose Creek.
w. Va. appears. He was shot in the
left foot.
Judge ]. V. Blair, OF West Union.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Blair, of
Clarksburg. were here this week and
with a number OF other West Virgin
ians attended the marriage OF Miss
Nina Faunr1eroy Powell TO MFR. Rich
ard Potts. of Frederick. Md, which
took place at Leesburg.
DIR. and Mrs. c. VI. Kessler. OF
| Clarksburg. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos +. Hanes. at the latter's home
on Florida avenue.
Mrs. Lydia ParrilI and Miss Parrill
OF Fairmont. are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Corby. prominent res
idents OF the capital.
Fourth class postmasters for West
Virginia have been commissioned as
follows James J. Tabor. at Little
burg; Philip Exert. az Bloston: Geo.
s. Lobe. at Lone Cedar: Carl p Blatt.
at Porter's Falls. and George L. Stu
art. at Roosmore.
John NJ Mitchell. a prominent and
successful real estate dealer OF Park
ersburg. and a Union veteran, com
bined business with pleasure while
here attending the encampment. He
purchased as on investment for a eli
ent a fine property on Eighteenth
street. y. W. in the vicinity OF Rock
Creek Park Mr.. Mitchell will visit
the battlefelds along the Winchester
pike before he returns 10 Parkersburg
There were 296 old soldiers from
West Virginia registered at the Pow
hatan hotel. headquarters OF the West
Virginia Society. and that was not
quite all OF them who came TO the en-
campmcnt. Some Of them failed to
register and receive the souvenir
badge which the society had ready for
them. However. there were only n
few. q Is believed