When was it published?

May 7, 1897 in The Clarksburg Telegram

Domestic News May 7, 1897

The Clarksburg Telegram

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event, Military, Religious Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Taylor Richmond, Judge Romeo H. Freer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wheeling Encampment, Grand Army Republic, Veterans Gathering, Memorial Sermon, Womans Relief Corps

Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia

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Annual encampment of West Virginia Department Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps, and Ladies of the G.A.R. held in Wheeling on Wednesday and Thursday at I.O.O.F. hall. Rev. Taylor Richmond preached the memorial sermon; Judge Romeo H. Freer presided.

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On Wednesday and Thursday the annual encampment of the West Virginia Department Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. R. took place in Wheeling. They were called separately, but were held in conjunction, the sessions being at the same place, the I. O. O. F. hall, corner of Chapline and Twelfth streets. The Memorial sermon was preached by Dept. Chaplain Rev. Taylor Richmond, of Mt. Clare, Harrison county. Judge Romeo H. Freer the Dept. Commander presided.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Military Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Wheeling Encampment Grand Army Republic Veterans Gathering Memorial Sermon Womans Relief Corps

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Taylor Richmond Judge Romeo H. Freer

Where did it happen?

Wheeling

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wheeling

Event Date

Wednesday And Thursday

Key Persons

Rev. Taylor Richmond Judge Romeo H. Freer

Event Details

Annual encampment of West Virginia Department Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G.A.R. held in conjunction at I.O.O.F. hall, corner of Chapline and Twelfth streets. Memorial sermon preached by Dept. Chaplain Rev. Taylor Richmond of Mt. Clare, Harrison county. Judge Romeo H. Freer, Dept. Commander, presided.