The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-11
Examinations and Fireworks
BANQUET, SONGS, &c,

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day would not be favorable for the pre-
cessiop aud the festivities consequent
on the celebration of the return OF peace
TO Europe, and in honor Of the victories
won by the German troops over the ar
mics OF France.
The request made by the committee
| of arrangements to our native-born cltI'
zens that they decorate their houses
was pretty generally complied with, and
the city was radiant with the mingled
American and German colors.
The REGISTER building was splendidly
decorated with German and English
notices. American and German flags,
evergreen wreaths, and the like, pre-,
pared by the REGISTER and Arbe''er
\ Freund offices. Wewere quite proud OF
the decorations.
Main street was one continuous dis
play Of bunting. The most noticeable
display, were at the stores OF George K
Taylor & Co., J. III. Rhodes q Co..
Brues 4 Sanders, Adlers, A. Pollack,
John Romer d Co., on Main street,
and Nicoll a. Co., Schultz & Tres
chel, Manuerchor Hall, German
Bank, August Rolls, and Tur-
ner Hall. But where so much was
done it is hardly fair to single out any
one establishment, and we would not
but that the places above named were
extra fine. We doubt if ever the city
was as generally and so handsomely
decorated.
One of the most noticeable affairs OF
the day was the fort prepared by the
workmen at tie Baltimore i Ohio rail
road shop. On the Jacob street front
a triumphal arch was erected. This
was guarded by soldiers, bearing loaded
muskets which they fired as the pro-
cession passed From the center OF
the arch was. suspended the legend,
"Wacht Am Rhine" On the right OF
this arch was battery of artillery, on
the left tent. 1t was very beautiful
and unique design and won from the
passing procession shouts and cheers.
The procession formed in three d.
visions, according to the programme
published in the REGISTER yesterday
First Division at Turner Hail, the Sec
ond at the Court House, and the Third
at Centre Wheeling Market,
At one o'clock, precisely the First
and Third Divisions were marched 10
the corner Of Fourth and Monroe streets,
and formed on the second. In fifteen
minutes afterwards the word was given
and the line moved forward. Chief
Marshal Rolf, and the Assistant Mar
shals, deserve the highest praise for the
prompt and orderly manner in which
the immense line was formed. There
was no confusion, no noise, and no
shouting
The line of march was formed accor,
ding to the printed programme, the
Chief Marshal and Messrs. Reymann
and Pollack leading. Behind them was
the American flag, supported by the ma.
tional colors OF Germany, and peace
flag of pure white, with a wreath Of
olive branches in the centre, surround,
ing the date, April 10th 1871 Then
followed the societies, as named in the
programme published in these columns
yesterday morning.
The procession was the largest ever
formed in this city, and was over an
hour passing given point. The dis
play was magnificent and the music
fine. Naas band won the highest
praise for its military bearing and fine
music. So did the Great Western
Mozart and West Liberty bands.
As the procession passed the different
engine houses Of the city, they found
the steamers splendidly decorated, and
the brass work shining like gold, stand
ing out on the platforms in front Of the
houses, and the firemen greeting the
line with shouts and waving flags.
The route of march was very long
one, and by the time the procession
reached Monroe street, on it's way tt
Turner Hall, great numbers Of footmer
had dropped out from sheer fatigue.
At five o'clock Turner Hall was
filled in every part to hear the ORATOR
of Professor Unger, Of Baltimore
The orator has splendid voice anC
pleasing manner. He spoke for abou
an hour and half, being frequently in
terrupted by the Applause Of his audi
tors. 1t is considered one Of the fines
addresses ever delivered in the German
language in Wheeling.
At NIGHT
Many residences, stores and other
buildings were handsomely illuminated
at night Hughes, Thompson & Hib
bard displayed from the front Of their
store a beautiful star, formed Of gas
jets. 1t was the Star of the evening,
attracting the greatest attention. The