Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-04
CAVALRY COMPANY.

CAVALRY COMPANY
Major J. c. Anderson, Chief Marshal,
Captain, ". T. Carr, and l.. G.. steenrod and
William Dimmey, Assistants
West Liberty, Pleasant Valley and Glenn'S Run
Companies
The scenes along the route were SIM
liar 10 those OF former professions.
Houses were handsomely illuminated
and decorated and adense crowd assem-
bled on the sidewalks everywhere. The
route was laid through a new portion OF
the city south of the creek, and 1t was
discovered that Eoif street, from the
creek to Twenty-seventh, was almost
solidiy Democratic. The decorations
there were proiuse and colored fires and
fireworks were burned in brilliant and
glittering confusion.
About half. past 10 o'clock the clubs
had returned 10 the Academy of Music
and were there disbanded.
PARADE PELLETS.
About twelve hundred men were in
line.
The calcium light still continues a
centre of attraction.
Very many of the boys were remem-
bered by their lady friends in the boquet
line.
The Young Mems Club turned out
ITO men. How many has the Gar
flelders?
LaBelle street was as dark as a dun
geon, but the calcium light dispelIed
the gloom.
Martins Ferry turned ont a string as
long as the moral law. They marched
like veterans, too.
The First ward club escorted their
Martins Ferry friends from the terry,
and the Island club brought Bridgeport
through.
In the darkness oil LaBcllc street some
rascal threw q stone ut the procession.
II pierced a banner OF the cavalry,
went threw" it, as a Sunday paper
said.
John Corey, OF the Bridgeport club,
a:trfcted great attention. lie carried a
flag measuring 80 feet by $50 large
that guy ropes were necessary to sus'
tain it.
J. C. Baker, OF the y. Nj. ID. c., did
himself proud in his decoration on Eoif
street, and further down on the same
street, Capt. John Cooper Illuminated
brilliantly.
II will bring enthusiasm to the mi!dest
man and make him cheer like a
Comanche, to see a pretty girl lean over
the balcony, wave her handkerchief,
and while her eyes CLEAN and cheeks
glow. murmur: "Hurrah for Hancock.
Ii gets the boys every time.
Many OF the mill men in the neigh
borhood oil the Belmont deserve credit
for THEN modest, but tasteful decoration.
And are of gas jets cleaned from the
Franzheim mansion and caiIea Tor cheers
from the paraders.
Charlie Kryter understands the fire.
works business and his building was a
sight to behold.
Mrs. Patterson's decorations were
handsome and artistic.
Mr.. Tom Sweeney was cheered Tor his
gorgeous recognition.
Marshall Billy Wilson Was fairly load
ed down with flowers.
Ut. COok, Vi INC DiiuS0P0'tN
appeared on a fiery steed, "a Tartar o1
the Ukraine breed" Major Anderson
was similarly mounted.
Marshals Miller and Hoffman display.
ed considerable executive ability IN
command, and Chairman Kimberly
came out strong.
Some fine music e~alivened the march
while passing through South Wheeling;
About a thousand pounds Of colored
fire. were consumed. :,
Charley Seabright was honored win
three cheers and a tiger, when his store
was passed.
page wouldbe necessary. to menloh
all who showed their patriotism by iisu
minating.
Three cheers for the noble Democratic