The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-31
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Itwas the universal comment that never
before bad the decorations on Memorial Day
been 50 profuse. They were widespread; too,
ranging far beyond the line OF parade. Stores
private aud public buildings, vehicles OF all
kinds, were bedecked with higs. Even
the animals that drew them carried, In many
instances, small flags The very children
caught the infection and tiny hands waved
the stars and stripes, with childish enthu.
siasm, In the faces OF every paSSer by. Look
ner hoAted In tho air, and many an old sol.
diers eyes giew moist as he looked beyond
the bunting TO bloody battle.halds, seeing on
their torn expAnse dad and dying fnces.
Along the river there was q liberal display
OF bunting the various boats 4 yipg colorS. A
few boys near the Second ward mar.
ket house INDUCED In slight pyio.
technic display, but there was very
litue demonstration in that line. The
lack OF individuality In decoration was
somewhat remarkable, most persons content.
ing themselves with covering their houses
With flags Of various sizes. This made the
few designs In various portions OF the city
all the more striking.
A very prettily designed five rayed star Of
parti.colors In the window OF Stiiel & Co.,
lila Maiu street, called forth many com.
pllmentary remarks. Marshall & Co, on the
same street, showed come pretty decorations
Mrs. G. W. Franzheim, ALTO Of Main street.
displayed some clever decorations. Perhaps
the most. elaborate piece OF decorative work,
not spec aily striking 10 conception, but con.
spicuUuB on account OF the numerOusness OF
higs OF different designs, was that OF the
City Building. A large arch surmounted
The entrance way, over door and windows
projected flags OF many, and not infIequen'ly,
curious styles. Great numbers OF small hAgs
nodded in the: e:bresze from Every available
projection.
Tine public buildings were noticeable from
the scarcity OF decorations. The State House
bore but two large flags, aud the Custom
House had bnt0ne. But this was txcusable
when the ska Of Tue buildings is taken into
consderat ton. The Lincoln Club building
was gay with scores Of small fsgs which flaw
from every window. The Mcclure House,
indeed all the hotels, were liberal In the dis.
play OF bunting. An Italian confectioner
on Market drew attention to his place by dis
playing the flag OF his native land, Its olive
green giving variety 10 the surrounding red,
white and blue. ~
The monument bore a number OF wreaths
and bouquets, which while they bore testi-
mony to the generosity ofths donors and the
loye.labor ottne decorators, yet undoubtedly
detracted from the general effect OF the mon
umtnt; they looked too -evanescent' aud
purile beside Its sta ely grandeur.
Bot the .decorationso OF the day were chiefly
valuable because OF the kindly feeling for the
dead soldiers which their presence betoken-
ed, and whether It was but the tiny painted
mini ature OF tie stars aud stripes waved by
haby fire 5, or the silken folds OF a proud
banner floating In the breezs, It was bppre
ciated by tue veterans who marched the
streets OF Wheeling and remembered other
days. and the soldier comrades who died for
the honor Of the dear old flag.