The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-25
AFLAa PRESENTATION
Ana Old Folks CeIebratlon at Arion Hal
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| lnSt Night.
Tie German Pioneer Society Of this city
was last evening presented with magnif.
cent silk banner by the wives and
lady friends OF the members Of the society.
The presentiou took place In the hall Of the
Arion club house, and was very enjoyable
affair from beginning TO end. By so'clock
the hall vas well filed with Wheeling'H
old.st and most prominent German citizens
and their wiyes. The young folks we're con-
fined 10 the balcony, as last night was an
occasion for the older ones only. The Opera
House Orchestra, under Prof. VaRs's
selections Then the otiicsrs OF the
Society marched upon the stage, followed BY
Mesdames Heller, Kryter, susannRh Mason
and David Rull. Mrs Mason, bearing the
dag, stepped forward aud handing II over to
L. Sufel, Esq, tbs venerable president OF the
Society, said:
GEsrLENEN-Tn the name OF the ladies and
friends OF the Pioneer Society, hand you
this banner as q sign Of our esteem. II Is
our wish that In all YOUR festivities this flag
may be carried and prove to the world hat
Germans can do when united.
President Stifel returned the thanks OF the
Socieiyin few able remarks and handed the
fsg over to the Standard bearer, Col. Jake
Nunge, who also made few remarks. They
were In his usual humorous style aud brought
down the house, especially when he pro-
posed three cheers for the DONORS Vice
President Charles Behler then stepped for
ward and made well-timed little talk, COM
mencing by referring to the sign OF the pio-
neers, two small gilt axes crossed that swung
from the beak OF the eagle that slrmounted
the staff. His remarks were well received.
After this the flag was suspended from the
balcony and the orchestra taking the stage
again struck up waltz, 10 which the old
folks were soon circiing about tho floor.
Ladies and gentlemen who had long since
passed the fftieth mile post wal'zed as gaily
as when they were young and enjoyed them:
selves fully as much as then. The young folks
we're not allowed to participate. About IL
o'clock the Arion Singing eection. which had
been spending the evening in its rooms on
the second ito rshearsing. entered the
balcony and Serenaded the Pioneer Society
with two songs, leading of with "Der Wacht
am Rheimn Mr.. Befler returned thanks
for the compliment. Dancing was then re-
sumed. Refreshments were served plenti-
fully.
The banner is a very large U. 6. flag com.
posed OF very heavy and fac silk. The stars
are golden and golden fringe surmouuis it.
| On one side printed on the white stripes are
the WORKS, "DeutSche Pioneer Perein Wheeling,
". Ia" surmountlug the stat Is golden
eagle with crossed axes hanging from It's
beAk, alss golden cords and laSsels. II will
be carried II the bead OF the proct ssion on
0ctober II, when the German societies OF
this city will celebrate the 200th anniversary
OF the FIST landing Of Germans in this coun-
try.
Referring to this celebration, the general
committee having the celebration In charge
at Its meeting last Sunday evening made the
following appointments: Chief Marshal
August Rolf; Assistant Marshals, Kilean
Kress, Oscar Bnrdatt P. Bonenberger, Il. G.
Myer, George Bowers, Charles Hoffman,
Henry schrabe, Louis Asmus, Peter Leach,
Jacob Zilles, August Pollock and Philip
schuehle.
The route OF procession was agreed upon
az follows: The procession will form at the
Capitol aud march TO Eleventh on Cbapline,
thence to Market, north to Tenth, west 10
Main, north 10 Seventh, esst to Market,
south to Twenty.Seventh, east TO Eoff, south
10 Twenty-ninth, esst to Jacob, north TO
Thiriy-thlrd, west 10 Chapline, north to
Twenty fourth, west 10 Nam, north TO the
Suspension bridge ard thence 10 the picnic
at tine Fair Ground. The German churches
we're all requested TO rings reyellls on their
bells, on the morning of the 18th. II ives
requested that all societies and business
houses, manufactures, etc., desiring 10 be
represented In the procSsgion, notify the
Committee on PiOcesylon, by next Sunday
Of the character Of display they will make, so
hey may be assigned proper positions.