Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-29
A FINE SHOWING
Made By the Knights Of st. George
and Their Friends.
A Handsome Street Pageant---Hamonious
Political Cammingling--The Pic
mic and Its Attendant
Amusements.

The knights Of St. George were singular
" unfortunate in the weather of yesterday
which sadly interfered with, but could not
entirely ruin, their anniversary celebration.
Early in the morning the rain began fall
ing and continued throughout the entire
day. 1t was not a heavy shower, nor a
steady downfall of water, but was one Of
those persistent annoying drizzles that are
so unpleasant. Fortunately it held
off long enough to permit
the street pageant, which was
heartily enjoyed and entirely commend
able. With worthy public spirit, great
many citizens had flung flags banners and
bunting to the breeze and nicely decorated
their residences and places Of business. In
some places large flags were swung across
the streets, and altogether the city wore an air
of gayety highly creditable to the society
and showing the high estimation in which
they are held at home.
TIE STREET PAGEANT.
Early in the morning the rattle Of the
drum was heard and from various portions
OF the city uniformed organizations began
forming and taking their way to the place
of rendezvous at St. Al phonsus Hall. Soon
after 9 o'clock, the procession was formed
and moved down Market street as follows:
Kramer's Brass Band
| Div B, Knights of ST. George Columbus, -, AZ
| men: David JUL, Captain; George Vol FlrSt
| Lieutenant; John Sauer, Second Lieutenant;
Edward Koch, First Sergeant Lewis
Riedel, Second Sergeant; Ru-
| dolph Amann apd Mark De
VOL, Standard Bearer.
senior Plumed Knights Drum Corps and the
| Knights, a in number; W. B. Fisher, Captain;
L K D. Hunter, Irwin Singleton, Charlie
| List, Ali. Davis, John Mendel,
| Jim Bodley and W. ID.
| Cushing, Lieutenants.
Island Democratic Drum Corps.
| SefFersOnian Drum Corps.
Junior Jefersonians, 60 in number; NJ. V. White,
| Captain; julie Il. Hearne, First Lieutenant;
| John Sheppard, Second Lieutenant.
| Mayer's Brass Band.
Junior Plumed Knights, IS in uumter; Harry
| Boyd Captain; Otto vaas, First Lieutenant;
Will Troutwine, Second LieuIsnant;
| John Jones. Third Lieut..
Opera House Band.
Wheeling Knights OF St, George, g in number; Dan
Fitzpatrick Captain 4 F. St1qv iar, First
Jos. Solte, Third Lieut..
ST. Alphonsus Society, Carriages with Citizens and
| Clergy and Foot Participants
The Columbus Knights are fine looking
| body Of men and drilled beautifully. They
wore the regulation regalia, the rank and
HE wearing blue plumes and the officers
I'd ones. The Plumed Knights looked
| heir nUpniest and the Jetiersons, with their
| . rye number and precise drilling. attracted
| neral comment. Inc Junior Knights ap-
AIRED for me hrst time in their new uni
.yrns. which is quite pretty and was freely
| .aised. The Wheeling knights were
,unGlr applauded for their soldierly bear
:. y and ciock-work drill. The procession
ssed over The route given yesterday morn
ard rhon crossed the bridge to the new
fair ground.
THE PICNIC
vas not what it would have been had fair
weather been vouchsafed. However, great
many people turned out and the ground was
we'll filled with people. 1t was entirely too
wet for any outdoor amusements, though
the races came off and drew plenty OF peo
pie TO the track. The main and other
buildings were crowded and square dancing
was INDUCED in for some time. The dining
tables and refreshment stands were well pat
ronized and the dancing found many vota'
ries. At o'clock the Columbus knights
gave an exhibition drill, executing many
and difficult movements, tc the qualification
ofthe crowd.
HORSE RACES.
The grand stand was well filled with tbs
lovers Of this sport, who were certainly vel
repaid for their trouble by the noble efforts
made BY the horses. One notable feature
OF the affair was the entire absence of jock
ewing. The horses were sent for all they
we're worth and the races were very eXcit
ing. The following is a summary:
RUNNING.