Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-24
REPUBLICAN REJOICING


At Martins Ferry Last NiGht-The Demo-
Gratis Will Paint Things on Saturday.
The little blizzard yesterday, the hanging
clouds and the fall of he beautiful affected
the magnitude of the Republican jollifica-
ton at Martins Ferry last night to a very
great extent. Strange to say, it material
lied, and really was success, considering
the weather. Extensive preparations had
been made, and great demonstration was
expected. Up till evening many supposed
men would not turn out in such weather.
find when the snow fell about 6 oclock, it
was generally supposed that no parade would
take place; but despite these facts the clubs
turned out in force and were ready to re-
beive the visiting clubs if any came. Clubs
had been invited from almost every town
within twenty miles of Martins Ferry. The
weather kept some away and in number
of these places Wheeling especially, reports
Lad been circulated that the demonstration
had been postponed and the only visiting
clubs that came wore from BenwOod,
Island, Bridgeport and Bellaire. These
were received and escorted to the place Of
rendezvous, Second and Hanover streets.
The word forward" was given about s
o'clock BY Captain Abram Lash, the Chief
Marshal and the column marched over the
line published in Wednesdays REGISTER in
he following order:
Bridgeport Drum Corps
Bridgeport White Hat Club
Bcnwood Drum Corps.
Benwood Club.
Bellaire Plumed Knights Drum Corps
Beaire Plumed Knights.
KCohnline Guards Drum Crops OF ftnayille.
KeOhnline Guards.
McClellands Cornet BAND.
Laughln Club OF Martins Ferry.
Island Drum Corps.
Island Club.
Martins Ferry Escort Drum Corps
Martins Ferry Escort Club,
Citizens in Carriages and CalVarymen.
While the procession was not large it was
he finest witnessed here this campain aud
the drilling was good, especially by the
Plumed Knights of Bellsire, Judge W. c.
Grafton commander and the escort club Of
this place, Mr. Richard Veszey commander
They were highly spplauded all along the
line and were the recipients Of several
wreaths and bouquets About 400 men
were in line The sidewalks were crowded
and the enthusiasm was spontaneous for
getting all about the cold From one end
Of the route to the other the display OF fire
works and red fire BY citizens and business
men was the graudest ever witnessed
in Martins Ferry. The decorations and
Nominations too were magnificent and
surpassed all former efforts Among the
displays that deserve special mention were
made BY Capt. H. W. Smith, Robert Car
michael, Lou Beck, James Findley, John
Oesch, George White, James Smith, John
Diehl, VIM. Ford, K 7. Riley, Poke Wier,
Mrs D. Lewis James Fisher, Humphrey
Williams, Thos. Mullaney, VIM. Garrett
Capt. Sites, Buckeye glass works, W. c,
Hymes, Theaker 4 Dickson, Dave
Johnson A. R. 0ng and james
I,inder; Peter "".ganer, II. Coss,
MIS-. Sheek.cSyy, George Arbsugh, R. n.
'neaker John Green, Harry Souders, E
d Cattell, Hanover Hotel Nanny Pugh
Vim. Wetherald, Jas. Milligan, Alec David
ION, John Armstrong, J. a. Drennen, Geo
II. Smith, NJ R Smiley, Hiram, Alec and
Joseph Frazier, A. link, Joseph Walters
{ Tupn Ralston, J. ". Gray, Drs. Ong
Williams and Hall y Yer. A. c, FuoeLh, .
3eymer, j. Bowman, D. Davidson, las.
Wilson, VIM. Mann, A. Curley, J. B. Mont
Somery, George Barr, E. W. Sloan, S. W.
Gibbons, j. q. Van Pelt, Thos. Green. S.
';lralb, Joseph Wells, G. King. VIM. Sloan,
". II. Hobbs. J. 7. Hsnes, J. Fl. Wagenor,
sherman House, DR.. l. Werlich, B. F.
Brady, J. Williams, Capt W. Fl: Orr, Jas
Bird, Capt. H. Bone George Wear. Miss
Ann Miller and Thomas Peppers. The bon
tire at W. K. Elsons was very conspicuous.
On Saturday night the Democrats will
nave their big time and they confidently
anticipate exca,ding last nights doings.
Clubs are espectal from all the neig hbor
hood to come and a. sist in an old fashioned
Jubilee. For the ben. EFT OF the Wheeling
hem at half rates, Let A very Democratic
club within radius of TIVE. ty miles be OF
hand to swell the crowd