Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-15
PARADE AND PICNIC.
TContinusd from Fourth Page,

CANVASS canopy, which maoe II Qulte plea
ant on the hettest of sunny days, of Rhic
yesterday WAS one.
TIE SHOOTING MATCH.
There were q number Of contestants i
the shooting match and much interest va
manifested. The prize was fine glss
water set The match resulted in tie b
tween the following gentlemen, each {
whom made 20 points out Of q possible 30
C.. Rumbach, Bellaire, Capt B. B. Dover
er, lawrence Heller and Henry Blumer
berg. How the match will be decided j
not learned. They might divide the se
up between them.
The prize drill wss announced to tax
place at o'clock, butin some manner th
affair was delayed q little beyond ths
time. Many people had takel
seats in the grand stand, Will
others occupied positions aroun,
the quarter stretch. When the command
cries which were TO take part in the ccntes
marched down the home stretch to th,
front of the grand stand, the crowd in tha
building was greatly augmented, unit
probably 1900 people were comfortably
seated therein, while those on the outside
numbered one-third that many. Tht
judges stand was occupied BY the judges
of the contest, Gen. l H. Duvall, Msjo,
Loripg, Col. Hugh Sterling, Hon J. W.
Grubb and MAJ J. N. Lee, while RI. Rev
Bishop Kahn, Col Thomas O'Brisn. A. c,
Egerter, Michael Reilly, Esq, Mr.. John
KVter, of the Catholic Columbian, ol
Columbus, James B. Taney, Hon. J. A.
Miller and members OF the press we're also
presen.
Captain George ] Rodenfels, Of Division
A, Knights OF ST. George Of Columbus, o.,
and Captain Gabriel Snable, Of Division B.
Of Dayton. of the two commentaries
which we're to contest Tor the prize, were
introduced to the Judges, and after matters
had been arranged satisfactorily q toss
was made for which should have the choice
of taking first or second place. Captain
Rodentels winning the toes, chose second.
Captain Snsble then formed his company
into line for inspection by the judges. This
commsndery was represented By sixteen
fine soldiery looking men. whose uniform
consisted OF dark blue frock coats, single
breasted, brass buttons, steel helmet with
white plume tipped with blue. They pre-
sented very imposing appearance and
we're loudly cheered when drawn up into
line.
The MOVEMENTS.
a printed schedule OF the movements
was handed each OF the Judges. The
were thirteen in number, taken
from Carnshan and .Hamilton's tactics
ss adopted hy the Roman
Catholic knights Union. The sword
manual consisted OF fourteen movements.
The time allowed for the drill was twenty
minutes with ten minutes additional Tor
The execution Of fancy or display move.
ments, which was taken advantage Of by
the Dayton company. Ii went through
the various evolutions in decidedly &C.
complished manner and when they had
fnished, within half minute OF the time
allowed, it was the opinion Of all that the
Columbus company would have 10 do some
fiue work in order TO take the prize.
Captain Rodenfels then formed bis COM
pany into line 1t consisted oftwenty-fve
fine looking men, two lieutensnts and two
ssrgeants. Their uniform vas OF black,
double breasted irock coats, with brass but
tons, steel helmet, with yellow ostrich
feather plume, and they made an elegant
appearance The same movements we're
gone through with by this eommsndery,
With the exception ofthe fancy manoeuvres.
The Columbus Knights, however, did not
'eem to have that feeling Of confidence in
themselves that the Dayton men did, and
his somewhat detrscted from the Otherwise
ine effect, although all tie movements
we're executed witt nsatness and precision
Both companies received loud applause ct
various points in their drill and i Was Q
,lose contest, the Judges being sometime
n deciding the qua stiou.
THE DRESS PARADE.
Pending the dscisicp oi the judges the
various comnsnderies we're drawn up into
inc before the grand stand, while the
Opera House brass band. which .ooied gay
o new uniforms, marched up and do Tn the
ine, rendering waltz step on the way
iown and q quick time march On return.
ng. After the review by Grand Commader
D. A. Fitzpatrick, the Communicates went
through with their parade, after which they
we're drawn up into double line before the
Judges stand when Major j. N Lee ad
iressed them in we'll timed and sppropri.
ste speech, complimsb;ing both companies
1pop the proficiency and soldiery bearing
exhibited during their evolu,ions. He also
slso spoke OF the great benefit TO the coun.
ry such organizations were, bo.h rom Q
social standpoint and il keeping up the
,pirit o; military enthusiasm and p,trio.-
sn. BE then announced that it had been
hard to decide which company sss entitled
10 the prize; that oct OF seventy. FIVE demer.
I;s the Dayton company had lost By only one
point, and that the Columbus company was
therefore entitled TO the prize OF $50, given
by the Knights o. St George Of Wheeling.
lie taen presented the money 10 Captain
who expressed thanks in Q few
we'll chosen words
The Judges had sllozed the Columbus
company q per cent advantage on &C
court Of the superior number Of men TO
handle, arguing that in the larger body Of
men there was much more chance Of
making errors- Tbs most jas, way wosld
have been 10 select from the Colum bus
Q number Of men 10 equal ths,
Of the Dayton company, then the decision
would have been more satisfactory. The
decision as II s,apds, certainly admits the
superior quality Of the Dayton command.
erys movements, which is the opinion Of
more than three foVrths Of tsose who wit.
messed the contest.
The judges arrived at decision By each
keeping sn account Of the errors in each
then averaging them up and CON.
pairing them, which showed tie Colunbus
winner BY one point
There were "a entries for the second
pn.s ana before the Commanderies march
ed away, Rt. Rev. Bishop Ksin vas called
upon to addre1 them. which be did in 0
pleasant and eloquent little speech in which
he seeoned Msior Lees remarks and com.
phmepted the members very highly upon
thsir sold!erly bearing and gep,lensnly be-