Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-15
The Parade.

THE AFFAIR A DECIDED SUCCESS.
Despite the threatening weather Of yes
terday morning the grand parade of The
Knights was successful from every point
of view, and the members OF the various
commanderies in line are TO be congra
tulated upon the splendid appearance
OF the column. The c~iizeus, in re-
spouse to a feeling Of friendship aud ad-
miration for the Knights, hung suE a very
liberal and generally tasteful display Of
buntipg, flags aud green hougbs, many
buildings, especially along the principal
business street, presenting a very attract
i've appearance. The event. had been looked
forward to by the population Of the city at
large for several weeks past, and as the
hour drew nigh for the formation Of the
column the sidewalks along the line of
march began to fill up with expectant citI-
zens, eager to welcome the visitors a. well
as to extend a greeting to our local
Knights. a
About 9 o'clock the various command
cries began to rendezvous at the City Hall,
where the parade was to form, and about
a quarter of ten the head of the column,
under command of Grand Commander d.
A. Fitzpatrick, and preceded by a squad Of
police, deployed into Sixteenth street, and
The march began, a large number of spec
tators witnessing the starting Of the col
umn.
The route was as follows: East on Six
teenth to Eoff, on Eoff to Twelfth, on
Twelfth to Main, on Main to Twenty.sec.
ond, on Twenty.second to Chspline, on
Chapline to Twenty fourth, on Twenty,
fourth to Market, on Market to Seventh,
on Seventh to Main, on Main to Twelfth,
where the column countermarched to the
suspension bridge aud thence to the New
Fair Grounds, where it arrived about Ills
o'clock, the men being hot, dusty and tired,
but each and every one conscious that the
column had presented a fine appearance.
The column was constituted as follows:
Officer Dunlap.
Detail OF Ten Police.
Grand Commander d. A. Fitzpatrick and staff.
Germania Cornet Baud, PittSburg.
PittsOurg COmmandery, 80 men,
Capt. McClaskey.
Division A, Dayton, IS me1,
Capt. Deeger.
Division B., Dayton, 80 men,
Capt. enable.
Opera House Band.
Division b, Columbus, 40 men,
Capt. julie.
Division A., Columbus, 20 men,
Capt. Roienfels.
Division &, Columbus, 20 men,
Capt. Dersun.
Circleyille Baud.
niv;,inp a NararE - man
Division A, Athens, u mea,
Capt KunEle.
Division A, Lancaster, Is men,
Capt. Dunn.
Division b, Lancaster, Il men,
Capt. Oyer.
Division A, Chiilicothe, 20 men.
Mayors Band.
Knights OF ST. John, Wheeling, Is men,
Capt. Michael Sheeser,
Knights OF St. George. Wheeling A. men,,
Capt. George J. Mathisun.
Lindsly Cadets, Wheeling, 20 men,
Can't Ewing.
Then came O long line of carriages, con.
tanning such we'll known and distinguished
citizens as Bishop Kahn, NJ. Reilly, Major
Alouzo Loriug, Mayor Grub, Mongs,
Sullivan, Col. Thomas O'Briep, c. B. Hart,
ESQ John Frsw, ESQ Postmaster Robert
Simpson, Col. Hugh Sterling, Sheriff Hand
Ian, Major Lee, Chief Of Police Smith, A.
C. Egerter, and others.
The marching OF the men was excellent,
and the line at all times presented al at
t~ractive and soldierly appearance. The
marching and evolutions of the Pittsburg
men, at the head of the column, was par.
ticularly admired, but the other comman.
deries ell did we'll. The Wheeling Knights
shcued to good advantage beside their
comrades fffrcm other cities, and were the
subject of much fayorsoiS comment. The
Lindsly Cadets, too, marched with Tue
steadiness OF old soldiers, and the members
of the command proved by their bearing
that their military training was in good
hands.
The members Of the Opera House Band
appeared in their new uniforms Of gray and
gold, and presented au attractive appear.
ance,~ discoursing, in common with the
other bands, excellent marching music.
On arriving at the Fair Grounds the
tired Knights found an sppetizing dinner
awaiting them, prepared by the ladies OF
the Aid Society, to which all devoted them
selves for the ensuing hoar, as q p%relimi-
nsry to the tournament and drill OF the az
terDoon.