The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-15
THE PICNIC AND CONTEST.
A Fine Exhibition aud an Erjoyabls Time
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all Round.
The procession arrived at the State Fair
Grounds shortly before noon, and here the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cathedral con.
gregation had an elegant dinner prepared,
to which the Knights did full justice. The
prominent gentlemen who occupied seats
in the carriages in the procession dined at
one table, and all expressed their sstisiac.
ton over the frst.rste meal, nicely served.
Throughout the remainder Of the day the
ladies' fod the multitude at Quarter each,
the proceeds OF the dinner and Of the re-
ireshment stands, also In charge OF the
ladies, going 10 charitable objects. The
ladies will net good round sum.
From noon till 2P N. the Knights and
the large crowd enjoyed Themselves in
greeting old friends, making new ones,
and trying 10 find cool spot beneath the
trees. The Opera House Orchestra fur
nished music for dancing, but by rule
OF the Catholic church only tquare
dances are permitted. For the same rea.
son no intoxiCants were 10 DO found on tho
grounds, and the advantage OF such rule
was iorcibly illustrated to those who
have seen somewhat similar gatherings on
the same grounds when these restrictions
we're not imposed. a more orderly, good
humorsd assembly Of ladies and gentle
men Is never seen together.
THE PRIzE DRILL.
AT 2 o'clock the prize drill took place.
Three organizations had been entered for
the two prizes, but the Newark Command.
cry backed out yesterday morning after
their arrival, leaving Divisions A, Of Col
umbus, and B, OF Dayton, the sole com.
petitorp, which prevented the awarding Of
second prizs. The first prize was $50,
the highest sum permitted by the rules Of
The Union. The judges were Major j. NJ.
Lee, OF Linsly Institute, Gen. l. II. Duval,
Col. Hugh Sterling, Major A. Loring and
Mayor ]. W. Grub.
The schedule OF the drill embraced such
intricate movements as the formation Of
crosses and triapges, and counter march.
ing in involved figures; right front 10 line,
from column Of fours; tours In circle,
wheeling three times around on fixed
pivot; Commandery In circle, wheeling
two times around on fixed pivot; com.
mandery Ia circle, wheeling two times
around on movable pivot. The sword
manual exercise was also beautiful.
Division A, Of Columbus, mustered "a
men, under command OF Captain George
r. Rolenields, and with their bright vel.
low plumes and black uniforms made
magnificent appearance. Division D, Of
Dayton, had IL men In line, all men OF
good proportions and soldierly bearing.
Their Captain Is Gabriel Schneble.
The toss for choice Of time was won by
Captain Rodenfelds, and he elected 10
give his exhibition second.
The contestants were limited TO twenty |
minutes, but the Dayton division gave
some extra movements which by the tao. |
tics should occupy ten Misunderstanding
their time 80 minutes In all. 50 precise |
were their movements that by careful
timing they occupied exactly 2gA minutes. |
They were constantly applauded, the APP |
plause being especially hearty alter the
more difficult movements. The men were
q self.rellant, well drilled body, and the
applause was lairly won. /
The Columbus division occupied Just
twenty-five minutes, the extra i've being
taken up with some battalion movements
not allowed for on the schedule. They
were also freely and deservedly applauded
by the large crowd OF spectators in the
grand stand.
rnk jup0Es' AWARD.
After the drill dress parade was given
by all the divisions present. This was
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crowd.
Major Lee announced the decision Of
the judges, which gave Captain Roden..
fields company the prize. He announced
that 90 nearly equal were the two COM
panies that the judges had arrived at
their decision with difficulty. In the
record Of good and bad points Of each, the
net difference 10 the credit Of the two
was al Variance lees than one
point out Of IS.
MSjor Lee accompanied the announce.
ment BY some fitting and well expressed
lie congratulated both
on their Boldierly bearing and
In the execution Of the move
menls and exercise Ia the manual,
In q country like ours, he said, where
there 10 no great standing army TO burden
he people, The Old maxim, I'm time Of
peace prepare for war" IL still considered
wise. with this maxim In view, the OF.
ganiEed militia Is maintained. And with
his maxim In view such Bemi.milltary
% the Catholic knights
we're 10 be encouraged, for In time Of need
luch organizations furnished drilled and
disciplined men. For another reason
hey were TO 30 encouraged they taught
he valuable lesson Of obedience where
obedience d tightlully eXacted, From
UGH ranks a these no Communist Of