Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-21
THE BIG PARADE.
Active Preparations Going Forward All
Over the County.

Active Preparations Going Forward All
Over the County.
Preparations for the big Democratic
parade, Saturday evening, are going for
ward In q lively way, all over the city,
and the indications are for q very credit
able display. At the Central Club bead
quarters, at tbs Capitol rink, a large force
of men are busy every day, from morning
until night, getting the torches in shape,
and as fast a. they are put in order, they
are sent off to clubs in various parts of the
county. Some particularly bright trans
parencies are also being prepared, and will
catch the popular eye as the blazing col
umn moves through the streets. The
nsighboring towns are going to send in
large delegations, and altogether we are
going to have quite q Jolly time.
Last evening Democratic club meetings
were held in several districts Of the county,
and in every instance the meetings were
large and enthusiastic. On the Island, the
Democrats held an excellent meeting at
their Virginia street Wigwsm. It was
only the frst meeting, after the adoption
Of the constitution, yet the attendance was
very large. Thirty additional names
were signed to the roll. President ]. B
sommeryelle being absent, Mr.. H NJ.
Russell presided, and Mr.. A. L. Van Horn
was installed rs Secretary. An additional
finance committee was appointed, to act in
conjunction with the present committee
Officers were elected for the marching club
a. follows: Captain, John Berger; First Lieu
,enaot, E. J. Wood; Second Lieutenant,
]. NJ. wilkins; Third Lieutenant, E Gui-
mar. Messrs. J, A. Wood aud II. Nj RIs-
sell were added to the list Of Vics PTesi-
dents, and Mr.. Van Horn was made Assist
ana Secretary. Before sdjouruiug President
Russell made an eloquent appeal to the
members of the club, and the Democracy
of the Garden Spot generally, TO turn out
ON Saturday night 10 sufficient numbers to
capture the banner that is TO be given 20
the club having the largest number Of
marchers in proportion TO the Democratic
vote OF the ward.
In Washington district there was a very
large meeting and a frst-clsss marching
club was formed. which will have a big
membership in line Saturday.
The Union district meeting, at the Cap
itol rink, was we'll attended, and the East
Wheeling Democrats will give q good &C.
count of themselves.
In Richie district the young men met at
Nolte's hall and formed q Young Mems
Masching Club. They will participate in
the parade in great shape.
In Centre district q large and enthu-
siastic meeting was held. The club Is
sembled in Filan's hall, from sixty to
seventy being present. Routine business
was transacted and the officers reported,
showing the organization to be in Il good
financial condition. Steps were taken
to q thorough and careful or
gsnizstion of the voters of the district
County Committeeman Louis Delbrugge
made an address that was warmly sp-
plauded, in which he impressed the i'm
portancs of earnest and active work, and
urged the necessity Of turning out for
the Saturday night parade.
A meeting of the marching club was
then held, the boys presenting q fine ap-
psarspce. Center district will have a
good turn out tomorrow night. The
members of the club hare their eyes on
the banner, and the district that beats
them will have to hustle.